The Evansville daily journal., 1856-09-22
Gov. Geary,s 1naugural-Kansas.

he came into the territory stranger to all its
citizens, and without prejudices or proposes
sion against or for any one. He had received
the appointment without solicitation, and he
accepted it with the resolution to fulfill faith
fully all its requirements making the consti-
tuition Of the U. S. and the organic law of the
territory, the lights to guide him in his duties
He says it is to the bona .tfde citizens of the
territory that belong to the right to regulate
their own affairs. People outside the territory
for purposes Of their own, have endeavored to
stir up internal strife, and set brother against
brother. "In this conflict of opinion, and for
the promotion of the most unworthy purposes
Kansas is left to suffer, her people to mourn,
and her prosperity destroyed"
! Men of the North men Of the South-of
the East and of the West, an KanSas--you,
and you alone, have the remedy in your own
hands. viii you not suspend fractricidal
strife? VIII you not cease to regard each 9TH
er as enemies and look upon one another as
the children of a common mother and come
and reason together.
''Letus banish all outside influences from our
deliberations, and assemble around our council
board with the Constitution of our country and
the Organic Law Of this Territory as the great
charts for our guidance and direction The
bona 1fde inhabitants Of this Territory alone
are charged with the solemn duty of enacting
her laws, upholding her government, main
tanning peace, and laying the foundation for Il
future commonwealth.
'On this point let there be a perfect unity Of
sentiment 1t is the first great step towards
the attainment of peace. 1t will inspire con-
fdence amongst ourselves, and insure the re-
spect of the whole country Let US show our
selves worthy and capable Of selfgovernment.
''From citizens who deem themselves ag-
grieyed by recent legislation, | would invoke
the utmost lorbearance, and point out to them
a sure and peaceabe remedy. You have the
right to ask the next Legislature to revise any
and all laws; and IN the meantime, as you value
the peace of the Territory and the maintenance
of future laws, [ would earnestly ask you to
refrain from all violations Of the present stat
utes"
81 am sure there is patriotism sufficient in
the people of Kansas to lend willing obedi-
ence to law. All the provisions Of the Consti-
tuition OF the United States must be sacredIy
observed--all the acts Of Congress having ref
erence to this Territory, must be unhesitat
respected. 1t will be my mperitive duty to
see that these suggestions are carried into
effect. In my official action here | will do
Justice at all hazards Influenced by no other
considerations than the welfare OF tbs whole
people Of this Territory, desire to know no
party, no section, no North, no South. no
East, no West; nothing but Kansas and my
country"
Let Us all begin anew. Let the past be
buried in oblivion. Let all strife ana bitter
ness cease. Let us all honestly devote our
selves to the true interests Of kansas--develop
her rich agricultural and mineral resources;
build up manufacturing enterprises; make pub
IIe roads and highways; prepare amply for the
education OF our children; devote ourselves to
all the arts Of peace, and make our Territory
the sanctuary OF those cherished principles
which protect the inalehable rights Of the in
dividual, and elevate States in their sovereign
capacities.
The Governor by proclamation has disband
ed the territorial militia recently called into
service by Lit. Gov. Woodson; and orders a
new organization of the militia of the Territory
for the purpose of having them IN readiness for
any future exigency. At the same time, he
orders 'all bodies Of men combined, armed and
equipped with munitions Of war, without au-
thority of government, instantly to disband
and quit the territory, as they will answer lol
the contrary at their peril" This is in the
right course and in the right spirit.
0JT The Evansville Journal it is currently
reported, will support Fremont openly, so soon
as the State election is over. The advisers of
that Journal deem it most polite that it should