The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-09
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Pre,,den,ial View of Kan.a. Ma.,er..
ANOTHER MESSAGE.

Presidential View Of Kansas Matters.
ANOTHER MESSAGE.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
A message was received from the Presl-
dent of the United States, saying that CIR
cumstances had occurred to disturb the
course of Government in Kansas, producing
a state of things to which it was incumbent
upon him TO call the attention of Congress
and to urgently recommend the adoption of
such measures as the exigency may require.
He alludes enthusiastically to the principles
embraced in the Kansas and Nebraska act,
and the system Of Government and laws
which it put into operation.
While Nebraska had been successfully Or
gained, an organization had long been de-
layed in Kansas, attended by serious diff
culties and endorsements from To-
cal mal-administration, and partly from the
unjustifable interference from the inhabit-
ants of other States, with views foreign to
the interest and rights of the Territory:
Gov. Reeder, instead Of constant vigilance
in the execution of his duties, himself sets
the example of violating law and duty, which
impelled the President to remove him.
He alludes to the misdirected zeal OF pro
pagandists, and the clashing of Slavery and
Anti-Slavery interests as the cause OF the
mischief, and as emphatically condemns the
efforts to anticipate, or force the determine
ton of that question in this NEGOTIATE state.
The first Legislative Assembly, whatever
may have been the infor1nalities in the cleo
ton of members, was for all practical pur-
poses, lawful body, and in this connection
the President reviews Reeder's conduct re-
garding the removal of the Seat of Govern
ment, and Reeder's refusal to sign bills pass
ed by that body. The ill-feeling in that ter
ritory has now reached such pitch that it
threatens the peace, not only of Kansas but
of the Union.
Relative to the recent Convention which
formed Free State Constitution, he says it
was party and not the people who thus act
ed contrary to the principles of public law,
the practice under the Constitution OF the
United States, and the rule of right and
common sense. The movement in opposi-
ton to the constitutional authorities in Kan
sas was revolutionary in it's character, and if
ance would become reasonable instruction,
and it will be the duty of the federal gov
eminent to suppress it.
1t is not for the President to define the du-
ties of States and Territories, or to decide
whether the law is wise or unwise, just or
unjust. 1t is his duty to cause it to be eff
fective. The great popular prerogative of
selfgovernment must be respected.
The President further says it is his duty
to preserve order in the Territories, vind-
cate the laws, whether Federal or local, and
protect the people in the full enjoyment of
self-government, from all the encroachments
from without. Although the serious and
and threatening disturbances announced to
him by Gov. Shannon in December last were
Quoted without the effusion of blood, there
is reason to apprehend renewed disorders
there, unless decided measures be forthwith
taken to prevent them.
He concludes by saying that if the inhab-
itants of Kansas shall desire State forma-
ton, and there shall be a sufficient number,
the proper course will be to call a cov,en-
ton Of delegates to prepare constitution,
and recommends the enactment of law to
that effect, in order that admission into the
Union may be in lawful and proper manner
and that special appropriation may be made
to defray any expenses which may become
requisite in the execution of the law,
or the maintenance of public order in
that Territory.
The Message was referred to the commit
tee on Territories, and the Senate then adj
journed till Monday.
HoUsE.-The proceedings were opened
with prayer.
While the Clerk was calling the roll for
the election Of Speaker, message from the
President was announced.
Mr.. Campbell, of Ohio, objected to its re-
ception.
Mr.. Orr expressed the hope that the Pres
ident's private Secretary might be permitted
to state his errand.
After considerable exciting discussion and
efforts to obtain the floor, by several men,
bers of the House,
Mr.. Stephens moved that the message be
read, and demanded the previous question.
The motion of Mr.. Stephens was then
agreed to by 33 majority, when vote for
Speaker was had with the following result:
Banks, 95; Orr, g.; Fuller, 90; Ricand, 5;
Campbell, 5; Scattering, S. Necessary to
choice, 101.
The Private Secretary of the President
then announced message in writing from
the President, if It pleased the House to re-
ceiye it.
The reading of the Message was ordered
by % majority.
The Message was the same as the one sent
to the Senate on Kansas affairs. After hav-
ing been read it was laid on the table, and
the House adjourned.
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