The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1857-02-06

win q view 10 modification or rrnraI Soqn
WAich have been most loudly complained Of
nave never been enforced. 1t is 4 bad princi-
PIE 70 suffer drad-lptter laws to drtace th. sta
t'''e DOOR Ii npalFs saluiary reverence for
law, ana eHcltea ~ the popular mud cues
tlohing o all law, i.ich directly ads to a0ar-
e''y ana confusion. The brst way is 10 leave
10 idW on the Stainfr book which is not uni-
iofniy and promptly 10 b. administered with
ih' authority and power of the government.
n travelling through Tia territory have d.scov-
e great aA%4ei IH relation 10 the damages sustain
20 curing ibe past civil disturbances and every /
%Aeie me qneStion has been asked 10 whom they /
shoa'd look Tor indemnity. These iniGres-barr.- I
Ih@ houses, plunderng fields, and stealing horses and
oner property have been fruitful source OF rrita-
ION ana tronble, and have Impoverished many good
tlLEehs They cannot be considered as Sprin0ffr
IRON purely loca causes and as such The s6lieFr o
territorial redress. Their exciting rause has been
o. tnis TERRITORY, and the agents their per-
1Fifatioa have been the citizens OF nearly every
Sle III The Union. 1t has been species OF natioH-
a. warfare @aged upon the soil OF Kansas: and II
NAond not be forgotten that both parties were com /
posed q men rushing here from varioas section. ~
the Union; hat beth committed acts which no lac
can JusiY and the peaceful citizens Of Kansas have
oee tHe veilr1s IL adjusting the question Of fda-
IMAGES u appears proper that broad and compre-
hehSiFe view Of the subject should be taken: and
have accordingly suggested 10 the General govern, ,
TleAt the ProPriety Of recommending 10 Congress
'Ie passage oi an act providing for Tie appointment
<ii''iS>IiiFF 20 lake testimony. and TO .
""sFess Tor hua aciion at as early day as posi- |
There Is not a single officer in the Terrlforg a
Heneble IL the people or 10 tfa (;oyerror. All 80.
rs aefn appointed by the Legislature and holding =
taSF offices until 1857. This system OF Gepriyina :
me people OF the just exercise Of their rights can
hot be TOO strongly condemned
A faithful performance OF duty should be exacte4
from all public officers
As the Executive, desire that The most cordial
relations may exist between my>e. and all other
Departments OF the Government
Homesteads should be held sacred Norbinr 81
fHoch stre!2thens government as giving lis ct u
"ei's a Som stake IN the country. am in favor of 81
assuring to every Industrious citizen 100 acres Of
fhe money appropriated by Congress for Tho erec
''oa o oor Capitol has been nearly expended have
"'ou iof an additional appropriation OF $50 600 ~
, Ni,Sn VIII scarcely be Sufficient to complete the ~
O"i!anG upon the plan adopted by the architect. -
Where crime has been so abundant the necessity ID.
9F territorial peaen'iary = TOO evideuto REQUIRE T.
elaboration, and have therefore suggested Con ~
EreSsonai appropriation for this purpose ~
Re Kansas river the natural channel to ,be west ~
"hch runs hFoush valley Of unparalleled fertility =.
."n oe made narisahIe as far Fort Riley. dis H.
lance OF over 100 miles, and Congress Shoud be a ~
,ttiohea or aid 10 accomplish this laudable object -
Fott R'iey mas been built al an eXpense pxreeinar -
s5uo'O0o, with the expectation that the river was Ia
nav eape to that place, and doubtless the General ;
secure this object. i!o'
geological survey, developing the great mineral lo
resources OF this territory. necessary as merely
10 require notice Provision for this i,sef1I ,,orL -'
should Immediately be made. 5li
ne early disposal Of the public lands and their -
seVIehenf Will materially advance our substantial g.
l9Pttlly' ITeat anxiety prevails amongst the SET
,itS 20 procure titles TO their lands. The facilities
or THIS purpose, by but one land-oica in The Terri r."
oFy, are inadequate to rhe pnbic wants ann have l
Consequently recommended The establishment OF two -
% mere additional iand-oices in such Dortiors a.
