Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-01-29

SlIrl anv public force Of ;lIa Cnnh S.o-. which i,
lcH> I" be wiihIn III" Lri..!l, ton 10 r., l,! a., =
''to! "i t' P''~ c"n''"i"s; ard. ii that dn Dot It
llrr 10 maintain order then lc may cu.l forth tie
militia -! an" or States ;r ;i.t ni a. o., r.
pInv lur the sam" object any par: oc ,i,n l.i , w
val force ot the United Stat = s. ,.rrn.
ton bcin The laws at III" Territory. a!I i De- ,'e {,
presented 10 him u oi i.sirr,r'iur l.. :.,yN
employ for its suppression III" militia o; Any s.. o..
the land or naval iurtc of the tuc,l SlirS A.. /;
the Territory br invaded Ly the ciriz..s ol e. X
States whether iur tie purpose u! dec: linz .yA
or for any o,i"r, a: the local au;h"rit;r. liu ..|
| selves unable 10 rcpcl or withstand il. thry vi Ha
entitled lo and upon the tnc: being fully ascagtan',d
they shall most certainly receive the a OF q. 1, IL
| crH Government.
But II Is not the duty Of thu Pr sion. of Il. vr''r
states to volunteer ncrpost"n By 'rcr Ia p.r-rsyc
tne purity OF elections either in State ~: !"ll..ry.
10 q" 80 would be subvrrsivc of public iI.-l...#
And whether law be wise ar UNIV isc lust nr l. r
Is not Question for him 10 Judge Ii II hc c"u-'f..
tional-tIH; IL, II II bc the law Of the land, IS
duty 10 caGsc it 10 be executed, or Ia sustain IT,. ...
thorIties OF any State or Territory in cxccu;,u j N
opposition to nll lnsurrcctlonary movements.
Our system affords no Justification rt rrv0'U.i. .u'-
ry arls' toE tlc constitution nrats e! ru..;, r ."a
people OF unIus, administrat 'n and laws by r..
ot public agents ana by repeal, ample. nIi u..N
prompt and effective than Illegal violence. :,.-a
constitutional means must be srrupulousy ,.a,,..-
this Gre" rreroSative OF p"pulur sovereignty -a.s
represented.
dery people ot the Territory OF Kansas 20 cJv s..
own legislative body, make their own law, '. ..-
late their own social institutions, wiih"uI f.r .."
domestic m"esaiiom. ln,ericrracc on Il" "u ,rrri,
10 procure the abolition ar prohibition ui slave aanc
III the Territory has prniured mscA!,Iuu> ..;.,'..-
"nce. Oil the other, for tS miarmHEcr "r iDrn&u.n.
One wrong begcis another. Statements rar.'y r..
founded, "r grossly exaggerated. cnmrrr,In: evans
within the Territory, srdulu>y u.liu-sr i'r.i.'t
remote States to feed the flame OF >rciion.I a..-
~ there and the a:itators there exert tGc,, ~.
dctalgably III return 10 encourage and siti-tt1'n
strie within the Territory.
The lnilainnatory agitation. oi which ii, '-,-'.'r
is but part, has .or twenty wears rr"iucri .... l.
save unmi;igated evil. North and South. Huf q:
the character ot The domestic institution, at i
ture new state would have '.rcn matter -: 'up .. 40
interest 10 c inhabitants ci the cont, !,unu- s.
personally or collectively. To produce anon, '' .
any political emotion. Climate. soil. p:''!u~' -
hopes of rapid advancement. and the pugs"; - ia-
pincsS on The part of the SETTLERS ilIrnls..S,- a =
good wishes but with Interference from W.'NHr'.
would have quietly determined the question VI .rH B:
at this time Ui such disturbing character.
But We are cOuSlra!nc! 10 turn our attru.,' - he
circumstances of cnbnrit. .sm"ni ~ ihcy H"w - ..
Ii is the duty of the people at knnSa, 10 "i.,"o'2-
nance every act ar purpose u: Resistance ' 49, laws
Above al! the enrrccncy appeals to the c'iilr'' u
the States, and especially "f those cotleLyp. coo &c
Territory, neither by intervention o m"T.r'si 'i., =.
elections, nor by unauthorized military icrcc. g" Hc-
tempt to encroach upon usuip the auilo:.,y g.. &c
inhabitants of the Territory.
No citizen of our country should permit h,a".t .
forget that he is part of lis Government, aut .,t.
tied 10 be heard in the determination at it, pu". act
its MEASURES; and that therefore. the ht.E,st ,':s-
derations of personal honor and patriotism .'.!
him 10 maintain by whatever oi power or tGH Inf''o
he may possess, the Integrity Of the laws "i the Es-
public.
Entertaining these views, it will be my 20
duty to exert the whole power of the f"rrH! r.Sr.:
tive support public order IN the Territory &"
dcHtc ts laws whether federal -: local c-sbf,t o..
attempts of organized resistance; AMI - e. T.H-rt
i;s people in the establishment Ui their "w! .-
tions. undsturbcd by cucrouchmcn, from wi!A'a'.
and in the full enjoyment ot the rights .! sutI 90. ':-
nrnt assured to them by the Constitution u:G r ~
grnIc act nf Congress.
Although serious and threatening 's:UrhGHr.7 -
the Territory Of Kansas, announced Ia ~" l." 'h@
Governor i'll December last. were speedily qU..'t
without the ctlusion Of blood. and in sai:s;;'asF
manner, there il, regret Ia say, reason IT, "pp:,a
that disorders will continue to there, VII ....
| creasng tendency 10 violence, until DECISIVE
measure be taken TO dispose Of the question .isc!t
which constitutes the nduccmcnt occasion a.: 49,
| ternal agitation and Of external interference.
This, il seems me, can best he accomplished "y
providing that, when the inhabitants "t ki.s;,, i;ry
desire it, and shall be Of sufficient nuribc cp,:s
tute State, convention of delegates, duly c.,,..i
by the qualified voters, shall assemble t" tral'" r'-
stltntion, and thus 10 prepare through r"@u.a. t,i
lawful nieans, for its admission into the lm!pu
| State.
| respectfully recommend the enactment e. iaw -
| that effect.
| recommend, al.o that special appropriations ha
made to lririy any expense which may hrCur" i,-
qusiic in the execution of the laws ar the maii; .,.
auce of public order in the Territory "f kaus.s
FRANKLIN PIERCE.