The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-04-18
From f.s 81. Leais DeiaocrGt, AareA II.
Gov. Gearys Testimon7.

credited. Let Us hear no more of
..free-state perversions" and "aboli-
tion lies,' The correspondence that
has appeared in the columns of the
Democrat from time to time has only
bee. untrue in its failure to fully re-
,,resent the atrocities of the pro-slavery
outlaws who have gained footing in
Kansas.
Gov. John W. Geary, at Lecomp-
ton. on the 4th inst, forwarded his
resignation of the Governorship OF
Kansas to the department at Wash
ington. Having notified MIR. Wood.
SON. Secretary of the Territory, OF
this fact, and having surrendered to
that officer the official control, he. IN
few days alter, quit the country and
started for the East He arrived IN
this city on Sunday evening, accom-
panied by his private Secretary, Dr.
Gihon, Yesterday afternoon ne call
ed at this Office. and in the course OF
long conversation gave US COM
p!ete history of his administration In
Kansas, ana more than confirmed al!
the reports which reached the public
through the Democrat of the outrages
of the pro-sIavery bandits and rebels
of that unhappy Territory.
The Governor states the cause OF
his resignation to be the failure OF ex-
President Pierce to fulfil the pledges
male al the time of his acceptance OF
the appointment. The promises OF AIR.
Pleroe, he says. were TO support 4ini
(Geary) with the Unite,l Sta.e> army,
the militia, and the treasury. ii neceS-
sary, but Instead of receiving this aid,
either in men or money, from the
President, he has paid $1,000 out OF
his own pocket for the support of his
own administration and with regard
to military support, he has even been
refused deta hment of two compa-
nies of cavalry. for which he applied
under the most urgent circumstances,
and received the naughty answer from
the officer in command, that the amy
of the United States was not employed
to p,o;ect him. In adj iition. the Judi
clay of the Territory, as well as the
military of the government, refused
lis support. Judge Lecompte thwart-
ed lllm on all occasions. and having
the means to execute his Judicial de-
crees, WAS enabled to override him in
very important measure.
Again, throughout his whole official
career. he has been an object of hatred
to an organized and sworn band of
conspirators in the Territory. He
states that fifty men were under oath
from the day he went into the country
until he left it, to asSassinate him.
provided his official career should de-
viate from the course which they had
marked ont for him. His life thus in
constant jeapordy; the Judiciary bit
terly opposed to him; the military in
active and stubborn, and the govern
ment without money or means of any
kinl, he was necessarily compelled to
decline. The Governor says he regrets
the step he was obliged to take most
sincerely, and feels confident that had
he received the assistance promised
him, he could have administered the
affairs of the Territory in a manner
acceptable to the honest settlers OF
both sides
In relation to the robheries, arson
and murders at the hands of the pro-
slavery rufians, which have taken place
in Kansas, tbs Governor says the half
has not yet been told. He says that
the murder of Bufum by Hayes wa
one of the most cold bloolied and afro
cious affairs ever witnessed. The Gov
ernor reached the spot few moments
after the affair occurred. As the poor
fellow was lying upon the earth in his
agonies, the blood streaming from his
wounds, and the cold sweat of death
upon his brow he seized the Govern
or's hand. and declared. that as he
Iookedfo mercy her. af er he was inno-
cent OF all cause of oIlen,e-ihat it was
a most fonl AMI unprovokel murder.
He asked his assassin why he sought
his life or desired to take his property
that upon his efforts depended the
oi an aged father aad mo-
ther, deaf and dumb brother and
he himself was cripple.
and therefore harmless. TO this APP
peal he was told he was a d
abolitioni,t, AMI that they intende to
destroy the whole of them" Upon
which Hayes, one of the gang, seized
him by the collar, and plae ny the pis-
tel against his stomach shot him.
The Governor pledged him. while
he held his cold hand in his own. thai
he would use all his power to bring
his murierers to Justice. Il spent"
said the Governor, five hundred dol
lars to have his assassin arrested and
| wonli have spent FIVE thousand dol
lars to have done 80. if it had been
necessary" II iswell known that the
Governor had Hayes arrested, but
scarcely was he put in prison when
LecGmpte i>suel wit oil haleas cor.
pus. had him released. and set at lib
e, ty upon straw bail. Hayes is now in
Missouri, and is playing the gentle
man. The Governor further states,
that after the release of Hayes. Sur
veyor General Calhoun took occasion.
in public speech upon the matter, to
declare that the discharge of Hayes
was perfectly legal. and that it was
mistake to suppose that the Territori-
al laws were enacted for the benefit OF
any other persons than the pro-slayeiy
men.
Speaking of the Insult offered him.
which led to the death of Sherrard,
the Governor gave detailed account
of tn. transaction. and the manner in
which his assassination had been pre-
viously planned. His own 6rmnexs
however, prevented its execution.
Sferrard, the Governor states. with
three others, waylaid him in the hall
of tho Tauislature He discovered