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Domestic News
September 1, 1855
The Kansas Herald Of Freedom
Wakarusa, Lawrence, Shawnee County, Douglas County, Kansas
What is this article about?
President Shannon gave a speech on domestic slavery in Independence, Mo., on Saturday last, with low attendance indicating public fatigue; it will be printed for wider review.
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President Shannon's Speech.
Pursuant to appointment President Shannon delivered a speech to the citizens of this place on Saturday last, on the subject of domestic slavery. It was read off from manuscript, and we presume is the same speech that was delivered to the Lexington Convention, which created so much disturbance in that body. The speech seems to have been prepared with great care and the subject was certainly handled with ability, but from what expression of opinion we have heard on the subject, we think that but few were willing to subscribe to all the positions taken by the speaker. One thing at least seems to be manifest, that the people are heartily tired of so much demagogueism, and useless agitation of this exciting question, or there were not more than 200 persons present. at any one time, which number dwindled down to some 50 or 60 before the speech was concluded. ' The speech we learn is to be printed and extensively circulated, when all who desire can have an opportunity to judge of its merits, --Independence Mo. Messenger.
Pursuant to appointment President Shannon delivered a speech to the citizens of this place on Saturday last, on the subject of domestic slavery. It was read off from manuscript, and we presume is the same speech that was delivered to the Lexington Convention, which created so much disturbance in that body. The speech seems to have been prepared with great care and the subject was certainly handled with ability, but from what expression of opinion we have heard on the subject, we think that but few were willing to subscribe to all the positions taken by the speaker. One thing at least seems to be manifest, that the people are heartily tired of so much demagogueism, and useless agitation of this exciting question, or there were not more than 200 persons present. at any one time, which number dwindled down to some 50 or 60 before the speech was concluded. ' The speech we learn is to be printed and extensively circulated, when all who desire can have an opportunity to judge of its merits, --Independence Mo. Messenger.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Slave Related
What keywords are associated?
President Shannon
Domestic Slavery
Speech
Independence Mo
Lexington Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
President Shannon
Where did it happen?
Independence, Mo.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Independence, Mo.
Event Date
Saturday Last
Key Persons
President Shannon
Outcome
low attendance of about 200 persons, dwindling to 50 or 60; speech to be printed and circulated.
Event Details
President Shannon delivered a speech on domestic slavery to citizens, read from manuscript, same as to Lexington Convention; prepared with care and handled with ability, but few agreed with all positions; people tired of demagogueism and agitation.