Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-04-10
NsAS.
FsreSesll s7-idress Of E3c. Gsuy to tie peo-
pfc Of Kansag Ierritora.

otqaie; life and he enjoyment Of those do
nessic comforts of which / have SO long
been drprised, | deem it proper TO address
you en- the occ&siea Of my departure.
The otFce ftoA which now voluntarily
withdraw. was onsought BY nlc, aud at ile
tiase Gifts acceptance, Vas by no means de-
siraile. Tbis was quite evident from lie
deplorably spsra!, cistl aud poiisical coud!.
,ion of iee leltitoEy- tie discord, conlen-
tion, and deadly strife, which then ana
there Pseyallod--ai,d the painful anxiety
with walsh Il vas regarded q patriotic cit
izeus 10 every portion Of the American T.
uien. 10 attempt to govern Kansas at
suea period aud under such cireumsiaIi-
ees, WAS te assume no ordinary responsible
ities- tew ulea could have desired to un-
deriake tue task aud none would have
beea 80 prcsump,aous without sarious fore
hodags as to the result. That | shonld
have hesitased, is no matter Of as;onish
meat 10 those acquainted With ,lu facts,
bat that ! accepted hesappolutment, was
well grounded soulee Of egFet to uany OF
my weil-iliea friends, wha looked upon the
enterprise as cue that could terminate in
nothing bat disaster lo myself. 1t was DOT
supposed possible that order could b.
bsoaghf, II any re4soua0ie space of tiu4e.
and With tue means al niy command frou.
the thea existing CHAOS.
Without discautii,g upon the feelings,
principles ana motives which prompted ne.
suffice il say, that | accepted the Presi-
dents tender of the Office of Governor. In
doing 80, I sacrificed the comforts Of . home,
eudealed BY tie strongest earthly ties aud
most sacred associations, to embark iu an
undertaking abieh presented at tie lest
but dark aud unsatisfactory prospect. l
reached KaLsas aud entered uron the dis
charge Of nsy official duties il the most
gloomy hour IF Der history, Desolation
and ruin reigned on every hand liomeS
and hFcs:des we're deserted The smoke Of
burning dwellings darkeued the aimos-
phere. Woulea aud children, driven from.
thcir habitatious, wandered over the pFairies
4ad an9ng Tie woodland, or sought refuge
aud 2foteutioneveu among tue Indian tribes,
The highways were infested with numerous
Preda;org Dlads, aud he towas we're forti-
ied aud garrisoued by armies Of conflicting
paftiaans, zach excited aiiii9st 10 phreuzy,
aud determined ppcn mutual determination.
sueil was, without cxaggeratios,, the condi-
lion OF The Territory, at ,be period Of ny
arrival. Fer treasury was bankrupt
There were DO pecuhiary resources within
herself 10 i4eeJ the exigeucies Of the time.
The Congressional appropriations, Intended
70 defIsy ihe expresses Cfa year, we're in
s. Geieut TO r.teJ tie demands of fort
uiglIt The Laws xege npil, the courts viz
ldaIly suspended, au4 the civil arm Of tae
Goyerpinvni almost entirely poweriess. =
Action = P.omp;, decisive, energetic action
wss necessary. al ouce saw what was
iircded, aGd Mi.aoat hesitation gave my
sell 10 the sofk. For SIX months have
iaborcd With uneeasing industry The 4e-
cas;oaIod aud needed hours for sleep have
!eeu employed ID the public sergies. Night
sud day lave oficial da'ie. demanded un-
Faniitias attention. / base had 10 proper
leisure non.eris for rest or recreation. NJ
L.aldi has failed under tie pressure. Nor
: 'bis al; to lay private purse, without as
earanec reimbursement, have resoried,
IN every emergency, for the required funds
Whether tlose aF5uous sergiees and willing
sacrifices have been beneficial 10 Kansas
II ~ couptry, you are abcldsnily quail
fled 10 determine.
Taat haze met With opposition and
even bitter viIgperatioa and vindictive nia-
lee, is no matter fer astouishlnen,. No
mae has ever YET Aell an Important or re-
sponsib.e pest ii oac own or any other
country and escaped ceusure. l should be
uoak and fooiisl, Indeed, had / expected 10
pass thropgli she frey ordeal entirely un-
scatacd, esPcciaiy as vas required il not
70 come in caa!iiet Aitb, .; least to thNalt
evil iuachinailons, and hold IL restraint
wicked pas ions, or sid the Territory Of
,uany lawiess, reckless ard desperate men
Beside<. Il were impossible to como in con-
tao, ailh tie conflicting interests which
governed the eenduct Of many well dispo-
sed persons, Vitiious becoming an object Of
wistrust ard abuse. While from others.
whose sole Object was pctoFiousiy personal
advancement 1t any sacrifice CT The gener-
al good ,lnd at every hazard, ii would have
been ridiculous 70 anticipate tie need Of
praise for disiuieres,ed action.-And hence,
pal7ahlc might have beea nv pa
triotisD, however just ay oficial conduct,
or however beneficial in its results, ! Go
not marvel that Any motives have lecn im
pqruci and l,ty Ittepfity ,nalfpfed Ii il.