The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1857-10-08
IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS.
Gss. Walkers Proclamation TO the
People.

in Kansas, the material portion of which
we copy below. 1t was contended by the
ultra pro-slavery men that no persons could
vote unless they had paid Territorial taxes.
Gov. WALKER being called upon, gave his
views that every free white male citizen OF the
United States, over the age of 81 years,
who had been an inhabitant Of the Terri
tory, for six months, could exercise the
right Of suffrage.
In referring to this matter, and to his
opinion as to the law, the Governor says:
On the 18th OF Angus, last communica.
ted to the President. through the Secretary
of State, my views on this subject, together
with copies of the several Territorial laws,
and asked the mid Of the President and his
Cabinet to sustain me. by the moral force of
their opinion, in preventing collision and
civil war in this Territory. by stating if
with me in these views. In reply 10 this
communication, ina dispatch from the Sec
rotary Of State to me, under date Of the I'd
Of September, 1857, after remarking most
Justly. a. always c0ntended, that ! could
issue no authoritative mandate to the judy
es of election on this subject, or control
their decision, he SAYS
The Territory Of Kansas il in a peculiar
condition. BY your statement, and possessing
a. you do. the best means Of Information. your
:. Xs l.a so Ks. nyS~-Sss.: s-se
titled TO great Weight is in state Of incip-
lent cbellion with an organized military force.
prepared to resist the authority OF the United
States.
II may, therefore, become necessary to use
the troops placed at your disposal, not only to
aid as q posss conifatus in executing the laws,
but also to suppress an insurrection. surely,
under these circumstances. If the expression Of
an opinion in advance Of his action, ard II may
be instead of it, which the President honestly
entertaius. will have direct effort in prevent
ing civil war in Kansas, be cannot be justly
censured for attempting by such an expression
of opinion, TO avert the caamtous re suit.
The danger you anticipate, arises, IA you
observe. from the apprehension of u portion Of
the citizens OF Kansas, that they will be eXclu-
ded from the privileges Of voting bee use they
have not paid Territorial tax. Now, the
President. as well as every member Of the
Cabinet, concurs in opinion with you that the
payment Of such tax Is not required as quail
fcation to vote. lie and they entertain not a
doubt that the 5th section ~ the act Of Febru.
AIRY 20. lNjI, is complete in itself, and pre-
scribes all the qualifications required OF avo
.el, Sau anons 'nese ,ne Payneh. " icr,i
,nn'ncea Thai M ncr.on whatever ma, nn.sc:
sing these qualification, prescribed for voters
by the organic act of Congress, OF May 80,
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