Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1857-08-05
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1857.


The latest dates from Lawrence are to July 20
as we learn from the Boston TraUeller, when
Gov Walker. with his United States, remained
encAmped near Lawrence, but doing nothing be-
yond drinking whisky and swearing at the free
State people. The city government of Lawrence
had organized; the Mayor had recommended va
rious internal improvements, such as cemetery
grading several streets, removing nusances, es-
tablishing fire department, ETC.; and, appar-
entity. it was moving along in its chosen line,
calmy and firmly, without paying any respect to
Gov. Walker, his proclamation, or his troops
The address Of Mr.. Blood, the Mayor, closed
thus -
.sTn order to successfully carry out our munich
pal regulations, l believe it will be found true
policy 10 pass only such ordinances as de-
manded by public necessity, and are clearly pro-
per and just and to see that they are firmly, i'm
partially, and promptly elorcea."
Topeka has also organized under peoples
charter, with John Richie for Mayor
The opinion is generally expressed that Gov.
Walker intended to interfere, with the troops,
in the election which the free State men had ar
ranged for under the Topeka Constitution. This
election was to be held on Monday, and was to
embrace new endorsement Of the Topeka Con-
stitUtion and the election of a member Of Con
gaess several State executive officers, and anoth-
or State Legislature, under it. Several citizens
of the Territory (Dr. slOcum, formerly of Clare.
mont. n. H., H. Boynton, formerly of Maine. and
others) visited Gov. Walker in his camp on the
oath. and the following is a specimen Of the in
terview -
Mr.. Boynton asked Gov Walker if he consid.
cred the people, in voting for the re-adoption of
the Topeka Constitution, as assuming a position
antagonistic to the United States government.
Coz. WGLker-That election is either wicked
and iniquitous farce or reality 1t is rebellious
and insurrectionary, setting up government
against the Territorial government. As such,
my duty and oath of office require me to put
stop to it l must and will do it. | went to To-
peka when that Legislature was in session, and
requested them not to enact laws. They cOncu
ded not to, except to take the census and memo
rialze Congress. / have no objection to either
of these proceedings; | admit the right of petit
tion.
Mr. Boynton-But, sir, regard the action of
the people in'voting for and presenting to Con
gress that Constitution, as in substance making
petition that Kanzas be admitted as a State.
Coz. Walker-Nothing of The kind sir. They
are merely making agitation for political purpos-
es, to forward their neiarious schemes, and ruin
the ID n )cratc party Most of the Northern pa.
pers have committed themselves in my favor. In
the very intelligent city of New York, but one
paper (the 1ribune) remains in favor of the To-
peka movement. There has been an immense
falling off Of your Republican party, sir. This
Lawrence movement is usuIpation of govern
ment, undertaken for the purpose of killing me,
politically, and electing Black Republican
President in 1860. 1t is done by faction in Law
renee, who obey the abolitiOnsts and abolition
cieties at the North such men as those that
manage and support the Tribune, the great foun-
tain head of the mischief. They have no
hope Of being admitted with the Topeka Consti-
tuition. 1t is impossible.
One of The Free State Men-But, sir, many of
us think we have well founded hope of being
admitted under it, as expect to poll over
whelming majority of the settlers in its favor.
Our institutions are not reasonable merely
express our sentiments through the ballot box
we make no collision with the laws Of the United
States we intend TO vote in October under
United States law, which we should not do il we
aimed to previously supercede it.