The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-10

people of Lawrence, now assembled, that
the matters in dispute be settled as fol-
lows, to wit:
"We, the said citizens of the Territory,
protest that the said rescue was made
without our knowledge or consent; but, if
any of our citizens were engaged, we
pledge ourselves to aid in the execution of
any legal process against them; that we
have no knowledge of the previous, pres
ent, or prospective existence of any organ
ization in said Territory for the resistance
of the laws, and that we have not design
ed, and do not design, to resist the legal
service of any criminal process therein,
but pledge ourselves to aid in the execu-
ton of the laws, when called on by prop
er authority, in the town or vicinity of
Lawrence, and that we will use all our in
fuence in preserving order therein; and
we declare that we are now, as we ever
have been, ready at any time to aid the
GoyernOrin securing posse for the execu-
tion of such process. Provided, that any
person thus arrested in Lawrence or vicin-
ity, while foreign force shall remain in
the Territory, shall be duly examined be-
fore United States district Judge, ofsaid
Territory, in said town, and admitted to
bail; and provided further, that Governor
Shannon agrees to use his influence to
secure to the citizens of Kansas Territory
remuneration for any damages sustained,
or unlawful depreciation, if any such have
been committed by the sheriff's posse in
Douglas County. And, further, that Gov
ernor Shannon states that he has not call
ed upon persons, residents of any other
States, to aid in the execution of the laws,
and such as are here in this Territory are
here of their own choice; and that he has
not any authority or legal power to do so,
nor will he exercise any such power, and
that he will not call on any citizen of an
other State, who may be here. That we
wish it understood that we do not herein
express any opinion as to the validity OF
the enactments of the Territorial Legis-
lature. "(Signed,) "WILsoN SHANNON,
&c. ROBINSON,
~. H. LANE"
After the signing of the treaty, Gov.
Shannon issued orders to Generals Rich
ardson and Strickler and to Sheriff Jones
to disband their forces as follows:
Having made satisfactory arrange
ments by which all legal process in you
hands, either now or hereafter, may be
served without the aid of your present
posse, you are hereby required to disband
the same"
There was much rejoicing at this result
by part of the people, while others were
dissatisfied, feeling that they had been in.
suited and outraged beyond endurance
and that peaceful settlement ofthe ques.
ton was tameness quite too degrading
for freemen.
After the hostile forces were disbanded
the people of Lawrence gave public sup
per in the Free State Hotel, to which
Gov. Shannon and suit, including Sheriff
Jones, were invited. The populous coult
not bear this, and threatened to shoe
Sheriff Jones if he made his appearance
amongst them. General Robinson repliet
"that he had invited Sheriff Jones ther
with others, and pledged him civil treat
ment, and safety while there. My hon
or is pledged to this, and if Sheriff Jone
and other gentlemen whom we have invit
ed cannot come, then shall absent myse
from this festival" all parties finall
, became satisfied, patriotic speeches wer
} made, sentiments were given and respond
ed to by cheers, and all passed off in th
most agreeable manner. The vast Assem-
blage did not disperse till morning.
During the night an alarm was give
that the Ruffians, being dissatisfied wit
the treaty, were contemplating an indt
: pendent fight on their own responsibilit,
the Free State officers requested Go
Shannon to commission them to the offic,
they held by the appointment of the Pc
pie, in order that they might act in thi
and other emergencies, as their discretiC
. might dictate, without rendering then
a selves liable to the law.
S Gov. Shannon accordingly gave Con
Il missions as follows:
II ''TO c. ROBINSON AND J. II. LANE, CoNNAS
v ERs OF THE ENROLLED CITIZENS OF LAI
, RENEE:
"You are hereby authorized and direC
Z ed to take such measures and use the e.
= rolled forces under your command in SUI
e manner, for the preservation of the pea
e and the protection of the persons and pro
A.. erty OF the people in Lawrence and
vicinity, as in your judgement shall bt
: secure that end. "WILsoN SHANNON.
% Lawrence, Dec. 9, 1855"
IS 1t is almost impossible to give a CT
|, rect impression of this complicated sta
v of affairs, even to those who lived a
y acted in the scene. The diplomacy sho
l. certain men but not the originators. T
country has yet lesson to learn of ira
a ors in disguise, of men high in Nation
= Office plotting crimes and strategy to |
lie tray freedom TO change the Gene
Government, and force its whole cure
$, of public sentiment and action into n,
l. channels for the accomplishment of ott
ends not known to the actors themselv
lie Gov. Shannon was innocentof all crime, G
= cepting ignorance, in this foray upon La
ut renee. According to his order the in,
w ding army was Immediately disband'
l. and amidst curses and threats of anot
er visit, they returned to Nilsson
Y: For this act of interference, Gov. Shs
non was cursed, as an old Marplot, as
old Granny meddler in other peop
. matters; and measures were taken to seel
10 his removal at as early day as possit
of with the hopes that one of the Ruff'
er themselves might succeed to office a
- thus be enabled to execute their purp
i: es without official interference, promp'
r by humanity and law.
ce The Free State men feared the con
= quence of disbanding so large number
a enemies in their midst and not witht
reason. But at this particular junetl