Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-03-26
Farewell Address of Governor
GearY. OF Kansas.

Geary, of Kansas, has reached US in the
st. Louis Republican. It is not such a
document as was reported by telegraph
from st. Louis on the authority of the
Democrat at that place, which turns out
to be pure fiction. We extract the more
material passages from this sensible ad-
dress. The Governor says:
In parting with you I can do no less
than give you a few words of kindly ad-
vice, and even of friendly warming
You are we'll aware that most of the
troubles which lately agitated the Ter
ritory were occasioned by men who had
no especial interest in its welfare. Ma
nv of them were not even residents;
while it is quite evident that others were
Influenced altogether in the part they
took in the disturbances by mercenary
or other personal considerations. The
great body of the actual citizens are con-
sentative, law-abiding and peace loving
men, disposed rather to make sacrifices
for Cancellation and consequent peace,
than to insist for their entire rights
shouldth general good thereby be u
ed to suffer. Some of them, under the
influence of the prevailing excitement
and misguided opinions, were led to the
commission of grievous mistakes, but
not with the deliberate intention of do
ing wrong.
A very few men, resolved upon mis-
chief, may keep in a state of unhealthy
excitement and involve in fearful strife
an entire community. This was de-
monstrated during the civil connections
with which the Territory was convulsed.
While the people generally were anxious
to pursue their peaceful callings, small
combinations of crafty, schemeing,
and designing. men succeeded, from
purely selfish motives, in bringing upon
them a series of most lamentable and de-
structive difficulties. Nor are they sat
isfed with the mischief already DONE
They never desired that the present
peace should be effected; nor do they in
tend that it shall continue if they have
the power to prevent it.
In the constant croakinss of disaf-
fected individuals in various sections,
you hear only the expressions of evil de-
sires and intentions. Watch, then, with
a special, jealous and suspicious eye
those who are continually indulging
surmises of renewed hostilities. They
are not the friends of Kansas, and there
is reasons to fear that some of them are
not only the enemies of this Territory
but of the Union itself. Its dissolution
is their ardent wish, and Kansas has
been selected as a fit place to commence
the accomplishment of Il most nefarious
design. The scheme has thus far been
frustrated, but it has not been abandon.
ed. You are intrusted, not only will
the guardianship of the Territory, but
the peace of the Union, which depends
upon you in a greater degree than you
may at present suppose < * *
When look upon the present eondi
ton of the Territory, and contrast /
!, with what it was when I first entered 1t
1 feel satisfied that my administrator
has not been prejudicial to its interests
On every hand, L now perceive unmis
taxable indications of welfare and pros
perity. The honest settler occupies hi
quiet dwelling, with his wife and chill
dren clustering around him, unmoleste'
and fearless of danger. The ~solitar.
traveller pursues his way unframed, owe
every public thoroughfare. The tore
of the incendiary has been extinguish
q ed. and the cabins by which it was de
stroyed have been replaced with NOR
substantial buildings. Hordes OF ban
. ditti no longer lie in wait in every IA
: vine for plumber and assassination. In
vasions of hostile armies have ceased
and infatuated partisans, living in on
midst, have cmphatically turned thel
uo.J, ;nko r1ou-choyo voc onl their smear
into pruning-hooks. Laborers are ev
cry where at work-farms are undergo
: ing rapid improvements.
Whether this healthy and happ
change is the result solely of my execu
. tive labors or not, it certainly has &C
Cured during my administration. Up
on yourselves must mainly depend tn
a preservation and pcrpetuity of the pres
ent prosperous condition of affairs
: Guard it with unceasing vigilance, an
S protect it as you would your lives
Keep down that party spirit, which,
permitted to obtain the mastery, mus
lead to desolation. Watch closely, an
condemn in its infancy every insidiou
e movement hat can possibly tend to dis
cord and disunion. Suffer no local pre-.
a udices to disturb the prevailing harmt
4 nv. To every appeal to these turn
deaf ear, as did the Savior of men to I'll
> promptings of the deceiver. Act as a
united band of brothers, bound tegeth'
by one common tie. Your interests al
the same, and by this course alone ca
they be maintained. Follow this, an
IS your hearts and homes will be mac
light and happy by the richest blessing
,fI of a kind and munificent providence.
y Too Much FOR ONE MAN.-The il
come of the Marquis of Westminster,
<. is said, is e4OO,O 900 per annum, equal
Is $ $1,000 per day, or over 50 for ever
minute of time, night and day, throuS
Is the year. Every tick of the clock throw
d a half dime into his purse.
l. aaax Cross-strect, in Exter, New Haml
&c shire, has been changed by a vote of Il
/ town to Cass-street, in compliment
is General Lewis Cass, who was born in
house on that street; and it is probab
that his mother, a daughter of Theopt
It ius Gilman, was born in the anne hous
10 Con TacSt father learned the hlac