New-York daily tribune., 1856-09-08
Enclosure No. ,
MAK DFpAETNT


W,sHINGIOS February H., 1876.
SIR: The President has by proclamation, warned
all persons combined Tor lsurTccton or invasive NJ
gl,ssiOn against tn" organized Government oi the
Territory kasus or associated 10 Tclst the due cNccu
OF the Laws therein, to abstain from such r'"u
tiouuIy and lawlcfs proco cuss; and has commanded
them to d~Icl~c ana retire Vcacchbly Ia thcr r-'ct
iXt ab0d,r on paIn beng resisted hN hl> whole con-
stutitnal power. Il, Therefore, the Governor oi The
Territory, finding the ordinary courrc O Judicial pro-
cccdng~ and the powers vested III the nltcd States
Marshalr, ad, quHc for the suppression OF mrurrcc
touafV cumbuailuiS armed resistance tO the CAccu
ton of tie law should make rcqui-ition upon y0u l."
furnish a military force aid him in the performance
of tlht official duty You are hereby directed u employ
iur that pufpos, such part OF your command may, IN
your judgment, cVusrtcntly be detached from their
ordinary duty
In executing this delicate function of the military
yower of the United States, you will exercise much
caution ayOd. II possible, collision with even lnsur
gent citizens and will cndtaNor to suppress re-sanc"
10 the laws and constituted authorities by that moral
fuce which, happily, IN country, l. ordinarily sui
c nj 10 secure respect 20 the laws O the land and the
rrunry-constituled authorities OF the Government.
Nou Will use a sound discretion H. 10 the moment nj
which the further employment Of the military force
NAV be discontinued, and avail yourself OF the fr,t
opportunity To return with your command 10 the more
.Iaicul and Wouder service ol the sUldcr-that OF
common defense.
For vour Guidance in the premises YOU are referred
to the acts oi February - l19J, and March g. lSO7
lsoe Military Laws, pages 3Ol ami l-3l, and 20 the
proclamation oi tie President, copy of which here
with transmitted.
Should Sou need further or more specific Instructions
or should in the pro-Its OF events doubts IN Your
mind Il, Ia the which II may be proper FOR YOU 70
pur,u, YOU Will communicate directly with thIs De
patIncui stating the points upon which you wish be
miuIh,d
very respectfully, y9gl gbgi,en, e, e., .eIyan'
Coou, Z. y SrNStR United >t4e- Army. conuauds Fort
L,.velwor'l Lieu. Col PHsLr =. OLOECL COOAL L. :
Aruav commanding Foft Riley. h. I.
Enclosure No. g.
VI. .nlrcy ~ GOr. ShdRHOn.
DEPARTMENT % STATE.
WNHlSGTOs, Feb. L. $50
SIR: | he rowith inclose 10 YOU a copy OF a prpia-
nation by the President daed the llth INST. duly nu.
IN, Mi, ai,d and also copy of orders issued from
III, bepartment of War To Col. Sumner and Br, VET.
Col. Cooke of the United States army.
The President il unwilling 10 believe that in eyecut-
inc YOUR duties a. Governor Of the Territory Kansas
,h,r Will be- auv oc,a-Ion 70 call IN the aid OF th.
United States iroop- for that purpose and II is cnon,d
uuou Won To DO all that possibly be- dom, befor,.
r,sortine that measure; ". Il becomes ndis pen
.abV necessary d. ~ IN order to execute the aw,
and ureserve he peace you are hereby authorized BIZ
The President to make rcquison upon the officer.
commanding the United States military forces at Fort
I,av,nvnrih and Fort Riley for such assistance "A.
mav b. needed Tor the ahoye-rlechcd purpose.
While confdlng in the respect OF citizens for tho
law, and III, ,ic,ncy oi thc ordinary means provided
Tor protecting their rights and property he deems IL
h.y,ycr NOT improper. considering the peculiar sir
ton of efnirs m the Territory OF kausas that Won
should be- authorized 10 have the power herein conie red
with a view - meet any extraordinary emergency that
NAV are: trusting that i, viii not be used until YOU
shall find resort 10 unavoidable in order insure
the due execution OF the laws and 20 preserve the pub.
.ic ?, ace.
Before any actual inerToe..icn ei The military force