Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-03-28
Gov Geary's Resignation-His' Reasons
for IL


cepted by the administration. Ills resignation
was forwarded from Kansas on the 9TH, when
he passed over the government into the hands
of secretary Woodson and left the territory in
n few days for the East lie issued fare
well address to the people of Kansas, in which
he gave an account ofhis Efforts to restore peace
10 tho territory, and warned them to beware Of
the influence Of the men who would provoke
disturbances for political aud personal purposes.
On his arrival at st. Louis he furnished The ed
ilor Of the Democrat with a statement OF the
reasons for his resignation, an outline of which
was forwarded by telegraph. Gov. Geary
more than confirms the accounts of the ou,ra-
ges in Kansas, which the presses OF his party
have persistcntly denounced as black republican
lies What do they say 10 the testimony Of
Gov. Gcaryl We quite from the St. Louis
Democrat -
"rhc governor states the cause of his res
ignation 10 be the failure of ex-presdent Pierce
10 fuIfl the pledges made at the time Of his ac-
ceptdnce OF the appointment. The promises of
Mr. Pierce, he says, we're 10 support him (Gea-
ry) with the United States army, the militia
and the treasury, if necessary; but instead Of
receiving this aid, either in men or money from
the president. he has paid $l2 900 out of his
own pocket, for the support of his administra-
iion and with regard 10 military support, he
has even been refused detachment of two COM
panes Of cavalry, for which he applied under
the most urgent circumstances and received the
naughty answer foIn the officer in command
that the army Of the United States was not en-
ployed to protect him. In addition, the judc-
AIRY Of the territory as well as the military of
the government refused its support. Judge
Iecompte thwarted him on all occasions, and
having the means 10 execute his Judicial de.
crees, was enabled 10 override him in every i'm.
portant measure.
"Again, throughout his whole official career
he has been an object Of hatred to anorganized
and sworn band of conspirators in the territory.
lie states that fifty men were under oath from
the day he entered the country until he left it,
10 assassinae him provided his official career
should dcviate from that course which they had
marked out for him. His life thus in constant
jeopardy the Judiciary bitterly opposed to him,
the military inactive and stubborn, and the gov
crnment without money or means of any kind
he was necessarily compelled TO decline. The
governor says he regrets the step he was obig-
ed 10 take most sincerely, and feels confident
that had he received the assistance promised
him, he could have administered the affairs of
the territory in manner acceptable to the hon
est settlers Of both sides.
SIN relation to the robberies, arsons and muir
ders a, the hands of the pro-slavery rufians,
which have taken place in Kansas, the govern
or says the half has not yet been told. He
says; the murder of Builum by Hayes was one
of the most cold-blooded and auocious affairs
ever witnessed. The governor reached the
spot a few moments after The affair occurred
As the poor fellow was lying upon the earth
in his agonies, the blood streaming from his
YfHS%s ne Se,zsf disa eavsrHoq 1Saku, SlSd bis
,clared that as he looked for mercy hereafter,
he was innocent of all causes of ohense-that
it was most foul and unprovoked murder
lie asked his assassin why he sought his life or
desired to take his property that upon his
efforts depended the subsistence Of an aged IA
Their and mother, deaf and dumb brother and
a siser-that he himself was cripple, and
therefore harmless. To this appeal he was
told that he was id abuitionist, and that
they intended to destroy the whole OF them
Upon which Hayes, one of the gang seized
him by the collar, and, placing the pistol against
his stomach sho, him.
1.-THE governor pledged him, while he held
his cold hand in his own, that he would use all
his power to bring his murderer TO justice. u
spent said the governor, five hundred dollars
10 have his assassin arrested and would have
spent five thousand dollars TO have done so, il
it had been necessary 1t is well known thai
the governor had Hayes arrested, but scared,
was he put in prison, when Lecompe issued {
writ Of habeas corpus, had him released and Sc
at liberty upon strao bail. Hayes is now il
Missouri, and is playing The gentleman. The
governor further states that after the release Of
Hayes, surveyor general Calhoun took occa
sion, in public speech upon the matter, to de-
clare that the discharge of Hayes was perfect,
legal, and that it was a mistake 10 suppose tina
the territorial laws were enacted for the benefi
of any other persons than the pro-slavery men
"Speaklng of the insult offered him, which
led to the death of Sherrard, the governor gave
a detailed account of the transaction, and The
manner in which his assassination had beer
previously planned. His own frmness, how
ever, prevented It's executions Sherrard, III,
governor states, with three others, waylaid hin
in the hall Of the legislature. He dscovere,
them, and knew their purpose; and when Sher
rard spoke TO him, made no reply but pnsse'
on, when Sherrard spat upon his back scvera
times. AS soon as these facts became known
public meeting was held, composed principal
ly of pro-slavery men, for the purpose of de
nouncing the act. II was at this meeting tina
Sherrard was shot. When the resolutions wer,
read, Sherrard said that any person that endor
sed them was liar, coward and scoundrel
Mr. Shepperd then arose, and stated that h,
endorsed them, and was neither a liar, scoun
drel nor coward. Sherrard then drew his re
Volver and commenced shooting at Sheppard
hut, it falling fire, he rushed upon him ant
struck him with his weapon. They were sep
arated, and Sherlard then drew another pislo
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