Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1857-04-03


Kansss Lies.
Our readers remember how everything.
last summer, that was reported from Kan
sas. was pronounced lie. by the party that
was responsible for tho evils existing
there The election is over--those char
ges had their etfect-the party was sustain
ed-Buchanan was elected. What now
Of those slics?" The following Is a part
Of Governor Geary's Farewell Address to
tho people Of Kansas. Gov. Geary has
become sliar," too. He will be a Rspub-
licsn before four years. Read the follow
ing "lies:"
afiavIng determined to resign the Exec
utive Office, aud retire again to the quiet
scenes Of private life, aud the enjoyment
OF those domestic comforts Of which have
been 50 long deprived. | deem 1t proper to
address you on the occasion of my depart
ure.
The Office from which l now voluntari-
" withdraw was unsought by me, and at
tho time Of It's acceptance was by no
means desirable. This was quito evident
from the deplorable moral, civil and polit-
ical condition Iof the Territory-thc dis
cord, contention and deadly strife which
then aud there prcvailed--and tho pain
fol anxiety with which Il was regarded by
patriotic citizens in every portion Of the
tho American Union. To attempt to gov
ern Kansas at such period. and under such
circumstances, was TO assume no ordinary
responsibilities. Few men could have de-
sired to undertake the task and none wo'd
have been so presumptuous, without scri-
ous forebodings as TO the result. That |
should have hesitated Is no matter OF won
dcrment to those acquainted with tho
facts; but that I accepted the appointment
was we'll grounded source Of regret to
many Of my well-tried friends, who look
ed upon the enterprise as one that could
terminate In nothing but disaster TO my
SELF II was not supposed possible that
order could DO brought, In any reasonable
spaee Of time, and with the means ct my
command, from the then great existing
chaos.
Without descanting upon the feelings,
principles, and motives which prompted
me, suffice II TO say, that accepted the
Presidents tender Of tho office OF Cover
nor. In doing so, sacrificed the comforts
Of home. endeared by the strongest
earthly ties and most sacred associations
lie embark IN M undertaking which pro-
scented at the best bat dark and unsatis.
factory prospect. | reached Kansas aud
entered upon tho discharge Of my official
du,iea In tho most gloomy hour OF her his
tory. Desolatlon and ruin reigned on ev-
cry hand; homes and nresides were de-
serted; tho smoke Of burning dwellings
darkened the atmosphere; women and
children, driven from their habitations,
wandered over tho prarles and among the
woodlands,or sought refuge aud protection
even among tho Indian tribes. The high
ways were infested with numerous preda.
tory bands, and the towns were fortified
and raffisoned bV armies OF conflicting
pariisans. each excited almost to frenzy
and determined upon their mutual ex'er'
mlnation. Such was, without exasseratlon
the condition OF tho Territory a' tho peri
od OF my arrival. Her treasury was bank
rupt. Thsre were no pes""iary resources
WITHIN herSel' 70 meet the ex'senc'es o
tho time. The Congressional appropriation
Intended 70 ao'ray 'ne Expenses OF year
"sso 'nsu'ic'eu1 70 inset the uehanu' .