Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-09-12

rraphic dispatches, whlch, we oehese'
we're made public at the time.) The out
ages at Lawrence were not done by au-
hority. The President admits that mis-
.a,,es have been made, as is evident by
HE removal of Shannon. But an impair
tial man has now gone there, who will see
Justice done 10 both parties. lfh should
catch either party in acts of violence
thew shall be hung up on the spot. The
CIy1L PowER OF THE territory MUST
BE MAINTAINED|
OPINIONS OF THE PRESIDENT.
/. That Government has not the power
to protect emigrants in roa for the Ter
ritory, because of the jurisdiction of the
States consequently, outrages committed
on the highways of the nation can only
be redressed by the Courts ofthe respec-
tive States on whose soil such outrages
were committed.
2. That Government has no power to
prevent or redress outrages committed
within the Territory, except through the
civil arm or by martial law.
8. That the military can only aid the
civil power as posse coni'tdt"s' conse-
quenily.
4. Government having provided a fega
mode of redress for the settlers, ano
strengthened it by posse at all times
available, the fault is with the settler;
where they have failed to get protection
or redress; they have failed to get it Ell
: the, because they were not law-abidint
citizens, or because they made application
. to The military, which was the wroni
t source from whence to seek it.
5 ). That the mere possession of arm
: b. emigrants entering the Territory
/ MT prinaa tacie evidence of threatene
INVASION, and that the mere possession
arms by settlers within the Territory
/ rot primo facie evidence of threatene
nsurrection that the bearing of arms
+ CONSTITUTIONAL PRIVILEGE whic
e distinguishes American citizens; and til;
ID e,en Government itself HAS NO RICH
IN ,nder such circumstances TO DISAR
lie THEM.
rs REPLY OF THE COMMITTEE.
es Mr.. PRESIDENT; During the eighties
ne months or more that executive power h
rs. been exerted, as it is alleged, to preser
of peace in Kansas, and vainly exerted
nd would seem from admissions here MAJ
At the disorders of that territory have gro,
in only worse. At this moment they q
OF more threatening than ever; peace
I'D solution of its troubles seems still nc
bl- uncertain than at any period of its form
ce- history. The President afirms that
ed has exhausted all his constitutional pc
les IA Yet order is not restor
Under such circumstance
nus worth white 10 inquire achether the ge
nm Of the erik is not to be found in the
Inc ritorid laos themselves?
IN PREsIDENT-This question I do
propose to discuss at the present time
'AN COMMITTEE. From whatever sour
then, Sir, the difficulties in Kansas hs
- originated, this one thing is patent
-, the country and to the world, that r
-, withstanding all the efforts of the G
ernmen, disorders of that would sha
r the worst disposition of the worst ag
;. disorders so wide spread and SO al
:, coious, so bloody and Internal, so dee
" damning and inhuman that to csc.
them, the wretehed inhabitants wo
make gain if transferred to the desp,
6 Government of Russia, of Austria, O.
'D'0 France. During this dark reign of bl
' and terror, during this fearful tempes
violence and anarchy, these poor unshi
" ed victims of plotted vengeance h
broken Nd law and committed no cri
For hating slavery, because they 10
- Liberty, all these things have come Il
them.
" Such, Sir, is the nature and chara
of the events which have transpireC
:. Kansas during the past eighteen mon
" policy of the Government. AS rel
sentatives of the National Kansas c
mittee, we are here to-day to ask 10he
va any change IN this policy of the Adj
'stration IS to be erpected?"
=, PREsIDENT-"No; Ssrs! tn
INC WILL BE NoSEr
p" Such gentlemen of the National 4
sas Committee, is the substance of
W. interview with President PIERCE. the {
OF commenting on the facts here st;
- we leave to you. Our mission is emf
" DEATH BY DRowNINc.-A pai
accident occurred in Plymouth, Mass.
i'n which DR.. E. Webster Ia brother of
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