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Gov. Geary's Reasons for Resigning.

Gov Geary's Reasons for Res'gning.
Gov. Geary has resigned his Office, as Gov
ernor of Kansas Territory, to take effect the last
of this month. We invite the attention of the
Democracy" to the following telegraphic dis
patch in relation to the Governors resignation
bis trial and dangers, and the prospect Of af-
fairs 10 Kansasl Who has raised this storm?
At whose door lies the sin of murder, arson
and robbery that have ravaged and yet threat
en- TO desolate anew that fated soil! The YER
Jest blockhead may dash 10 pieces the most ex.
quisite piece of workmanship, but where is the
careful hand which can restore the scattered
fragments and establish the original beauty
and order of the whole? But read the dis
patch. Here it Isl
ST. LOUIS, March 1.-THE Democrat pub
lsbes a statement in relation to affairs in Kan
given by Gov. Gaary. The cause of the Gov
srnor's resignation was the failure of President
Pierce to fulfill the pied yes which were made
at the time of his appointment.
These pledges we're to support Governor
Geary with an army Of militia TO be paid out
of the treasury if necessary, but instead Of re-
ceiving this aid he has paid $4,000 out of his
own pocket to support the administration; he
has been refused the military under the most
urgent circumstances, and thw arted by the iu-
dietary Ofthe Territory 10 every possible man
ner.
The Governor states that fifty men were un-
der oath, from The day he entered the country
until he left. to assassinate him, provided bis
official career did not meet their appreciation.
The Governor regrets the step he has been o.
bliged u take, aud feels confident that had
;he promised assistance been rendered, he
could have administered the affairs of the ter.
ritory in a manner acceptable 10 the honest
settlers on both sides.
In relation to the outrages committed by the
pro-slavery me; be says tina! half has not been
told, He pronoqnces the murder of Buffum,
by days, II most cool blooded affair.
His version of the Sherrard affair is similar
to hat alrerdy reported, He says. however
that the account published in the Republican
over the sig of Jones'" is an issue Of false
hoods.
The Governor complains bitterly of obstrucv
tons and the mutilation Of correspondence, and
says the mail bags were constantly opened,
and all Objectionable matter to and from him
extracted. The Governor thinks the esLab7
lishment Of a slavery constitution inevitable,
Gov. Geary's farewell address to the PEG.
pie of Kansas is published. 1t is a sketch of
the Governors administration, setting forth
the previous and present condition of the ter
ritory and recounting the difficulties and en-
barrassments thrown in his way, He says
the great body of the people are conservative
and law-abiding, willing TO make sacrifices for
peace; that the troubles have been occasioned
by ambitious schemers with no special interest
the territory's welfare who never desired
peace, nor will they allow it to continue If they
have the power to prevent it.
The Governor left for the East this morning
Secretary WoOdson is acting Governor.
E-Hon. David I. Disney, Of this State,
diad OF Wasbinoton on tho 1dth Of ;ndono-.I