Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-01-11
The Foray upon Kansas.

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AT last we have the official treaty of
peace, as follows, from which it will be
seen that the Free State men have had
everything their own way:
The KANSAS NEGOTIATION AND AD-
JUsTMENr,-The following are the arti-
Giles of negotiation and adjustment enter
ed into by Gov. Shannon and the people
of Lawrence
WhereaS, There is misunderstanding
between the people of Kansas, or por-
ton of them, and the Governor thereof,
arising out Of the, rescue near Hickory
Point of citizen under arrest, and some
other matters and Whereas, A strong
apprehension exists that said misunder-
standing may lead to civil strife and
bloodshed; and Whereas, 1t is desired by
both Governor Shannon and the people
of Lawrence and vicinity, to avert ca
lamity so disastrous to the interests of
the Territory and the Union, and to
place all parties in correct position be-
fore the world
Now THEREFORE, it is agreed by the
said Governor Shannon, and the under
signed people of Lawrence, now assem-
bled, that the matters in dispute be set
tied as follows, TO wit: 'a
We, the said citizens of said Territory,
protest that the said rescue was made
without our knowledge or consent; but
if any of our citizens were engaged, we
pledge ourselves to aid in the execution
of any legal process against them; that
we have no knowledge of the previous,
present, or prospective existence of any
organization in the Territory for the re-
sistance of the laws, and that we have
not designed and do not design to resist
the legal service of any criminal process
therein, but pledge ourselves to aid in
the execution Of the laws, when called
on by proper authority, in the town or
vicinity of Lawrence. and that we will
use all our influence in preserving order
therein; and we declare that we are now,
as we ever have been, ready at any time
to aid the Governor in securing a posse
for the execution of such process. Pro
Uided, that any person thus arrested in
Lawrence or vicinity, while foreign
, force shall remain in the Territory, shall
be duly examined before United States
District Judge, of said Territory, in sale
f town, and admitted to bail and provided
further, that Gov. Shannon agrees to use
!, his influence to secure TO the citizens O
2 Kansas Territory remuneration for any
: damages sustained, or unlawful depreda
, ton, if any such have been committed b.
the Sheriff's posse in Douglas County
: And further, that Governor Shannon
: states that he has not called upon person
a residents of any other States, to aid i
t the execution of the laws, and such as ar
n here in this Territory are here of thei
e own choice, and that he has not any au
d thority or legal power to do SO, nor wi
: he exercise any such power, and that b
will not call on any citizen Of anothe
If State, who may be here. That we wis
ii it understood that we do not herein ez
e press any opinion as TO the validity {
y the enactruents Of the Territorial Legi
r lature.
t. ~ Il - WILSON SHANNON,
r, (Signed) C. ROBINSON,
B. j. II. LANE.
= To CHARLES RoBTssos AND J. !
tie LANE You are hereby authorized an
id directed to take such measures, and u
it the enrolled force under your commaI
n in such manner, for the preservation
lis the neaoa and the rroteefion of the M