The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-22
ExEcUrIvE 0FFIcE,
Topeka July q lsE

@s.,..as .a...a a.a @ Topeka, July 2, 1856
Whereas am in possession of reliable Information thu
certain portions of State infested With parties
treebooie, robbing citizens, burning houses and
and believing that OF parties are approach
ing the capital and soon will be upon us TO burn on
houses, and invade the sanctity OF homes and sac
this town and .EsM #saa .4
Whereas the law fails to clothe me with proper author
y to provide of defence against such invasious
therefore, John Curtss, acting governor OF the State
Kansas feel IL TO be my imperative duty to call the gene
assembly Immediately together, that they In their
dom such laws the exgences OF the case demap
The members Of both houses hereby directed TO
o'clock, a m of the 81 instant at the council room
Topeka.
Given under my hand and zeal, this I'd day Of july
1856 4. JOHN CURTiSS II
Acting Governor OF the State of Kansas
PHILIP G. SCHUYLER Secretary Of State.
In answer to a committee Of the Topeka men who ht
an interview with COL Sumner he addressed them the III
lowing letter of remonstrance: .u
HEADQUARTERS Fnsr CAyALHy
Camp at Topeka, tx T. July 3, 1885 |
GENTLEMEN: In relation the assembling OF the Topt
legislature 1.-THE subject Of conversation last nigh
the more reflect IL the more am, convinced that
Of the country will be greatly endangered by
persistence Ia this Under these circumstance
would ask you and your friends 10 take the matter
grave consideration. Ii will certainly be much better
you should voluntarily In this matter from sense
prudence and patriotism this moment Of high ezds
nent throughout the country than that the authority
he general government should be compelled 20 use roe
i've TO prevent the assemblsge of that legs
turc ..
am, gentlemen very respectfully, vour ohrdient SCI
rant, " ". SUMNER
Colonel lst Cavalry, Commanding
II will be that the undisguscd object Of the TOp
legislature pass laws 10 disregard Of the constitute
authorities OF the Territory thereby intending to p
themselves In open resistance Of The laws passed by N
Kansas legislature and to the organic Law Of the err
passed by Congress .
The proceedings which took place when the l.gisAu
determined 10 disregard the remonsrnnce Of Col Sumo
are described by eyewitness and published in the
Louis Republican, as follows:
LrlyESwoRlR COUNTY,
kansas Territory, July I, 1885
Many, II not ALL OF your readers are anxious to EDo
what took place mt Topeka the 4th inst and As VI
an eye-witness take the liberty Of communicating
facts No they occurred. ~ s...
BY resolution OF the bogus Legislature Al is s.so
10 March last II dcrmined that that boay should n
assemble at Topeka on the 9Th Of July 1856 for the
pose OF euacting laws for the State OF Kansa Az
was nothing less than an attempt to establish
government this Territory In place OF that created
Congress and as this to be done by means of s
military organization ID could be considered In no oth
light than reasonable and OF course the neces,ary
thority was enjoined upon the military and civil ofct
here 10 prevent me- ting OF that body To this end 81
ing roN Woooson, Marshai Donaldson, and Col Sun nj
with about eight companies Of the frst cavalry and "a
ted stated Attorney lsaacks encamped near Topaz
on the 3D. instant
The sboitouists were In convention here for daJ Il
Two previous, and military companies, with drum and q
we're parading the streets This military turnout was
der the preter Of celebration Of the FOURTH and on
account u was deemed iasxpcdient TO interfere with
notsithsandmg u was an organization aouisde Of n
law. In the afternoon arpsiatiou came down 10 can
Tor the purpose OF learning vAat course would be tak
70 case The Legislature shoah meet These persons
not represent themselves authorized 10 represent
friends, but there can be doubt that thew were III
object OF this committee also to find out how far The
would be permitted 10 60 and whether the members
DC arrested, or The military weuld take them in bsB
or mnce matters, and they told that II was deter
mined not TO permit meeting OF their aepsatuTe Tbt
wanted TO know " they would be permitted 10 meet
me roll and then adjourn another day with the view
ksspsng nP her organization. The opinion Of the o0
was unanimous that they could meet for any purp
whateyer and that to prevent them from keeping up
organization was the main object OF the authotities Wb
the deputation found they could make no terms Of I
KIND they suggested u their opinion that IL The coop
and acting governor would send up proclamation arov
lng tner purpose, attempt would be made 10 orpan
As matter OF great public concern and probably
pregnant with important results proclamatons were s
up carly the next morning declaring In most empbat
'ers me intention OF the government to prevent
The question Of resistance was discussed and from N
speeches made 10 the convention one wonld have n
certain that collision would be inevitable but At III
appointed time M MI Col Sumner with his command
and Marshal Donaldson, went up to the Estate Hous
Two or three companies Of armed aboton.s were form
ed IN 'front.' Of the honse under the pre,enca OF
the United States marshal gone up TO arrest them vt