The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-06
KANSAS AND THE CONspIRAToRs.

last edition. Few of them have been published be-
fore They present the policy of the administration fully
in regard to that Territory and satisfied that the
course hitherto pursued and which will be faithfully fol-
lowed with impartial justice and undated energy, will
meet the decided approval of the American people The
proclamation of the President in February
densed statement of the whole He the rep
rehensbe acts and purposes of misguided persons within
the Territory to subver by violence the constitutional
authority that others its borders contemplate
armed Intervention in its affairs and that inhabitants of
remote States collecting money, engaging men, and
providing for the end. He admonishes these
men, and all, that the first if they act will be
guilty of instruction, and the others Of invasive ag-
erosion. He commands them to dispense peaceaby TO
their homes and that any attempts violence against
the laws either within from without the Territory will
be resisted and suppressed by the military power of
the United States He calls also upon citizens of adjon-
ing and distant States to abstain from unauthorized inter
meddng in the local concerns of the Territory He in
vokes all good promote order by obedience to the
awso seek the remedy for temporary evils by peaceful
meansto repulse the instgatons of agators-and
y their attachment their country and their appreca
ton of the blessings of its institutions by cooperating
to uphold the majesty of the laws and vndicate the
in part the language of the proclamation 1t we'll
conceived plain, Straightforward and powerful admoni
ton and appeal alike to the infatuated aggressors them
selves and to the people of the whole Union This proc
lamation was dated on the lth of February.
On the 10Th the Secretary of War issued order to Col
" Sumner of the United States army then command
ing Fort Leavenworh directing him to the procla
nation when necessary, by military force In the perform
ance of this duty the determined purpose of main
tanning the laws and the constitution and like
tive spirit of orbeaance manifested. The language
used worthy to be written in letters of gold The Secre
tary says to the military commsndant:
In executing this delicate function Of the military power
Of the United States you will exercise much caution avoid
possible collision with nsurgent citizens will en-
deavor to suppress resistance to the laws and constituted
hortes by that moral force which, happily our coun
try, ordinarily sufficient to respect the laws OF
the land and the REGULAR constituted authorities gov
eminent You will sound discretion the moment
at which the further employment OF the military force may
be discontinued and avail yourself of the first opportunity TO
return with your command to the grateful and proude
service Of the soldier-that OF common defence"
We have in this short order the picture of the char
of government II combines mildness with firm
nessthe preference of peace war; the civil the military
power-he proof that in the of sodiery be-
fore the final blow struck upon the heads Of the de-
uded the wicked the moral force of truth and law must
be kept in advance long they be made available
Accompanying this order the official letter of the Sec
rotary of State of the 10th Of February addressed the
governor Of the Territory. The public will perceive that
the conservative spirit in that is maintained through
And in another letter Of the Secretary of the 2Gth
Of August the governor John W. Geary the con-
nuance Of this policy is distinctly restaed He says il
is FIRST maintain order and quiet in the Territory Of
Kansas and second, If disturbances occur therein to
bring punishment the offenders He concludes his letter
by reminding him Of the confidence the President in his
oimpartaity and discretion
This presents before the American public the true atti
udc Of the administration at the date of the last hostile
demonstrations which making by the most delu
ded who have been seized by the madness Of IA
natcism and Of political ambition. They to be read
finally TO deliver themselves instruments into the
hands Of the proagate conspators who have ever
been banded together country, either in ont Of
Congress We call upon the American people everywhere
but particularly upon brethren Of the North to say
whether the policy of government which we now pre-
sent officially for their consideration does not command
their unqualified APPRECIATION Has ii not been marked
BY equal caution, moderation, and wisdom Could the
President have done less under the Extraordinary events
which were transporting, than to issue the proclamato
which be did, Could he have issued better prooama-
ton2 Is II conceived in the right spirit2 Does il not
express proper confidence in the patriotism Of his fell
low-czens2 Does he not put himself where he ought
standby the laws and by the constitution Of the Union
Are the evildoers who and still are msdtatfng
treason some with arms and with money in their
hands fully justly firmly, but mercully warned Has
he appealed properly and earnestly the good as we'll
admonished the evil men Of the land We challenge
the searching scrutiny to point ont any other course
he should have adopted any wiser mode Of accomplish
ing it The purpose Of the Chief Magistrate should always
be- as IL is his du under bis OATH 10 that the laws are
faithfully executed and to preserve the constitution In
the crisis which approached this tho FIRST step for him
to take He did il necessary to the safety Of the only
republic upon earth but with the feeling of cemeucy the
spirit Of the patriot and the nvncbIe will Of the ruler in
whose hands for the time nrused it's great destin
In this example he has been initiated by the Secretaries
whose official duty required them to act II enough to
say that they too up to the standard Of the rep
utaton which each had won patrots-the one in
arms and in the councils Of the Senate and the other