Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1856-10-16


The most intensely bitter feeling prevail
ed, reason had fed, discussion was too slow
a method to settle the question at issue, and
a'general resort to arms followed.
Such a crisis required a statesman of an
extraordinary combination of qualities Of
firm will, of cool head, Of great administra-
tive ability, OF nigh patriotic impulses, and
superior to all selfish partizan purposes. All
these exalted qualifications were found il
Governor Geary; he was equal to the occa-
sion, and ike Cesar, he can triumphantly
exclaim, Ueni, v5de vIci.
On one day he captured 101 Free State
men, who, in defiance of his proclamation,
had attacked the peaceable pTo-Slavery set
tlers of Hickory Point, and on the sans day
he marched, at the head of 800 U. S. troops,
to the rescue OF Lawrence, Qhe head-quar-
ters of the Free State men, and saved that
devoted place, with its churches and school
houses, from the flames, scattered the army
of Missourians disbanding the Territorial
Militia, and making ell parties feel that they,
at least, had Governor who had the will
and ability to furnish protection to the good,
and to punish the bad.
To the greatest energy, Gov. Gesry unites
the most consummate prudence. He is, at
once, an accomplished General, thorough
bred statesman, and an sstute lawyer. All
citizens, without distinction of party, call
upon the Governor, recite their grievances,
receive instant redress, and return to their
homes with a feeling of security, TO which
they have long been strangers.
If some graphic pen was here to depict
tho dailu acoDaa which Ocr.rr IN tho Exaot1-
tive office, your readers would be highly in
strueted and exceedingly interested. Men
who have heretofore been mortal enemies,
meet accidentally in the Governors office,
and, under the influence of his example,
yieldlngto his stirring eloquence, they shake
hands, and return home sworn friends, all
determined to stand by Governor Geary, ard
support his administration &c the only hope
of peace to this Territory.
For the purpose of illustrating the Gov
ernor's line of policy on a subject upon which
the country is peculiarly sensitive, will
briefly relate an incident, to which l was a
witness, in the GoveInor'e Office, few days
since.
A deputation, consisting of Major Morrow,
Col. Winchel, William Hutchinson, and Col.
j. jenkins, called upon the Governor, sta
ting that they were sent by Col. Eldndge,
General Pomroy, and Col. Perry and Others,
who were escorting 800 immigrants into the
Territory by way OF Nebraska-that they
did not come for warlike purposes, nor as dis
turbers of the public peace, but as bona Jide
settlers, with agricultural implements, and
some guns to protect themselves and shoot
game for their families, &c That in the
present disturbed state of affairs, they did not
wish to enter the Territory under any circum-
stances of suspicion, without notice to the
Governor, &C., &c.
In reply, the Governor asked the Deputa-
ton if they were in any manner connected
with LANES so-called army 9th North"
Upon their giving him a decided negative
answer, he said that he was determined THAT
ALL THE HIGHWAYS LEADING TO THIS TERRI
TORY SHOULD BE FREE AND SAFE TO EVERY
AMERICAN CITIZEN coming here for peaceful
and lawful purposes-that he would welcome
all such with his whole heart that armed
men with cannen or munitions of war, with
hostile attitude, should not enter the Terri
tory to the terror of the peaceable citizens (;
that there was no further occasion for any
such demonstrations that he did not want
men in future to come here in armed bodies;
that hs had the will and the power to pro-
tect ali persons coming here, and that If a
single American citizen was obStructed or
prevented from entering this Territory in any
quarter, upon notice to him, he would fur
nish such persons with protection and safe
escort, if it required thousand troops to do
so that he was sensitive on this subject and
was fully resolved that the doctrine of "pop-
ular sovereignty should be fairly tried and
fully vindicated under his administration
The Governor gave the deputation q letter
incorporating the above idea, stating that they
had called upon him with their purpose, and
commanding all military authorities in this
Territory to give the party under Col. Ell
bridge and Others, safe escort into this Ter
ritory, in case the immigrants were what they
represented themselves TO be.
The deputation left, expressing much graf
ification with the Governors position.
In three weeks the most miraculous
change has been effected here. Already every
where business has resumed, citizens are re-
turning to their claims, rebuilding their
houses so recently destroyed by the hand of
the incendisry, a general feeling of security
prevails, war is over never mere to return,
the country is saved from tha devastating
flames OF civil wal, and every person feels
that the future Of this Territory will be bril-
liant and glorious
AL these beneficial results are due to the
impartial policy, iron viii, and unceasing la
bors of Governor Geary. He has accom-
plished what every one deemed impossible,
and done this great work by a strict ad
herepce to his instructions, and by proclaim
ing everywhere the great doctrine of pop
ular sovereignty" which, until his advent
here, was made perfect mockery and a
pretence for oppression.
The country should know Governor
GeaIy's services, and as you have in advance
evinced every disposition to 90 him justice,
l will occasionally do myself the pleasure,
with your permission, to furnish your read
erS with authentic and reliable news from
Kansas
While TIE peace IN Kansas is a subject OF
general graduation to the citizens here, 1 fear
il will be very unwelcome news to the FIRE.
mont sgita.ors, who read in it the doom OF
their cause and the defeat OF their candi-
date.
The Fremont leaders here, when they
speak sub rosa, freely admit the defeat OF
their favorite, and this sentiment is doing
much to discourage agitation and render
peace permanent.
Very truly your friend.
JUSTICE.
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