The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-10

anenueu SO as 10 make IL read that the
eating committee asked for, not in consequence of
charges preferred by the New York Times but in conse
quence of the statement just made by Mr.. Paine The
amendment was accepted and the preamble and resou
ton, as amended, were unanimously adopted.
IOWA CONTESTED ELECTION.
We give this morning the commencement of the impor
tant and interesting debate pending in the Senate
relation to the contested of Mr. Harlan of Iowa. The
precedent to be established this case is looked for with
the lveliest interest in all parts Of the Union.
THE TRUTH AS TO KANSAS AFFAIRS CONFESSED
The article below is copied from the New York Times
which, according to Its ability efficient organ
of Fremonsm in the late any of its coabores
1t contains several statements which worthy of
special reflection:
From New York Times
MOVEMENTS IN KANsAs.-We find in of our Kansas
changes the report public meeting held at the
Qundaro consider the subject OF railroad from the Mis-
souri, interior of the Territory Remarks
made several gentlemen upon the benefits of such road
the country. Gov. Robinson thought that far
stock could be sold and the road built within
parties the subject and resolution adopted
declaring the desrabensss and feasibility of the proposed
road
temperance meeting was held in Lawrence few
nings before Christmas, which well attended, and adj
dressed by several prominent citizens.
We have also report of public meeting at Lawrence to
take for establishing college in that portion of
the Territory Gen. Pomeroy presided, and Gov Robinson
addressed the meeting memorial was prepared to be
scented Congress- asking donation Of land in aid of the
institution and the following gentlemen elected trus
tees:
Gov. John w. Geary, Lecompton, Kansas.
Gov. Charles Robinson, Lawrence Kansas.
Rev. Ephraim Mute, Lawrence, Kansas.
Rev. s. Y. Lum Lawrence, Kansas.
Samuel g Pomeroy, esq lawrence, Kansas.
Marcus J. Parrott esq, Leavenworth, Kansas.
Isaac 7. Goodnow, esq, Manhattan, Kansas
John A. Wakefield, esq, Bloomingg t, Kansas
L. s. Bacon, esq., New Haven, Conn.
Ex- Governor slade, Vermont.
The fact that the people of Kansas thus their
educational and works of Improvement a
ords conclusive evidence Of the abatement of the troubles
from which they have suffered much. We hear from all
parts of the Territory that quiet has been restored that
general confidence felt in the intentions and efforts Of Gov
Geary and that there is scarcely any for doubt that
Kansas will be free State.
very large emigration, mainly from the northern and
western States, is expected in the spring.
We have right to regard the foregoing authentic
that quiet has been restored in Kansas and
that general confidence felt In the intentions and Efforts Of
Coz. Geay" How different is this language from that
which appeared daily in the backrepublcan organs from
the time Gov Geary reached Kansas until the presidential
election Although his "intentions and efforts" from the
day of his arrival clearly indicated by his prompt and
resolutc policy of carrying out faithfully the principles of
the Kansas law, yet his motives and his acts were
grossly and perseverngly msrepresented and falsi-
fed. 1t was not denied that he went to Kansas
with the same instructions that had been given to hia
predecessors So far from IT he assaed and vii
lifted as mere instrument in the hands Of President
Pierce to carry the views of the terrible aborder ruff
iansp Notwithstanding the SUCCESS which Immediately
attended the impartial and effective policy Of Governor
Geary the Times and all Of its aders and abetss assaed
and vihed him 80 long As there wss 49,
capital for r-s-- .uy nope of making
= :. 4slnont. Governor Geary did from the start
what Governor Reeder was instructed and desired to do
and that to execute scrupulously the Kansas law.
Governor Geary performed his duty like honest and pa
triotc man. but he abused and traduced the
agent Of President Pierce to promote the pro-savery
cause Gov. Reeder dsregsrded his instructions gave
his attention his private interests and afterwards be-
came identified with the abolition cause--he Landed
to the skies by the Times and his absurd pretonsons to
in Congress both in the Senate and House, strongly
advocated Governor Geary has gone straightforward in
the execution of his duties since the presidential election
and now has the qualification to the line of pol
icy commended by those who denounced it only few
months ago Such is the reward Of strict official integ
rity, and such the triumph of truth falsehood.
1t is worthy of special attention that the Times now
that here scarcely any for doubt that Kan
sas will be free State On that point have
pressed opinion have facts which to ex-
press any Whether Kansas should be free slave State
not been question in issue; but whether the people
here should have the right decide the matter for them
elves-tha the true question. II there is majority
If freeSste in Kansas, is confidently assumed
only proves that the backrepubcan leaders acted with
upreme folly in inducing their friends in the Territory
lot at the last election for the legislature and for
congress 1t is not probable that the relative strength
he parties has changed since that election Then the lead
who had COL Fr6monfs election specially at heart sd
Used the freetae not to vote although according