The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-18

Affairs OF Kansas.
GOVERNOR sHANNoH's ACCOUNT OF HIS aUBERNA-
| TORIAL LABORS
The Governor OF Kansas finding himself Of little or
with the ope OF that rege n turns hs
eyes imploriDgly on the American public" He has Win
'sober second thought deemed advisable 10 stsad q
straight and fair upon the he can and 70
have little talk with any who has time TO listen u
him. wewill hold to him for q few moments, and
here what he ssys-'On the 10th day OF August 1856
appointed Of the Territory Of Kansas
office did not solicit" 1t rs true that for the first time Ia
my life 81 applied to the President for ONCE and
| "unexpectediy got this"
HBu accepted the appointment and entered the du-
Ties OF the office with Kxed determination dschaxge
the duties with fidelity and inpsyAly. How far have
succeeded, submit 70 the Occasion Of the Americas
people.
The submission Is we'll enough, but the American De-
pie have already decided that the Governor
nor less than nincompoop and this appeass 70 have
been the opinion Of the administration that appointed
him. On the 2Sh OF July last he was unceremoniouav
kicked out Of Office, and relates to the Of his re-
movAl he admits that he ID ignoramus About IL
there il no great difference Of opinion.
On the 2sth day Of July last removed by NE
President, and my successor appointed confirmed 6
the Senate No complaint was ever made to me by Ne
Cabinet At Washington Of act OF mine from the da
was appointed up to this hour removed withosS
the slightest notice intimaton from any quarter ths1
my course - Governor Of the Territory had not been
q
charge Of kind and stin remain ignorant Of the
sons for my removal.
His position not very pleasant one. To whA0
the devil round the stump requires agility and some
skill The Governor had neither and he complains ~
his Office was full Of perplexites ldifcultes a.A
had been 30 from the time he entered the Territory;
more so, must be conceded, than any in the gs-
vernmen" II vas certainly poor place for . smaM -
litcian Small salary, much labor, and nothing vesv
| good to drink.
was natural therefore, that he wished resign As
wrote a)etter of resignation, but uniackiy the mall ~
| not 60, and his letter could Co. Between nAas
therefore, he had chance for another sober second
thought and bis friends, sezing the opportunity told IN
| TO hold on. He thus describes bis perplexity-
Al early the latter part June last had writtsa
my resignation, and directed 1t 10 the President And
tuay wrote TO Col Buord, at westport, that had rs
letter containing my resgns.on was not sent and II -
meantime the substantial of all parties, hearing q
my discrimination called and urged me In the strongest
| terms, not to resign.
And he did not But such were the assaults made =
him that he had to 90. And what worse, The Pres
| dent himself was his enemy
These charges and calumnies have been virtually e.
,1s saS me .S II
viz dicate my character thus most uDjustly assaed
But the public mind Of the whole country revolts sagv
Gov. Shannon. At whats AT the outrages In Kansas, at
border ruanism, at bloody statute laws tho vAasa
perpetrated in the name Of nbertyS Oh 1t revoh q
the idea Of the Governors being badly used By ~
| President Hear him.
The public mind Of the whole country revolu II the
idea Of trying and condemning man in secret whsot
giving him notice Of the cause Of complaint ami f
chance OF being heard In his defence Had the Pre-
| sident hunted up every charge that has been made
against me- either In the public papers or Otherwise 81
say that could have successfully and triumphany 70
.,. ..eTy ,.r .@., s,11g
ing before them ct this time should have done . e
an earlier period but have been prevented BY
attack Of fever from the effects Of which have mot yet
| fully recovered.
The Governor will, we hope recover non the fever,
but be viii never recover bis reputation The President
used up part Of and this letter has used up the rest
He next proceeds to charge the President with up1v
in bis instructions To preserve law order he W. -
make requson for troops but before he could the
troops he TO read the proclamation Of the PrssdsaI
How could l." says the innocent hearted man. ssreaA
proclamation In the din Of battle amid the roar q
caDnons' PROFESSIONALLY IT tight place 70 read
anything
Now, under these Instructions although Gen Lane
with bis whole force, may be firing town Of Frank
lin or sackng the town Of Tecu nseh, batterng down
the house OF COL Titus with his artillery, the military
orce cannot be used by the Governor any occasoo
until he causes TO be read the Presidents
have read, caused be read TO the belRerenn IN
the din Of battle and amidst the roar Of the Pre-
sidents proclamation.
Of his position under the conflicting instructions Of The
President the hand, and the local difcuties q
the other; his duties Governor militia officer and
commander Of the United States forces The mysncatea
Of his responsibilities only surpassed by the sxplasa-
uon he has given Of them. He adds that everyboAy
knew that Lane going to pitch In. Gerrit smith
knew 1.-THE President knew H. VINO responsible fsv
all the consequent disorder,
submit 10 just and intelligent public TO dessr-
mine who responsible. for the late and present dis
turbances In Kansas-the who requested be fur
nished with additional force 10 enable him TO mese
this threatoned dapger-the who requested thae
the United States troop-o those who dsrcgarded these
requests and silently stood by and the approaching
storm without making the slightest effort shield
country rom the dire calamity Of civil II has b0o0
said that the President has done all he could keeD
down the difficulties and disturbances In Kansas. Thb
may be 30; but OF this impartial public will Judge
OF course they viii Judge for themselves, and their
opinion pretty well made up, that President Pierce 10
to blame Tor all the mischief In Ksnss found ,ools
ike Shannon 10 carry cut his views The conclusion OF
the letter is vindicsten OF his prvsie character from
the charge Of intempcrance We glad scott II nos
appesck MonongAhea that has stolen away his brains
II is the Presidents dupcy has bcfuddIcd him There
ore The Govern appeals 70 the public for verdtot In
his favor, and when he gets we win note Of 10
for his benefit
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