The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-01

A citizens Of the Territory We are peculiarly and i'm
and IKE The Inhabitants the States comprising H. fse
lively In al thai concerns is welfare and pros
ions have been ssated throughout the oonntry and dis
cursed In spirit calculated 70 impair confidence In Its
strength and perpetuy and furnish abundant for
apprehension and alarm These questions have mostly
been of local sectional character and should
never acquired general Significance importance.
All American czeus should dvest themselves Of selfish
considerations relation 10 public affairs and In the spi
r of patriotism make dspassonate ipquist0n into the
causes which have produced much alienation and bitter.
pess among men whom the highest considerations
require should be united In the bonds Of fra
ternal fellowship All Union loving men should unite
section Iism should be anpihated All sectlon{ Of the
Union ehould be harmonized under nAtonsl conserva
tive Is during the e.y DAYS o. inc republic a
respect due those who win dare to calculate
its value one Of our ablcst statesmen hes wisely and
eloqueniy said: "Who sha assign limits to the achieve
ments offes MINDS free hands under the protection
this glorious Unions No treason TO mankind since the
Of him who would In his hand to destroy BE would
overthrow the noblest structure OF human wisdom,
which protects himself aud his fellow man He wonld
stop the progress OF free government and involve his
country either In anarchy or despotism. He would
nguish the ore Of liberty which warns and animstts
the hearts Of happy millions and invites oil the nations
OF the earth to initiate example.
That eoidier-President whose exploits In the field
were only equaled By bis wisdom In cabinet with that
singular rsgAciy which has stamped with the seal OF
prophecy all his foreshadowings has repudia.ed,
morbid and unwise that PHILANTHROPY which LOOKS to the
white man. with his intellectual energy, far reaching
science and ndomtable perseverance, Ia the peculiar OBJ
ecl Of my sympathy and should receive the especa pro
lection and support OF government In this Territory
there "Indian reserves" of magnificent
tent and choice fertility. capable OF sustaining dense
civilized population, held unimp,oved by numerous
Indian uib 8. These tribes are governed bv Indian
agents. ertIely Independent OF the executive OF this
Territory and are indeed governments within 60
vernDent Frequent agEresstons upon these reserves
are occurring, which have produced collisions be-
tween the indian agents and the settlers, who
land upoccuped and improved these enterprsng pio
naturally question the policy which excludes Thorn
pressed with the conviction that the large Indian
permitted TO remain In their present condition,
not fail TO exercise bnghting influence the prospect
OF Kan.af and In great injury to the Indians them
selves shall be pleased TO unite with the Legislature In
any measures deemed advisable looking TO the speedy
exngushmen Of the indian title to al surplus lsod lying
10 th. Territory to throw open for settlement and
For official action know no better rule than consc
entous conviction of duty variable than the
vain attempt 10 concliAts temporary prejudice. Prin
cirles and justice are eternal, and II tempered
veraict Of popular condemn. alton sssust those
who untrue To their leadings, will be rem
dered lie, us Dot be false to our country, duty,
and constituents The triumph Of truth and princi-
pie, Lot Of partisan ana selfish objects, should be
steady purpose-.be general welfare, and not the int
OF tho few sole aim Let the past, which few
men car review with Subtraction be forgotten Let US
not zeal in crimr aors ana recrimnsons; but far
q, poesb lei IN make restitution and offer regrets for
past excttses The dead whom the ma tness OF parti
nIy hss consigned to premature graves cannot be
recalled TO life; the insults the oursges the robberies
and MURDERS 'enough to stir foyer In the blood Of
age" in this world Of imperfecttn and guilt
be fully atoped for justly punished. The innocent
BLOOD however, shall not In yen for redress,
promised by the Great Executive Of the Unverie,
whose power 10 almighty. and whose knowledge Is per-
feet, that he twill repay"
ITO 6sbt In Just and for countrys glory Is
the best office Of the beat ofmea' Let 'ustce be the
laurel which your DELIBERATIONS let your aims
be purely patriotic and sole purpose the general
welfare and the substantial interests OF tho whole people,
II OK s,eadv gaze upon the constu.ion and the
organic act te cloud by day and the pill ar OF fire
by night our footsteps will never wander into any
known forbidden paths Then will this Legislative
Assemby be a beacon light placed high In the pages
Of our hatory shedding Its luminous and benign infu.
10 the meat remote gtneratons its members will
be rem inbred with veneraton and respect as among
the early fathers Of the magnificent commonwealth,
which, In the not distant future viii oversh.dow with
lie protection, population OF rcemen unsurpassed BY
any state in this beloved Union for inlelig nce
wealth, religion and all the elements which
make and n.u the true greeiness OF nation the pre-
sent citizens OF Ksnsss viii rejoice 10 the benefits
eIet ire mourning and gloom, which too long, like
ran have covered the people, win be dspersld by the
sui hne OF JOY with which they will hail the advent
plsce founded upon rstce will enter upon career
or unprecedented prosperity good feeling and confidence
will prevail he just rule OF action wD,h you arc about
sstabsh wi no reeos~i.sd The estiye ce"atry,
watching your deliberations with momentous interest
will award you their enthusiastic applause; aud aoovs
and over ALL you will have the sanction OF your
cor scopcts, or oy self respect, and meet with Divine
appreciation, wtop which oil human praise I. WORTHLESS
ana unAvaliIg JNo. ". GEARY.
Lecomuton Kansss Territory Jan IL 1857