The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-11-04
TILE TROUBLES IN KANSAS.

tanned in the article below TO be set down TO that system
Of agitation, by of elimination and recrminaton,
which has marked the history of Kansas from the day
Judge Douglas introduced his bill for lis organization down
to the present time II they true if they APP
proach TRUTH they furnish the citizens Of Missouri with
plausible arguments in palliaton il not indeed Of jusy
fcaon any 10 which they may have resorted
for seproection. If the Developments abrieatons
designed only for purposes OF couneTegitationi this fact
when established ought TO put the people Of both sections
Of the Union their guard to the efforts TO embroll
the country in civil strife upon the Kansas question.
In the true spirit of the Kansas BILL anxiety has
constant and earnest that all outside Influences gould
be withheld and the bona iae inhabitants be allowed 70
adopt reject slavery according TO their views OF IN
eres and proprety It was in that that the advo-
Of the Kansas bill understood the doctrine Of nonn-
erventon and popular sovereignty. IT TO give fair
play to the citizens of all the States who might be inclined
settle in Kansas that the Missouri restriction
moved, and justly claim to be friend
Of non-neryenton popular sovereignty who would de-
the Territory either adopt reject slavery
der any species Of outside influence whatever If General
Pierce had exercised his official influence, whether in
the appointment of the officers OF the Territory IN
directing and controlling their conduct after their
appointment with the view of interseyingi in the
slightest respect with the free Wills of the in-
habitants he would that extent have violated the
principle of the which be had labored openy
and zeaously pass through Congress Many Of his best
friends thought that he ought select southern for
the governor of Kansas but il is not improbable that this
opinion based upon the wish TO the influence of
that Office thrown the side Of slavery the presump
ton would be reasonable that southern governor would
sympathize with the slavery side Of the question Il is
now clear however that the President acted wisely in de-
termlnng to give the aboonsts pretex for ag
taton by charging him with sending slaveholdng gov
to Kansas TO control the character Of lis Institutions
Had he followed that course he would have furnished pla
sibe grounds the charge that he had aeoned in vio
ation Of his doctrine Of nonnterrentioa His policy
therefore was to appoint a northern man but to avoid
the opposite charge Of desiring to intervene in favor Of
freesoilism he determined select whose anece
dents had been strictly and consistently national, and
who had been an earnest and outspoken advocate Of
the Kansas bill Whatever may be said the contrary
such man rvas Governor Reeder Hewas appointed to in
auguae the territorial government of Kansas in strict
conformity with the letter and spirit Of the law for its
ganzaton Ifhe sought affect the character Of the in
stitutons by the influence of his oceon which point
have seen many charges but satisfactory proohe did
and in contraventon of his duties as governor.
In like manner after Governor Reeders removal the APP
pointment was conferred Governor Shannon whose
tiona anteccdens and support Of the kaas bill consttu
ted his recommendations with The same desire
the part of the President that the principle Of nonnter
venton should be faithfully carried by him in his Off
cia capacity Governor Shannon not appointed, as
has been falsely charged by abolition editors for the pur
/ w. -.
by his official influence the establishment Of slavery in the
Territory We do not believe he has erysrted bis official
station to such an objects but II ho has he has VIC
lated the principle of non-intsrrenton, and dsappoin
ed the expectations Of the President In this remark
we do not mean to question his undoubted right
as permanent inhabant of the Territory to cast his
accordance with his views of duty and interest
nor do we mean to be understood ntluatipg that bis
official recognition of the legislative assembly the legal
legislature Of the Territory and the laws passed by that
body the obligatory laws Of the Territory, such
perverson Of his official station subjected him the
charge Of violating the principle of nonineryenton On
the contrary he had right to presume that the body of
legislators elected in pursuance of the proclamation of his
predecessor and commissioned legislators by him. and
adjudged by the supreme judicial tribunal of the Territory
to be the legal legislature not in fact and in law the
true legislature ana us acts the true laws OF the Territory
If Mssourans had chosen the members of the legislature
or had inerfeed by fraud and violence, to prevent the
fde settlers from choosing those they desired it
not for Governor Shannon overrule the official decision
of Governor Recder ard 60 behind the commissions is
sued by him determine the legality Or Illegally of the
elections.
1t is hardly necessary to we have often said
in the CoBhat friend of the Kansas bill and of lis
great principle justify the interference TO defeat the
Free unbiased will of the bona ds inhabitants whether that
interference from the revolyers aud bowicknves of
the Mssourans the money of the New England abolition
lists We may add also, with entire truth, that no just
impartial opponent of the principle of noninterventiou
popular sovereignty will regard such intererences
results consequences Of that principle Like all other
great principles that Of nonntervenon is subject to be
abused but it would be the hegh injustice to condemn
the principle because in its name abuses such those which
said have been resoe or the defeat of the real
will Of the people in Kansas have occurred Such abuses
Ia our Judgment be permanent, and in due time
will work out their correction. Outside egiti-
influences may temporarily control the character of
great laws Of Nature Of climate Of production and Of
selfinerest will FIX their permanent character But we
have said enough in eonnexion with the startling de-
veoIrhentsp contained in the following:
From ST. Joseph tMo Cycle Extra, Oct. %.
STARTLING DEVELOPMENTS TREASON IN