The Washington union., 1857-09-29

.,,,.,,on Dangerous and uniustihabe as the To-
peka State movement il differed widely nom the Law
renee insuection in this thai the latter not on
laws but required by seizure and sale p property lnsn
compulsory execution under the requston on an oatn
whereas the oeaed Topeka State government propose
the face Of their proceedings to wait until they re-
eeived as they profess 10 hope the recognition OF Con-
gress As the troops of the United States subject TO
my orders are sufficient TO protect the polls and preserve
the peace Of Kansas it is hoped that the forces raised
proessedy for that purpose without authority OF law VIII
be at once dsbanded.
From authentic information communicated to me from
many quarters of this Territory and from many citizens
of both parties that the presence of the troops essential
TO preserve the peace of the Territory, TO prevent the
orcble seizure of the polls and to suppress insurecon
feel consrainedi though most reluctantly by solemn
of duty and by most serious apprehension OF the
consequences which otherwise follow to place the troops
at proper points not for war; but for peace In accord
ance with the views and purposes before stated
In conclusion permit me to say, with all the serious
and sincerity demanded by the solemnty OF the oc
cason that it is, and always has been my most ar
dent desire, the chief magistrate of this Territory, by all
lawful and constitutional TO and protect the
Just rights of every citizen and especially Of performing
my duty OF supporting the constitution OF the
United States and taking care that the law be faithfully
executed to that the great fundamental principle
which lies at the basis Of American institutions Sc
cured by the federal compact and guaranteed by our or
ganc act of Congress, should be maintained viz that
the people Of Kansas in the true meaning Of The act free from all
pioince hsice foreign interference, should make aer o,cn
iops and control their government This has been the
great principle the just and faithful execution OF our or
ganc law which has controlled all my acts in Kansas,
and to which Isha adhere regardless ofmenace cumny
assament either from within or beyond our limits
am made by law the chief executive officer in Kansas
for the protection to the extent of my legal authority
Of the whole people of Kansas, and not part OF
every county and district, and not of portion OF
them only. And however solicitous may be about
the result of the present most important election how
ever anxious that those views of public policy which
have entertained and expressed at all times from my
youth upwards to the present period and especially as
regards the OF our government and the con-
stitutona right and equality of the States should now
triumph here in October yet cannot and will not do
any act or countenance or sustain any act the effect of
which would be to deprive the people of Kansas OF
rights secured to them by the federal compact by our
organic act by the laws of this Territory victory
thus secured by violence injustice would be worse than
dent and could only in the end destroy all hope Of
the ultimate success Of conservative principles and cons
tutbnal liberty in Kansas
Inasmuch as ensuing election on the First Monday
in October next of momentous consequence TO ths Ter
ritory and to whole country as the two parties OF
Kansas it is hoped will first their strength now
not as in former elections different times and places
or upon the field of battle, but at the same time and
places in giving in their votes as in other states and ler
ritoes and 1t is of the utmost Importance that ths
election should be free from everything which would lead
excitement commoon most earnestly request the
chief officers or different towns cities and municipal
tiles to resort those which have often in SIM
liar cases. proved ecacous by removing for that day all
cases which would interfere with calm and dispasoate
election.
And now, may that overrulng Providence who has
crowned our beloved country with many blessings and
benefits including the inesmable privilege OF selfgoy
enment and without whose aid cannot look Tor sue
cess in any enterprise enable to conduct this con-
test as insure His sanction and The approval of own
conscience is the fvent hope of your fellowcitizen,
r. j. WALKER,
Governor of Kansas Territory