Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1856-02-21
Governor elect Of Kansas.
GEO. W. DEITzUR, Sec.
ExECTIvE DEPARTMENT. INDIANA.)
MdiahapOLts, FEB. I2M. 1864

W. DETER, Lawrence City, X. L.
GenNemen:-Your communication Of
the 2lst of January. addressed to me in an
official capacity. and asking that steps may
be taken to protect your people from the
violence of the citizens Of Missouri, is now
before me-
Ifthc Legislature was in session, should
lay Your communication before them, not
with the most remote idea that Indiana
would deviate from her well known opin-
ion, upon the priaciple involved, but onc
of respect TO YOU as citizens.
! shall certainly not interfere in the do
mestic institutions of your Territory, nor
recommend that our people should take
any part therein.
The conduct of the Missouiians, as well
as those from the free States, who have
gone into your Territory, with the view of
controlling Your elections, and not to be-
come Iona fJe citizens, is alike rcprchen-
sible and liable to the scverest censurc and
punishment.
But the remedies for these evils is prop
crly constiiutionallv lodged with the legal
and sovereign power of the Territory: and
left to the action of the Executive of the
Nation. and to that of Congress.
Our form of government never con.cm-
plated. for a moment. that, In the domestic
troubles 50 frequently arising in the differ
ent SAFES and Territories of the Union,
Sister Sta'cs in the conf .deracy should
take any part. Whenever this doctrine is
assumed and carried out, we shall find our
selves approaching a SAFE Of things, that
bind us together as one people.
We must live faithfully up to all our
compac:s--not only discharging the duties
We owe to or own Sac or Territory. bu,
those we owe to the nai,@ll government
And this can be done most eIiectualv BIZ
guarding against the slightest encroach-
ment upon the great bond OF our Union,
which makes US 4 uni'cd people. In the
fur'hcrancc Of this obj &c; W. should act
towards every member of the confcleracy
alike--to each as equal to equal. While
we enjoy The right to make our
own form of government rs 20 all our do
mcsti. institutions, the same right We
should freely accord to others.
! There is, spirit of Propayaalism which
seems to be Increasing in ihe South al |
the North, to which even the law making
power of the State or Territory. must be
brought into vigorous action to arles. i:
When thi, falls. the ample power vested
by the Cons tuition il the Executive, and
Congress of the nation, must be sought
Should all this prove ineficc .ual. We shall
be not only on the verge of anarchy and
rebellion. but ready for the worst of al
evils-intcs:inc war with AL the calam.ies
that must follow the hostile array of nci III
Dor against neighbor. brother against,
brother, son against sire-war among
those of the same race, the same name. the
same blood.
Asa State, We are surrounded BY our sis
ters in the confeleracy. di fesing in many
domestic 6 ms buttons In some of them
have occurred mobs, riots, ana destruction
of human life; in others the sanctuary of
the elective franchise has been invaded: bat
the though. has never occurred to our
pcaceabe and lawabi ling ci liens tina. the
sovereign power IN these respective States
In connect n with the strong national arm.
was insufficient to bring about the observ-
ance of law and order
/ SO long as our people recognize the prin-
ciplc, and fully carry it out. we shall have
respect f,r the supremacy of law, and for
its administrators. If we depart from it
in the higher and more delicate relation tha;
sustain to the different members of the
contederacy, We shall find that in the same
proportion, citizens of the counties and
townships will be engaged in open violation
of law-trampling upon those in authori-
ty, III the smaller communities, and there
will be no safety for property, liberty, or
life
The want of confidence, north and south,
in the ability of the people of Kansas to
mold their own institutions To suit them
selves. and the consequent aggressive spir
1t of interference for the purpose of intlu
enclng their elections, seem 10 originate IN
sort of sotism. both in parties and in
dividual citizens. who, while they doubt the
integrity and capacity Of the people of Kan
sas, ready to assert their own honesty
and ability 10 regulate their institutions for
them.
Indiana, State, has wisely selected
her own domestic policy. She is willing
TO give her neighbors the Same right, and
to suppose them capable Of choosing and
deciding for themselves. She has never
given any cause Of complaint to any of her
sister States or Territories. She expects
the like cxact justice from them. And do
mosi sincerely hope that none of her CT l.
zens will SO forget the relation hey sustain
TO their nell hb6rs, and the national com
pact, as to take any part in the strifes and
contentious of others who are openly vo-
latng the laws of the land.
Notwithstanding i. was telegraphcd from
your Territory to New York. that was
willing and ready to offer the assistance of
citizens of this State, in Your controversy.
let me assure YOU that while | have the
honor to be her Executive Officer. | will
not, IN any manner, attempt to bring her
down from her present high position, and
have her IN any way minglins in the do