Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-02-22

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Whereas. indications exist that pub
lie tranquility and the supremacy Of
law In Kansas are endan yered by the
the reprehensible acts or purposes of
persons. both within and without the
same. who propose to direct and con.
troll its political organization by force;
il appearing that combinations have
been formed therein. to resist the exc
cution OF the Territorial laws, and
thus in effect subvert by violence all
present constitutional and legal au-
lhority; 1t also appearing that persons
residing without the Territory. but
near It's borders. contemplate armed
interventions in the affairs thereof; il
also appearing that other persons. in
habitants Of remote States, are collec-
ting money, engaging men, and provi-
ding arms for the same purpose; and
il further appearing that combine
tons within the Territory are endeav-
oring. by the agency Of emissaries
and otherwise. TO induce individual
States Of the Union to intervene in the
affairs thereof. in violation Of the
Constitution Of the United States;
And whereas. all such plans for tho
determining the future institutions OF
the Territory. II carried into action
within the same. will constitute the
fact Of insurreotion. and. II from with
out. that Of invasive aggression. and
will. In either case. justify and require
the forclblc interpretation Of the whole
power Of the General Government. as
we'll TO maintain the laws Of the Terri.
tory as those Of tho Union.
Now. therefore. |. Franklin Pierce,
President Of the United States. do Is
sue this. my proclamation, to COM
mand all persons engaged In unlaw-
fuI combinations against the constituted
authority OF the Territory OF Kansas
or the United States. to dispense and 90
peaceabIy to their respective abodes.
and to warn all such persons that any
attempted insarreclion In said Terrific
ry or aggressive inti usioa into the same
will be resisted. not only by the en-.
ployment Of the local militia. but also
by that Of any available forces OF the
United States. 10 the end Of assuring
immunity from violence. and full pro-
lection from violence and full protec-
ton 10 the persons, property and civil
rights Of all peaceful abiding in
habitants Of the Territory.
Ii In any part Of the Union the fu-
ry Of faction or fanaticism, infiamed
into disregard Of tie great principles
Of popular sovereignty. which under
the Constitution are fundamental in
the whole structure Of our institutions,
is to bring on the country the dire ca
lamity Of an arbitrament OF arms in
that Territory. 1t shall BE- between law.
less violence on one side and conserva-
tive force on the other. welded by the
legal authority Of the General: Gov
eminent.
call on the citizens, both Of adjoin.
ing aud Of distant States, to abstain
from unauthorized intermeddlng in
the local concerns Of the Territory,
admonishing them that its organic law
is to be executed with impartial justice
that oil individual acts Of illegal inter.
ference will incur condign punishment
and that any endeavor to intervene
by organized force viii be firmly with
stood.
l invoke all good citizens to promote
good order by rendering obedience te
the law; to seek remedy for temporary
evils by peaceful means; to discounte
nance and repulse the counsels and Ii,
instigations Of agitators and Of disor
ganizers; and to testify their attach
ment to their country, their pride il
its greatness, their appreciation of the
blessings they enjoy. and their deter
mination that republican institution
shall not fail in their hands by coop
Grating 10 uphold the majesty Of tn,
laws. and to vindicate the the sanctity
Of the Constitution.
In testimony whereof, have here
unto set my hand. and caused the sea
of the United States to be affixed unit
these presents.
Done at the City Of Washington
the eleventh day Of February. in tn
year of our Lord on thousand eigh
! huadred and ffty-six. aud of the indie
pendence Of the United States tn
eigi.tieth.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
By the President: