The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-30
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON.
PRESIDENTIAL VIEW OF KANSAS MAT
TIERS
MOTHER MESSAGE,

WAsHISGroS, Jan. 70.
4 message was received from the presi-
dent Of the United States, saying that cir
cumstnnces had occurred 10 disturb the course
Of Government in Kansas, producing con-
dition of things which made it incumbent up
on him to call them to the attention of Con-
gress, and to earnestly recommend the adop-
ton of such measures as the exlgency may
require. lie alludes euloglstically 10 the
principles embraced in the Kansas and Ne
braska act, and the system of government,
and laws which Were passed to put ii In opor-
alton.
While Nebraska had been successfully or
ganlzed, an organization had been long de-
layed in Kansas, attended by serious Difficult
ties and embarrassments-partly from local
administration, and partly from unjusti-
fable interference from the inhabitants Of
other States, with views foreign to the inter-
est and rights of the Territory.
Governor Reeder, instead of constant Wig
lance In the execution of his duties, himself
sets the example of violating law and duty,
which impelled the President to remove him.
lie alludes to the instructed zeal Of prop
agandists, and the clashing of Slavery and
Anti Slavery interests as the cause of the
mischief, and as emphatically condemns the
efforts to emancipato, CIR force the deternin-
alton Of that question in this inchoate State.
The first Legislative Assembly, whatever NAV
have been the informalties in the election Of
members, was for all practical purposes, IA
lawful body, and III tins connection the Pres
ldent reviews Reeder's conduct regarding
the removal of the seat Of Government, and
Resder's refusal to sign bills passed by that
body. The i'll feeling in that Territory has
now reached such pitch that il threatens
the peace, rot only Of Kansas, but Of the
Union.
Relative 70 the recent Convention which
formed Free State Constitution. he saws it
was party and not the people who thus act
ed contrary to the principles Of public law
The movement IN opposition TO the Consti-
tutional authorities Of Kansas was reyolu-
tionary in It's character, and if it ahould
reach n point Of organized resistance would
be reasonable Instruction, and it will be
the duty of the federal government to sup
press it.
tits not for the President to define the du-
ties Of States and Territories. The great
popular prerogatlve of self-goyernment must
be respected.
The President further says that it is his
duty 10 preserve order IN the Territories
vlndlcate the laws, whether federal or local,
and protect the people in the full enjoyment
of self government. Although the serious
and threatening disturbances announced to
him by Gov. shannon in December last,
were quoted without the effusion of blood,
there is reason TO apprehend renewed disor-
ders unless decided measures be taken.
He concludes by saying, that if the inhab-
itants desire State formation, tie prop
er course will be to call convention Of del
egates TO prepare constitution, and recon-
mends the enactment of a law to that effect,
in order that admission into the Union may
be made in u lawful and proper manner, and
that "a special appropriation be made to de
fray expenses which may become requisite IL
the execution Of the law and maintenance
of order in the Territory.
The message was referred to the Com
mttee on Territories, and the Senate adjourn
ed till Monday.
The message was also sent TO the House
and after some wrangling, received, read,
and laid on the table.