The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-22
AFT FAIRS OF KANSAS.
Public Demonstration in Honor Of the New
Ex~cutive-speech OF fais Excslionoy II. -
Walker. Governor.

Ex~cutive-speech OF His ExcelleaCy Il. ).
Walker, Governor.
From the Topeka Statesman, June o.
In compliance with an Invitation from the ciusens or
ToI eka Governor Walker, accompanied by secretary
Stanton and Mr. O. Perrin, visited our TO ~n on Saturday
last for the purpose Of forming an acquaintance win our
peope-of asceraiping their views and wishes-of inter
changing sentiments, and Of promoting feelings or mutual
confidence and good will. At O'Clock, pursuant 10 pre-
notice. meeting Of our citizens alike and
intelligent, convened al the Public Hail. 10 order 10
bear an expression OF the Governors views In regard 70
the existing difficulties and his plan OF adjustment and 70
c. infer freely with him the various political topics nov
engrossng the attention Of the people Of the whole Terri
tory.
Color Holiday presided, and introduced the Governor,
who advanced ana said
town Of topeka and s vicinity rse 10 Commune Nth
you In regard those most i'm amt interests which
Rams A. the earnest ,enSs.t Of the Pre- ddsu Of the
UbiIed States consented to come here and ocupy the
position OF Governor OF Kansas do not come among you
volunteer have not sought this poriuoa On the
contra have &C eped Il, aud sm free 10 say, With
gree, DILIGENCE, growing out Of the "onvoaoo impressed
upon the OF the Chief Msgi strata Of the Union and
all bis Cabinet that the peace not only OF this eaadfu!
Territory yourr that Of the whole Union depended
upon settlement of thse difficult and exciting questions
which have heretofore introduced civil and disc0rd
hrO' gbout your borders.
When therefore, the matter presented to mo in
ah, by President United States and ali hi,
Cabinet elt called on notwi hstanding my deep OF
toe responsibility which reqlred to assume, to
withdraw my declnauOn Of this office, and accept the
proiered trust am now here this day then, fello ~
czens address you upon those grave aud
questions which much only your peace
and pr sporty, but that of the wh lie Uaion
And here, init me to say, that has been my lot 70
cshiornia and must say that have never seen, any
where, region for which God has done the
Territory OF kanses SChee,s Al that you want peace
people in Kansas alone rule here AMI s exercise In
connection with all the great questions, which have die
urbed the quiet and harmony Of this Terry, 10 order
make only the town OF Topeka OF tho most
prosperous Of the Territory and Of the Union but to make
state one OF the most important and fourishng Of the
whole confederacy.
Now gentlemen, this is q practical question, aud
take you practical men; that you do not look To
theories but TO facts and results. aud that you desire to
ascertain what is the best mode In which peaceful al
justment Of these most deplorable difficulties be
On that subject, gentlemen, desire to road you few
extracts from my inaugural address just published In
this Territory, together with instr uctions from the
President Of the United saes pointing out the m, de in
hat high position by the whole American people, well
his Cabinet and the humble ndi gidual who al
osee and seed moi Sw nsr,v vbstbep q bs sor o
against slavery but by the VIII DIE people Of the Territory
of Kansas, who as is their sovereign right BY that great
principle which lice at the foundation Of all institutions,
shall determine by actual maj nity OF the votes OF Al
her people what shall be their own constitution and their
Ispeak regard to the past, any registry OF
votes but speak regards the futore Ny doctrine is
tb,s that In the future when he constitution shall De
ted the vote of the cit OF Kansas that shall
be submitted to the vote OF the whole people do not
mean hoee no are now registered under the Territorial
law: do not those who residing here tue
18th Of March lest but mean the whole people OF Kan
sasnot only those Who are here now but thoee who will
here fall actual resdents-that thsy-he peo
pie whom these institutions to operatetha they,
by N .joriy Of Their votes shall decide for themse
social Institutions On this subject desire. repeat to
read you extract from inaugural address to the
people Of the Territory OF Kansas together with the
vie 70 Of the President of the United SAtes.
