Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1857-01-15

ments, and heir cruel treatment constr" te
q dark chapter in the dark histnry OF wrong
and outrage in Kansas.
On receiving this appeal l thought it
right to address an earnest letter to Gov
Geary in the behalf OF the prisoners. also
sent for their immediate reliefa sum-o
mopey contributed by private oenehcence'
which, however, failed to reach the destina-
tion in consequence of the necessary return
of tie gentleman to whom it was entrusted
without having entured the Territory. II
gives me pleasure TO infirm you that most
of these prisoners have since escaped or
have been acquitted. am not an are that
sny of Them vet remain in confinement
Another of the communications comes
from a committee OF Ohio Settlers in Kan
sas, representing, that the emigrants from
Ohio number several hundred: that they
emigraied to Kansas in fu faith Of peace
and protection: that they held no doctrines
other than such as are conn On in Ono:
that. coming from Fres State and noidIng
such sentiments, they are practically dis
franch;sed by odlous test oalhs: that many
of their number have been killed: many
robbed; and sIl subjected to grievous
dignities and injuries: that thes have aP-
.pesIed in vain to the Federal Government
tor projections: and that the strife, which
has at present cessed. may reconmence, at
any moment, when a new attempt sha be
made to enforce the spurious code OF sn alien
legislature In the event OF d new outbreak
these settlers ask the protection OF Ohio.
The other communication detail the cir-
eumstances of particular outrsges.
These represt Ltations cannot be properly
dis.egar1ed. As sn equal 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 iEva-
sion, from usurpation and from iswiess
violence. If the General Government re-
fuse this protection, l cannot doubt the
right or duty of the State to intervene.
There are good grounds, however, for the
hope thot the worst is o"er in Kansas
From the Free State press OF the Territory,
and from other reliable sources, assurances
are received that peace order and security are
rs-established, for The present al least, with
in its limits. Many of the most dangerous
Of the maraBders have left the Territory ,and
a disposition is manifested by the present
Territorial Governor, to respect and pro-
tect the rights OF Free State settlers. There
is reason TO expect that the most obnoxious
acts of the Pseudo- Legislature will be abro-
gated. ard that the bad design OF the repeal
Of the Missouri Prohibition. viii be defeat
ed by the virtue and intelligence OF the Peo-
pie.
Meanwhile there ID much distress occa-
stoned by the civil disturbances which re-
quires relief. It is gratifying to observe
that the propriety and duty OF afording this
reIief is recognized by the humane and Eber-
al of all parties. The peopre OF Ohio will,
l doubt not, approve whatever you may hno
it expsdient and necessary to do in iorder 10
protect the emigrants from the suffering,
disease and death to which they are exposed.
Such. gentlemen. are the views which ]
have thought it my duty to submit to you.--
I shall rejoice if they meet your approval
SnQ int tppIOfdl vi OuE COLuiSh WIZ
Should i, be otherwise, shall still rejoice
if, supplying my defects and correcting my
errors. your legislatution shall be wiser and
better than my suggestions. Among the
States of tbeUnion Ohio holds no secondary
place. Surpassed by many in extent and
by two in population and wealth, she con-
fesses infcriority to none in the elements
which constitute the true greatness Of a
State. Great in power, and great in re-
sources, she is greater still in her unsullied
faith, in her zeal for education, in her SYM
pathv with suffering, in her fidelity TO right.
and in her devotion to liberty. These are
the jewels in her crown of honor. Let it
be our honorable ambition to preserve their
brightness untsInished and undimued.s
S. P. CHASE.
COLUMBUS, January 5, 1857.