The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-09-24

Dur own business without any interfe
ence from others, has been guarantee
to us by the law which Congress hs
made for the organization of this Terri
tory, l will uphold with all my might
and with the entire power committed
me.
In relation to any changes of the laws o
the territory whichII may deem desirable
L have no occasion now to speak bu
these are subjects to which I shall di
redct public attention at the propeI
time.
The Territory Of the United States i,
the common property of the severa
States. or of the people thereof. Thu
being so, no obstacle should be inter
posed to the free settlement of the com
mon property, while in a territorial con
dition.
cheerfully admit that the people oil
this territory, under the Organic Act
have the absolute right of making their
municipal laws and from citizens who
deem themselves agrieved by recent leg
islation, I would invoke the utmost for
bearance, and point out to them a sure
and peaceable remedy. You have the
right to ask the e Legislature to re-
wise any and all laws and in the mean
time, as you value the peace of the Ter
ritory and the maintenance of future
laws, 1 would earnestly ask you to re-
frain from all violation of the present
statutes.
1 am sure there is patriotism sufficient
in the people of Kansas to lend a will
ling obedience to the law. All the pro-
visions of the Constitution of the United
States must be sacredly observed, all
the acts of Congress having reference to
this Territory must be unh~esitatiugly
obeyed, and the decisions of our Courts
respected. It will be my imperative
duty to see that these suggestions are
into effect. In my official action
here, 1 will do justice at all hazards.
Influenced by no other considerations
the welfare f the whole people of
this Territory, I desire to know no par
no section, no North, no South, no
East, no West-nothing but Kansas
and my country.
Fully conscious of my great response
in the present condition of things
in Kansas, l must invoke your aid, and
solicit your generous forbearaace.-
Your effecutive officer can do little
the aid of the people. With a
firm reliance upon Divine Providence,
to the best of my ability 1 shall promote
the interests of the citizens of the terri
tory, cot merely collectively, but indi-
vidually; and | shall expect from them
in return that cordial aid aud support
without which the government OF no
State or Territory eau be administered
Let US all begin anew. Let the pas.
be buried in oblivion. Let all strife
and bitterness cease. Let US all hon
SLY devote ourselves to the true inter-
.sts of Kansas-develop her rich agri-
and mineral resourcts-build
W manufacturing eEtcrPrise-m 4 x c
roads and bigLways-prepare
ly for the education Of our children
Devote ourselves TO all the arts Of peace
aid make our territory the sanctuary
II those Cherished principles which pro
toi the inalieuable rights Of the indi-
aud elevate States III their SOY
capacities.
Then shall peaceful industry soon be
-estorcd-population ard wealth will
III upon us-'the desert viii blusson
Is the rose "-and the State Of Kans3s
Sili soon be admitted ito the Union.
he Iecr aud pride Of her elder sisters.
JOIN ". GEARY.