The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-01-15
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Another Of these COMMUNICATIONS comes
from committee Of Ohio Settlers in Kan
sas, representing, that the emigronts from
Ohio number several hundreds: that they
emigrnted to Kansas in the full faith OF peace
and protection: that they held no doctrines
other than such as are common in Ohio:
that, coming from free State and holding
such sentiments, they are practically dis
franchised by odious test naths: that many
Of their number have been killed; many rob-
bed; and all subjected TO grievous indign'
ties and injuries: that they AaVe appealed in
vain to the Federal Government for pro-
lection: and that the strife, which has at
present cea,ed, may recommends, at any
momen mt, when a new attempt shall be made
TO enforce the spurious code of an nlien leg.
ishture. In the event Of new outbreak,
these settlers Osk the protection Of Ohio.
The other communications detail the cir
cumstances Of particular outragAs.
These representations cannot be properly
disreCarded. As an cquai member of the
confederacy, Ohio is entitled to demand for
her citizens emigrating to the Territories,
free ingress and egress by the ordinary
| routes, and complete protection from inva.
sion, from usurpntion and from lawless vio-
lence. II the General Government refu.
ses this protection, 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 KansSs.-
From the Free State press of the Territory
l and from other reliable sources, assurances
are received that peace, order and security
are re. established, for the present at least,
within its limits. Many of the most dagger
ous of the marwders have left the Territory,
and disposition is manifested by the pres.
ent Territorial Governor to respect and pro-
tect the rights OF Free State settlers. There
il reason to expect that the most obnoxious
acts Of the Pseudo Legislature will be abro-
gated, and that tire Dad design Of the repeal
Of the Missouri Prohib ition will be defeated
by the virtue and intelligence of the People
Meanwhile there is much distress orca-
stoned by the civil Gisturhances which re-
quires relief. II is gratifying TO observe thai
the propriety and duty Of affording this re-
lief is recognized by the humane and libera
Of all parties. The people Of Ohio will,
!, doubt not, approve whatever you may fire
|. it expedent and necessary to do In order tC
protect the cmigrants from the suffering dis
ease and death to which they are exposed
/ Such, gentlemen, are the views which
, have thought it my duty to submit to yor.
, shall rejoice if they meet your approval art
the approval Of our common constituents
Should it be otherwise, / shall still rejoice
if, supplying my defects and correcting my
errors, your legislation shall be better anC
wiser than my suggestions. Among the
States of the Union, Ohio holds no second
ary place. Surpassed by many in extcn
and by two in population and wealth, she
. confesses inferiority TO none in the element;
which constitute the true greatness of ,
, State. Great in power, and great in resour
ces, she is greater still in her unsulied faith
in her zeal for education, in her sympathy
with suffering, in her fidelity to right, and ii
her devotion to liberty. These are the jew
els in her crown of honor. Let it be ou
honorable ambition to preserve their bright
, ness untarnshed and undimned.
, S. P. CHASE.
COLUMBUS, january 3, 1857.