Litchfield enquirer., 1856-01-31

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 The Presiden. sent in message to Con gress last week, recommending an appro- priation to defray any expenses which may become requisite in the execution of laws or the maintenance Of public order in the territory and also that law be passed providing for convention of delegates to prepare constitution when the inhabitants shall desire state government. and be of sufficient numbers for the formation of state In the Senate the message was re- ferred to the Committee on Territories In the House objection was made by some members to it's reception, but it was finally read, and then laid on the table. The fot lowing is the summary of the message re- ceived by telegraph:
 A message was received from the Fresi- dent of the United States, stating that cir eumstances have occurred to disturb the course of government in Kansas, producing condition of things which renders it in- cumbent on him. to call the attention of Congress to it-and he urgently recom- mends the adoption of such measures as the exigency seems to require. He al- ludes eulogisticaiy to the principles em braced in the Kansas Nebraska act, and the system of government and the laws passed to put 1t into operation-and adds, that while Nebraska was successfully or. ganIzed, the organization of Kansas was lpnrr Aala,,ol ,ya j~i L difficulties and en,s'arrassmen.ss partly from local mal administration. and partly from the unjustifable interference of the inhabi- tants of some states with views foreign 10 ihe interests and rights of the territory. Governor Reeder, instead of constant vigil lance in the exercise of his duties, allowed his attention to be avrrted from his official obligations by other objects. thereby him. self setting an example of violation of law and duty which rendered his removal nec- essary.
 The President, in the Message. also al- ludes to the misdirected zeal of the pro- pagandist emigration. as the cause of the clashing of the slavery and anti-slavery interests. and as emphatically condemns the efforts to anticipate or force determina- ttca VT 'uoe YuCSttpu tu thtS itVuOdt6 etdte. The first Legislative Assembly, whatever may have been the informalilies of it's election, was, for all practical purposes, a lawful body. In this connection. the Presi- dent reviews Governor Reeder's conduct regarding the removal of the seat of govern ment, and his refusal to sign bills passed by tha, body. He then adds Una. the ili-feeling in Kansas has now reached snch point, that il threatens the peace no, only of kansas, but of the Union
 Relative 10 the recent convention. which formed free state Constitu,ion, he says: IL was party, and not the penple, who acted thus contrary 10 the principles of pub lie law and practice under the Constitution of the United States, and the rule of right and common sense. The movement in op- position to the constitutional authorities of Kansas is revolutionary in it's chnfac,cr. and should it reach the point of organized resistance, it will be reasonable insurrcc. lion, which it will be the duly of the fedora! government to suppress He then adds, that it is not for the President to de- hne the duties of states or territories, or to decide whether a law is wise or unwise just or unjust-t is his duty to cause it to be executed. The great popular pterora- lives of sef-governmen, must be respected. It Is the Presidents duty 10 preserve order in the territory, and vindicate the laws, whether federal or local, and protect the people in the full enjoyment of selcgovern- ment from all encroachments from with out,
 Although serious and threatening dis turbances, announced by Governor Shan non in December last, were cuie,ed with out the eifusion of blood, there is reason to apprehend renewed disorder there, unless decided measures be forthwith taken 10 prevent them.
 He concludes by saying that when the inhabitants of Kansas shall desire a State Government, and be of sufficient numbers for the formation of state, that the proper course will be for convention of delegates to prepare constitution. The President, therefore, recommends the enactment of a law to that effect, in order that the ad- mission of Kansas into the Union, as a state. may be conducted in lawful and proper manner, and further, that special appropriation be made to defray any ex. penses which may become requisite in the execution of laws, or the maintenance of public order, in that territory.
 The message having been read, Mr. Sew ard differed from the President, but, under the present state of our foreign affairs, he would forego any argument on that matter now. When.in the judgment of a majority Of the Senate. the time shall come for ac- ton on the subject, he would endeayor to make good his opposition to the policy, the positions, and the sentiments which are Contained in the message of the President.
 The New York Evening Post concludes its review of the Message iii the following truthful words: Meanwhile, this message will have the effect of encouraging those who mediate new attacks upon the rights and liberties of The settlers of Kansas.- The Presidentis on their side-he promises them the assistance of the government and thus ineited,it will not be strange if we soon hear of preparations for new out rages. The people of the free states must step in between settlers of Kansas and their ruffian enemies, and give them the protection which the government. denies = Let the associations which smooth the