Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1856-02-21
By the President Of the United States cl
Americs-A Proclamation.


Whereas, indications exist that public :rnu.
guilty and The supremacy Of law in the Terri
tory of Kansas are endangered by the repre-
hensible acts or purposes ofpersoGs, both With
in and without he same, Who propose 10 d.
rect and control its political organization by
force; il appearing combinations have been
formed therein to resist the execution OF The
Territorial laws, aud thus in effect subyeI by
violence all present constitutional and legal
authority; il also appearing that other persons,
insbilanls OF remote States, are collecting
money, engaging men, aud providing aims ii
the same purpose; and il further appearing that
| combinations within The Territory are endesV-
oring, by The agency OF emissaties and olheT-
wise, TO induce individual States Of the Union
10 intervene in the affairs thereof in violation
Of the Constitution OF the United States.
And whereas, all such plans for The de'erm-
~inalion of The future institutions OF tie Terri
tory, If carried into action lTcm within The
same, will constitute the fact OF instruction,
aud will, in either case, justify and require
the, Iorcible in;eIposition OF The whole power
of The General Government, as we'll TO main
tain tie laws OF the Territory as those OF ths
Union.
Now, therefore, I, Frunklin Pierce, Presi'
den; OF the United States, do issue ;hls, my
proclamation, 10 command all persons enga-
ged in unlawful combinations against the con
siiluted authority Of the Territory Of Kansas
or OF the Uniled States, 10 dispense and retire
lpeaceably TO their re pec.iye atodes, and 10
warn all such persons thatnly attempted insur-
%rection 10 said Territory OF aggressive intrusion
into The same will be resisted, not only by the
employment of the focal militia, but also by
that of any available forces Of the United
>tates to the end Of assuring immunity from
violence and full protection 10 The persons,
property and civil rights Of all peaceful and
law. abiding inhabitants OF The Territory.
If in any part of The Union HE fury Of fac
lion or fannlicism, innameh into disregard oil
the great principles Of popular soveTelgnly,
which under The Constitution are fundamental
in the whole structure of our institutions, is TO
bring on the country, the dire calamity OF an
aIbitrsment Of arms in that Territory, 1t shall
be between lawless violence on the one side
and conservative foice on The other, welded
by Iega, auuloIily OF the General GoFern-
ment
| call on The citizens, both Of adjoining ant
distant States, TO abstain from upautharlzed IN
termeddlipg in the local concerns OF The terri
tory, admonisliDg them thai lis organic law Is
10 be executed with impartial justice; that Ell
individual acts of Illegal interference Will IN
cur condign punishment; and that any en-
deavor 10 Intervene by o.ganized force vii
be 6rnily wilhStood.
| invoke all good citizens 10 promote orleI
by rendering obedience 10 the Law; To sect
remedy for Temporary evils by peaceful means
10 diScouuteRance and repu!Se the connSei'
and The insligatlons Of a~gjtalorS and %Gisorsan
izerS; aud to testify lheir aitachmehtto :heI
country, their pride in its greatness, their Up
preciniion OF the blessings they enjoy, an
their determination that re publican institutions
sha not fail in their hands by co. ~rperatin!
10, uphold the majesty Of the laws and TO win
dicate the sanciity OF The Constitution.
In Testimony whereo, | have hereunto Sc
my hand, and caused The seal of The Uniie'
Estates 10 be affixed TO these presents.
Done at the City Of Washington, the e'ev
y ~ eniy day~of February, in The yea
SEAL Of our Lord one thousand eigh
l~~J hundred aud 6l,y. six, and OF ilN
independence Of The United State
tue eighlieth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
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