Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-09
sPyRITOF THE MORNING PRESS.
The ILru,nn contends that the Republicans

SPyRITOP THE MORNING PRESS.
The Union contends that the Republicans
are humbuggipg the public in claiming that
the present state of affairs in Kansas is tie
result of their political labors, &c.,-sayiDg
in the course of its remarks on the subject:
"The FIRST error of fact is, that the policy
by which Gov Geary has restored the domin-
ion Ct law and order in Kansas has been
adopted since the Presidential election. The
truth is, that Governor Geary went to Kansas
with the same policy which both of his pre-
decessors were instructed to follow-that pol
sey lcas 10 see that the y, orisioHs OF the hds-
SaS Idlc their true spirit should be faith
fully sTstHfsd, and especially that the people
Of the Territories should sdjoy tie right OF
regulating their domestic institutions an
their oacn lray, uRfnFueneed and mnenzbar-
raised by e1traneoas influences and dPpit-
aHcsS Governor Reeder uas expected to pur-
sue this policy, but be allowed his attention
to be first diverted to schemes Of land specu-
lsticn, and afterwards suffered himself to be-
come the supple tool CT the Emigrant Aid So
cieties in their effort 10 aboitionige the Terri
tory Gov. Shannon went out with the same
instructions as Gov. Reeder, but he lacked the
energy and decision to meet the obstacles
which Gov. Reeder's blurders had entaiied
upon him.
Governor Geary went with the Same in.
structions which had been given to both Of his
predecessors, and he had the courage, the
wisdom, the frmness, and the energy to exc.
cute them faithfully and in their true spirit.
The result was that chaos was rapidly reduced
to order, and peace and quiet were soon re-
stored to the Territory This great work was
virtually accomplished before the presidential
election, and exerted happy influence on
the result. Since that election he has pursued
and contaminated the same policy which he
had so successfully inaugursted beforehand !;
and the acknowledgment of Black Republi-
cans that his administration has been success
full is the highest tribute that could be paid to
the wisdom CT President Pierce in selectin 2
him, and TO tbs excellence Of the principle Of
popular sovereignty contained In the Kansas
law which Governor Geary has 80 triumphant.
ly executed and illustrated. 1t is not true
therefore, as a matter Of fact, that any change
in the Kansas policy of tie Administration
has occurred since the presidential election.
1t follows that IL is equally untrue that the
minority vote cast tor the Republican cardi-
didats has exerted the slightest influence on
che administrative policy of the Administra-
ton, or Of Gov. GeaIy in Kansas. Gov. Gea-
rvs success has been the triumph Of the
principle f popular sovereignty over the
antagOListic principle # congressional soV-
reignty.
The LetehtseReer, quoting passages from
the recent annual messages Of various Govern
ors of States, takes occasion to say:
Situated az we arc at the political capital
Of the country, ard expected by cur readers
% give especial attention TO the operations Of
the General Government. we are often Obliged
to leave unrotieed much thst would ether
wise be worthy of remark in the political in
cidents and proceedings Of the several States
As, however, under our complex, yet we'll ad-
justed system Of Government there can be no
healthy political life at the heart ii the men.
hers which compose the body polite are dis
eased o. distorted, it follows az d consequence
that the Strength and vitality Of our confede-
rated Repabi:c mUse result from the just dis.
tribltion of those powers which reside in the
several States, in q certain sutOrdination to
the central power vested ~ the Constitution
in the General Government. Hence il is that
attentive students of American political histo-
~ have recognized in this distribution of pow
er in local centres surrounding 2 common CEN
ire to them ali, much of the reedful training
and restraint Nhich preserve healthy action
in that principle of life which snimates our
whole civil organization"