Squatter sovereign., 1857-01-20

bitterness and contention, which IN the
past brought upon US such untold evils.
| arrived at Fort Leavenwortii on The
ninth OF September last, and immediately |
assumed tie Executive functions. On the /
eleventh | issued my inaugural address |
declaring the general principles upon
which / intended to oad.ninis,er the govern |
ment. III This address soiemnlv pledged !
myself 10 support the Constitution of the
United States, and 10 discharge my duties |
as Governor of Kansas with fidelity. TO !
sustain ali the provisions OF the Organic |
ACT. which pronounced tt be 'e'nlnen:ly
just and beneticial;" TO stand by ths doc
lrIne OF popular sovereignty OF the will
Iof tie majority of the actual bona fide
nina ablianls. when iesitinately expressed
which | characterized 1.-The imperative
| rule of civil action for every law-abieiing
citizen" The gigantic evils under which
this territory was sroaning were attributed
TO outside influences and the people oil
Kansas Were earnestly invoked 10 suspend
unnatural strife; 20 banish all ex,raneous
AMI improper influences from their delib-
CREATIONS; and In the spirit of reason and
concIiiatIon toHdlust their own differences.
Such suggestions in relation TO 'noiifica-
| Tor The pubiic inte.ests we're promised a,
the proper Time. 1t was declared that
| tnIs territory is the common property of
the people OF the several sates. anl that
no obstacle s,iculd be i:.ts'rpo; el 10 Its free
settlement wiiile in a territorial condition,
| ty the citizen, Of every State OF the Union.
y just tel iioritorial pride was sought TO
be infused a pledge WAS solennly given
| :S,E fanfl n
Kansas and the Union; and the PEOPLE
were earnestly invoked 10 bury the pas
III oblivion. TO suspend hostll,ies and re-
iraia iron the indulgence OF bitter feeling
TO begin anew, 10 devote themselves to The
true aud substantial liter. SIS OF Kansas;
dcveiopc her rich agricultural and INNER
al resources; buiid manufactures, make
pu5i,c roads AM other works OF internal
improvement; prepare amply the edu:a-
lion OF heir children; devote themselves
TO all the arts Of peace and make this ter
relofy the sanctuary of those cherished
principles which protected the inalienable
cigis of the indiEIdaal anu elevate states
IL their sovereign capacities.
the foregoing Is Il brief summary OF the
principle upon which my administration
wis commenced. have s.eadily adhered
10 them, and time and trial have cut served
ID strtnsthed my convictions OF their JUS
t!ce.
Co-incident with my inaugural were is
sued two pfociama;ions, The one dIsbantiag
tie territorial uialitia. composed Of mix
ed force OF citizens ani offers, and COM
ma fiding - ali bodies OF :nen, combined
. arned and equipped with munitions Of
war. Without authority oil the government
instantly 10 di.band or leave the territory,
as tey would answer The contrary al their
peril The other, ordering all free male
: c!tiZens qualified TO bear arms. between
the ages oil eighteen and forty five years,
4 10 snIoi themselves, tia; they might be
. completely organized by companies regi-
4 tnents, brIgdfes and divisions, and hold
!. themselves In readiness TO be mustered
: Into The service of the United States, tlpon
, requIsIlon OF the caGaElander of the lnili-
d tary department IN which Kansas ID en-
braced, for the suppression OF all unlawful
# coni ilations, and Tor the maintenance o
+; public order aud CIVIL government
The Policy of these procianaiions is so
/! eridens, aild their bcueficial effects have
/. besa SO apparent, as TO require no vindica
II iion.
ii The territory WAS declared by the ast
Ii ing Governor TO lie in state OF insurrec
y ton; Tie civil authority was powpricss
II entirely without capacity 10 vindicate lie
Il ,Iiajesty OF the law and restore the brokcT
l. peace; the existing difficulties We're OF
u lar more complicated character than hal
< ticipated predatory bands. whose sole
u aim unrel'esed by the mitigation Of poll:
:. Icai Causes, was assa ssination, arson, plum
DIR nj h..I b.,1
c OF some PORTIONS OF the territory, whii,
,f every part Of il was kept in constant alarm
IS aud terror by the advocates of polilicn
y sentiments. uniting according to rneir res
PectIve sympatties, in formIda bic todiei
il vi armed men. completely equipped witt
5; munitions OF war. and resolved upon lnu
ii tuai exicrmination as The only nope o
ID peace: unotiending and peaceable citizen
y were driven from tl.eir homes; o;her
M murdered in their own dwellings,, whicl
III were given 10 tie flames; that sacred res
Of pect fur oman which has characterize,
= all civilized raiions, seemed In the hou
ID of mad excitement TO be forgotten: parti
h. zan feeling on all sides. intensely excitei
l. by question which infamed the entir,
e. nation almost closed the minds Of the peo
,e PIE agalus; Inc idle and mendacious ru
III rnors, we'll calculated TO prolace exaspera
es ton aud destroy confidence, were ever
re where rife; the most unfortunate supicion
of prevailed; in iSsoiated country places NJ
)u mans life was safe; robberIes and IDur
CT ders were daily occurrences; nearly ever
- farmhouse was deserted and no travel
al or could not safely venture on tile hig..w.
without an escort. This s;ats of affair
" was greatly aggravated By the interfrrenc
81, Of prominent foIi,icions outside cf the tel
BIT ritory.
,g TIE foregoing is but faint outline
y the fearful condition Of things which rule
be Kansas and eonvclsed tie nation. Th
full picture will be drawn by the iron Pc
he of impartial history. and The actors in I'll
on various scenes will be assigned their tru