New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-17
PROCLAMATION
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE TERRITORY Oh

Whereas. information has been received by rs tina.
armed bodice Of men exist in different parts OF this
Territory, who have committed, ana threaten 70 com
nit acts Of lawless violence on peaceable aud unof-
Tending citizens-taking them prisoners, despoing
them OF their property and threatening great personal
violence.
II appearing, alec, that armed combinations h:ye
been ormed for the avowed purpose Of resisting the
execution Of the Territorial laws, and preventing the
execution Of any process by the officers of this Tern
tory
Ii appearing further that individuals as well as 1850.
ciat, bodies of men have Assumed to themselves the
power Of notifying citizens of the Territory to leave
their abodes, and some cases to quit the country
under threats Of nfictDg severe penalties on those
that do not comply
Now therefore, I, Wilson Shannon, Governor of the
Teni'ory 81 Karsas do issue this my Pr clsmaton to
command all persons belonging to military organize
tons within this Territory, not authorized by the laws
thereof dispese and retire peaceaby TO their re-
spective sbOdes-and to warn all such persons that
these military organizations for such purposes lille
GAL and if necessary, will be dispersed by the militia
~ force placed by the President Of the United States
at nv disposal for the purpose of preserving the peace
and enforcing the laws Of tie Territory. That steps
have been taken to dispene all unlawful military Or
CARNATIONS which threatening the peace Of the
country and the good order OF society," and 10 dsarm
them should they reassemble All civil officers Of the
Governmen Mt are required to be vigiant in enorcog
the laws against such offenders, and in protecting the
citizens both in their persons and property against all
violence and wrong.
further declare that all notices given to citizens,
persons found in the Territory TO leave the same,
their houses, or any particular locality uDauthOS-
lied by law and highly reprehensbie as tending to
brt aches of the peace and violence and disorder.
further declare that all law abiding citizens, with
out regard to party distinctions, must be pro,
tected in their persons and property. And that all
military organizations to resist the execution of the
laws OF the Territory, to disturb the peace thereof
must be dispersed And all aggressive parties from
without the Territory must be repelied. That the
military force placed under the control Of the Execu-
tive of this Territory is amply sufficient to enforce the
laws and to protect citizens in their rights.
further proclaim that in carrying out this proclama-
ton no distinction inquiry is to be made as to parry
but al persons of all parties are to be trested alike
under like circumstances.
"Obede nee to the laws and consequent security OF
the citizens Of Kansas primary Objects and oil
lawless violence in the Territory in whatever form
may manifest itself must be repreesed andthe Proc
amation of the PRECEDENT of the United States Of the
nth Of February last, will be strictly enforced; and
e1lisOn has been made on Col. Sumner for o sutti.
cen military force to ensure obedience to this proca-
nation
call on good citizens to AID and assist in pre-
serving peace, depressing violence, and in bringing
offenders to justice, and in maintaining the supprem
scy of the law
(sEAL hand ard caused the seal OF the Territory DO
49, sfhIed tbs 9Th day of June Isss;
DANIEL WooDsoS, Secretary