Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-12-03

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.ss rerosy has been sesminsy sed With sssrsns vio
ienee when The whole Of such scs - not been
greater then THAT oecsonay passes before In single
cs 20 the regret Of en- good ctrcus Without being
lupased hregasritss In the elections had In Ssnsas
Ike occasional irregularities Of tho descriptions In
the States were beyond the sphere Of action o. The Exec
tive But incidents o actual violence Of organized Oh
structioa Of Law pestinacousy relieved from time time,
have been met as they occurred by such
available and as the circumstances required and nothing
OF this character remains affect the geneal peace
Of the uncn Tho attempt Of part Of the inhabitants Of
the Territory TO erect Revolutionary government though
from scte sssnts q disores 10 sse Of de States has
completely failed. Bodies Of armed mon, foreign TO the
Territory, have been prevented from entering compelled
to leave It. Predatory bands engaged In acts OF rapne,
under Of the existing political disturbances have
been arrested Dispersed Aud every well dsposed per-
to the pursuits Of industry, for tho prsecu
ton Of which he undertook to participate in the settlement
OF the Territory. f ltii ,Hffnf TTf
II sfiords anmingled satisfaction thus announce
the peaceful condition Of things In Kansas especially
sderng tho which u necessary have
for the attainment Of the end namely the employ
Of part Of the military force Of the United States
The Withdrawal of that force from its proper duty OF de-
tending country against focgn Toes the avages OF
the onter employ it for the suppression Of domestic
insnrrccon ia whom the exgency occurs matter Of the
solcitude On this occasion Of imperative
necessity has done with the best results and my
satisfaction in tho attainment Of such results by such
means greatly enhanced by the consideration that
through the wisdom and energy Of the present Executive
of Kansas and the prudence 6rmness and vigilance Of
been restored whou, one drop Of blood having been shed
in its accomplishment by the forces Of the United States
The OF comparative tranquility in that Ter
ory furnishes the OF observing calmly and apprc
eating at their Just value which occur
there and the discussion OF which the government Of
the Territory nas been the subject
We perceive that controversy concerning s future do
nestle institutions was inevitable that human pru-
dencc form of legislation wisdom on the part Of
Congress, could have prevented this.
IL idle suppose that the particular provisions oil
their organic law the OF agitation. Those pro-
visions but tho OCCASION the pretext OF agta
ton which inbe.ent in the nature OF things. Con-
gress legslatcd upoh tho subject in such
most with the principle OF popular sovereignty
which undercs government IL could not have leg
otherwise without doing violence to another great
principle ei institutions, the nprcscrphble right of
equality Of the several States.
We perceive, also that sectional interests and party
passions have been the great impeachment TO the sautay
operation the organic principles adopted and the chief
cause Of the successive dstu Dances In Kansas The
sumption that because in the organization Of the Terrific
es Of Nebraska and Kansas Congress abstsned from i'm
posing restraints upon them to which certain other Terri
had been subject therefore disorders occurred in the
latter Territory, is emphatcay conadcted by the fact
that none have in the former Those disorders
were the consequence in Kansas OF the freedom OF
self government conceded that Territory by Congress-
but OF unjust interference on the part Of persons not nha
bitant. OF the Territory. Such interference wherever
has exhibited ITSELF by acts OF insuectonary character
or Of obstruction processes Of law has been repealed
suppressed all the which the Constitution and
the laws plsce in the hands OF the Executive.
