The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-30

% 20 or notca and socit for II your serious consider
,nasn f ommnpicat;on with ,he sesbbard than any we
a present enioy One great obstacle TO ouf prosperity
s The Immense distance we occupy from all the grea,
maritime depots of the country by any OF the
now travelled This can be removed by the construc
Am af railway commencina at an appropriaeS place
IN the Territory, aid rnnnine southwardy through the
Indan Territory and exas Ia the most eligible point
IN the Gulf of Mexico The tire length Of snch road
woad o exceed sx hundred miles fmuch less than bali
the distance of tie Aanc) and at an ordinary speed Of
travel could be in less than twenty
honrs n wonld nass ,brouoh cottu,ry remarkable for
bssutv Of fritv az soil and salut.y OF climate
and which has properly beeu STYLED "the Eden OF the
world and would ueH M new sources of wealth supe-
;o ~ Thai no vat hsea discovered on the eastern
division Of the continent 1t would pae Kansas isolated
as she now Isl in as favorable position for c0im.ycal
az yery MANY Of the most States
Union and furnish her sure easy and profitable market
M er products as we'll as safe expeditions and eco
nomcai means of obtaining ali her needed supplies
sesaon of te ysr You will not fail AT once TO per-
eivs ,he ;mnortance Of tbs uggsson Not only Kansas
and Nebraska but the entire country West Of The Mssa
sippi will he vastly benefited by its adoption The ad
be vorably impressed fifth the feasibility Of the pan
would advise that you communicate in your legislative
capacy with the legislature of that State ana aso with
that of the Territory of Nebraska in regard to the ot
effectual measures for its speedy accomplishment
Chapter 149 permitting settlers to hold three hundred
and twenty acres Of land Is in violation of the pre-emp
on laws and Leads to cuntsntop and litigation, .aii
hspter f5i relating to asaVtsb attacks the equality
which tdstles the 9eY theory Of our territorial govern
ment destroys the freedom Of spoech and the privilege Of
discussion SO essential to unccah eror and enable
peope properly to mould their institutions tAer
way The freedom speech and of the press and the Fight
of public discussion upon all affecting the interests
of The people are the great constitutional safeguards of
poDtflar rights liberty and happiness.
The act In relation 70 territorial library" makes the
auditor Ell ocio librarian and gives him authority
dit Ec own accoius These Offices should be distinct
their duties conflict
The appropriation for territorial library
has been expended in the purchase OF very valuable col
lection Of books "H.t ~
Time and sfacs win not permit me to point out all the
Inconsistencies and inconErras found in the Kansas
statutes Passed as they were undef TIE Influence Of
element and in too brief period to mature delib
eraon many of them are open criticism and censurc
and should pass under your careful revision with view
modification or repeal Some which have been most loudly
Gpe to susr dead letter laws deface the stautebook
bobuisr mind questioning Of all law which directly leads
to aa,chy and confusion The best way s to leave no
law on the statute book which is not uniformly and
promptly to be administered with the authority and
Of the government
In travelling through the Territory have discovered
great an In relation TO the damages sustained during
he past civil disturbances and everywhere the question
has been asked to whom they should look for indemnity
bese ininrea -bu rnnp houses plunderng fields, and
a,eaHa horses and other proper tyhave been fruitful
source ofirration aud trouble have impoverished
many good citizens They Cafuo be considered spring
mo from purely local causes and as sncb Tie snbject Of
storia redress Their exciting cause has been cutaide
of this and the agents in their perpetraon have
of neatly the Union. III
has been speces of national waS nged upon the soil
Kansas and it should not be forgotten that both par
s, were eomposed OF men rushing here from various secs
tons of tia ttu,on that beth committed which no
law can Justify and the etceu citizens Of Kansas have
been the victims In adjusting the .estion of damages,
it appears proper broad and comprehensive view Of
the subjsc should be taken and have accordingly sug
rcsed to the general government the propety OF recon-
endng to Congress The passage of an act providing
the appo'nneut OF commission to take testimony, and
report 10 Congress for nG rcon early day pos
.tt,. . .g . (. T.
There is not single officer in the Territory ansnabe to
the people or to the having been appointed
by The legislature and holding their offices until 1857
This system OF deprf-ng the people of the just exercise of
their rights cannot be too strohgly condemned.
A faithful performance OF duty should % exeeea from
all public officers. j
AS the executive desire that the most cordial relations
may exist between myself and all other departments OF the
government. r1 4 EEf
Homesteads should be held sacred. Nothing SO much
strengthens government as giving its citizens solid
stake in the country am in favor OF assuring 10 every
Industrious citizen hundred and sixty acres Of land
The money appropriated by Congress for the erection OIL
or capitol has been nearly expended have asked Tor an
fifty thousand dollars which VIII
scarcely be sufficient 10 coInpiete Inc poiug upon 'e
plan adopted by the archi'ect. 7. .
where ofime mas oeen SO aounuan 'ne neeessi,s ot
territorial penitenuary Is 100 evident 70 require
uon ana nave therefore sugges'eu APio
friauon for thls purpose. ,y "a.
me Kansas river .ne hatura oahnhsi W tne "e,h WHY
runs througha Vaey OF unprieieu o"n pe s'e
naVigaDe us iar rs fort hl,sy 's'aoc VI o,et oie
dreu miles ana congress snouid DC peuuoneu ior Au ~
accomplish 'his auuaoie ooecG ey nas peeh
az an expense eAceeung nVe huhoteu tnousauu
WIN tne eNPeeeuoh thae 'he river was hfisapio W
place. ana aoupess lne geheral governmeh. WIZ te"uy
uhie Win ibis ierritoiy W sooure .nio opJees- -
geological survey deveioping .he great m,nelai e'
sources OF ths lerriory Is 80 hecessary as mere e