The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-22
NEWS FROM KANSAS.
a.suKnrai Address or Gov. John W. Geary.
or Kansas Territory, Delivered at LecomI-'
ton, Septe her III, 1855.

inaugural Address or Gov. John W. Geary.
on Kansas Territory, Delivered at Lccomi,-
Ton, september III, 1856.
fsitow esTIzEys-r sppear among Won a s.ranvar Ia
81 "a yol and for first time have the honor 10 al
80 500 as Governor OF the Territory Of Kansas. The
sn% vs rot sought by ne, but was voluntarily
an American citizen, aeepy Conscious ,f the blessings
~h'eh ever How from our beloved Uaon did not con
sSef myself at liberty TO shrink FRO any duties however
a'esie and orefous, required OF me by my country,
~"a q iali snowledge OF ali The circumstances sur
Iosaaias ine ExecDIiye once, have deliberately scceP
te9 SUD A. COO may give me strength aud ability
~i engeavor faithfully 10 discharge is varied require
fneas, Wheh received my mission was so,enn
Y sworn 70 support the contribution OF the urhed
ssses and to discha, ge my duties as Governor
wa ndeity By reference % the act for the organ
gsVL us territory, passed by Congress- on the JOIN
nsF OF AEcn, 1861, | ind my duties more particularly
ososec Among other things, am 10 take care that
the Avs be FAITHFULLY executed " The constitution OF
vti o. k1e lights oy which ~ be guided Ia my Execa
i've A careful and dispassonate examination OF
it, provisions emneniy Just and beneficial L this
act has been csto tea 10 uhwotthy purposes ts 40.
q au ofs provisions, The great leatng features Of
'De act the rgh. therein con'errss upon The actua
sEs bcl1 fde Inhabitants this Territory lin the
esesfise OF sell government, 70 determine Iof
H. alsesyfs what shall be their own comes.
i ,1s;.tunons, subject only the con
ttitop and the laws duly enacted by Congress uuter
II people, accustomed 10 self govesnmeat ii the
Stues ieol whence tney came, and having removed 10
ih Territory With the bura ~ intention OF making il
thew ta'ufe residesoe, sere supposed - be capable OF
best gdges OF their oan loaa Ceses AMI Institutions
INA IS wat is termed "popn'r gcveregnty' By this
pm ass We Simply mean the rgai q the majority OF The
people 81 the several states and Territories being quail
ned electors TO regulate their DOM site and
% maze their owa NOM Apa laws Thus understood this
doctrine unGerhes The anole system OF republican GO
ve'ument. Il il the great right Of SER govern
meat. for the estabiishmert Of which
cesVass, in the stormy days OF the Resoution
sacred honor dtctrne emnently just should re.
ss,ye the wiling homage Of every American elizen
han ttva4f aaI and arfat~
VIII o. the majority must be the imperative rule Of civil
acton tor every aw abiding citizen, This simple Just
RUE 81 acton has brought order oct Of chaos and b.
gre;s unparalleled the history Of the word has male
lev 'eebe infant colonies giant conecerated republic
NJ mao eonyerssn with the state OF Affairs now u Kan
s esn close bis eye 70 toe fact that much civil disturb
aaes mas Tor long tune past existed ia this Territory,
Various reasons have been assigned to- this unfortunate
condition Of affairs, ard numerous remedies have been
proposed Jhe House OF Representatives Of the United
states have ignored the claims Of both gentle
people OF this Territory 10 TIA, oo,y The To.
peNa constitution, recognized by the House
has seea repudiated by the senate Various
OF peace ~ Kansas la been alternately proposed AMI
rejected Men octsiae oil the Territory, in various
thrm Gives have endeayored to SITE Up Internal STRIFE
sao - array brother against brother Ia this conflict OF
opinion aId for the promotion OF the most unworthy
poses kcrs as is lett 70 suffer, her people 10 mourn
ard her prosperity Is endangered. Is there remedy
for there evils Cannot the wounds OF Rans 81 healed
a. peace he restored all her bordcrs Men Of the
North men o the souh-of tie Fast and Of the West in
kaosss-you, and you alone, haze the rcmeiy ia your
owa haods, VIII you not suspend fratrcidll stes VIII
ccste regard each other enemies ana look
up5a one another as the children Of a common
poer, ssd and reason together. Let "a Danish
al o-tsite infueIcts from deliberations, And a3sc
b ou1d council beard, with the constitution Of our
coeay the anc Law OF the Territory the great
chats FOR or ertance and direction The 5onz fas n
nabs1ts " tbs Territory alone, are charged WIN the
soema duty Of eractug her laws UNFOLDING her govern
mcn maa'sn re pc &C. and laying the four dat0n Tor
lvs.e commonwealth o. this point lot there be per
feo ga OF sentiment. II Is toe rsi g4ea! stop towards
the atla,Dmept or peace l. VIII Inspire coUGdence
nocast ourselves aud insure tho respect OF TIE whole
cogaty. &c; show ourselves worthy anu caoabre OF
Sci government. ID lot tie inhabitants Of tins Ter.
