The daily union., 1856-02-03
the PRESS AND rue KANSAS MESSAGE

special message on Kansas affairs will be found uters
We do not OF course endorse all that appears in thc
cles, but the general tenor of them is decidedly
onal that we prefer to insert them entire. The first
are from papers not devoted to any political party
From the New York Mercur
THE STATE OF AFFAIRS AT WAsmNGroS--TK DlsoRg a
nEp HoUsR-The American House OF Representative III
within the last few days added new leaf 10 lis BOOK %
folly, and rendered itself far more contemplate in II
eyes OF the world than Ii hitherto has been. "a
When the President, after waiting month and upwu
for the election OF Speaker sent his annual message
that body il refused receive read il and pronouu
the action Of the Executive open and premedtted N
suit 1t rejected the document with scorn and desi
denied that such body an American House Of ReaN
senatiyes existed, and spat upon the paperr n eou
TO hold communion with the executive depr
ment till il had organized itself by electing Speaker
other officers "ProdgiousT
On Friday last the President in consequence of the
ligeren aspect of affairs in Kansas, which indicated
approximation Of civil discord and bloodshed in that ra
rtory another message to the House Of Repeseu
tives laying all the facts OF the before 1T and
mending the adoption of prudential means to stay h
boodred hands OF rapine and murder the same House
Representatives, dsorganzed and unrecognised by a
organic body and coordinate branch OF the
ernment read it, and ordered il to be printed Thus
selfsame body which repudiated It's own existence w
months ago. for the purpose OF insulting the Executive h
and suspendng the wheels OF government on Friday n
Confessed the cape acknowledged its own existence
cried pecaso! They received message which they dar
not reject
The message in question places the country in possess
of facts connected with the state OF things in Kansas which
must awaken the deepest soliciude.
Although do not place any great confidence in borda
gasconade and know how dculit is in this country I
force contending factions "up to the fighting point
though we have believed that the rival houses I
Kansas would readily proceed to extemiliewe have bull
little doubt with all the facts the President presents before
u.s. that bloodshed will speedily in that Territory
unless Congress intervenes to prevent 1t.
he President to be sure, is vested with constitutional
in in III
army and militia of the country 10 repel Invasion and sup
press nsurrecton and rebellion, and he will call both out
if necessary is but an act OF duty aud courtesy his
part seek the advice and aid Of both houses
of Congress II Congress will not irom factous and
partisan considerations with him. but places every pos
sbe impediment in his way, with The hope OF thwarting
him in the discharge of his constitutional duties, Ii assum
attitude and enacts part which partakes of all The
baser qualities OF treasoaf
The message in reference to the affairs In Kansas we
have read carefully diligently and with great satisfaction
is just such document the emergencies of the Union
demand, and will receive and cordial response at
the hands of every who loves his country and seeks
its repose and happiness Il has nothing 10 do with The
question of slavery political question does 1t in
cline avoraby to either OF the conendng parties in Kan
1t justly and elgquenty denounces the Interference Of
the Missourans with the Kansas elections, aud lays the
whole subject bare before the American people
We confess utter detesaiion Of slavery, matter
where when imay be found We would every human
being free and independent without reference caste
diton or complexion but when we the country men,
with the horrors Of vii warthough we do not think
that anything Of the kind viii take pace--we choose
bid defiance to party and faction and look to the public
safety. When the message OF the President under
consideration, was first given TO the public, Friday It
was received with graduation, and even the New York
Evening Post complimented il with the remark that
IT was "a timely production" and congratulated the country
on It's Judcious PRONUNCIATION and statesmanlike aspect
But as party could be rallied and the right m
was obtained 1t denounced bid for the southern
vote for the presidency.
The state of affairs Washington only requires
demands the intervention of the people in their sovereign
apaci,y They should meet in assembly in every con.
gressonal district and teach their representatives that the
whole nation cannot be held in defiance and contempt
proptate the ends party and faction The President Sud
the Senate have done her duty let the House Of Repre-
sentaves do theirs meet the consequences of nfdey
If not Of treason, 10 the country.
Prom the prinsssli CMss.) News.
THE PRESIDENTS KANSAS aEssAsE-We lay before our
readers this morning in full the message Of President
Pierce the subject Of Kansas affairs Its brevty Is such
that every person desiring understand the position
OF affairs relating TO that Territory will fail read Il
attentirely and TO consider its facts and suggestions
they deserve There has been deal of defamation
and great expenditure Of cheap patriotism on the subject
OF the difficulties in Kansas With a natural and very
proper feeling at hs North against the further extension
slavery interested and dishonest politicians have not hes-
sted to charge not only upon the administration but every
advocate Of popular Sovereignty desire and purpose
Introduce slavery into Kansas This game OF deception
has been pursued with much real and by so large pro-
portion OF the press misead the public mind IN many
quarters aud 70 induce the honest belief that the Kansas
NtuInhkd tseit hhd OBJECT the introduction
slavery into at least Of those Territories In quar-
ter OF the country has this attempt msead the people
aud TO inculcaie false views Of great public question
been more psrseveIingy pursued than in Massachusetts
We are not the defenders OF any man, any adinsa.
uou except far his i acts are based upon the
true principles Of democracy and Of right our duty
sts IN the maintenance and defence OF the theory and
practical application Of the priucipes which lie at tbs
l0bndauon O our government and which form the basis
Tor the doctrines aud sentiments a the democratic marty
80 lar as public officers square their conduct and their ad
instraton by trse principles they entitled TO a sup
port and defence at the hands Of democratic press TIE
piscpie embraced in the bill organizing the Territories Of
Kansas and Nebraska IL Or this character and we
that the President 10 his faithful and determined adhe-
renee TO its true theory and bis determination vigorously
To enforce al Us provisions Il hgt performing duty
posed on him by The constitution and by his official oath
10 do less would be failure 10 discharge his Official duty,
when VIC hnTe no reason 10 look for At his hands
The message FURNISHES very clear and concise
OF The proceedings In organizing the territorial
In kansas and Of the action o Governor eedr connected
there~ith II clearly proves the egsty Of the action Of
that portion OF tho people Of Kansas in disrgard Of
all forms Of law have proceeded to the choice Of State OIL
GERS and the adoption Of State constitution and who
threaten TO place at defiance the legal enactmen OF Con-
grtss and the territorial legislature Reec,inQ minds will
not m 70 oe impressed with The importance Of pausiug In
course so manfestly in conflict with the laws and 20
sure 70 lead 10 difficulties Of serious nature.
We have not space to-day 20 pursue this subject but
shall have occasion 70 return 10 Il hereafter The abol-
ton press has not failed 10 attack the message in advance
o. ts publication IN full, aud hardly expect that Il
will escape dcnuucatOn in that quarter even aer is
calm and cgent reasoning has been fully presented to the
/. bic.
Frnm the Dosiop Post. Jan. 90
THE PgEsipESrs NEssAGE-Abolitionism in the Kansas
agitation is playing It's last card II IL obstinate aud p
sstent in stirring itself in behalf Of freedom n that un-
fortunate Territory In vain do the actual settlers there
demand Of the citizens Of other States the boon Of no
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