Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-08-02

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CAMr oF U. s. CAvALRY, NrAR IrcoxPToN.
KaSzAs, Monday. July :, 1855,
Cot. +. V. SuNSKn- Dear Sir In my con-
versa,ion with you on The 9Th inst, relative To
the ouirages at Topeka on the iih, md the gen
eral partisan character Of the General Govern
ment. intended to cast no reflection Of eeusure
upon yourself as an officer under orders. On
the contrary, have reason to believe that, 10
this last act Of tragedy, a. IN all Others, yoa
have strictly obeyed the orders Of your superior
the COMMANDMENT Chief, aud could not have
done otherwise, unless you had acted either
against orders or without them, or hue resign
cd your commission.
Whatever judgment, the people Of kansas o.
the country may pass upon the conduct Of the
administrators of Government, or should raih-
er say, administrators Of outrage, ia Kansas, al
parties must concede to you, personally, the
character Of an honorable, impartial. high-nind-
ed, and efficient officer notwithstanding, in
the discharge Of your official duty. your super
iors incur the censure Of persons Of all shades
Of political faith.
The causes Of co nplaini the people " Kan
sas have against the President Of the United
States are many and various.
[Gov Robinson proceeds 20 set forth lueidly
and chronologiealy the wrongs Of Kansas, as
supported BY the President We omit that por-
lion of his letter containing facts with which
our readers are already familiar.
Such, in brief, is the government forced up
on the people Of Kansas at this time, and en-
dorsed by the President and upheld by all the
power Of this mighty nation. The wrongs Of
IT'S and o, imposed Upon our forefaihers by
the British crown were righis-yes, unmerited
favors and privileges, compared with ~ ty
ranny practised upon the people Of Kansas
But the above is not all deprived Of govern
mcnt Of their own. foreign governmen, fore
ed upon them their they could not recognize
without FORGETTING that manhood, oppressed be-
yond endurance by Federal tyranny-ihe peo-
pie Of Kansas, in imitation Of several other new
States, by their delegates in Convention as
sembed, without reference TO party distinctions,
drafted State constitution, which was approx
ed by the people at the ballot box. An attempt
was made TO organize a State Government.
Legislature and State officers were chosen. and
on the 4lh Of March the Legislature met, chose
two United State Senators, memoralized Con-
qress. appointed committees to prepare laws for
the completion of the State organization. and
adjourned till the 4th day Of July. 10 the
meantime, their application for admission into
the Union as one OF the States Of the ConfeJ-
racy was made, and a memorial presented to
Congress. In the Senate of the United States
their memorial was rejected, aud their Senator
grossly iusulled, aud the people Of Kansas
tainted, eered. and abused. as il they were
set Of pirates or banditti unworthy Of respect
OF protection.
The organ of the Administration also omit
Ted no opportunity 10 libel and denounce the real
settlers Of Kansas. and 10 apologize for or
Justify the barbarties practiced upon them by
the peuple of Missouri.
The 4th of July came. and the Represen,a-
tiyes met for the nnrnoss Of a,cul,,,;,, ,beir