Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1857-03-25
From the St. Louis Democrat, March IL
Governor Gesry Resigned

AT length, we have a story of the
wrongs inflicted by the Border Rulfians
in Kansas. which. We think. may be
credited. Let us hear no more Of Free
State perversions' and Abolition lies
The correspondence that has appeared
in the column of the Democrat from time
to time, has only been untrue in its fail
VI e TO lullyIepresent the atrocities of the
Pro Slavery outlaws, who have gained
fooihOld in Kansas.
Gov. John w. G sry. at Lecomplon,
on the All inst, forwarded his resigna
lion Of the Governship of Kansas to the
Department at Washington. Having
notified Mr.. Woodson, Secretary Of the
Territory, of this fact, and having sur
rendered 10 that officer the official con
uol, he, in a few days after, quit the
country and started for the East. H. ar
rived in this city on Sunday evening.
accompanied by his private Secretary,
DR.. Gihon. Yesterday afternoon he call
ed at this office, and in the ourse Of a
long conversation gave US a complete
history Of his administration in Kansas,
and more than confirmed all the reports
which reached the public through the
Democrat of the oulrages of the Pro-
Slavery bandits and rebels in that unhap
py Territory.
The Governor states the cause Of his
resignation TO be ;he failure Of Elk Presi
dent Pierce to fulfil The pledges made at
the time of his accep' ance Of he appoint
ment. The promises of Mr. Pierce, he
says. were to supper, him (Geary) with
the United States army, the mili'i,, and
the Treasury. if necessary; but instead
Of receiving this aid, either in men or
money, from the President, he has paid
twelve thousand dollars out OF his own
pocket for The support of his adminiStra
ton, and with regard to military support.
he has even been refused a detachment
of two companies Of cavalry, for which
he applied under the most urgent circum
stances, and received the naughty an
swer from the officer in command. that
the army of the United States was not
employed TO project him. In addition the
Judiciary of the Territory. as well as
the military OF the Government, refused
its support. Judge Lecompte thwarted
him on all occasions. and having the
means TO execute his judicial DEGREES,
was enabled TO override him in every
important measure.
Again. throughout his whole Official
career. he has been an object of hatred
10 an organized and sworn band of con
spirators in the Territory. He states
that fifty men we're under oath from tie
day he entered the country until he left
il. to assassinate him, provided his off
cial career should he deviate from that
course which they had marked out for
him. His life thus in constant jeopardy,
the judiciary bitterly opposed him; the
military inactive and stubborn, and the
government without money or means Of
any kind, he was compelled 10 resign.
The Governor says he regrets the step
he was obliged to take most sincerely,
and feels confident that had he received
the assistance promised him. he could
have administered the affairs OF the Ter
ritory in a manner acceptable to the hon
est settlers of both sides.
In relation to the robberies, arsons and
murders at the hands OF Pro-Slavery
rufians, which have taken place in Kan
sas, the Governor says the half has MT
yet been told, He says the murder of
Buffum by Hayes was one of the most
cold blooded and airocious affairs ever
witnessed. The Governor reached the
spot a few mDments after the affair &C
CURED. As the poor fellow vas lying
upon the earth in his agonies, the blood
streaming from his wounds, and the cold
sweat of death upon his brow, he seized
the Governors hand, and declared, that
as he looked FIR mercy hereafter, he
was innocent of all cause of offence
that it was a most foul aud un~provoked
murder. He asked his assassin why he
sought his life. or desired to take his
property-that upon his efforts depended
the subsistence of an aged father aud
mother, a deaf and dumb brother, and
sister that he, himself, was a cripple,
and therefore harmless. To this appeal.
be was told that he was a DBL
Abolitionist, and that they intended to
destroy the whole of them" Upon
which, Hayes. ore of the gang. seized
him by the collar. and placing he pistol
his stomach, shot him,
The Governor pledged him, while he
held his cold hand 10 his own. that he