KANSAS LAWS—GOY. SHANNON. 
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Ibth —The “ windows of heaven ” seem literally to be opened, 
for the rain still pours down in torrents; but it does not in the 
least dampen the ardor of our people; and they, considering the 
facts of their want of protection from the government, and being 
without any law-making power, resolve to act in view of such 
state of things. A large and enthusiastic meeting was held in 
the evening to take the matter into consideration of forming a 
government of their own. 
18 th. — The quiet citizens of Lawrence are continually annoyed 
by the street broils in our midst. Four brothers, by the name of 
Hopper, living a few miles out, by insult and indignity have en¬ 
deavored to get our people to that spot where forbearance would 
cease to be a virtue; where, acting upon the first law of nature, 
they would give jblow for blow. A man, ignorant to the last 
degree, whose identity is recognized by all our people under the 
cognomen of “ Sam Salters,” and who holds an office of deputy- 
sheriff under the Shawnee Legislature, has also acted with them. 
Scarcely a day has passed for weeks that the long-sufferance of 
the people of Lawrence has not been wantonly trifled with. The 
apparent object has been to get some one to retaliate, and then 
word would be given to the border counties of Missouri. On the 
wings of the wind expresses would be sent. By falsehoods and 
inflammatory rumors, they would so inflame the passions of the 
people, until, like an avalanche, they would pour in upon us, and 
a plea be given for the war of extermination they are continually 
threatening. The border papers are full of threats against the 
Yankees. An extract from the Leavenworth Herald is a sample 
of all: “Dr. Robinson is sole agent for the underground railroad 
leading out of Western Missouri, and for the transportation of 
fugitive ‘ niggers.’ His office is in Lawrence, K. T. Give him 
a call.” 
19 th. — Two large carriage loads went from our house to attend 
a camp-meeting on the Wakarusa. It was holden in the woods 
on the bank of the river, and while seats were provided for the 
audience in front of the high broad platform used by the speakers, 
the tents for the night were at a little distance in the back-ground. 
The carriages, of every possible description, and of every grade of 
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