WI pest accommodate the people. ~
liter mature ee5eraton, aai trarn a thcronr5 I -
"HVeton OF It's proFriety, have suggested lare4 -
o"gF FessioEa appropriations The coming ifani-ra- 80
ION attracted by unrivalled soil and climate '
s6ddreigR aRlIfAs a tetBa6f @
'ears the recipients OF congressional bounty, and SIM
similar quantity of money land bestowed upon them a D
iurlng long period should at be given 10 KAN tho;
as, ike the Eureka STATE. she viii spring INTO The,
u life, and the prosperity Of the territory and the j
Welfare and protection the people coming here ere
rom every State of the Taon, to test the rx to
'ernent of republican eovernment, require aripc u
and TauHiGeent appropriations. iar
As citizens OF territory are peculiarly and reno
Immediately under the piotectiug influence oi the ,
inIon, and, Ike the Inhabitants OF the States compr- @
h II, ieei iFe!Y interest IN ali ihat concerns MS bea
Welfare and property. Within the last frw years ,ba,
undry conflicting questions have been agatcd tbgo' ton
1ut the country ard discussed in spirit calculated C
impair confidence in It's Strength and pcrpetgty ,cn
and furnish abundant for apprehension and
arm These questions have mostly been OF local yy!a
~ sectional character, and such shoud side
iaFe acquired general signErauCe or Importance. NAV
N American citizens should dvesi themselves OF c:s
'eidsh considerations in relation public affairs, sad
and IN the spirit o. patriotism rtake di>pa>s!ouae dor
U.sitou into the which have produced aucb mani
dsenaton and bitterness aaoag whom the high yer,
st conscientious require shoad be uEjlCd in ae pofi
'onds OF fraterua fellowship Aii unonoying npa Il ),
should unite rpcn platform o equality and SON
7atriotsm. All sertou&!.s should be annhjaed ,t4a
All sections ol the Union Should be laraonze under H.
national, conservative GogernmSat, as-du5og the t,.
arly dsys OF the Republic. The valne o. lae Union
T beyond computations and respect is iiae those =
2ho will even dare 10 calculate value One sofa
'uF abeS Statesmen has wisely aad elosEsy saia vote
who shall assign limits the achievements Of fee
nind, and free hands under the protectou Of His %
.loFous unioa? 10 treason to mankind since the zoe
hat Of him who would iii lis hands destroy it, '''~"
e wouid overthrow the nob,est Of ncan s4c
wisdom, which protects himself aad hls vac <
ie would stop the progress. OF .ree government and i
INVOLVE hs country either "a anarchy or dus8a- ~
ism. tie would eXtneusA The Gye oi Li6ertv.t eNrc
which warns and aHimars the hearts Of happy nil cour
ions, and invites all tie nations Of tie earth to ui- toH
ate example the
That oIdierPresdeut whose exploits in the field tive,
we're ony eqnasd by his wisdom in the cabiuet, here
'ith nat singular sasac!ly which has stamped with
he sea- oi prophecy al. hs .oAs sdanTugs. has re- bill
ndated, morbid and uHwlSe. that philanthropy aor3
which looks 10 the anal sauatson OF the American
'ith the inferior Ibe Whlte-man, with his -
nteiectual energy. far-reachng science and ndoul-
able perseverance, is The peculiar object OF my SYM M
alhY ana should receive rhe prcial protection st
numerous ''ind1h Reserves Of magnificent extent ~ 7,
nd choice fertility, capabs o. sustaining dense c.
ll.zed population, hrd uHaproved by uunpr- Jsr,
us lEGian tribes These tfiues are governed ~
ldian agents, entirely Independent Of the Exc
ltve OF this territory, end indeed governments