r'ieiy better pndertiard what domestic asttutaoas
IN Jst Conducive 10 their prosperity aad nappi
pe..-taa3 the citizens distant even geghb0rag
and aterere 70 cur ov business without Any mt RE
Ieoes c others has been guarant cd 20 us by he aw
winch CeIgIess has maize for the oTgaE!ka.on 81 tas
JesfigoFy The rAhi Vi sell govern ment-tas fTYbtgs
snts ed to by the organic Law OF Territory,
vii uphold with al. my might and win he entire power
Con rted 90 IN reat 10 any changes Of The avs
o, b. Te.fi.cy which may deem Gesira5le, have &c
asaa new speAS; bat thsse subjects 70 WI ID
sha direct The public att. nton at the proper time
Ias Territory o. tie Uned states Is the common property
or tue several SaeT OF toe people i7ereo Ias beng
CO. bsiice should be inerposed 10 the Of
chessi0ty admit that thc peope Of tas territory, in
d.s orga3G act have 40 absolute right Of making
Their caue pal laws. end from c,izsns Sho deem them
tsges aggtievei by iecen. legislation, "oGi invoke
,r utDo. orbes&see, and point OF 10 them sore aud
sfeeao'e resCy. You haze tue right - AK tue next
Stature % revise any add all laws. anu "a the mean.
ne a. you value the peace the Territory and tue
nslnls nance future AVS, would earnestly ask yon
h. feiTan from all violation Of the esent ies an
sure iAere patriotism soicent the people Of Kansas
70 lead yilng obedience 10 toe law. All tas proTi-
soas Of Tie constitution OF The United states must 90 "a
cftd.y observed, 81 the acs Of Congress having re
fe a,s % this Territory mast se unnesitAngy OBEY
e., nad tho decisions q QUO Coats respected. II
1 BE- m imperative ouiy 10 that these suggestions
AZ cared INTO effect IL ny ohAl acuon acre, WI
O. tsstCs all Eazzr3s !thzenrcc by no other cDh5ge
rtaas EaR Vie welfare q the wEols people o ins ger
tors, oessfe 10 know no party no seciioa- ~ Notn
no south 40 Eat. 70 West-1ofhng bit Kansas aud M
cocr'r.. Fcy CONSCIOUS Of ny gea' rcsponsi1 tss a
toe pressni Condition O. Affairs N Kansas, must nyae
80, ard solicit your generous iOrocsrance Your
tNcCatye officer % Ette iut IRE at ~ tue pep
pic. VIA Grm re &rcc uIoa uvue Providence 20 the
cilzCus a. the rri0ry not merely collectively but
in-.Tidta'y anG shall 'xp'ot rom hem "a rettfn
govern meot VI Sta 81 reBllofy can be admin
islrssd. Let w all oegn anew. Let tue pat % buried
In OBLIVION. Lat al str. aud bitterness cease. let W
al honesty devote ourselves 70 the troe interests o. Kan
,as-ereope her rich agricultural AMI minsra tesor-
oef-snil " manufacturing trisrpli.ss-mase Pablo
rcSas and hg 1wayspTegsrc amply for The education OF
ct dscudeyUte cgrfe vcs - al the Arts q pesce
RAJ make or Territory ne sanet4sfy 81 ,hose cher ssei
when protect the tusennbir ~ tie
y.ugal AL elevate states 10 n. sovereign capacities.
fhgn thal rcarcui lnduttry so0n DC r1Et0ret-2opua
ton snd ysal,a Mi Tow UPON 'the desert vii Bio.
sow too rose -auo the safe 81 Kansas sill soon be
aem''eo 1o toe Uh.on TIE peer and pride 81 her elder
sisters. JOHN ". GEARY
PHOCIAMATiON1 :.
Nasrcas, lRrge number Cd volunteer militia has been
caed service CT The Territory o. Kansas by
thcfg q the late acrg Governor for the maintenance o.
ordsr may 81 whom have BEEN taken rom their occu
psf0ns CIR hsLcss and deprived Of their ord uary "A aas
OF sp.posi sid Of their domestc enjoyment: AMI
whereas, The employ Heni q militia i not Authorized
by NJ Instructions from he general government ex
cert uron fequniior the commander n the military De-
paf iEacBt "a which haasas IA emit raced. aad
Whertss an authorized regular force has been pla,ed
a. sns oEposs sufficient 70 insure tue execution u the
law ,hsi may be oostruciec 81 combinations too power
III . be Suppressed by toe ordinary course o. dd:al
y ocefdings; row,
Therefore T. 1tbn ". Geary, Governor Of he Territory
3 hansas, 90 ssuc tas my pr ocianaion declaring that
he services Il rGCh vulauteer mfits ilnEer r.
luiled and hereby ofecr that they be Immediately DE
Rc1 The Secretary and he AcJu8u General Of the
itfttoyy y muster oct Of service cacl command Al s
pace 81 rendezvous.
Ani comnsnd all toiIcs o. men combined, armed
sno pped eih munitions ~ ear. ritasut authority
q zoe soyefnaeut instantly to usband qu he Terri
TORY - they vii anhwer TIE contrary AZ their peril.
u testimony whereof ! nave hcreun,0 gel ny hand
sol Affixed tie seal q tkc Territory kausas bone al
Icon pop, this eleventh day 81 &C. tsmbCr "a Inc ear
n our LORD one thousand eiebt hundred ana nftysx
JOIN ". CRAZY Gaveruor ~ Kansas
~ the Governor
hssEEt WoUDsos, Secre'afy