The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-06-11
Gov. WALKERS InnugurnI.

The inaugural Address Of Gov Walker, OF
Kansas, says the Cleveland PlaiHfsuler, is ex-
eeeding long occupying seven columns, and
treats upon all the interests Of the young Ter
ritory with an intelligence and warmth Of in
terest creditable to tue head and heart Of the
Governor We have only space for an extract
touching the approaching constitutional election
In his review Of the subject Of schools public
lands, Indian titles, the Governor exhibits an
intimate Knowledge of the State and necessities
of this ts14tOr al aifairs. lie urges the citizens
each and all to exercise every political right, to
secure quiet and prosperity by an early settle
ment of the question Of slavery and an early
admission into the Union. Among other things
he says:
"But it is said tIsst the Convention is not Ie-
gally called, and that the election will not be
freely and fairly conducted. The Territorial
Legislature is the power ordained for this pur-
pose by the Congress- Of the United States: and
opposing it, you resist the authority of the Fed
eral Government. That Legislature was called
into being by the Congress of 1854, and is rec
ognized in the very latest Congressional leeis
latiOn. 1t is recognized by the present Chief
Magistrate Of the Union, just chosen by the
American people, and many Of its acts are now
IN operation here by universal assent. As the
of the Territory of Kansas, | must
support the laws and the Constitution; and
have no other alternative under my oath, but to
see that all Constitutional laws are fully and
fairly executed.
| see in this act calling the convention. no i'm
proper or unconstitutional restriction upon the
right OF suffrage. | see in it no tcst-oath or
other similar provisions objected to in relation
to previous laws, but clearly repealed as repug-
nant to the provisions of this act so ap as re-
CARDS the election of delegates to this Conycn-
ton 1t IS SAID that a fair and ful cote will not
be taken. Who Can safely predict such a res
'ult? Nor is it just for majority, as they al
lege, to throw the power into the hands of a
minority, from mere apprehension-U trust
entirely unfounded)-that they will not be per-
mitted to exercise the right of suffrage. IT, by
traui or violence, majority Sholld not be per-
mitted to vote, there is a remedy it is hoped,
IN the wisdom and justice of the Convention
ITSELF acting under the obligations of an oath,
and proper responsibility to the tribunal of
public opinion. There isa remedy also, if such
hcts can be demonstrated, in the refusal of Con-
pfeSS 10 ADMIT a Ctate INTO tne Union under q
Constitution imposed by minority upon a ma
jority by fraud or violence. Indeed | cannot
doubt that the Convention, after having framed
State Constitution, will submit it for ratifica-
ton or rejection by majority of the then ac-
tual bona tile resident settlers of Kansas
With these views we'll known to the Presi-
dent and Cabinet, and approved by them, l ac-
eepted the appointment of Governor Of Ran
sas. My instructions from the President, thro'
the Secretary of State, under date of 3Oth of
March last, sustained "the regular legislature
of the Territory" in assembling Convention
to form Constitution" and they express the
opinionor the President that when such a
Constitution shall be submitted to the people of
the Territory, they must be protected in the ex-
ercse Of their right of voting for or against that
ins srument and the fair expression Of the pop
ular will must not be Interrupted by fraud or
violence"
repeat, then, as my clear conviction, that
unless the Convention submit the Constitution
to the vote of all the actual resident settlers OF
Kansas, and the election be fairly and Justly
conducted, the Constitution will be- and ought
10 be rejected by Congress-