The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-02-16
THE PERRYSBURG JOURNAL.

opposition by provldlngtor the appointment
OF sherllls and other officers, by commission
ers OF their own creation without allowing
to the people any voice whatever in their
selection, and by imposing on the exercise
of the right to vote at future elections of
members of the legislature, conditions with
which none but the supporters of slavery
could comply. ", -a .. Hr
1t was impossible for men, not themselve
prepared to be slaves, to admit the validity
of this spurious legislation The people of
Kansas refused to submit to distranchisementI
by the usurpers. Left without valid laws,
and RENTED to the original right, inherent
in every community, to provide for its own
safety and good order, they proceeded in regu-
lar convention, to appoint day and pre-
scribe the manner of electing delegate to
congress, and to provide for holding con-
ventiOn TO frame constitution, preparatory
to application for admission into the Union
as a state. ... '. ..t.t .
On the 9th Of October last, the day desg-
mated for the election of delegate to con
grass, Andrew II. Reeder was chosen to that.
office; and on the 23l of the same month
a state constitution was promulgated by the
convention elected for that purpose. On the
18th of December, this state constitution was
ratified by the people, and on the 18th of
January, just past, an election was held for
state officers and members of the state legis-
ature. The governor and secretary. whose
signatures are affixed to the appeal herewith
transmitted, We're chosen at this election.
While these things were in progress the
territory was again invaded, early in Deem
Der, by armed bands from Missouri, now
called into action by an extraordinary proc
lamation from Wilson Shannon, who had
been appointed governor Of the territory in
! place of his removed predecessor. The town
| of Lawrence was actually baleaguered, and
! its destruction fiarcely threatened. The pao
pie Of the territory rallied to its defence, and
| for many days, civil war was imminent. AT
length, however, the governor became sensi-
! Bile of the error he had committed, and sue
ceedsd in inducing the invaders to retire.
! Their presence had been marked by out
/ rage, rapine and murder. Their withdrawal
was angry and reluctant. 1t indicated re-
mission Of hostilities, not peace.
/ Hence it is not surprising that the election
| of state officers under the new constitution.
on the 18th Of January, was made the occa-
sion Of further hosiities. The territory was
again invaded, and an actual rencounter took
place between the invaders and the settlers.
Some time after is termination. respected
/
name of Brown, who had been engaged in it
upon the free state side, was seized and in
1 humanity murdered by the opposite party.
! The communication which transmit, ex-
/ presses a strong apprehension that prepara-
tions are now making for new invasion
i with greater numbers, and more ample pro-
4 vision Of implements of destruction than
any which has preceded it. Information
4 from other sources confirms the opinion that
this apprehension is not groundIess.
4 1t is impossible to contemplate these things
4 without deep feeling. They are the legitim-
ate fruits Of the repeal of the Missouri pro
! hibilion. 1t may not be possible at present
i to re-estabish that prohibition. 1t is. per
haps, not probable that congress, as at pres
ent constituted, will consent to the adms-
: sion of Kansas into the Union under her free
; state constitution. The general assembly oi