In those parts OF the United States where, by
Of the nfamed OF the public mind false
and have the greatest currency has
been assumed that il the duty OF the Executive
only suppress nsurrectionary movements in Kansas
but also the regularity Of local election 1t
needs little argument TO show that the President has
such power. All government in the United states rests
substantially upon popular election. The freedom o
elections is liable be impaired by the intrusion OF
lawful votes the exclusion of lawful ones by improper
-. - n,ssl.
the United States themselves the all sufficient guard
ans of their rights aud to suppose that they will
remedy in due season, such incidents Of civil
freedom l. TO suppoce them to have ceased to be capa
Tile of seEgovcrnment The President Of the United
States has power nterpose in elections, to to
their freedom, to their votes, to pass upon
their legality in the Territories any than in the
States II he had such power the government might be
republican in FORM bat il would be monarchy in fact;
and if he had undertaken to exercise it in the d
Kansas he would have been justly subject to the charge
of usurpaton and Of violation of the dearest rights OF
| the people Of the United States.
Unwse laws, equally with Irregularities at elections,
are, in periods of great excitement the occasional indi
dents of the eet and best political Institutions
But all experience demonstrates hain acouny like ours
where the right of self constitution exists in the compile
test or the attempt 10 remedy unwisc legislation by
soft TO revolution is totally Of place inasnueh
isting legal institutions afford prompt and eicacous
means for the redress OF wrong
Iconfdenty trust that now, when the peaceful condi
ton OF Kansas affords opportunity for calm reflection and
wise legislation either the legislative assembly OF the Ter
rtory, Congress, will that act shall remain
its statute book vioave Of the provisions OF the Const
tup subversive OF the great objects for which that
ordained and established and will take all other
cessary steps its inhabitants the enjoyment
without obstruction abrdgcment, of all the constu
tiona rights privileges and mmuntes Of citizens OF the
United States contemplated by the organic law of the
Territory.
Full information in relation to the recent events in this
Territory will be found in the documents communicated
herewith from tSe departments of State and War.
refer the report VI the Secretary OF the Treasu
Fn1atin hp
don Of the government aud the various branches Of the
public service connected with the Treasury Department
During the last fiscal year the receipts from customs
WERE for the first time than sixty million dol
lars and from all sources, seventy three million nine hun.
dred and eighteen thousand hundred and foy-one
dollars which, with the balance hand up the st Of
july 1885, made the total OF the year amount
to neytwo million eight hundred aud fifty thousand
hundred and dollars. The expenditures inclu
ding three million dollars in execution OF the treaty with
Mexico aud excluding sums paid on account Of the pub
lie debt, amounted to sixty million hundred aud
enytwo thousand four hundred and dollars; and in.
GLIDING the latter, seyentytwO million nine hundred
and foy-eight thousand hundred and nnety.two
dollars the payment this having amounted to
twelve million hundred and seventy sir thousand
three hundred and ninety dollars.
On the 9Th Of March, 1862 the amount Of the public
debt 500, 30 937. There subsequent increase
OF 900 for the debt Of TeEas-making total Of
$7ls79g37. OF this the sum OF $i5 525 3Ig including
premium has been discharged reducing the debt $780,
1@1, 100; all which might be paid within year without
embarrassing the public service but being yet due,
and only redeemabe at the opuOno the holder cannot be
pressed 70 payment by the government
On examining the expenditures of the last five years
u wall be that the average, deductng payments
account of the public debt and ten millions paid by
treaty to Mexico has been but about fortyeigh million
dollars. Ii Is believed that, under economical adj
minsraiion Of the government, the average expendi
ture for the ensuing five years will not exceed that
sum, unless extraordinary occasion for its increase
should occur. The acts granting bounty lands will
soon have been executed while the extension Of
frontier settlements will a continued demand for
Iancs and augmented recelpts. DrObasly. from that
source. These considerations will Justify reduction
Of the from customs not to exceed forty
eight fifty million dollars. think the exigoncy for
such reduction is Imperative and again urge upon
the consideration Of Congress.
The amount Of reduction, well as the of
eecting it, questions Of great and general interests
being essential 10 industrial enterprise and the public
prosperity, well the dictate Of obvious justice,
that the burden Of taxation be made TO rest equally
as possible upon all classes, and all sections and ine
rests Of the country.
have hereinfnre recommended 10 YOUR CONFEDERATION