Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1857-10-02
Late frcssl Kansas.
Prom the Boston Traveller.

; of the 23d. 1t is very long. and would
; occupy Ave columns of our paper. A
great portion of it is taken up with dis
cussion of the question whether the pay
ment of a territorial tax is requisite
qualification Of voter. The Cover or
says it is not. and he quotes from letter
of the President. sustaining this view
So that question is settled. The une-
DUAL aportionmcnt is to the Governor
a matter Of regret. bu, he Processes that
he had no opportunity to remedy il.
In relation to the use which is
to be made Of the L, S. troops, the Gov
ernor says -
The troops at my disposal, which
are fully competent to the task, will at
the request of the citizens OF both parties
be stationed at the points where violence
has been threatened. or anticipated. net
for the purpose of overawing the people.
or of influencing them in any respect
whatever. but, by their mere presence,
guarding the polls against any attempt
at instruction or violence. from the mere
i knowledge OF the fact that it can and
will be suppressed. but, il necessary. also
to protect and secure by lawful means.
all the JUS. rights o.. the citizen il exer-
cisng the elec tive franchise under the
decision of the proper authorities. and to
act as posse commttus for the arrest
of offenders.
Considerable spac, is devoted by the
Governor TO a vindication of his late
ridiculous demonstration against Law
renee, and he threatens TO enter upon
another. TO put down certain new ''insur
reetionary purposes such as the pass
ing of compulsory tax law; requiring
its assessment by the seizure and sale of
property. ano eXaeting an oath from the
officers who are TO execute the law. He
says
80 soon as the OVERT ACT now tereat.
enei i, c nsamn1t5d, this rebellion will
be suppressed by tie aw Al nc, If ncces-
sary, Of all the troops under my control,
acting in aid of the civil a ,horites de-
sisna:el 10y Goairess.
He hopes however, tat the majority
of the people at Law renee will abandon
these RECKLESS leldc :" AMI suppress
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