The daily union., 1856-01-25

temporarily
Nevertheless The allegation that the acts Of the egsa
tive assembly we're illegal by Of this removal of its
place Of session brought forward 10 Jusu the hrst
great oyenent in disregard of law within the Territory
One OF the acts of the legislative assembly provided for the
election Of delegate the present Congress and dele
gate was elected under that law Bot subsequently, TO this
portion Of the people OF the Territory proceeded without
authority Of law 10 elect another delegate.
Following upon this movement was another and more
important or the same general character Persons
conessedly constituting the body poluc or all The IN
habitants hut merely party OF the inhabitants and with
law have undertaken TO summon convention Tor the
purpose of transforming the Territory into State and have
framed constitution adopted IT, and under elected gov
ernor and other officers and representative 70 Congress
In erenuation Of these illegal acts Il Is alleged that the
States Of California Michigan and Others were seiorgan
ized and SUCH admitted into the Union without
pre1ious enabling act OF Congress IL true tha while 10
majority of cases. previous act of Congress has been
passed to authorize the Territory TO present itself
state and that tbs deemed the most regular yet
such an act has been held TO be Indispensable and In
some cases the Territory has proceeded without IL and has
nevertheless been admitted INTO the Union as STATE ~
lies with Congress authorize beforehand or to confirm
afterwards in It's discretion But IN no instance has
State been admitted upon the application OF persons acting
against authorities duly constituted by act of Congress Ia
every case il Is the people Of the Territory party
among them who have the power 10 form constitution
and ask for admission State No principle OF public
law practice precedent under the constitution Of the
United States no rule Of reason, right common
coufers any such power that now claimed By mere
party in the Territory In fact what has been done is Of
revolutionary character Ii is avowedy SO IN 4lotiye
and in aim MS respects the local law Of the Terri
tory 1t will become reasonable nsurrecton il II reach
the length of organized resistance by force 70 the fun
damenal any other federal law ana 10 the aulhor-
ty of the general government
In such an event. the path Of duty for the Exocu-
tive is plain The constitution requiring him to take
care that the laws of the United States be faithfully
executed II they be opposed in the Territory of Kan
sas he may and should place at the disposal Of the
marshal any public force OF the United States which
happens to be within the jurisdiction to be used por
ton of the posse comaus and if that do not suffice to
maintain order then he may call forth the militia OF
States for that object employ for the same OBJ
jec any part OF the land naval force Of the United
States So also if the obstruction be to the laws Of the
Territory, and it be duly presented to him Of in
surrecon he may employ for its suppression the militia OF
any State the land naval force of the United States.
And if the Territory be invaded by the citizens Of other
States whether for the purpose Of deciding elections
any other and the local authorities find themselves
able repe withstand IT. they will be entitled TO- and
upon the fact being uy ascertaned they shall most
tanly receive, the aid Of the general government
hut it is not the duty Of the President Of the United
States volunteer nerposon by force TO preserve the
purity Of elections either in State Territory. To do
so would be subyersive Of public freedom And whether
law be wise unwse, just or unjust, is not question
for him to Judge If it be constitutionahat s If it be
the law Of landt s his duty to it to be
ted or to sustain the authorities of any State Territory
in executing II In opposition to all insurreconary move
ments
Our system affords no justification of revolutionary
for the constitutional of relieving the people Of
unjust administration and laws, by change OF public
agents and by repeal, ample, and prompt and
effective than Illegal violence These constitutional
be scrupulously guardedths great prerogauve OF
4 popular sovereignty sacredly respected.
Ii is the undoubed right of the peaceabe and orderly
people of the Territory Of Kansas to elect their legs-
latve body make their laws and regulate their own
social institutions without foreign or domestic molesta-
ton Interference the hand procure the aboli
ton or prohibition Of slave labor the Territory pro-
duced mcevous interference the other for its mainte-
nance introduction One wrong begets another State
entirely unounded grossly exaggerated
ing events within the Territory sedplousy dused
through remote States TO feed the fame Of sectional ami
mostly there and the agiators there exert themselves in
deftgaty In to encourage and stimulate strife
within the Territory.
The iufammaory agitation Of which the present is but
part has for twenty years produced nothing unmit
igaed evil North and South But for IL the character OF
the domestic institutions of the future new State would
have been matter Of little interest 70 tie Inhabitants
os the contiguous States personally or collectively to pro-
duee among them any political emotion. Climate soil,
production hopes of rapid advancement and the pursuit OF
happiness the part of the settlers themselves With good
wishes but with no interference from without would have
quietly determined the question, which Is at this time OF
\ such disturbing character.
Bat we are constrained to turn our attention the cir
cumstances Of embarrassment they exist IL the
duty Of the people of Kansas TO dscounenance every act
or purpose Of resistance TO its laws. Above all, the
emergency appeals the citizens of the States and
coy Of thse contiguous to the Territory neither by in-
teryenon Of non-resdens In elections, nor by unauhor-
lied military force TO attempt to encroach upon or usurp
the authority Of the inhabitants Of the Territory.
No citizen Of our country should permit himself to for
get that he is part Of its government and entitled 10 be
heard in the determination Of its policy and its measures
and that therefore the highest considerations Of personal
honor and patriotism require him TO maintain by what
of power influence be may possess the integrity of
| the laws OF the republic
Entertaining these views II viii be my imperative duty
exert the whole power Of the federal Executive support
public order in the Territory TO yndieate s Laws vheth-
federal local. against ali attempts Of organized resist
and so to protect its people in the establishment Of
their nstptions undisurbei by encroaohmeut from
without aud in the full enjoyment Of the rights Of self
government assured TO them by the constitution and the
organic act Of Congress.
Although serious and threatening disturbances in the
Territory Of Kansas announced 10 by the governor in
December last speedily queicd without the euson
OF blood and in satisfactory manner there s regret to
say TO apprebend that disorders viii continue to
there with increasing tendency TO violence until
decisive measure be taken TO dispose Of the question
ITSELF which cqnggos the ndpcement occasion OF iu
ternal agitation and Of external ptetferepoe
This II seems TO me, beat be accomplished by pro-
vding that when the inhabitants Of Kansas may desire H.
and shall be Of sufficient numbers constitute Stale
convention OF delegates duly elected by the qualified
voters shall assemble frame constitution and thus to
prepare through regular apd lawful means for its adms
sion into the Union State
respectfully recommend the enactment Of law 10 that
effect
i recommend also that special appropriation be made
defray any expense which may become requisite In the
execution Of the laws the maintenance Of public order
In the Territory Of Kansas.
FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON, January "a, 1856.
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