Eastern times., 1856-03-06

The want Of confidence, north and south, in
the ability Of the people of Kansas to mould
their own institutions to suit themselves, and
the consequent aggressive spirit Of interfer-
ence for the purpose Of influencing their cleo
tions, seem TO originate in sort OF egotlsm,
both in parties and individual citizens, who,
while they doubt the integrity and capacity OF
the people of Kansas, are ready to assert their
own honesty and ability TO regulate their In
stituiions for them.
| Indiana, as a state, has wisely selected her
own domestic policy. She is willing to give
her neighbors the same right, and to suppose
them capable OF choosing and deciding for
themselves. She has never given any cause
of complaint to any Of her sister states or ter
ritores. She expects the like exact Justice
from them. And do most sincerely hope
that none of her citizens will so lar forget the
relation they sustain to their neghbors and the
national compact as to take any part in the
strifes and contentious of others who are openly
violating the laws Of the land.
Notwithstanding it was telegraphed from
your territory 10 New York that | was willing
and ready to offer the assistance OF citizens of
this state in your controversy. let me assure
you that while have the honor to be her ex-
ecutive officer will not In any manner at
tempt to bring her down from her present high
position, and have her in any way mingling in
The domestic strifes of her sister states or ter
ritories.
The sentiment Of our people is TO leave the
settlement of these questions 10 the people of
Kansas, who are actually citizens of the terri
tory. If this cannot be brought about-if in
fluences are at work which render this impos-
sible-the remedy is not 10 be found by others
unlawfully interfering, but, by the constitution
and laws, is most properly lodged in the hands
of those who have the power and ability to re-
store order and peace.
Appeals are frequently made to our sympa-
thies to redress grievances and outrages which
occur in many OF the relations OF life, and in
many instances these influences command our
services. But in the higher and more impor-
tant relations we sustain TO each other as
members of our happy form of government, the
constitution and the laws should alone be the
rule of our action.
There are those who indulge in the use of
hard names and sectional phrases, such as sub
serriency TO southern interests, dough faces, and
the like, IN order TO influence the public mind,
and TO arouse our people TO the violation of
law. All this, however, | ardently hope, will
not lead our people away from the great prin-
cipe that underlies all our institutions-the
absolute right of each state and territory to
make its own institutions without the influence
of others.
Upon this principle we can stand and man.
tain the peace and harmony of the Union with
safety and honor. 1t is the corner stone upon
which the security and perpetuity of the Union
rest.
Having the utmost confidence that the peo-
pie OF Indiana will not, under any circumstance
es, abandon this high position, frankly say
to you no efforts will be made by this depart
ment to induce a solitary citizen to enter upon
a crusade against any portion of the people of
the Union or their institutions. If Others do
,cronc, 're piN do right.
/ have the honor TO be, yours, most respect
fully, JOSEPH A. WRIGHT.
James Fl. Lane, G.. Robinson, and Geo. w.
DeitzIer, Lawrence City, X. I.