The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-25
From The Eostou Pssl
KANSAS AND THE LAWS.

We commend to every candid citizen the strong frln
and vet proclamation Of Gov Walker 10 the peo
pe Of Kansas speaks for itself ia lis clear calm tone
and every wewisher 10 his country must hope that il
viii speak with such moral power To the dended free
State men Of Kansas 10 spare the Of physical force
They have assumed attitude which be tolerated
for a moment Ii is really and simply that of
noS-of rebellion Of anarchy Look at this position
The nadmen Of Lawrence have denied the authority Of
the United States this, exactly this does resistance
territorial authority established by Congress to 7
Such the whole tenor OF the law of the country from
Aaron Burrs time downward and unless President Blu
chanan violates his oath Of Office to execute the law he
can avoid sustaining the territorial authorities
Kansas he avoid sustaining any other of Con-
gres If he gives up Kansas 30 mob law instructions
iss 10 revolution, he may well give up the whole
country revolution. Hence the issue is
now before the country. 1t is that of CIVIL WAR.
Those who sustain this anarchcl sustain civil
wal and God only knows how this infatuated step
might bring civil home 10 each mans own door
Now is the time for those who love their Countrywide
believe Ia mans capacity for self government who would
revere the counsels of Washingonto resolve to rally
about President of the United States and uphold the
banner of the Union, the constitution and the LAW
Remeinber the words of the Father of his Country rs
government the offspring Of choice has just claim
ON your confidence and support Respect its author
ity compliance with its laws, acquiescence in its
nes are dnties enoined by the fundamental axims of
true liberty. A distractions to the execution OF the
laws all combinations and associations under whatever
plausible character with the real design direct
troll couteract the regular deliberations of the
government are destructive to this fundamental prnc
pie and OF fatal tendency
Listen also 10 the voice of the great patriot of the
Hermitage These the words Of Andrew jackson:
ain order TO maintain the Union unmpaired it is alb
solutey necessary that the laws passed by the constituted
authorities should be faithfully executed in every part OF
the country and that every good citizen should, at all
times stand ready to put down, with this combined force
Of nation every attempt at unlawful resistance under
whatever pretext it may be made whatever shape it
may assume. Unconstitutional oppressive laws may
no doubt be passed by Congress either from erroneous
views or the want Of due consideration If they with
in the reach of judicial authority the remedy easy and
peaceful and it, from the character OF the law il is
abuse OF power within the control Of the judiciary
then free discussion and calm appeals to and to the
Justice Of the people viii not fail to redress the wrong
But until the law shall be declared void by the courts
repealed by Congress- no individual combination of in
dyiduas he Justified III fociby resisting its execution
II Ii impossible that any government continue to
ist upo any other principles 1t would Geese to be
eminent and be unworthy Of the name If 1t had not the
power enforce the execution of its own laws within its
own sphere OF action.