The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-02
Prom the Topeka Statesman Of June O.
SPEECH OF THE HON ROBERT J. WALKER, GOV
ERNOR OF KANSAS


In co"piiahoe WIN ah ii'i-''o" MN WY sa'' 70 y
Topeka, governor walker, accolnpahieu ny oeoie"S
Stanton and Mr. H. o. Perrin, visited our town on satu
day the purpose of forming acquaintance with
our people OF ascertaning their views and wishes Of in
tslaue;ng aati,aents and Of nronong feelings of mu-
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c. *. Garyey OF whose generous hospitality ana atehtNe
kindness they deeply sensible and have expressed
their earnest desire that mention should be made.
A, o,c,L pursuant to nrevious notice a meeting of
.,,i,aas M. n,,u,sro,s aud Intelligent WAS CON
our si'Aen'' a,'ne ''' :. =.
yened AT 'he pupnc nan, ~ oue " "o"' m Npeso'oi'
of the governor views IN regard 10 te eNisng dncu
ties and his plan OF adjustment and to confer freely with
him ON the various political topics now engrossng the at
,sntion Of the peoule of the whole Territory
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In opening The proceedings, Col hoiidty hna
FELLOW CITIZENS 1t has been announced for the past
two days that this evening Topeka would be honorcd
with a visit from our new governor, r. j. Walker, to-
ecther with Mr. Secretary stanton Mr. Perrin and other
distinguished gentlemen. am happy to say to you that
they all here at the present time and so far as
personally concerned am also very glad to find that
YOU my felow-ctizens have paid these distinguished
gentlemen due respect by turning out numerously
this occasion.
have nothing further to say TO you save simply to
beg the privilege of introducing his excellency, H. j.
Walker governor of the Territory of Kansas, who will
first address YOU
novernor W.,rrp advanced and said
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FKLIowcrsSs Upon the invitation of the citizens OF
the town OF Topeka and It's vicinity rise 10 commune
with you In regard 10 those important interests Wnicn
are connected with the administration OF te ieitoy oi
Kansas Az Tue es'hes' ie'iues' VI 'io iies". " ~,
United States cohsehea W cohc mere anu ooo"py 1
position OF governor OF Kansas. 90 NOT come among
you as volunteer have not sought TINS posiuon oh
tho contrary nave aecepted ~ anu am iee 70 say
with great difidence growing out OF the conviction mn
pressed upon inc minus y inc oh'oi at'a " w. lo
Union and an ms cabinet INA. 'e pease NOV py " .,'
beautiful Territory OF yours put Una. oi ,e WHO'S onion'
depended upon the setuemeh. Oh ene uncui' anu VA
citing questions winch nave heretoioie h'rouueeu uVh
war and discord throughout your borders.
When thereore, the matter was presented 10 me u,
that light by the President Oh the uIeu States iu an
his cabinet ! felt called on, notwithstanding my deep
Of the responsibility when was required 10 assume,
to withdraw my defamation OF TINS phcs anu accep. 'e
profered trust am now here this day, Then, fellow
citizens, TO address yon upon those grave anu oneh'ou
questions which concern 50 mucI not ohiy your own
peace and prosperity but that OF inc whoe ohioh.
And here permit me to say That mas 10. 70 nave
travelled through every state I'D ths Union except
MIA and must say that have never seen yWn any
region for which God has done SO much as the Territory
Of Kansas. Cheers. All that you want l. peace ana
prosperity the recognition OF the prcipie a inc poo
Die of Kansas alone rule here and its exercise in con-
nexon with all the great questions which have disturbed
the quiet and harmony OF this Territory, IN order 10
make not only the town OF Topeka one OF The most
prosperous Of the Territory and o the Union put 10 make
Kansas soon at the proper PERIOD TO become sovereign
state Of the most important and hourshng OF the
whole confederacy.
WOW, sen.ea a = ,hat xo do not iook to the
you aio piao.,eii ~ .. a ~ 80 d;,e 20 as
oi. ~ IL. :; a. I,ot oI -; which n neaceuI adj
s.t 80 49, , dnIo,ahs amenities can now he
, ,,aSa = $3.50
On that subject, gentlemen, desire TO read you few
extracts from inaugural address, just published III tins
Territory together with my instructions from the Pres
dent Of the United States pointing out the mode in which
the Chief Magistrate of the UhOD just elected to that
high position by the whole American people, as well as
his cabinet and the humbe individual who now addresses
you believe these questions can be peacefully settled
and settled not by party whether 1T be for or against
slavery but by the whole people OF the Territory OF
Kansas who. as is their sovereign right by that great
principle which lies at the foundation OF all our institu
tons shall determine by an actual majority OF the votes
of all her people what shall be their own constitution and
their own social institutions.
speak not now in regard to the past, or any registry
of votes; but speak as regards the future My doc
trne this that in the future when the constitution shall
be submitted to the vote of the citizens OF Kansas that
1t shall be submitted to the vote OF the whole people
do not those who registered under the ter
ritorial lawI do not mean those who were residing
people of Kansas not only those who here now, but
they the people whom these institutions to ope
eide for themselves what shall be their constitution, and
what shall be their social institutions On this subject
DESIRE repeat to read TO you extract from my in
augura address to the people of the Territory of Kansas
together with the views of the President OF the United
y.