Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-10-01
WASHING TON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

str.;obt M to bis duty, not leaning to either
Of the late contending factions. The inhsbi-
tspts. generally, becoming acquainted with
hi, character for impartiality, respect him,
in upholding the laws. The quieting inau-
ence of his presence, wherever he goes, is
felt and his success in dispensing the unlaw-
full armed bands, is a matter of sincere con-
graduation. The Fremont newspapers, how
ever, are extremely grieved that the intestine
war is over; and this is natural, considering
that the blood Of the slain in Kansas served
the purpose of political capital. The wailings
Of such papers as the New York Tribune, are
unmistakable evidences that they wished for
the continuance Of civil strife, and even muir
der, for base and selfish purposes. -.
Governor Geary, it appears from letter in
the Baltimore San, had visited the famous
town Of Topeka, and the inhabitants thereof,
we are informed, were remarkably fastidi-
Gus and precise, disposed to be quite intracta-
BILE; and one man, In a bold manner, gave the
Governor to understand that he might sup
pose himself to be the legal Governor, but he
(the speaker) considered Mr.. Robinson as the
real Governor, and that he consoientiously
felt that he owed fealty to no other Many
others wished to iuterrogate the Governor,
and others desired to commit him to their own
line of policy. To all these persons he had
but one reply:
Gentlemen, come not to Esat rith, Bat
to govern yol. There is now in this Territory
no other Governor than John W. Geary l
will protect the lives ard property Of every
peacs-lOvipg and law abiding citizen with all
the power committed to me. | will punish
every law breaker. / will not for moment
tolerate any questioning of my authority
Every person III favor Of restoring peace to this
distracted Territory can range themselves
under my banner; oil others l will treat as
bandits and robbers. and L will extirpate all
such at tho point Of the bayonet. Don't talk
to me about slavery or freedom--free State
men or pro slavery men-until We have res
tOred the benign influences Of peace to this
beautiful country-until we have punished
the murderer and driven out the bandit aud
rabble, and returned the industrious citize
to their homes and claims. Don't, L pray
you, embarIass me with these political ques-
tons. You shall all. without distinction of
party, be protected This is not time to talk
about party, when men, women and children
are daily murdered and driven from their
homes. In Gods name, rise for moment
above party and contemplate yourselves as
men and patriots L am your friend, your
| fellow citizen, moved by no other impulse than
the good of the bona fide Inhabitants Of this
Territory, and the protection Of their lives and
property. When peace shall bs restored,
will see that every man of you is protected in
his political rights"
The response was instant and enthusiastic.
A vote was Immediately passed to sustain the
Governor, and when he left the town of Topek
the people assembled en- masse and gave six
enthusiastic cheers for Governor Geary. This
was another great moral triumph, was delight
full to contemplate, and is q bright feather in
| the Governor 8 cap.
What a change a weeks energetic Impair.
| tial administration of affairs has produced
here. Instead of the reign of terror, with
every man thirsting for the blood of his enemy,
confidence is being restored, squatters are re.
| turning to their claims, and hope is again
dawning upon this country.
One Cat Let Out Of the Bag.-Our truth.
full, ingenious, etc. neighbor, in his issue Ct
Monday, publishes the latest edition of the
obligations and lecture Of the third or Union
degree of " The Order of the Star Spangled
Banner" lie having been abSokred from the
i
sHsars) to keep them secret. Having relieved
himself Of this load which had so long been
pressing upon his conscience, he proudly and
defantly exclaims, &c If this be treason, make
| the most Of it."
| The object of the obligation was, we are In
formed, to uphold, maintain, and defend
the Union, as if the Union had not been I'D.
held, maintained, and defended long before
the seed of Know NOthingism was sown and
germinated! All We have to say at present,
on this point is that if the members of tn at or.
| ganizatiOn cannot be PATRIOTS without taking
| the prescribed oath, the love of liberty has
but weak hold upon their hearts.
But all Know Nothings have not taken the
third degree. They, then, are not genuine
UniOn-savers, unless they can claim redemp-
ton On the ground of having passed through
the initiatory ceremony; the particulars Of
which our neighbor cautiously conceals, for
the reason that " the chief council Of this Dis
trict" has not yet given this ardent patriot the
privilege to reveal them,
"The FIRST degree before the third was con-
ferred, as We learn from the charge as given
in tho paper of our neighbor) pointed out the
source and nature Of our most imminent peril,
and indicated tho 6rst measure of safety. The
second degree defined the next means by
which, in coming time, such assaults may DO
rendered harmless"
As " the chief council Of this District au.
thOrised the publication Of the tAtyd. wby does
it not extend similar official permission for
the revelation efthe two preceding degrees
" the source and nature of our most imminent
peril, " and "the means by which such assaults
may be rendered harmless" being very i'm
portsnt matters to knew.
Open confession is good for the soul, and
hence We suggest to our neighbor that lie at
once proceed to avail himself of the benefit
which such course would confer.
Exclusion The editor of the National