The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-03-27
Conspirsciosi Murdorsi Mail Robberle,
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ConspirRciosi Murdersi Mail RobberIesi
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AZ length, we have a story of the
wroRgs inflicted by the Border Rufians
in kansas. which, we think, may be oreds
tied. bet us hear no more Of "Froe
State perveriions" and "Abolition lies. {"
The correspondence that has appeared 10
the columns Of the Democrat from time
10 time, has ouly been untrue in It's fail.
ure 20 represent the atrocities Of the
Pro-Slayery out laws, who have gained
foothold in Kansas.
Gov John w. Geary. at Leoomp.on,
on the 4Ih inst, forwarded his resigna-
tion Of the 0ovornorship Of Kansas to
the Department at Washington. Having
notified Mr., Woodson, Secretary Of the
Territory, Of this fact, and having sur
rendered 10 that officer the oficia! con.
troll, he. in few days after. quit tho
country and started for the East. He ar.
rived in this city on Sunday evening. 40
oompanied by his private Secretary, DR..
Gihon. Yesterday afternoon h6 called at
this office, and in the course Of long
conversation gave us complete history
of his administration in Kansas, aud
more than confirmed ali the reports
which reached the public through the
Democrat Of the outrages Of tho Pro.
Slavery bandits and rebels ia that un-
happy Territory.
The Governor states the cause Of his
resignation TO be, the failure Of EXPIRES
ident Pierce 10 fulfil the pledges made at
the time Of hisb % ,eptancO Of thohppo hl-
ment. The promises Of Mr.. Pierce, he
says, were 70 support him (Geary) with
the United States army, the militia, and
the Treasury, il necessary: but instead
of receiving this aid, either in men or
money, from the President, no has paid
twelve thousand dollars out df his own
pocket for the support Of his adminihtra-
tion, and with regard 10 military support
he has even been refused detachment Of
two companies of cavalry, for which he
applied under ihe most urgent ci.cum-
stances, and received the naughty answer
from the officer in command, that the ar.
my Of the United States was not en-
ployed TO protect him. In addition, the
Judiciary OF of the Territory, as we'll as
the military Of the Government, refused
ita support. Judge Leoompts thwarted
him on all occasions, and having the
means to execute his judicial doorees,
was enabled TO overrule him in overy inn
portant measure.
Again. throughout his whole Oficial
career, he has been an object Of hatred to
an organized and sworn band Of conspi-
Tltors in the Territory. He states that
fifty men were under oath from the day
he entered the country until he left il, TO
assassinGte him, provided his official ca
reer should deviate from that course
which they had marked out for him. His
life thus in constant jeopardy; the judi
oiafy bitterly opposed to himi the militia
ry inactive and stubborn, and the gov
ernment without money or means Of any
kind, he was necessarily compelled TO de-
cline. The Governor say he regrets the
step he was obliged TO taks most sincere
ly, and feels confident that had he
received Ihe assistance promised him, he
could have administered the affairs Of the
Territory in manner acceptable to the
honest settlers OF beth sides.
In relation TO the robberies, ,arsons and
murders at the hands Of the Pro-slavery
rufians, which have taken place 10 Kan
sas, the Governor says the half has not
yet been told. He says: the murder OF
Buffum by Hayes was one of the most
oold-blooded and attrooious affairs ever
Witnessed. The Governor reached the
spot a few moments after the affdir oo-
Cured. As the poor fellow was lying
upon the ground in his agonles, the blood
streaming from his wounds, and the cold
sweat of death upon his brow. he seized
the Governors hand, and declared, that
as he looked for mercy hereafter, he was
innocent Of all cause Of offense--that il
was most foul and unproVoked murder.
He asked his assassin why he sought his
life, or desired to take his pFoperty--that
upon his efforts depended the subsist-
ence Of an aged father and mother, a
deaf and dumb broiher, and a sister
that he, himself, was q cripple, and
therefore harmless. To this appeal, he
WAS told that he was an abolitionist, and
that they intended to destroy the whole
of them. Upon which, Hays, one Of the
gang, seized him by the collar, and plao-
ing the pistol against his stomach, shot
him. .,s
The Governor pledged hin. while
he held his cold hand in his own
that he would use all his power TO bring
his murderer TO justice. I spent, said
the Governor, Eve hundred dollars to
have his assassin arrested; aud l would
have spent FIVE thousand dollars to have
done 30, if il had been necessary. II is
well known that the Governor had Hays
arrested, but scarcely was he put in pris-
on. when Leoonpls issued q writ Of ha-
beas Corpus, had him released, and set
at liberty mon straw bail. Hayes is now
in Missouri, aud is playing the gentle
man. The Governor further states that
after the release Of Hayes. Surveyor
General Calhoun took occasion, in pub
lie speech upon the matter, 70 declare
that the discharge Of Hayes was perfect
ly legal, aid that il was = mistake 70
suppose that the territorial laws we're en-
aotod for the benefit Of any other persons
khau Az D. GIaso.sr