The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1856-10-16

!, was reported to be out Of the territory Topeka is
beautifully situated near the Kansas river, on high
level plai,: IL Contains several hundred inliabi-
tants, with number Of fine houses already built
and many others in progress Of erection. All
building with oil other kinds OF business was en,re-
y suspended, md for the time being entirely para.
yzed. The Topekeans slept on their arms and the
! women were In terror,
| When IL was ascertained that the Governor was
amongst them, the leading men ut once called upon
| him, and most interesting interview ensued. In
frank, manly manner the Governor stated his
mission and policy, and required their CO. operation
| in the restoration Of order.
The Tcpekeans were remarkably fastidous and
precise; disposed to be quite intracable, and one
man in a bold manner gave the Governor to un.
dersand that he might suppose himself 10 be the le
gal Governor, but he (the speaker) considered Mr..
Robinson as the real Governor, and that he consc-
entiousy felt that he owed fealty to no other Many
others wished to interrogate the Governor, and
others desired to commi, him to their own line OF
p hey. 10 sil these persons he had but one reply:
Gentiemen come not 10 treat ioith, buf to
govern you. There is now in this Territory no
other Governor than John w. Geary. will pro.
tect the lives and property of every peace loving
and iaw-abiding citizen with all the power commit.
ted to me. will punish every law-breaker. | will
not Tor moment tolerate any questioning of my
authority Every person in favor Of restoring peace
to this distracted Territory can range themselves
under my banner; all others will treat as bandits
and robbers, and will cxtipae all such at the point
OF the bayonet. Don't talk 10 me about slavery or
frcedom--free State men or pro slavery men-unt
we have restored the benign influences Of peace to
thus beautiful country-until we have punished the
murderer aud driven out the bandit and rnbble,
and returned the industrious citizens to their homes
and claims DON'T, pray you, en,barrass me with
these political questions. You shall all, without
distinction Of party, be protected. This is not
tine to talk about party, when men, women aud
I.lra ar.. I,;l. L.. -
homes. In Gods name, rise for a moment shove
party and contemplate yourselves as men and pa
triots. am your friend your fellow Citizen moved
by no other impulse than the good OF the bona fide
inhabitants OF this Territory and the protection Of
their lives aud property. When peace shall be re-
stored, viii see that every man OF you is protected
in his political rights"
The response was instant and enthusiastic a
vote was immediately passed to sustain the Cover,
nor, and when lie LETT the town of Topeka the peo.
pie assembled ell masse and gave six enthusiastic
cheers for Governor Geary. This was another
great moral triumph was deightfrl TO contemplate
and is bright feather in the Governors cap.
What change weeks energetic, impartial ad.
mnstrauon OF aEurs has produced here. Instead
o the reign OF terror, with every man thirsting for
the blood of his enemy, confidence is being restor-
ed squa'ters are returning TO their clams and hope
Is again dtwnng upon this country.
This great and glorious work is the drec, resul,
OF Governor Geary's energy, patriotism md cour.
age. and he deserves the thanks Of every Satrot in
the land.
All the stories OF the fibel beauty or this country
are literally tree. The prar es here are not like H.
lnois-tia; and unhealthy They are rolling aud
highly picturesque. The soil is black and Of the
greatest richness and fertility. Ii is better wooded
than hal heard. aud the timber is good The
country is also well wa,cred with rivers Game is
more abundant than had expected. If Gov Gea.
ry succeeds, as he WILL Gas he docs not recognise
such word rs 'fi,') in his benificcnt purposes.
this will shortly be one OF the mos, populous States
in the Union.
shall take pleasure in addressing YOU AN occa
slonal line from thus territory. Ny information
shall b, truthful and accurate, as have the mos,
ample means OF information JEFFERSON