The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1856-11-29
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several days, representing that Gov.
5EARY had been arrested by Judge
Lecompte, for his interference in caus-
ng the re-arrest of Hays, after being
on bail by Judge Lecompte.
We have taken pains to ascertain the
facts in the premises, and can state au-
thoritatiyely that there is no truth
whatever in the rumor; on the contrary,
no art Of any description has been serred
on tie Governor.
The story probably grew out of
habeas corpus having been served on
Col. Titus, from Lecompte, to bring
up the body of Hays. The facts are
given officially in the following letter
from Col. Titus to Gov. GEARY, which
we are permitted to COPY
LEcoNpToS, Kansas Territory,l
November 21st, 1856.
His ExcELLENcY, JoHN w. GEARY,
Governor OF KAssAs-Sir:-I have the
honor to state, that during your recent
absence from this place, a writ OF ha-
beas corpus, issued by Chief Justice
Leeompte, was served upon sne, by
which was commanded to produs:e she
body of Charles HAYS before him, with
the cause of his detainer
That in obedience to the writ, /
caused the body of Hays to be produced
before Judge Lecompte, and returned
as the cause of his detention, the find
ing by the Grand Jury of a true bill of
Indictment against him, for murder in
the first degree, committed upon the
person of one DAVID G.. BUFTUa, to-
gether with your warrant commanding
the re-arrest of said Hays, and his de-
tention until discharged by jury Of
his country, according to law.
| have further to state, that Judge
Lecompte discharged said Hays from
my custody, notwithstanding my re-
turn, and that he is now at large.
/ have the honor to remain your
most obedient servant,
II. T. Tires.
Gov. GEARY must have felt that there
was force in the repeated charges made
against his administration, when Pro-
Slavery murderers were allowed to run
at large, and nearly every free State man
in the Territory was arrested by the ju-
dietary for the most trifling offences
He was determined that such asser-
tons should not be sustained by
facts. Though not his province to be-
come common infonner, yet the I'M
provoked murder of Mr.. BUFFUM came
to his knowledge in such way that it
would have been criminal in him to
have passed it by unnoticed. He Of
fered large reward, and finally caused
the real murderer to be arrested. The
evidence was direct, and even conlcu-
sive before Pro-Slavery Grand Jury.
HAYS was indicted for murder in the
first degree, and is now at large; while,
until within few days, nearly hum
bred free State men were detained on a
charge, and refused bail, insignificant in
its character with the offence of Hays.
The latter was given his freedom.-
Had Gov. Geary remained silent, I'M
der such circumstances, would not every
honest man in Kansas, or the Union,
had just cause to complain of his adj
ministration? He is held responsible
by the people, for the action of the ju-
dietary. 1t was the province of the lat
ter to cooperate with him, instead of
laboring to destroy his bestintended
efforts to quiet the country. Was it
done? Read. the acts of Leeompte and
answer.
We are no admirer of Gov. GEARY.
He came here as the representative OF
an odious administration, clothed with
authority to enforce one of the most
oppressive code of laws known in any
age-a code which would have dis
graeed a tyrant, even in the darkest
period of the worlds history; and yet
he is MAN, and was determined to do
justice to all parties, as far as those
oppressive laws would allow. and re-
store tranquility to the country. The
latter he has done, as far as human
agency was capable of doing; the for
mer was engrossing his thoughts con-
tinually, but the Kansas Jefreys has
stepped in between him and his work,
and stripped him of all power for good.
A collision between the two branches
of the Territorial government is thus
brought about, and an appeal will be
taken to the President. If the latter
sustains Leeompte, then Gov. Geary
cannot do else, if he respects his man
hood. than resign. If he resigns. the
country is again plunged in anarchy.
and the whole Union will feel the re-
coil. With partisan feeling at It's
present height, it is painful to contem-
plate the possibility of another contest
between the conflicting parties in Kan
sas. The wretchedness and misery
now experienced by thousands, in con-
sequence of past difficulties, is warn
ing to all to be careful how they bring
about another war. and array neighbor
against neighbor.
President Pierce has the destiny Of
Kansas, if not of the nation, in his
hands. If he shall listen to the coun-
sells of Atchison. and Stringfellow, and
Lecompte, then the 'sreign of terror
viii commence again-then viii COM