"Indeed, cannot doubt that the convention" Il mean
.afser having framed State constitution, win submit d
for ratification or rejection by majority OF the then actual
bona fde resident settlers Of Kansas"
With these views, well kno 70 the President AMI CAbi
net and approved by them, accepted the ointment OF
Governor Of Kansas, Ny Instructions from the Pres dent
March last he regular Legislature Of the Terri
tory" In assembling 70 form constitution"
such Constitution shall be submitted 70 the people Of the
Territory they must be protected In the exercise Of their
right voting for against that instrument; and the fs
expression Of the popular will must not be interrupted BY
fraud or violence"
then, my clear conviction, that unless the Convention
submit the constitution TO the vote Of ali the actual resident
conducted the n,ttuton will be- and ough. % be, reject
cd by Congress" (Cree OF "good."D
Gentlemen, on this subject wish that there should DO
mit take, misapprehension regarts my opinions
and the policy watch shall deem my duty " pursue in
tn, administration of the executive department OF the
That the majority OF the people Of Kansas govern
-(cres OF "rigar)-'hat the majority Of the peopelof
the majority OF people OF Kansas the polls
eide whether they viii be slave State or free State.
Indeed under whatever specous disgaises any other
doctrine may be presented, believe that the xho
desires that the minority Of the people shall establish
situations for he majority, Is whatever he may call him
SELF neither democrat republican, but monarchtst
arstocrat he desres that the few shall govern the
many Whereas the fundamental doctrine which lies
the basis OF all American Institutions, and upon
which they oil repose, and which has been carried into
successful operation in every Safe bu, Kansas and which,
gentlemen Aid a sustain
IL my sincere hope, shall obtain s fullest realization
here, is the rule Of the majority.
be accomplished presume we all aer.e-s least hope
the doctrine that the majority Of the pie Of
Kansas shall establish their constitution and iur pduce
such social institutions the majority prefer. But hos 10
this to be done The Congress OF the United States hes
ject andlhst through Territorial Legislature
Now, oone OF you can regret more than do suy OF
have taken place In the pat For myself ~sh 70 over.
look the and look forward 10 better and brighter
future That Territorial Legislature has 10 respect 70 tue
Congress Of 1864 and 1851 Tusi ia ureshas Cal ed
convention 10 ASSEMBLE 10 scptem next Tina, cous
tuition they will they will not submit TO the OF
majority OF the then actual resident settlers OF Kanas
n they do not thus submit II will join you, fellow c.
zens In lawful opposition to their (Cres Of "goot
and cheers) And cannot doubt, gentlemen, that
much higher than the Chief Magistrate OF the Union, will
JOIN you In opposition But gentlemen myself can
dou that will submit such
ment they frame, FOR the adoption rejection OF
the whole people Of Kansas TO all who nov are or hen
be- actual bona fde resident settlers Of the Territory
OF Kansas Then that time, and 10 pursuance OF the
method DESIGNATED by the Laws Of your country by the
instructions Of the Chief Magistrate Of the Unon who
placed there by the people and by them
the laws do not entertain toubt but tia, that
ton will submit 10 the whole Of the then bona f> settlers
OF Kansas the dete minaon for the mseves by actual
majority OF the whole people whether they shall adept
reject tina, constitution ntbey reject there end OF
that Convention has performed iv Office II has al
jourred never 10 meet again "a voice-"Whst pexu)
What next gentlemen There are two other very
easy exits from the difficulty, and a. the question Is
practical one, propose answer t. In October merit,
under the OF the late Territorial legislature out
under the laws OF Congress- you, the whole people Of
Kansas have right TO elect Delegate 10 Congress- ami
TO elect Territorial Legislature; aud through that Legs
sture you speak your views and either
70 call convention 10 submit consultation for
the consideration OF the people, they nstru their
Delegate TO Congress- chosen by the majority of their
votes 10 AK Congress 10 authorizing the people
of kanaAa 10 ihanaelxna