Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1856-02-20

" VI"
The truth is there have been no dis
lurbances in Kansas, for some time past,
there are none now. and no probability
Of any soon occurring. Notwithstanding
Chases buncombe War Message to the
contrary.-DemOcrot.
Tie Democrat is SO much in the habit
Of classifying. that it cannot tell the truth,
even when it would serve its purpose
better than a lie..
SPECIAL MESSAGE OF GOV. CHASE.
To III. General Assemtiy Of Tie State Of
Ohio.
] transmit for the consideration of the
Genelal Assembly q communication from
certain gentlemen holding official posi-
lions in Kansas.
The urgency of the appeal made by
the communication herewith transmitted.
induces me 10 lay it before the General
Assembly without delay.
1t is authenticated By the signatures
of james III Lane, Chairman of the Elk
ecuiye Committee of Kansas Territory,
OF Charles Robinson, the Governor elect
ed BY the people under the recently
adopted State Constitution, and George
W. DeiiEler, Secretary.
IL represents that an V whelming
force OF citizens of Missouri is organizing
upun the borders of Kansas, with III.
svowed purpose Of invsd ny The Terri
tory, demolishing It's towns, and butch.
ering ils Free State citizens.
Ii appesls for prompt assistance in
terms as cannot fail 10 command your
most earnest attention.
The object of the contemplated inva-
S on Of Kansas is 10 compel its inhabi-
iants 10 submit to the establishment Of
Slavery.
The progress Of Slayeholding agrees
ion is very remarkable.
In 1920 the slave power insisted on
the admission Of Missouri q a Slave
State, and effected its purpose by en-
grating on the bill for lis admission a
perpetual prohibition OF slavery in all ihe
remainder of the territory acquired from
France, north Of the south line of Mis-
sour, extending westward to our from
tier.
nr1s54, the slave power demanded
the repeal Of the prohibition Of 1922. and
effected it's object by ENGRAVING on the
Nebraska Kansas bill which provided for
the repeal, and express declaration that
The people OF the territory should be left
" perfectly free 10 folm and regulate
their own domestic institutions. subject
only TO the provisions of the Constiru ,on
of the United States"
In 1856, the slave power insists that
under this declaration the people Of the
territory have no power to exclude sla-
very, until under an enabling act OF
Congress. they proceeded to form q State
constitution. preparatory TO admission
into the Union.
That ihi- p~relension would be advanc
ced was toreseen and predicted, when
the Nebraska Kansas bill was under dis
cussion and il was, indeed. indirectly
sanctioned by the refusal OF its support
ers TO adopt an amendment to the bill,
expressly recognizing the right OF the
people to exclude slavery.
Whatever construction. however. may
have been Intended by the Slsveholding
supporters of the bill, and whatever
countcnance 10 That construction may be
afforded by the phrase, logy of the &C
itself, il IS certain that. throughout the
Free State, the conviction is nearly uni
v~ersal. hat the people of Kansas. de
priyed Of The projection OF the prohibition
Of 1890. have, and ought TO have, com.
plete right and full power to proiecI
themselves against tie evils of Slavery
J To prevent the people from exercising
tilis night and power, armed bands iron
the neighboring State of Missouri. inya
deI The Territory at the time appointed
Tor the frsl election of members of IL,
Territorial Legislature. March 50
1855 and. having taken possession o
/. tue polls, and excluded he legal yo'ers
, selected themselves. the persons witt
were to constitute the Legislature. with
out regard to their place o. residence
whether in Missouri or Kansas.
The acts Of this spurious Legislator
were worthy of its origin. Having CT
Guided the few Free Sale members win
held certificates of election, they pro
ceeded to rromulgate. in the forms c
c LAW. aseries of pretended Statutes whicI
have no parallels in the annals of usurp
] alton. The Governor of the Terriiorl
WHO. attempted, Intellectually. TO RESTRAIN
+ their excess by his Executive veto, wa
removed from office by the President {
1 the United S ates, and thus full SC p
n was given to their utmost extravaganza
As if Opposing Of a conquered prov
!, ince. they proceeded 10 decree the es
adjustment of Slavery. and to secure
against popular opposition, by %providin
for he appointment of Sheiiifs and 9th
+ or offices of commissioners of their ow
: creation. without allowing to the peopl
any voice whatever in their selection
( ami by imposing on the exercise of tn
q right tn vote at future elections. Of men
: beFs of the Legislature. conditions Wit
which none but .he supporters OF Shaver
could comply.
d Il was impossible for men. not then
selves prepared TO be slaves. 10 adm
the validity of this spurious Legislation
IS The people of Kansas refused Ia subm
to disfrsnehisem.H I, by the u>uIpers =
Left wiihou, valid laws. and RENTED
the original right. inherent in every con
n tnisy, to provide for It's own safely an
Il good order. they Proceeded. in regul'
convention. to appoint & day and pr'
$ r:be the msnner ai eleciing q deIegai
to Congress. and 10 provide for hol in
e a convention to frame a eonsti ution, pr: