The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-28
The Administration and the Bloody Code Of
Ennsas-What Is the Prospect

When Shem and Japhet, the two sons Of
Noah. discovered their venerable governor lying
drunk and naked in the open air, they approached
him with averted faces and covered him with
mantle that his shame might not be seen. 1t
was act of flal modesty andafiection which in
all subsequent ages has excited the highest praise
So. too. Ssile we believed the revolving border
ruffianism With followed the Territorial organ-
cation of Kansas 10 be the result simply Of the
bewildered imbecilits of poor Mr.. Pierce, we
we're willing TO cover ii over with the mantle of
charity, that the world nigh. not know OF the
disgrace into which he was bringing our popular
institutions.
But upon subsequent revelations, when re-
ports of Congressional investigating committees,
Executive messages, Executive instructions, ant
the proceedings Of the niger driving democracy
in Congress established the fact that our charity
was mlsplaced-that what we had considered to
be the result of Facilitating cowardice and shut
fling imbecility. we're, in truth, the consequences
Of deliberate plot Of forcing slavery into Kansas
by fire and sword-forbearanc ceased to be a vir-
tue. From that moment we have felt it our duty
10 expose this monstrous conspiracy against the
constitution and popular rights in its naked de-
formity, and have regarded all attempts 10
whitewash the conjoint proceedings of the ad.
ministration and the border ruians in this bloody
business, as but the dirty work of servile ruaian
confederates and mercenaries
We have proved to our readers, from Official
sources, that the Legislature imposed upon Kan
sas by an invading army Of Missourians was
monstrous outrage upon the people of that Terri
tory-that the laws passed by that Legislature
we're Of the most infamous, fendish bloody and
reasonable description; and we have shown
from all the subsequent Official transactions Of
Mr. Pierce. and all his Territorial subordinates
civil and military that ii is the fixed and delibe
rate policy Of the administration and the demo-
cratic party to thrust this bogus bloody pro-
slavery code down the throats Of the free people
Of Kansas or expel or exterminate them by force
address Of the new Kansas Governor, Mr.. Geary,
In which he declares submission to this bloody
Missouri code as the first essential to exemption
from civil and military punishment. Those in
famous laws he declares it the purpose Of the adj
ministraiion still to enforce; and disobedience
will render the offending party liable to the bali
and chain. the mpfisonments and confscations
which they impose against that freedom Of
speech. freedom Of the press. and freedom Of
opinion secured TO US all by the constitution.
We are, however, informed by the exclusive
Wall street organ Of the Pierce administration
and the niger driving spoils democracy that a
perfect millennium has followed the advent Of
Governor Geary into Kansas; for thus speaks the
Wall street apologies OF JeG. Davis, Atchison and
Pierce. Hear him.
The very announcement OF a pacific purpose By the
Governor has produced the effect u promised The din
Of has ceased 10 roll the land. The rumble
homes Of poverty longer scourgcd with levies Of
circle on their hearths Insurgents aud invaders have
ake become powtriess IN the presence Of the majesty
Of the law No armed force will henccforth be employ
co. save that which incorporated the service Of the
United states, subec, 10 the discipline Of the army and
acting under the orders Of s officers such s repre-
sente 70 be The tenor Of the instructions conveyed to
General smith in the orders issued from the War I've.
pstment on the 9th met and tue sudden cute, that pre-
walls indicates that the camps the hostile factions no
ger obsuct the passage peaceful emgrants seek
ing unclaimed lands for settlement
This pitiful plea substantially admits every
thing which the Buchanan organs have hereto
fore denied concerning the horrid scenes Of vio-
lence, fire, robbery and murder which, under the
mal-administration of the democracy in power,
have desolated the plains Of Kansas. But we
are told that "the din of war has ceased to roll
over The land, and that insurgents and invaders
have alike become powerless in the presence Of
the majesty Of The law" IF this be 40, why has
This majesty Of the law been so long postponed
IN Kansas, and why does Il just show itself upon
The eve Of The Pennsylvania ELECTION? II is a