The true Democrat., 1857-04-07

ITE. says, has at length become an ord;- d;"on, :" "h, familiar subject of discussion. Has the b%y ~ a1 voice of Washington been forgotten 70 ? "arnl, designs already been formed to sever th T JI hap Let 1t not be supposed that mpnto ~ U llotl those who have taken an active nar. " al unwise and improbable discussions A 'he. patriotism or of public virtue The Sl' feelings of State pride and local atta"a moray find place in the bosoms of the mos, ',uieno aNno ened and pure. But while such men oulssbb go. sci1us of their own integrity and bo- are Gu purpose, they ought never to forget 6Ss| t6s. aI citizens of other States are their political a. ren, and that, however mistaken thev 0et. in their views, the great body ofthem sra D'ay e ly honest and upright with themselves 'qll tual suspicious and reproaches may in tNG. create mutual hostility, and artful and 1 Op; ing men will always be found who are ,s', 5, foment these fatal divisions, and to ipA,,"aly natural jeaousies of different sections sF o country. The history of the world is ~ 4I such examples, and especially the histoo.. ,o. republics. '" "y q
 When I look upon the present cond;, the territory, and contrast it with what j'o !. when l first entered, feel satisfied that ra % ministration has not been prejudicial to y terests. On every hand, 1 now percer. % mistakable indications of welfare and pros, ~ The honest settler occupies his quiet dwfsr fI.! with his wife and children clusterino .' him, unmolested, and fearless of dame, y solitary traveller pursues his way upb,. over every public thoroughfare. The to,,I the incendiary has been extinguished N .,J cabins by which 1t was destroyed have bo,, placed with more substantial buildings. IL. of banditti no longer lie in wait in every 7 :, for plunder and assassination. InyaSo,' hostile armies have ceased, and inflrat@ tizans, living in our midst, have empbat. turned their swords into ploughshares, an5,. spears into pruning hooks Laborers are Q, where at work-farms are undergone improvements merchants are drivino 5a ing trade and mechanics pursuing Win. their various occupations. Real estate i,.. and country, has increased in value almosr out precedent, until in some places iii manding prices that never could have bsa, ticpated.
 Whether this healthy and happy chan, the result solely of my executive labors o,. it certainly has occurred during my admrg. ton. Upon yourselves must mainly d.r. the preservation and perpetuity of the p,,. prosperous condition of affairs. Gaari f IT unceasing vigilance, and protect it as you WI, your lives Keep down that party spirit v,. if permitted to obtain the mastery, mus !. to desolation. Watch closely, and conden its infancy, every insidous movementtbgs possibly tend to discord and disunion. S,sl no local prejudices to disturb the preys harmony. To every appeal to these, tu- deaf ear, as did the Savior of men to ' promptiugs of the deceiver. Act as a pr.. band of brothers, bound together by one ,,, mon tie. Your interests are the same, and this course alone can they be mantains, Follow this, and your hearts and homes be made light and happy by the richest 5. sings of kind and munifcent Providence
 To you, the peaceable citizens of Kars, owe my grateful ackuowledgments forths '. and comfort your kind assurances and hss- cooperation have afforded in many dark trying hours. You have my sincerest thq. and my earnest prayers that you may be as.. dantly rewarded of Heaven.
 To the ladies of the erritorr--the srs mothers, sisters and dau 5hter5 of the t-s. Settlers-I am also .under weight of ob:g tior. Their pious prayers have not been a ' in vain, nor their numerous assurances off dence in the policy of my administration i. < to exert salutary influence.
 And lasU though not the least, mustre unmindful of the noble men who form 2 military department of the West. To Gel al Persifer F. Smith and the officers actin..I der his command, return my thanksfrrri valuable services. Although from diisI parts of the Union, and naturally imbuei aI sectional prejudiceS, 1 know of no instalu which such preludices have been prentice. stand in the way of faithful, ready. cheea and energetic discharge of duty. Their s- duct Tn this respect is worthy of universal @. mendation, and presents bright example those executing the civil power. The 70 behavior of all the soldiers who were cal. upon to assist me, is, in fact deserving Of. peclal notice. Many of these troops, off and men, had served with me on the felb Mexico against foreign foe, aud its a sou of no little satisfaction to know that the hur there won have been further adorned by trustworthy alacrity with which they aiiel allay a destructive fratricidal strife at hom.
 With firm reliance in the protecting and over-ruling providence of that Great B. who holds in his hand the destinies ali,. men and ofnationS, bid farewell to Kansas her people, trusting that whatever events hereafter befall them, they will in the exc, of His wisdom, goodness and power, be s, rectei as to promote their own best interest that of the beloved country of which they destined to form a most important part.
 JOHN w. GE4RI
 LECoMPTON, March 12th, 1857.