Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-01-15
dred:: that the1 emigrated to Kansas in

dred:. that they emigrated to Kansas in
the full faith of peace and protection:
hat they held no doctrines other than
! such as are common in Ohio: that, COM
ing from a free State and holding such
sentiments, they are practically disfran-
chised by odious test oaths: that many
| of their number have been killed, many
robbed, and all subjected to grievous in
dignities and injuries: that they have
appealed in vain to the Federal Govern
fment for protection: and that the strife,
which has at present ceased, may recon-
mence, at any moment, when a new at
tempt shall be made to enforce the spu-
rious code of an alien Legislature In
the event of a new outbreak, these set
tiers ask the protection of Ohio.
The other communications detail the
circumstances of particular outrages.
These representations cannot be prop
erly disregarded. As an equal member
of the Confederacy, Ohio is entitled to
demand for her citizens emigratfng to
the Territories, free ingress and egress
by the ordinary routes, and complete
protection from invasion, from usurpa-
ton, and from lawless violence. If the
General Government refuses this pro-
lection, I cannot doubt the right or the
duty of the State to intervene.
There are good grounds, however, for
the hope that the worst is over in Kan
sas. From the Free State press of the
Territory, and from other reliable sour
ces, assurances are received that peace,
order and security are re-established, for
the present, at least, within its limits
Many of the most dangerous of the ma
RAIDERS have left the Territory, and a
disposition is manifested by the present
Territorial Government to respect and
protect the rights of the Free State set
tiers. There is reason to expect that
the most obnoxious acts of the pseudo
legislature will be abrogated, and that
the bad design of the repeal of the Mis-
souri, Prohibition will be defeated by the
virtue and intelligence of the people.
Meanwhile there is much distress oc-
casioned by the civil disturbances, which
requires relief. 1t is gratifying to OBJ
serve that the propriety and duty of af-
fording this relief is recognized by the
humane and liberal of all parties. The
people of Ohio viii, / doubt not, approve
whatever you may find it expedient and
necessary to do in order to protect the
emigrants from the suffering, disease and
death to which they are exposed.
Such, gentlemen, are the views which
I have thought it my duty to submit to
you. I shall rejoice if they meet your
approval and the approval of our com
mon constituents. Should it be other
wise 1 shall still rejoice, if, supplying my
defects and correcting my errors, your
legislation shall be wiser and better than
my suggestions. Among the States of
the Union, Ohio holds no secondary
place. Surpassed by many in extent
and by two in population and wealth,
she confcsscs inferiority to none in the
clements which constitutes the true
greatness of a State. Great in power,
and great in resources, she is greater
still in her unsullied faith, in her zeal
for education, in her sympathy with suf-
fering, in her fidelity to right and in her
devotion to liberty. These are her jew
els in her crown of honor. Let it be
our honorable ambition to preserve their
brightness untarnished and undimmed.
S. 2. CHASE.
CoLuMBUS. January 5, 1856.