New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-12-19

Topeka Legislature, nave Deen purneu 1nisi
which is now the exceptional case, was before the
arrival of Gov. Geary, the rule.
GOV. GEARY TO Mr.. MARCY.
ExrPAcr1 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, !
LrcoMPToS. X. l., Nov. y, 1886.
SIR: here with transmit to you, by the hands OF
Beyet Msjor II II Sibley, copy OF my executive
minutes from the 18th day Of October to the 2lst day
of November, inclusive.
The minutes will furnish you a truthful history OF
Kansas affairs. They embrace daily record OF sll
my official transactions and full statement OF any
matters requiring explanation ..,,.
Fully approaching the delicate AMI responsible mus
sion coDfded to me by the generous parality OF the
Precedent and knowing how liable amid the strife and
prudice which seemed to hold sturbed sway here,
person with the meet patriotic intentions might be TO
nifr presentation and abuse adopted the custom OF
keeping hourly record of all events in any manner
CONNECTED with my official action, which, from time to
time, might send ~ you as my best viadlcation TO
tie Administration and the country.
Properly to keep my Executive minutes, 10 answer
the heavy correspondence with the Department, to
prepare CBca dispatches, to execute missions reqnir-
rg secrecy and intelgen ,e, aud perform the munG-
rious duties devolviDg upon me- owing to the Aroma
ous condition of affairs has occupied my whole time,
assisted by industrious and intelligent SECRETARIES,
whom the public exigeRcies required me to employ
As occasion arose, did nOt pause to enter into any
tbority nor TO inquire where the money would come
from 10 reimburse necessary and imI erasive expendi.
lures but at tnce adopted the best calculated
my own private resources confding in the justice of
the Administration and Congress for reimbursement
and support.
which my official action has been governed and,
wteie the letter of the instructions did not meet the
crss have based my action on thai portion of your
etDprel ensive dispatch of I'D September, IN which
you coy; 49,, .,,,,ou. .,.,,,o, .,u h. a,,s.,.a 70.
to is .a
overcome the dHeu. Which surround you and to restore
.qpy to k T1s . s 1ds. sS e: q: 5
particular celebrated to such results bet
Ter han definite in' uc'On' smansns from this Depart
AZ 20 great distance from the General Government,
and so insccess 10 speedy communc atoms from
Washington is absolutely indispensable for the pres
ervston Of order and the protection Of Life liberty and
property that the Governor of tbs Territory should be
| cloibed with large discretionary powers
When / arrived here, the entire Territory de-
clared by the acting Governor to be In state Of nsur
Iection the civil authority was powerless and 60 ,m-
phcaed by partisan affiliations to be without capac
y TO indicate the majesty Of the law, and restore the
In this state of affairs the most vigorous and deter
mined action on my pat seemed the only remedy for
| the growing evie.
Impartial Justice will ever commend itself to every
| American citizen worthy to bear the name.
| To disband armed bodies of mon assembled under
color of law and dsperse others brought into ant.g
onistic existence without authority both inhamed by
the most exciting questions, and both committing out
rsees which ali good men mu.t deplore, required
| neither be sitstOn nor fear
/ am most happy to inform you that, in order 10
csm thee disturbing elements, and bring the people
back TO sober reason have not been obliged 10 resort
to any measure unknown to the law and not covered
BY the spirit and letter Of my instructions.
to say that since my advent here, peace has been
stored and the fierce passions Of soohed without
the sheddiog Of one drop of fatzacidal BLOOD The
lent lent basis. parties having & length relnquis5sd
the des of reaos to arms and agreeing to refer the
adjustment Of all political disputes to the 6sotbo1
other law full expedieuts.
cree to my Southern and Western tour full particulars
Of which You will find in my executive minutes, from
The 18th Of October to the 9Th Of November inclusive
TO send United States Commissioners and Deputy
Marthsl, accompanied BY squadron Of United States
Dragons, to mske nqusition of certain meters de-
msnding attention along the Southern and E,stern por
While there profound peace here 90 far - political
causes concerned there is still rowing band of
maIaudsrs not exceeding seven in the southern part
Of the Territory, who occasionally steal horses and rob
families.
For the purpose of e1terminsting these thieves and
robben and OF eordiDg tsst protection to good cti
ztnp which the Government is bound TO afford hsve
iseued procamations offering reasonable rewards for
the apprehension and conviction Of the offenders and
have also sent the squadron with the timer stne pre-
limDsiy court in order that summary justice might at
once be effected.
Nothing but tbs most vigorous and decided measures
sett Of restoring COMIC ence by expening
The bandit and robber, and making the citizens feel
secure 10 their isolated homes
colision between Judge Lecompte aud myself
hes occurred, the occasion Of which Q source Of re-
gret TO ne.
A full account of the matter viii be found in my
minutes, to which beg your attention.
The ipjudcioue action of the Judge endangered the
peace of the Territory and the equilibrium was labor
ing nieht and day to preserve
All my Efforts " to restore the supremacy Of the civil
authority" to establish confidence In the impartial
administration Of justice, fruess and unavailing
% lorg the Chief Justice is permitted to obstruct
my policy and give 90 just occasion for the charge
ofyartislity.
Pubo justice, and the peace and good order of this
Territory require the position of CAitf Jusee to be
filled by some impartial person. not complicated with
past disturbances, and who win, without prejudice or
favor, dbpense justice and punish crime.
The subject Of the sale of the Delaware Trus!
LsIds has for somt time past been source of much
anxiety to ne a. n'ente feeling has been generated
snopg the settlers account of the uncertainty Of
enures, aid the danger Of their being oussed from their
homes.
Jrstee 10 the actual bona Ede x,ier and the Iad,as
ietntd 20 clearly the gitins policy Of the Govern.
ment hat VISA moet anxious 70 zee sscA meNures
adopted would most effectively secure these obje:
soucitpde for the Preservation Of the public peace