The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-23

e Ia Others the sanctuary Of The elective franchise
has been nsaded bat be thought has occurred 10
peaeeable and Law abiding citizens that the
power ia these respective States, In eonne1on with the
strong national arm insufficient TO bring about the
observance Of law and order
So long us our people recognise this principle aud fully
carry II out shall have respect for the supremacy law
and for lis administrators five depart from the higher
and delicate relation that sustain the different
members Of the eonederacy we shall hnd thar in the
proportion, citizens the counties and townships
viii be engaged Ia open yiolatlon Of wtrampng upon
those Ia authority in the smaller communities and there
will be no safety for property, liberty or life.
The want Of confidence Merit Soatb In the ability
Of the people Of Kansas 70 mould their Institutions
suit themselves and the consequent aggressive spirit Of n
reference for the purpose Of influencing their elections
10 originate in sort Of egotism both in parties and
individual citizens who, while they doubt the integrity and
capacity OF the people OF Kansas ready 10 assert their
own honesty aud ability 70 regulate their Institutions for
them.
ndiana State has wisely selected her own domes-
tic policy She Is willing 10 give her neghbors the
right ana 70 suppose them capable Of choosing and dec
ding for themselves She has given any OF
complaint to any OF her sister States Territories She
fexpects the ike exact justice from them And do most
sincerely hope that Of her citizens will forget
the relation they sustain TO their neighbors and the
uona compact as TO take any part in the ses and
tentons OF Others who openly violating the laws OF the
land.
Notwithstanding tecgraphed from your Territory
to New York that was willing and ready offer the
sistanoe of citizens Of this State in your controversy let
you that while have the honor be her
utise officer will not In any attempt TO bring her
down from her present high position and have her in
way mingng in the domestic siries Of her sister States
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The sentiment Of people is to leave the settlement
OF these questionable the people OF Kansas who actual
ly citizens OF the Territory If this cannot be brought
aboutif influences at work which render this n-
possbehe remedy is not to be found by Others unlaw
fully ering bur by the constitution and laws most
properly lodged in the hands of those who have the
1 and ability to restore order and peace. ..
Appeals are frequently made to sympathies to.
dress grievances and outages which in many OF
the relations OF life and in many Instances these influences
command services. But in the higher and inn
portant relations sustain TO each other members
OF happy form OF government the constitution and
i the laws should alone be the rule of action.
There those who indulge in the Of hard
and sectional phrases such ssrrency to southern inter
ess faces and the like in order to influence the pub
lie mind and people to the violation OF law.
All this however, ardenty hope will not lead people
away from the great principle that underlies all inst
tuons-the absolute right of each State and Territory
make its institutions without the influence of others
Upon this principle we stand and maintain the
peace and harmony of the Union with safety and honor
1t is the cornerstone upon which the security and perpe
tuity Of the Union rest ~"aa@ is.
Having the confidence that the people of ndi-
will not under any circumstances abandon this high
position frankly cay you efforts will be made by
this department to induce solitary citizen upon
crusade against portion of the people of the Union
their Institutions If Others do 1rong uiH do right
/ have the honor to be, yours, most respectfully,
i JOSEPH A. WRIGHT
James IL Lane G. Robinson, and Geo. W. Deitzler Law,
renee city, h t,