The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-12-17
REMOVAL OF THE ACTING GOVERNOR OF
KANSAS.

One day last week, ttlegraphic despatch
came to Washington, announcing that Mr. Stan
ton, Acting Governor of Kansas, had consented
to call an extra session Of the Legislature. Mr..
Buchanan instantly removed him, nominated
Mr.. Denver, formerly Of California, in MS place,
and, after warm discussion the nomination
was confirmed. Twenty-Five SenatoA q voted to
confirm, nineteen against 1.-THE latter being
Repu bEcans. One Of the Republican Senators
was absent, and Mr.. Douglas declined to vote.
Among me alternatives, it is said, were some
Native Americans of the South, ard Andrew
johnson, the new Senator from Tennessee.
Washington correspondents say that Mr.. Seward
made scathing speech, denouncing the Ad-
ministration for the employment of spy, named
Martin, who, ostensibly in TIE Territory on
other business, has been exercising, by order of
the Chief Executive, the function of spy over
Messrs. Walker and Stanton.
The act of the Administration in removing
Stanton is marked by indecent haste. He is a
Southern man, National Democrat, and was
appointed as peculiarly fitted Cor his position.
His only offence is, that by acting honorably
towards the people of Kansas, ne has provoked
the hostility of the Fire Eaters,
The call for an extra session Of the Legisla.
ture may have seemed upjust6able to the Pres
ident, but why pronounce judgment without a
fair hearing? Mr.. Stanton was instructed to
do all he could to maintain orda and peace in
the Territory, and it is quite probable that he
could have shown abundant reasons in support
of the policy Of converting the Legislature, az a
peace making measure. But tie President as
if glad of an opportunity to signalize his new
devotion to the Fire. Eaters, agd his determine.
ton to force through the Lec6mpton fraud, at
every cost, Furnishes Mr.. Stanton, without Civ
ing him chance to speak.
Mr. Stanton's proclamation IS as fellows:
Proclamation Converting the Territorial Legisla-
ture of Kansas,
To the members Of the Legislative AssensJIy of
the Territory Of Kansas:
An extraordinary occasion paving occurred
in the airs of the Territory, within the mean
ing of the 30ih section of The organic act.
which authorizes The Legislature to be called
together upon such occasions
/, Frederic p. Stanton, Secretary IF and Act.
ing Governor do hereby summon the members
of the Council and House of REPRESENTATIVES.
of the said Territory to assemble in their re-
spectVe Houses 1T LscOmpton, on Monday
next, the 18th instant, then aud there to con.
slider matters of great mome9t, pertaining to
the public welfare.
Given under the seal of the Territory AT %.
compton, this the i:st day of December. A. D.
1857. FREI,. p. ST.xToy
Tie anaoiol gaoeinp
Mr.. Stanton, in his message says:
ain CONSCIENCE of recent events, | find nv.
self PEELED by sense of duty TO cal! Won to-
gether, that you may adopt prompt legislative
measures to avert the calamties which threaten
the public peace" Mr.. Stanton recommends
the passage Of an act, directing that an election
be held under different officers, on the same
day and at the same place provided by the
proclamation issued by the President of the
Convention, and authorizing the people TO vote
for Constitution in either of the forms pre.
scented by the Convention, and also against the
Constitution in both forms. The Governor
also recommends the passage Of law making
fraudulent returns of votes felony, with suitable
punishment"
And for this faithful attempt to carry into eff.
feet the doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, Mr..
Stanton is turned out Of office by the President.
who, in fragrant violation of his most solemn
pledge to maintain the same doctrine, is seek
ing to force through Congress, and upon the
Territory, Constitution framed by the repre-
sentatives of one-ffth Of its voters, and repudi.
ated with adherence by four. fhhs.
He may succeed in Congress, but not in
Kansas. We do not believe it is in the power
of the Administration, with the whole military
force of the United States, to compel the PEG.
pie of Kansas to submission. They will no.
submit, and they ought not to submit.