The daily union., 1856-01-26
THE KANSAS MESSAGE--THE IMPORTANCE OF
CONTAMINATION.


i Neutrality-suspicious..
The special message transmitted TO Congress Thursday
cannot fail to make profound impression throughout the
country lis clear simple but orcble statement Of the
facts connected with the origin and progress Of the exist
ing troubles in Kansas brings TO view the real embarass
mens Of the subject in light strong that the public
mind must be directed earnestly 20 the asesrtanmen Of
early and eectual solution of the impending dangers No
impartial will read the message aud withhold from
the President the acknowledgment that he has discharged
his duty with fidelity. Without effort and by an
vanished rehearsal the facts he has exploded the thousand
calumnes which had been indusrously originated and
circulated against him. We doubt not that whilst auati
cism and seetonasm will find in the message petexs for
renewed denunciatons, the sober rational and national
mind of the whole country viii not only approve cordially
the impartaity frmness aud eandor with which he has
rebuked all nererences in the local affairs Of Kansas bat
The decided and emphatic Of his purpose
exert all the power vested in him by the constitution and
the laws for the maintenance and preservation Of order
and the prevention Of boodsbea Whether his special
ommendaton of appropriation to enable him to carry
out eecuay his purpose shall be granted by Congress-
remains to be seen
But the main purpose which have in this reference to
the message is to fix strongly upon the pull
lie mind the importance Of that appeal which the
President makes for the maintenance in Kansas OF the
ammeled exercise by the bona e settlers of the right Of
selfgovernment conceded to them in the Kansas law
We must say that whilst the strong Of the govern
may eventually be required to this great right
against violation, sincerely believe that painful
alternative may be avered If the national at the
South and at the North will promptly and earnestly
centrae upon the question the influence OF sound
servaive popular sentiment In other words il the states
Of both sections win 10 the sincere support Of the
appeal made by the President and call npon the people,
who look to them for wise counsel in Of emergency
10 dcountenance everything like an unwarrantable inter-
ference with the local government OF Kansas whether it
proceed from the North the South believe
federal force win be avoided and the great principle Of
popular sefgovernment be completely vindicated That
portion of the message which appeals TO the national
to sustain the real doctrine of popular sovereignty
forciby expressed that reproduce il, and ask for
careful perusal
'our system affords justification of revolu tonary acts
for the constitutional Of relieving the people unjust
administration aud laws by change public agents
repeal ample, and prompt and effective than lille
gal violence These constitutional be scrupu-
lousy great perogatve Of popular
ty sacredly respected.
" the undoubted right Of the peaceable orderly
people of the Territory of Kansas elect their cgsa-
tive body make their laws and regulate their
ca institutions, without foreign domestic molestaon.
Interference the hand, procure the abolition or
prohibition slave labor in the Territory, has produced
mseevous interference the other for its maintenance
introduction One wrong beges another. Statements
rey unounded grossly exaggerated, concerning
within the Territory sedulousy dused through
States feed the fame Of sectional anmosty there and the
a2itaors there themselves in return TO
encourage and stimulate strife within the Territory.
The inamatory agitation, of which present is but
apart has for twenty years produced nothing
mgated evil North and South But for 1t the character Of
the domestic institutions of the future States would
been of little interest the inhabitants OF the
contiguous States, personally collectively TO produce
on hopes rapid and the pursuit happi-
the part OF the settlers Themselves with good wishes
but with interference from without would quietly
determined the question which tbs time Of such disturb
ing character.
But constrained turn our attention to the cir
cumsances Of embarrassment they exist 1t the
duty the people Of Kansas dscountenancc every
purpose of resistance to its laws. Above ALL the emergency
appeals TO the citizens Of the States and especially Of those
contiguous to the Territory neither by intervention Of
residents in elections by unauthorized military force
attempt to encroach usurp the authority Of the In
habants Of the Territory.
No citizen Of country should permit himself to for
get that he is part of its government and entitled be
heard in the determination of policy and its measures and
that therefore, the highest considerations OF honor
and paotis require him maintain by whatever Of
e or influence he possess the integrity Of the laws Of
the republic.
. Entertaining these views II win be my imperative duty
10 exert the whole power of tho federal Executive support
public order in the Territory to yndcate s laws, whether
federal local. ainst all attempts Of organized resistance
and 10 protect lie people in the Of their own
Institutions, undsutbed By sncroachment from without and
In the full enjoyment Of the rights OF selfgoyernmen
sured 70 them by the constitution and the organic Of Con-
gress."