The true Democrat., 1856-02-19

oohSiosS HtS DeeH passed to dutnOrlZc the ter ritory to present itself as State, and that this IS deemed the most regular course, yet such an act has not been held to be indispensable, and, In some cases, the territory has proceeded with out 1t, and has nevertheless been admitted into the Union as State. It lies with Congress to authorize beforehand, or to confirm afterwards, in its discretion. But in no instance has a State been admitted upon the application of persons acting against authorities duly constituted by act of Congress. In every case 1t is the people of the territory, not party among them, who have the power to form constitution, and ask for admission as a State. No principle of pub lie law, no practice or precedent under the con- stitution of the United States, no rule of rea- son, right, or common sense, conters any such power as that now claimed by a mere party in the territory. In fact, what has been done is Of revolutionary character. It is avowedly so in motive and in aim as respects the local law of the territory. It will become reasonable instruction if it reach the length of organized resistance by force to the fundamental or any other federal law, and to the authority of the general government.
 In such aG event. the path of duty for the executive is plain. The constitution requiring him to take care that the laws of the United States be faithfully executed if they be opposed in the territory of Kansas, lie may and should place at the disposal of the marshal any public force of the United States which happens to be within the jurisdiction, to be used as a portion of the posse commjtatus; and, if that do not suf- flee to maintain order, then he may call forth the militia of one or more States for that object, or employ for the same object any part of the land or naval force of the United States And if the territory be invaded by the citizens of other States, whether for the purpose of de- ciding elections or for any other, and the local autl critics find themselves unable to repel or withstand it, they will be entitled to, and upon the fact being fully ascertaned they shall most certainly receive, the aid of the general govern ment
 But it is not the duty of the President of the United States to volunteer interposition by force to preserve the purity of elections either in a state or territory. To do so would be subver- sive of public freedom. And whether law be wise or unWise, just or unjust, is not question for him to judge If it be constitutional-that is, if it be the law of the land-it is his duty to cause it to be executed, or to sustain the autho- rites of any state territory in executing it in opposition to all insurrcctionary movements.
 Our system affords no justification of revou- tionary acts; for the constitutional means of relieving the people of unjust administration and laws, by the change of public agents and by repeal, are ample and more prompt and effective than illegal violence These constitu. tional means must be scrupulously guarded this great prerogative of popular sovereignty sacredlv respected.
 It IS the undoubted right of the peaceabe and orderly people of the territory of Kansas, to elect their own legislative body, make their own law and regulate their own social institutions, without foreign or domestic moestation. In. reference, on the one hand, to procure the abo- lltion or prohibition of slave labor in the ter ritory,ss sshaS pr duced mischevious interference, on the other, iorits maintenance or intro luction. One wrong begets another Statements entirely untoundcd, or grossly exaggerated, concerning events within the territory are seduIously diff fused through remote States to feed the flame of sectional animositv there; and the agitators there exert themselves indefatgably ill return to encourage and stimulate strife within the territory.
 The ntlammatory agitation, of which the present IS but a part, has for twenty years pro- duccd nothing save uumitigated evll, north and south. But for 1t the character of the domestic institutions of the future new State would have been a matter of too little interest to the inhab- ltants of the contiguous States, personally or collectively, to produce among them any poli- tcAl emotion Climate, soil, production, hopes ot rapid advancement and the pursuit of happi- hess on the part of the settlers themselves, with good wishes but with no interference from without would have quietly determined the question, which is at this time of such disturb ing character.
 But we are constrained to turn our attentian to the circumstances of embarrassment as they now exist. It IS the duty of the people of Kan sas to dScOuntenance every act or purpose of resistance to its laws. A bove all the emergell- cy appeals to the citizens of the States, and es- peclalIy of those contiguous to the territory. neither by intervention of non. residents in the elections, nor by unauthorized military force, to attempt to encroach upon or USurp the au- thority of the inhabitants of the territory
 No citizen of our country should permit him. sell to forget that he IS part of its govern ment, and entitled to De heard in the Ietermn- ation of its policy and its measures, and that, therefore, the highest considerations of perSoal honor and patriotism require him to maintain, by whatever of power or influence he may possess, the integrity of the laws of the repub-
 Entertaining these views, it will be my inn perative duty to exert the whole power of the federal executive to support public order in the territory; to vlndcate its laws, whether fei- eral or local, against all attempts of organized resistance; and so to protect it's people in the establishment of their own institutions, undis- turbed by encroachmelt from without and in the full enjoyment of the rights of self-govern mcnt assured to them by the Constitution, and the organic act of Congress-
 Although serious and threatening disturhan- ces in the territory of Kansas, announced to me by the governor in December last were speedily qulcted without tho etfus0n ot blood and Tn satisfactory manner, there Is, 1 regret to say reason to apprehend that disorders will continue to occur there with increasing tenden- cy to violence, until some decisive measure be taken to dispose of the question itself, which constitutes tAe lnduccment or occasion of in. ternal agitation and external interlerence
 IhlS, It seems 10 me, can best be accomplish cd by providing that, when the inhabitants of Kansas may desire 1t, and shall be or sufficient numbers to constitute a State, a convention o delegates, duly elected by the qualified voters shall assemble to frame constitution and thus to prepare through regular and lawful means for it's admission into the Union as State.
 1 respectfully recommend the enactment of law to that effect.
 I recommend, also, that special appropria ton be made to defray any expense which may become requisite ill the execution of the law. or the maintanance of public order in the ter ritory of Kansas.
 FRANKLIN PIERCE
 WASHINGTON, Jan. "A, 1855.
 
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