Bedford inquirer and chronicle. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1854-1857, 1857-04-10

toiAent these fatal divisions, and 10 intianIe
the natnral jealonsies Of different sections
Of tie country. Tie history of the world
Is full Of such examples, aud especially The
history Of this republic
When look upon the present condition
ct tie Territory, and contrast it viii: what
il was when ! first entered it, feel satis-
ned that my administration has not been
prejudicial 10 iss interests. Onevery land
! now perceiva unmistakablc indications Of
welfare and prosperity, The honest ,e,ier
occupies his quite dwelling, With his wife
and children clustering around him, unmo-
leste d, and fearless of dauger. The sol;-
tary traveller pursues his way unLarmed,
over every public thoroughfare. The torch
Of the iucendiary has been extinguished,
and the eabins ty which it was DESTROYED,
bayc been repaired with moro substantial
buildings. Hordes Of banditti no Iouger lie
III wait in every ravine for plumber and
assassination. lnyasiolis Of hostile armies
have ceased, aud infuriated partisaus living
10 our midst, have enphateaIy turneu
their swords into plow shares, aud thei'
spears into pruiing-hoeks. Labolers are
eGeryWher at w9rk-faims are undergoing
rapid Improvements merchants are driving
a thriving trade, and mechanics pursuing
With profit then various occupations. Real
estate in town and sountry has increased ia
value almost without precedent, until IN
some places it is commanding prices that
never could baye been anticipated, Wheth
er ihis healthy aad happy change is the
recat solely Of my executive labors or not,
it certainly has occurred during my ad
ninistra'ion Upon yourselves tnuss main
ly depend The preservation and perpctuity
Of the present prosperous condition Of af-
fairs. Guard It win uneeasing vigilance,
aud protect it as yeu woold your lives.
Keep dowu that party spirit, which, ii per
United 10 obtain the mystery, mus. lead 10
desolaiioa. Watch closely aud condemn
IN its infancy, every insidious movement
that can POSSIBLY tend to discord aud dis
union. Suffer no local prejediees to DISTURB
the prevailing harmony To every appel
to these, tagu i deaf ear, as dil the Sariour
Of men 10 the pronptiugs Of the deceiyer.
Act as a united band of brothers, bound
together BY one common lie. Your inter
ests are the same. ant by this course alosc
can they be maintained. Fellow this, and
your hearts aud homes viii be made ligh
aud happy By be richest blessings .;
kind and muaifceat Providence.
To you, the peaeeable citizens Of Kansas
owe my grateful Acknowledgements for the
aid and comfort your kind assurances and
hearty cooperation have afforded mc in
n,any dark and trying hours. You have
ny siilcercst thanks and my earnest pray
ers that you maa De abnndantIy rewarded
OF Heaven.
10 the Ladies of the Territory-the
wives, mothers. sisters, and daughters Of
the hon est settlers, am also nnder a
weight Of Obligation. Their pious pray
ers haze nos been raised in vain, nor their
numerous ass urapees OF confidence in they
policy Of nay administration failed TO exert
sal uiary iufucnce.
And last, though not least, ! must not be
uamiudfui Of the noble mea who form the
Military Department Of the West. TO
Gen. Persifer L. Smith, and the officers
under us command, return my thanks for
many valur5le services. Although FROM
different parts Of the Union, and naturally
imbued With sec etionai pFejuiiees, know Of
no instance ia which such prejaiices have
been PERMITTED TO stand in the way Of a
faithful, ready, cheerful aud energetic
discharge OF duty. Their conduct i'll this
respect is worthy of universal eommenda-
ton, and presents bright example for
those executing the civil power. The good
behavior OF Il Ii tie soldiers who we're called
upon to assist me, is, in fact, deserving Of
especial Many of these troep.,
officers and men, had served with nle Oh the
fields Of Mexico, against foreigu foe, and
it is u source Of 40 little satisfaction to
know that the laureis there won have been
further adorned BY the praise worthy alac-
rity with which they aided 10 allay de-
structiye fratricidai strife at homo.
With firm reliance in the protecting
care aud oserruling providence of that
Great Being who holds in his hand the
destiuies alike Of men aud Of nations, bid
farewell to Kansas and her people, trusting
that whatever events Iaay hereafter befail
them, they will, in the exercise Of His wis
dom. goodness and power, be SO directed as
to promote their own best interest and that
Of the beloved country of which they are
destined to form most important part.
JoBN W. GEARY.