Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-07-18
From the Richmond Examiner
The Administration and Gov. Waffaer-
The Presidents instructions.

the Kansas preston Its position will be
founti exactly defnea, e1poundcdi and linn
tied in the Cincinnati platform and the Kan
sas Nebraska act.
The administration desires that the people
of the Territory shall be at liberty TO decide
upon their laws and constitution in their
own way. It's policy will be passive poll
cy, so far az tie folttson of the PEOPLE OF the
Territory is concerned but it will be an ac-
tive policy 10 the extent of removing all
impediments from the way of the people
when engaged in their decision
The instructions of the President to Wal
ker. we are satisfied, mean all of this and
nothing but ths-commit the adminstra-
ton absolutely and irrevocably to this line
of conduct, and only to this line of conduct
In view of The distrust and eensare that
have been rife against il for several weeks
on the subject, we have endeavored to as
certain not merely the general purport of
these Instructions, but the :er:l1s III which
they are expressed; and we have found all
our expectations of them fully sustained.
From inquiries we have set on foot, &c
have no doubt that the instructions given
by the President to Governor Walker were
substantially is follows-no more no less :;
and we are quite sure that the country, who
so unanimously approved the inaugural will
agree that these instructions are but the CO.
rollary of the inaugural.
The Presidents Instruction to Cor. Walker,
hrough the Secretary Of State
The state Of things m Kansas has caused
the President great solicitudc. lie is very
anxious for the permanent Continuance of
the public peace, and for ,he restoration of
public confidence so that the people of tina.
Territory may enjoy tranquility and the ex-
ercise of ail Che rights which justly belong
to them. THIS effected, career of proa-
perity would be opened in consequence of the
natural advantages of the country probe
bly, not exceeded by an1 other region in olIr
extensive territory From causes not nee
essary to recapitulate, difficulties have exist
ed there occasioning great uneasiness every
where, and threatening the most disastrous
consequences. 1t is believed that firmness
and discretion in the administration of the
territorial government will 90 far towards
the permanent establishment of the peace
which now prevails there, and it is hoped
will prevent its future disturbance.
In seeking to procure the services Of \
citizen qualified to undertake these response
BILE duties with a prospect of success, the
President was gratified to learn, when APP
plcation was made to you, that you were
willing to accept the Office of governor of
Kansas, and to devote yourself to the exc
cution of its important duties. Tn this feel
ing he is confident the country will partici-
pate, and will find in your distinguished
public services and in the high positions you
have so ably filed an assurance that the
measures you adort will be well casculnted
to assert the AUTHORITY Of the law.
The President was des:roas that 7ou sSould
proceed Immediately to Kansas and enter
upon the executive duties. But as you had
Informed him IN your letter of acceptance
that circumstances beyond your control
would render it impossible for you to leave
here before the second Monday of May next,
he assents to this delay and trusts that i'm
mediately thereafter you will proceed to your
government and enter upon your duties
And the President the more readily assentS
to this arfangon,ent because, in tie mean
time, +. Z. Stanton, Esq, will accept the
Office of Secretary of the Territory, and, in
va ohc L. II, IL
powers of the executive. re will immedi-
ately set out for Kansas. In accepting the
office he has been animated BY the satno
motives which prompted you to make sac
ritice to the public interests, and he will
command the confidence of the country by
his well-known services end experience and
by his qualifications Ter tie position
Commissions for yourself and for him ac-
company these instructions.
There are two great objects connected
with the present excitement growing out of
the affairs of Kansas, and the attainment of
which will bring it to a speedy termination.
These were clearly and succinctly stated in
the Presidents recent inaugural address,
and | imbody the paragraphs in this conn
munieation, asking your special attention
to th6m. 1t is declared in that instrument
to be "the imperative and indisp ensable
duty CT the government of the United States
to secure to every resident inhabitaat the
free ard independent expression of us opir-
ion by his vote. This sacred rigit of each
individual must be preserved, and "that
being accomplished, nothing can be fairer
than to leave the people of Territory free
from all foreign interference, to decide their
own destiny for themselves, subject only to
the constitution OF the United States
Upon these great rights of individual ac-
ton and of public decision rests the founla-
tioff OF. Amcrican institutions, and if they
are faithfully secured to the people of Kan
sas the political condition Of the country
will soon .becotfe quiet and satisfa 4tory -
The Institutions of Kansas should be estab-
lished by the votes of the people of Kansas.
unawed and uninterrupted by force or fraud,
And foreign voters must be excluded come
whence they may and every attempt to over
awe or interrupt the free exercise Of the
right of voting. siust be promptly repealed
aad punished. Freedom and safety for the
legal voter, ard exclusion and punishment
for the Illegal one--these should be great
principles of yout administration.
The regular legislature of the TeSritety