New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-21

arrival in Washington Of tie acceptance OF his res
igna,ion By the Cabinet and the appointment OF q
STAKEHOLDER 10 succeed him, will fall on the puouc
ear like an earthquake. Through all the recen'
discussions on the troubles in Kansas, the lovers OF
quiet and prcphesiers Of smooth things hsve rested
on Gesry as the cornerstone Of their hoPes'
Have you no faith in Geary 2" they triumphaa'y
asked; "see what Geay is doing 70 restore tran
"auilty and secure justice and fair play, they eA'
ultipgy exclaimed; "Gise Geary your confidence
"and all will come out well" Such has been the
burden Of the ant-R. publican press OF the Free
States for the last half year.
Nov, We are comic ent that We have not mis-
Judged nor msinterpreted Gov. Geary. He went
to Kansas as Democratic politician, intent on
stopping the fagrsnt outrages and wrongs whca
were fast demoralzing his party 10 the Free SsaHs
ard determined to govern as fairly and justly IS the
bard necessity imposed IN him Of recognizing the
bogus Legislature as legitimate, and UNFOLDING its
edicis ss laws, would admit Of HIS first object
was to set by the Presidential Election quietly as
possible, al thus secure the triumph of his friend
ard patron, Buchanan. So he smiled on all parties,
whispered words Of hope in every ear, and treated
tie Free State men as well as his necessities would
allow. He could lot cave them from most u0jus
legal persecution and conviction of felony, in that
they had dared to defend their homes aud families
against Border Rufan outrage; but be gave private
that he would pardon them so soon as cir
cums,ances would permit. In short, he has done
bis best, in consistency with the fatal position Of
his party and the Federal Executive, to keep things
quiet in Kansas and reduce the wrongs and Oppres
sions to which her Free-Sate settlers are objected
10 TIE lowest PORT within bis reach. Aud We be-
leye that, as he has become better acquainted with
their condition and their wrongs, and since the ne
cessty for getting through the Presidential contest
without exciting hostility or suspicion a, the South
has passed away, be has softer ed to the promptngs
Of Humanity and Justice in his own breast, aud
has realized that the Free-State meR Of Kansas are
this day the most oppressed and abused people lv-
ing on the ACE of this earth. But, whether this be
90 or not, he very clearly perceives that to make
Kansas Slave State by violence and fraud is to
seal tie obstruction Of the party which lends itself
to this nefarivus purpose.
at leDgh the fog lifts; the Illusion is dispelle1;
the name Of GearJ no longer serves as poppy or
mandraeora for the uneasy conscience and awak.
ing moral sense Of the Free States. Gov. Geary
was to be sustained, but is not; Lecompte is Kept
in Office as Chief Justice; the Border Ruiiini
have most of the Federal officers in tneir interest,
and the bogus Legislature, which he is required to
recognize as rghtfaI passes over bis veto ali man-
ner CT oppressive and cruel enactments designed
to ad in the contamination of their purpose.
Gov. Geary sees that be caunot protect the Free
State men, can hardly project himeel and that the
conspiracy to make Kansas q Save State by one
more fraudulent election marches forward with ire
sstible force. Unwilling longer to be dragged be-
hind the chariot wheels Of the exutans fraud,
Gov. Geary resigns, and Mr.. Buchanan readily ac-
cepts bis resignation and appoints STAKEHOLDER in
his stead. Thus closes another act in the fearful
drama of "crushing out" Freedom in Kansas:
what, o oracle. Of Cotton shall be the next, and
the next