The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1856-10-01
PEACE RESTORED IN KANSAS!
inaugural Address Of John W.
GeaTY
Governor of Kansas Territory, Delivered at L.
compton, September llh, 1856.


Fellow CIr1zESs-I appear among you
stranger to most of you, and for the first time
have the honor to address you as Governor of
the Territory Of Kansas. The position was not
sought by me- but was voluntarily rendered by
the present chief magistrate of the nation. As .
an American citizen, deeply con'rious of the ,
blessings which ever flow from our beloved I'm
ion, did not consider mysefat liberty to shrink
from any duties however delicate and onerous,
required of me by my country.
With a full knowledge all the circumStan-
'ces surrounding the executive Office, have de-
liberately accepted it, and as God may give ne
strength and ability, will endeavor faithfully
TO discharge its varied requirements When l
received my commission l was solemuly sworn
70 support the constitution ofthe United States,
and to discharge my duties as Governor Of Kan
gas with filslity By reference to the act for
the organization ofthis territory, passed by Con-
eress on the 3oth Of March, 1854, find my du-
ties more particularly defined. Among other
Shinys am ito take care that the laws be faith
fully executed"
The Constitution Of tho United States and the
Organic Law of this Territory VIII be the lights
BY Which will b. gaid,l in my executive ca
rcer.
A careful AMI dispassionate examination Of
our Organic Act will satisfy any reasonable per-
aoh that its provisions are omnontly just and
beneficial. If this Act has been distorted to un.
worthy purposes, it is not the fault Of its provis
ioaS. The great leading features Of this Act 10
the right therein conferred upon the actual and
bona file inhabitants of this territory "in the
exercise OF self government, to determine for
themselves what shall DO their own domestic in
situtions subject only to the Constitution and
tn, laws daily enacted by Congress under it,
TAa p,opla, accu;ton!l to solf-goyornm2nt in
the States from wh3nco they cana, anl hlying
removed to this territory with tn, boar file in
tentioa Of making it their future residence, were
si3Joss to bo ca2lbla orcrol ltiny their own mu-
njcipd gov,rnmoat, AMI to bo the best jul ;aS Of
thsir ovn LOCI n3co3stioi and institutions Tbs
is wat is termll 'p)?llHr sovereignty" By
this phras, W. sim ply man the right Of the ma,
iority of the people oftho several States AMI Ter
ritorics being qualifol electors, to regulate their
own dome site concerns, and TO make their own
municipal laws. Thus UNDERSTOOD this do.rin2
unlerlies tbs whole system Of republican gov
ernmant. 1t is thu great right OF salfgoVarn-
ueut, for the establishment OF which our ances-
tors in the stormy days OF the revolution, pledg-
81 'thsr liv.s th,ir fortunes, AMI th.ir sacr4l
hcner.'
doctrin, so em;n2n:ly just should recoiv,
the willing homlyo Of evary American citizen
When leytimately expressed and daily ascertain
ell, the will of the majority mast be the impera
tive rule Of civil action for every law abiding cit
iA,n. This simple, just rule Of action, has brot
erdsr oat Of chaos, anil, bya progress uaplrll-
lccl in tho history of the work, hal male a
f5w feeble infant colonies a gan. coaEeloratet
republic.
No mln, convcr-ant with the state Of affairs
HOW in Kansas, can close his eyes to the Sct
that IN lch civil disturbances has for a long tins
past existed in this territory Various reason
have been assigned for this ua'orsunl.e condition
cfafflrs, anil num9r ran ,l,es have b2ea pro
ros:a.
Thu House of Representatives Of the Unite.
S.at.s hv. isaorol th1 claims Of both gentlc
Iaen claiming the legal right to represent tht
people of this territory in TINT boly. TAo To
peke Constitution, recogn'z z3l By th3 House. ha
been RepudiateI by the S)na!o, Various meas
urs,, each in the opinion Of its respective advo
Gates, suggestive of peace to Kansas, have be-
alternately proposed and rejected. Man OF
side of the territory in various sections the Ur
ION, influenced by reason best known to themso
YES, have nl,avorel to stir up internal strife
AMI to array brother against brother.
= In this conflict of opinion, anil for the promo
ton ofthe most unworthy purposes, Kansas
left to suffer- her people to mourn, and her pros
psrity is endangered.
Is there no reInoles for these evils? Clnuo
the wounls of Kansas be healed, AMI palco
restored to allher borders?
Men Of the North--mon Of the South-of Il
East and ofthe West, in Kansts--you and 20
alone, have the remedy in your own hands,
Will you not susponl fatricidll strif.? Will yc
not cease to regard eaca other as enemies, al
hook upon one another as the children of a cor
mon mother AMI come and reason together?
bigL Let us Danish all outside influence from o.
deliberations, and assemble around our count
q. board, with the Constitution Of our country al
the Organic Law Of the Territory as the gre
charts for our guidance and direction. The BOZ
kk inhabitants Of this Territory alone are cha
ged with the solemn duty of enacting her law
upholding her government, maintaining peac
and laying the foundation for future commo
wealth.
On this point let there be perfect unity
sentiment. It is the first great step towards t
attainment of peace. It will inspire confden
amongst ourselves, and insure the respect OF t
whole country. Let US show ourselves worth
and capable of self government.
~ Do not the inhabitants Of this Territory be
ter understand what domestic institutions
suited to their condition--what law wilrbe mt
conducive to their prosperity and happiness
than the citizens Of distant, or ever neighbour
States? This great right of regulating our o1
affairs and attending to our own business wit
out any interfafenc9 from others, has been gu'
ante,1 to us By ths law wl!ca C1ngros3
made for the organization ofthis Territory. T.
right ofselfgoyernment--this privilege guar
rsaeod to us by the or.lnc law Of our Torritory