Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1857-04-09

From the Chicago Tribune
Letter from a Minnesota Farmer.
CONSERVATION ,oith Cor. Geary--His treatment ~
the Administration.
fremont Hotse. CHICAGO.
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Conservation ,oith Cor. Geary-His treatment o.
the Administration.
fremont Hotse Chicago,
March 30, 1857
rJs tribune: Thus far on nv way from
Washington City to my home j., Minnesota /
cannot better spend an hour than detailing the
substance Of. and as far rs | am abla, the lam
ouaoe used in conversation with Gov Geary
IN Washington, on Wednesday last.
was introduced TO the Governor by an old
and valued friend OF his, and was very cordially
received. l found him to be a ge htleman Of
about forty years of age, tall, well proportional,
evidently athletic, and with n very honest and
agreeable face. OF course, our conversation
turned at once upon what is now uPpermost in
every mind--thc affairs IN Kansas. i have I'll
my life been what is called national democrat;
and though my territorial residence forbade my
taking an active part in the last presidential
election, my sympathies and hopes were earnest
~ for Mr.. Buchanan.
| was not, then, as you may imagine. exactly
prepared 10 hear the tale that Governor Geary
told had looked upon the reports which were
circulated in opposition newspapers as grossly
exaggerated statements of occurre meas in the
territory aud, though willing to admit that pro-
slavery men had been guilty OF some excess,
csnsoled myself with the natural suppositiO
that the other side was to blame. Even the re-
port Oh AltS CDuh BtSablOu III tHt OIiCC VI tho
Missouri Democrat, l looked upon as partizan
statement, greatly distorted for poltica, purpo-
ses Judge then, of my surprise, to hear from
his own lips a confirmation Of what had look
cd upon as false, before and TO hear the re-
marks attributed to him by the Democrat not
only re-afirnied, but with minute details which
greatly heightened the effect Of what he had to
say.
DO not propose TO detail at length the con-
ycrsation that almost filed an hour; but can
not refrain from calling your attention and that
OF your readers, to the few points which have
not appeared in the many reports given BY the
public press. Passing over his confirmation Of
the charges Of atrocities which have filled the
Republican papers-a confirmation direct. posi-
tive and unequivocal-I will mention what he
said TO me in reatio n to the withdrawal of the
troops.
every pro-slavery man Of influence, as well
as many of the saloon keepers, common loafers
and the like, knew of the withdrawal; and
was tainted by theni--some OF them the yilest
of the yic-with the fact that | was TO be left
unsupported, long before had any official noti-
fcation Of what was intended. / did not pay
any attention to these things, inasmuch that /,
though then suspicious, yet depended upon the
positive assurances Of the administration that
should be sustained. The discovery that the
people Of the territory were to be left at the
mercy of the assassins by whom they were
threatened, was the severcst trial to which had
been subjected"
repeat his language as literally as possible
and am sure that do not color or exaggerate
the facts. In relation to the character Of the
men who have been laboring to destroy his pow
or and influence, he observed:
"There are men here in Washington now,
seeking for office, and with probability that
they will get what they ask, uhOSe hands and
arms m 10 their eibotcS are red ,ciM blood TkR0r
them to be murdercrs Yet they are graciously
received by Mr. Buchanan and the Cabinet
ard their statements are taken as truth where
ever they conflict with mine They are treated
with more cordiality and favor than /, who have
tried to discharge my duty faithfully, can ever
hope to be
In relation to the coming election and the
probable complexion of the constitutional con-
vention he said
81 believe that at least two-thirds of the peo-
p!e Of the territory are in favor o! making X an
sas free but under the operation of the plans
which their opponents have devised, there is no
doubt that a pro-slayery constitution will be
framed"
The difference between the two parties, he
stated rs follows:
Among the pro-slavery men there is no free
dom of speech or the press---hardly of opinion.
The first inquiry made by them Of every new
conner is, Where arc you 'front.' and if the an
swer IS, From tie North that man is marked,
and neither his person or property is safe -
] hey have established reign of terror Among
the Free State men have found nothing Of this:
every man who has an opinion is at liberty 70
express it without moestation. / had no trouble
with them after the first difficulties were over
none whatever
HE governor was very direct AMI explicit III
his charges agains: the late administration, and
by no means disposed to spare that now in pow
CT. lie seems 10 speak rs an honest, injured
man. Going to Kansas with the intention OF
dealing alike 10 all parties, and enforcing the
laws rs he found them, without inquiry as to how
or by whom they were made, he soon learned
that the policy was not what his party there, or
his superiors in Office desired. They Il use
his words) 'dreading nothing so much as impair
taity;' and as soon as they asccrtaineG that he
was not to be used for their purposes, his troub-
les AID prosecutions commenced. He com
planned that his dispatches sent to the denart
ment Of State were grossly gafbled in pubiica
ton, " nen they were permitted to see the light
ut all. he parts which were supposed to be Of
icnsivc 20 the pro-Slayery party were stricken
out and The country said he, has never yet
learned the whole truth Ho thought that no
objection was ever made to any structures up
on Free state men; but when the truth was
told OF their opponents, It was goring our OK
In this conversation, of which have given
but bIiet outline, the governor, though there
WE'RE otIitIS III Tic IuOills SVoht bFlnClpall% to
mo as had particularly requested a statement
Of facts they came under his observation
lie did not speak under excitement, but dis
creetly and with apparcntcare to tell the exact
truth. Ills sccrctary-the name do not recol-
lcct-was present during the conference and
he, often in the most emphatic manner, con-
iiuned the governors words. Indeed so excited
was he at times, when topic of peculiar inter
est was touched, the murder Of Buffum. for in
stance, tina. his Indignation manifested itself not
on y IN his words, but in an exceedingly demon.
stratlye personal manner. When thoroughly
aroused by the governors marathon | asked
HIM: Governor, what am !. a Northern demo-
erat TO do / am tempted TO declare, here, that
l am ready to work hereafter with the Republ.
can party = lie answered quickly and decisive
";
There seems to be 10 other course for an
honest and inteiE- unt man 10 pursue"
| have thus given You q sketch OF what oc-
cuilcd in an interview WHICH has left me in no
doubt CT what is my duty to do. | believe
rehgiously believe-that Gov. Gcarv is an hon
est ard conscientious man, and that he told me
the truth. 60 home to my farm in Minnesota.
ready TO cooperate with any men or ony party
10 make, not only Minnesota, hut every other
Territory, now and forever hereafter free
Allow me N conclusion to say that | did not
go 30 Washington to breathe the atmosphere
which there found Aly business was not of
pu4ltIcai nature but connected with the settle.
ment Of some disputed land claims, for myself
and others. in The genera. land office, am glad
to get back, ont % the crugiug servllity Of
northern men OF my own party, oi which was
the unwilling witness.
JOSEPH FORD.
Fountain Grove, Rice county, NJ T.
Arrival OF tho Steamer Asia
NEW YORK, April T.
The CUnard steamship Asia arrived here at 3