Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-02-05
Gov, Genry,s Message.

HONs SthNy NNtNN"hNs
We publish below, extracts from Gov.
Geary's message, delivered to the Legis-
lative Assembly of Kansas, on the 18th
ult. We regret that we have not sufh-
cient space to publish it entire, as we re-
gard il MS a document of ability and merit,
and worthy of every mans perusal. Kan
sas at last has a man in her present Gov
ernor of the true metal, and who, with
Jacksonian irmness, is determined to do
impartial justice to all her citizens, of
whatever political opinions. He assumed
the position he now holds at a most criti-
cal period, and under the most trying cir
cumstnnccs, when discord and deadly hate
had usurped the place Of order and patri-
otism, and he has thus far conducted the
affairs of our sister Territory with signal
ability and if the present Legislature
adopt the reformations in the existing code
Of laws recommended by him, she will
soon have a better history than the one
which has so disgraced her and the whole
Union, well-nigh making a burlesque of
n Republican form of Government. 1t
will be seen he suggests the abrogation of
those laws which have ever been regarded
by all good citizens as an outrage upon
common sense and the rights that apper-
tain to a Democratic government.
To YOU, legislators, invested with sovereign
authority, | look for that hearty cooperation
which will enable us successfully to guide the
ship Of state through the troubled waters, into
the haven of safety
II is with feelings OF profound gratitude to
Almighty God, the bounteous giver of all good,
| have the pleasure of announcing that after
the bitter contest of opinion through which we
have recently passed, and which has unfortl-
nately led to fratricidals strife that peace, which
| have every reason to believe will be perma-
nent, now reigns throughout this Territory
and gladdens with its genial influences, homes
and hearts which but lately were sad and DESC
late that the robber and the murderer have
been driven from our soil that burned cabins
have been replaced by substantial dwellings ;
that a feeling of confidence and Kindness has
taken the place of distrust and hate that all
good citizens are disposed to deplore the error
and excuses of the past, unite with fraternal
zeal in repairing its injuries, and that this Ter
ritory-unsurpassed by any portion of the
continent for the salubrity of its climate the
fertility of its soil, its mineral and agricultural
wealth, its timber-fringed streams, and fine
q%uarries of building stone-has entered upon a
career of unparalleled prosperity.
This being the first occasion afforded me to
speak to the Legislative Assembly, it is but
proper, and in accordance with general usage
I that | should declare the principles which
, shall give shape and tone to my administra.
{ ton. These principles without elaboration,
r will condense into the narrowest compass.
Equal and exact Justice TO all men, OF what
ever political or religious persuasion; peace
comfy and friendship with neighboring States
and Territories, with a sacred regard for Stat,
rights and reverential respect for the integ
rity and perpetuity Of the Union a reverence
T for the Federel Constitution as the concentra
ted wisdom of the fathers of the Republic, an
the very ark Of our political safety; the cult
walton Of a pure and energetic nationality, an
the development of an exalted and %intensel
vital patriotism +; a jealous regard for the cleo
IL tive franchise and the entire security an
III sanctity of the ballot box; a firm determine
\. ton to adhere to the doctrines OF self-goverr
ment and popular sovereignty as guarantee
: by the Organic Act unqualified submission I
G the will of the majority the election OF a
Iy officers by the people themselves the supr,
g, macy of the civil over the military authority
,o strict economy in public expenditures with
~ rigid accountability of all public officers u
y, preservation of the public faith and a currenC
ly based upon and equal to gold and silver; FRI
lie and aafe immigration from every quarter
ii the country the cultivation of a proper TIE
"a ritorial pride, with a firm determination
ny submit to no invasion of our sovereignty Il
'or fostering care of agriculture, manufacture
,la mechanic arts, and all works of internal il
=, provcment the liberal and free education
~ all the children of the Territory entire re
III. gious freedom a free press, free speech, a
nd the peaceablc right to assemble and discu
it'll all questions OF public interest trial by Jnrl
beas corpus the repeal of all laws inconsi
tent with TIE Constitution of the United Stat
and the Organic Act, and the steady admin
hS t%ration of the government so as to best secu
lrd the general welfare.
These sterling maxins, sanctioned by
wisdom and experience OF the past, and t
us. observance of which has brought our count
to so exalted a position among the nations
OF the earth, will be the steady lights by VIII
of my administration shall be guided.
,-,
In relation to any alterations or modihcatiC
elr Of the Territorial Statutes which | might de-
advisable, l promised in my Inaugural AddrC
to direct public attention at the proper tin
of In the progress of events that time has arri,
'" and you are the tribunal TO which my sugg,
to- lions must be submitted. On this subjec
A., bespeak your candid attention, as it has
AZ inseperable connection with the prosperity a
mt, happiness of the people.
have already remarkedt that the Territor
y" OF the United States are the common prope
OF the citizens of the several States. 1t IN
be likened to a Joint ownership in an esta
I'M and no conditions should he imposed or restr
tons placed upon the equal enjoyment of
hed the benefits arising therefrom, which will
der the least injustice to any of the owners,
!, which is not contemplated in the tenure
which it is held, which is no less than
M Constitution of the United States, the $
bond Of the American Union. This being