The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1856-01-12
Lawrence Treat ' of Peace.

formal stipulation OF the terms on Whlch
the war was to be terminated was drawn up
and signed by the high diplomatic powers.
This document, which may be denomnated
a treaty of peace, is SAID to have been draft
ed by DR.. Robinson, the leader Of the free
state forces. Certain it is that il is careful
" wOrded SO as not to mpromise that par
ty, but leave the blame of the whole dis
gra ceful affair to rest where it Justly belongs
--on the shoulders of Shannon and the muir
derous gang by which h had surrouuded him
self from the Missouri border. The treaty
is as follows -
Whereas, there is misunderstanding be-
tween the people of Kansas, or portion of
them, and the Governor thereof, arising out
of the rescue, near Hickory Point, Of ID cit
izen under arrest, and some other ma tiers
And whereas. strong apprehension exists
tina, said msunders anding may lead TO civ
il strife and bloodshed:
And whereas, it is desired by both Cover
nor Shannon and the citizens of Lawrence
and vicinity. to avert a calamity SO dlsas-
trous TO the interests of The territory and the
Union, and to place all parties in a correct
position before the world now, therefore,
il is agreed by the said Governor Shannon
and the undersigned, citizens of said terrific
~, in Lawrence now assembled, that the
matter now in dispute be settled asfollows
TO wit
We, the said citizens of said territory,
protest that the said rescue was made with
out our knowledge or consent; but that if any
of the citizens of the town Of Lawrence have
engaged in said rescue 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 ex-
istence of any organization III said territory
for the resistance of the laws; and that we
have not designed and do not design to re-
sist the legal service of any criminal process
therein; but pledge ourselves to AID IN the
execution of the laws, when called upon by
the proper authority in the town or vicinity
of Lawrence. And that we will use our IN
fluence in procuring 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 Provided that any person thus ar
rested in Lawrence or vicinity. while prop
er force shall remain in the territory, shall
be duv examined before United States dis
tr:ct Judge of said territory in said town
and admitted to bail. And provided, fur
ther, that all citizens arrested without legal
process by said sheri's posse, shall be set
at liberty. And provided, further, that
Governor Shannon agrees to use his IN
fuence to secure to the citizens of Kan
sas territory remuneration for any damages
suffered or any unlawful depredations, if any
have been committed by the sheriff's posse
in Douglas county. And further, Gov Shan
non states that he has not called upon per-
sons resident Of any other state to aid in
the execution of the laws, and that such as
are here in the territory are here of their own
choice, anl that he does not consider that he
has any authority or legal power so to do ;
nor will he exercise any such power. And
that he will not call on any citizens of any
other state who may be here. That we wish
it understood that we do not express any
opinion as to the validity of the enactments
Of the territorial legislature.
(Signed) WILSON SHANNON,
G. ROBINSON, '.