The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-05-28
Governor walker.


city on Tuesday P. NJ, and will leave this even
ing for the scene ofhs future labor, to secure, we
trust and believe, the peace of the long distract
ed Territory of Kansas. On the evening Of his
arrival he was invited to complimentary din
ner given by few personal friends at the AStor
House, where, in response to a toast, he made
the following brief and emphatic remarks in
reference to his action in, and hopes for Kansas
They will be read with interest:-E i. Nelcs
He said nothing could have induced him to ac
cept the Office Of Governor Of Kansas rendered
him by the President Of the United States, but
the hope OF restoring peace to that Territory aud
of doing something to settle deciSiyely and f.
nally the great controversy which had divided
the country and which was the only thing
which threatened the peace and stability of
the Union. He declared himself devoted to
the Union, believing that upon its preServa-
ton rested the hopes, not Of this country
alone, but Of the world for popular freedom
and said he was profoundly anxious to re-
move every thing which threatens its peace
and menaces its eX Stence.
The Kansas question constituted, in his juds-
ment, the most threatening OF the perils by
which it had been threatened; and he hoped
that if this could be fairly and satisfactorily ad
insted the last Of the dangers which menace its
peace would be dispelled. 1t was this feeling
which had induced him to accept this appoint
ment, and he was prepared to enter upon It's du-
ties in the spirit Of peace and harmony which
their proper discharge would undoubtedly de-
mand He was prepared and resolved to at
| tempt the settlement of the differences which
prevail in Kansas, upon the principles of the
fundamental law of the Territory and Of the
Constitution of the United StateS--principles
which had received the sanction of that august
tribunal, the Supreme Court Of the United
States--nameIy that 1t bcioagel to the people
of Kansas 10 decide for Themselves Wlat their
domestic institutions shouaL BE-
| He recognized to the fullest extent the
Justice of these principles. He believed that
neither Massachusetts,, Connecticut, nor Mis-
souri, had any more right to say what the
| institutions of Kansas should be, than the
people of Kansas h;ul to say what the institu-
| tons Of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Mis-
souri should be. 1t was entirely wrong and
unconstitutional for the people of any one
| State to interfere with the affairs or institu-
tions of any other Each was sovereign and
independent, and was entitled to full and
fair exercise of that sovereignty and indepen-
dencc. He was prepared and determined to
apply these principles to the administration OF
affairs in Kansas.
The people OF Kansas hal clear AMI un-
Questionable right to decide for themselves
upon the adoption of State Constitution
and any attempt on the part Of any conven-
ton, or any other body of men however re-
spectacle and influential they might be, to i'm
pose upon the Territory q Constitution not
sanctioned by popular vote, would be 9
usurpation and a wrong which could not bC
tolerated for moment. So far as the ut
most exercise of his official powers and hi:
personal influence would go to secure tina
result, Gov. Walker said he was determined
he peop'e Of Kansas shouid haze an opportanH!
for fN, free and solemn erpVessioa Of their foit
upon lie adoption Of ang Constitution t1at migb
be fumei ottera fa, anil satisfactory census Of al
! the boaa t,le nhaGitahts pho might be in The Terri
p tory at the time.
He considered this due to them. 1t was par
> of their inherent an nllienable sovereignty
And he should consider it not only point O
: law and official duty, as officer of the Terri
: tory but point ef honor as a man and a gentle
man, to do everything in his power to secure t.
them the full, fair and un disputed exercise {
:, this fundamental right This he believed to b
n the great point essential to the peace and wei
! fare Of Kansas. If the people could have sue
, vote all dssensions would be settled And
. regarded all the past diherences-the contest
70 about the Legislature, about the Topeka Const
tdtion, about the census and register Of voters
II as preliminary questions important undoubted
ly but deriving most Of their consequence frou
10 their relation to this great and paramount ques
= ti1n--the right of the people of Kansas to de
h eide for themselves upon the Constitution whic
# may be offered for their adoption. If this coul
be properly and satisfactorily settled, all the di
ficultics which now cmbarass the settlement
10 the Territory would disappear.
|. Gov. Walker said it hal been his fortun
to be engaged in various positions and depar
: ments Of the public service, but he had nevt
entered upon any duties which seemed to him
'e moro vital importance than those connecte
ID with his present Office. He entered upon the
r. discharge with sincere and earnest desire
or contribute something to the welfare of the Tc
= rtory, and to the peace and stability Of our con
m mon Union Ifhe could accomplish this,
lg should feel abundantly repaid for any labor
rs anxiety which the responsibilities resting upc
ts him might involve. He submitted these r
y marks, after long days iatiguing journey, wit
N out the slightest expectation Of being called u
8. on to say anything on the subject but with Il
,r utmost frankness and willingness to NAL
or known the views and sentiments with which
" should enter npon the performance Of his dutic