Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1857-03-25

buildines. Hordos of banditti 10 longer lie
in wait in every ravine for plumber and as
ssssinatien Invasions of hostile armies have
ceased, and iufuriated partizans, living in our
midst have emphatically turned their swords
into plough-shares and their spears into pru.
ming hooks Lahorers are everywhere at work
farms are undergoing rapid Improvements
merchants are driving a thriving trade-and
mechanics pursuing with profit their various
occupations Real estate, in town and coun-
try. has increased in value almost without pre-
cedent until in some places it is commanding
nrices that could never hare been anticipated
Whether this healthy and happy change is
tho result ss.ely Of my Executive lGbors, of
not, it certainly has occurred during my ad-
ininistration Upon yourselves nust mainly
depend the preservation and rerpeuity Of the
present prosperous condition Of affairs. Guard
It with increasing vigilance and protect it
with Your lives. Keep down thai party spirit,
which, if permitted to obtain the mastery
,.,ugt lead to desolation Watch closely, aad
condemn in Its infancy every insidious move
lnent tlat car possibly tend to disc0vd and dis
union Suder no local prejudice, to disturb
tie prevailing harmony To every appeal to
these, tura a deaf ear as did the Saviour Of
men 10 the promp.iars of the deceivcr. Act
rs g united band oc brothers. bound together
by one couljnon tie. Your Interests are the
same. and by this course alone they can te
maintained Follow this and your hearts ana
homes viii be made ight All happy by the
richest blessings O. G kind and LIuai!ccHt
Providence
10 YOU, the poaceable cItiz-us &c Kansas.
owe nv grea,s;l acknowledgements for the
all and comfort your kind assurances and
hearty cooperation have afforded IN many
dark and trying hours. Icu have ny sin
oerest thanks and earnest prayers that you
may pc abuuGanily rewarded OF Hea-oa.
70 the ladies Of the 'fegritory-the wives,
mothers, sisters aud daughters Of the honest
settlers-I am also under weight of obliga-
ton. Thei. p;ous prayers haveuot been rais-
ra in vain, nor their numerous assurances Ci
confidence IN the policy o. ny administration
Jailed to exert a sa.ailry ia4leLcs
And last though not the least, must not
be uunIindr,sl Of the noble men who form the
Military DepatueHtof the West TO General
PersiEcr T. Smith aud the oticers acting under
HIS con.mrnd rytG,G ~ sincere thaDks Tor
Tor many VALUABLE services Although from
different pats Of the Union and naturally Inn
brued with sectional prejuiices, l know Of no
instance ia which such prejudices have been
permitsed 10 stand iu the way Of faithful.
ready. cheerful and cnev-ct.e discharge Of
duty Their conduct in this respect IS worthy
Of universal enmmendation. aud presents
bright example for those executing civil power
The good behavior Of all the soldiers who
were called upon TO assist me, is, il fact. de-
servcing Of especial notice. Many Of these
troops, officers aud men, had served with f4lo
on tho fields of Mexico, ag,.i4et : foreign foe,
and il is source Of no Hide satisfaction to
know that the laureis there won have been
further adorned by the praisworthy alacrify
with which they aided to a.!ay u destructive
fra.ricidal strife at home.
With a fun reliance in the protecting care
and over-ruiing providence of that Great
Being who holds ia his hand the destiairs
alike OF men and of nations, / bid farewell 20
Kansas and to her people, trusting shat what
ever events may hereafter befall them, they
will. in the exercise Of His wisdom, goodness
and power, be 90 directed rs to promote their
own interests and that Of the beloved couatry
of which they are destined 10 form most i'm
portant part JOHN W GhAh1
LECoMPToN March 12th 1857.