The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-03
Secretary Marcy on Kansas Affairs.
SsWRR TO The APPEAL or THE GOVERNOR or IOWA
Mr.. MARCY ANNIHILATEs GOV. GRIMES.

MR.. MARCY ANNIHiLATES GOV. GRIMES.
0rtfCx SECRRIAsy or STATK,
WASHINGTON. d c., Oct, 1855.
To his Excellency, JAMES W. GRIMES, Governor Of
owa-Your letter Of date August 3d. addressed to the
resident has been referred by him 70 this department.
nth instructions to reply foliows-The President
Irets that you should shave been receiving letters
democrats and adavits from former cit zens Of Iowa In
ansas for whole year alleging that they not pro-
cted by the United States officers in the enjoyment Of
leir liberty and property" That your exec iency
hould be subjected to such annoyance is the more
ainful WI en- we consider that you have no power
The state Of affairs in Kansas is TO DO regretted deep,y
ell American citizens. the President Is not less
tive than ysn are as TO the rights Of the citizens in Kan
s. His power, however Is only executive, and that
hch he is sworn TO execute II therefore becomes his
uty 70 see that tho laws faithfully executed. he
- no power TO disregard, amend or set aside laws,
rust or unconstitutional Tor 10 do would be TO invest
i'm with the law making power, 10 maAe him an abso-
lite and irresponsible power-to make him, not the
resident OF republic, but the absolute monarch Of the
,untry-a position TO which the President does not
,pirs
The President hitherto has been and now Is using all
10 means in bis power TO suppress outrages In Kansas
pom private rights and to sustain and enforce law aud
rder. The difficulties in Kansas have mainly arisen
ON spirit Of rebellion against the constituted a1thor
lee, and determl alton 70 resist all authority and all
W. which by It's general dissemination has subvertsd
VII govern ment and rendered the law poweriess and
destroying the power Of the law has opened general
sid for rapine, murder and tine whole catalogue OF
lines to be committed with IMMUNITY and TO 60 unre-
essed
Tho President has taken every effective measure to Sc
ry against foreign aggression The suppression OF In
rrect4cnAxy movements fs within his power, but he
nno. and viii not attempt to control traitors 70 their
sposed 70 gather around the standard OF the law and to
10y it, behests. The President, conscious OF having
Informed his whole duty, Is at loss know by what
thority your excelency claims 10 arrsign Inn or TO
| II upon Kim for an explanation.
Assuming that the general government has failed to
rform il duty you assert tha Is manfestly the right
each of the States TO adopt 70 protect its
rmer citizens.v You demand, again and again, pro-
ction but conclude with what seems TO be the burden
Ill your grie-not demand for protection to citizens
Kansas, but . demand that the military force ON the
10 Of emigration be dispersed The President cannot
sion from Missouri. or Iowa, or any other source.
Acefu immigration he never does and never will
The President is not disposed to except to the style Of
address when you say TO him. As the executive OF
va demand, for her citizens In Kansas protection in
enjoyment Of their property their liberty and their
nsical rishts' but would suggest TO your excsency
1t such language implies right 10 enforce obedience
the power to compel It, Neither OF these are en-
listed 70 your excelency and the President therefore
rdons 70 your zeal what could not be forgiven to your
Cd breeding.
In conclusion you propose the following issue In the
emit OF compliance 10 my view case will clearly
arisen within the principle laid down BY Mr. Mat-
In the Virginia resolutions Of 1898, when Il will be
duty OF the States, TO interfere 70 arrest the pro-
ess o. the evils in that Territory"
II is not strange that Governor with such limited
we - are conceded by the constitution OF the United
aes ard conferred by the constitution OF Iowa upon
II, should over estimate himself. The doctrine that
Executive OF Iowa protect her citizens beyond its
rders that he has any authority beyond tine limits
his State u Absurdity.
The constitution defines the rights OF all citizens OF
A going 70 Kansas elsewhere. They cannot carry
sre the laws or the protection OF Iowa. any than
tizen OF Q slave state carry his slaves ana hold
I'm there. When he goes 10 Kansas, the constitution
aranees to him the protection OF the laws OF Kansas
all the ria hts which the Citizens there eDjoyArt.
!, 2, Constitution United states.
me President believing that little reflection will con-
your excellency that Jour jurisdiction Of the c
Is Of Iowa confined limits OF your own state. still
solcito1s lest your excelency become excited an
empt Quixotic redress tor the real or fAnciet
ongs OF citizens Of Iowa in Kansas and therefore in
your attention 10 his clause Ia the consultation Art
sec 10, "No State shall, without the consent OF Con
es, lay any duty on tonnage, keep troops or ships o.
in time Of peace, enter into any agreement or com
i with another stale. with foreign Power, or on
70 In war unless actually invaded, or in such imm
nj danger - III not ADMIT Of delay"
this restriction Oh the constitution, the Presden
pes that you will not undertake any rash or i'll ccusid
d enter prise of warllke character without the limit
your State but that you will lend the influence OF
or example and your counsel 10 maintain Law and or
accordance with the constitution and that you will
,ome a. efficient aid TO him In faithfully dschargng the
orr duties OF his Office. With high consideration, re-
wH L. MARCY, Secretary Of state.
70 JAS. W. CRIME Governor Of Iowa
Hoo SEASON BEGUN IN ST.. LoUrs.-Yesterday,
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