The true Democrat., 1857-05-12
Address Of Hon. f. P. Stanton, Secretary and acting Governor, to the People Ol Kansas Territory.

Kansas Territory.
 FELLOW CITIzENs-The Hon. Robert J. Walker, present governor of the territory, ac- cepted his appointment from the President up on condition that he should not be required to leave Washington until the first of next nonth and circumstances beyond his control rOlder it impossible for him to start before that day; he may therefore be expected here about the middle of next month, and will then assume the executive authority of the territory.
 During the absence of the Governor, by the organic law of the territory, the whole duties and responsibilities of the executive are de- voved upon me, by virtue of my commission as Secretary. On assuming to exercise the 'tunctions Of this high office, at this critical juncture of the affairs of the territory it is not inappropriate that should briefly indicate the course shall pursue.
 The government of the United States recog- nlZeS the authority of the territorial govern meut in all matters which are within ,he scope of the organic act of Congress, and consistent with the federal constitution. l hold that there can be no other rightful authority exer- clsed within the limits of Kansas, and shall proceed to the faithful and impartial execution ot the laws of the territory, by the use ot all the means placed in my power, and which may be necessary to that end
 The government especially recognizes the territorial act which provides for assembling the convention 10 propose constitution, with view of making application to Congress for | admission into the Union. That act is recog- nlzed as presenting the only test of the quail hcatlon of voters Tor delegates to the conven- ton and all preceding rcpugnant restrictions are thereby repealed. In thls light the act must be allowed to have provided for full and fair expression of the will of the people througA the delegates who may be chosen to represent them Tn the constitutional conven- ton. l do hot doubt, however, that ill order to avoid all preteXt for resisteuce to the peace | iul operation ot this law, the convention itself will ln some form provide for submitting the great dlstractng question regarding their social | Institution, which has so long agltated the peo- | pie Of Kansas, to d far vote of all the actual bona fIe residents of the territory with every posSl ble security against fraud and violence. Il | the constitution be thus framed ani the Ques- ton of difference thus submitted to the decs- ion ot the people, believe that Kansas will be admitted by Congress, without delay, as one of the sovereign States of the American | Union and the territorial authorities will i'm medlatly be withdrawn.
 l need scarcely say that all the power of the territorial executive will be exerted with en- tire lmpartiality to prevent fraud, to suppress violence, and to secure to every citizen fair opportunity for the safe and peaceful excer- else ol the election privileges; and it will be no less the duty than the earnest desire and great 1 pleasure ot the governor, or acting governor ot the territory, to carry out, in good faith the policy avowed by tbe President of the United States, in his recent inaugural address, in which he declares 1t to be "the im perative and indis- 1 penSable duty of the government of the Uni ted States to secure to every resident nhabi taut the free and independent expression of hls opinion by his vote. This sacred right to each individual must be preserved, and that being accomplished, nothing will be farer than to leave the people of the territory, free from all forei .u influence, to decide their own dcs- tiny for themselves, suEject only to the consti- tuton of the United States"
 Nothing Is waiting but to secure the c6nf- dence of the people of all parties iu the sin certv of the declared intentions of the territo- tlal executive 10 carry out these principles in good faith, ill order to induce the cooperation of all good men in the pending measures for [ themselves cannot fail to be acceptable to the sober judgment of the people, and arlently hope for the sake of the paramount interests involved, that the necessary confidence will not be withheld
 The depIorable events which have marked the history of the territory up to this, have doubtless left their natural results of enmity and heartburnings among the people, as also uDOn tho r4iriol raoor,Iy of tbo .I courts. Indictments have been found against many of those who acted n military capac- ty under the authority of the territorial gov ernment, for ac.s and excuses alleged to be wholly illegal and unjustfable On the other hand, similar prosecutions have been instituted against those who resisted the Territorial au- thorltles, and who undertook to retaliate for the alledged wrongs committed against them. It Is my deliberate opinion, that in order to promote peace and harmony, and to secure the future repose of the people, there ought to be general amnesty in reference to all these acts on both sides, which grew out of the political contest, and which were not corruptlv and fe- loneously committed for personal gain and to sratlfy individual maliguity. These measures, il adopted at all, ought to be adopted geuer- ously, without any consideration of the origin VI IhO or without question to the party which may be responsible for the wrong It will involve no concession or advantage 10 either party, but will be merely an act of cle- mency, designed to obterate, as far as possi- Ole, from the hearts of the people all memory ot the disastrous aud amentable contest which has heretofore desolated this unhappy territory. Ii It shall have that effect, though 1t may par don some Instances of gross wrong and outrage It will tend tO calm the excited passions of the people, and to prevent similar occurrences In the future. It will be measure of cancellation and peace, but will leave the people free from apprehension in the future; so they can secure ly devote themselves to those important abors which are destined to make this territory a great, prosperous and happy State
 FRED. F. STANTON,
 Sec'y oad Adg Goven0r
 LecomPton, April r, 1857.
 A NOVEL FINALE. We fni in the New fork papers the following account of closing scene in the recently adjourned black republi- can leQlsl slaturp Of that