The Kansas herald of freedom. [volume] (Wakarusa, Kan. Territory) 1854-1860, 1857-11-21


The state of things in Kansas has caus-
ed the President great solicitude. He is
very anxious for the permanent continu-
ance of the public peace, and for the re-
storation of public confidence, SO that the
people of that Territory may enjoy tram
guilty and the exercise of the rights
which Justly belong to them. This effect
ed, career of prosperity would be opened
in consequence of the natural advantages
of the country, probably not exceeded by
any other region in our extensive terrific
~. From causes not necessary to reea-
pitulate, difficulties have existed there
occasioning great uneasiness every where,
and threatening the most disastrous con-
sequences. It is believed that frmness
and discretion in the administration of
the Territorial government will go far
towards the permanent establishment of
the peace which now prevails there, and
it is hoped will prevent Its future dis
turbance.
In seeking to procure the services of
citizen qualified TO undertake these re-
sponsible duties with a prospect of success,
the President was gratified to learn, when
application was made to you, that you
were willing to accept the Office of Gov
ernor of Kansas, and to devote yourself
to the execution of its important duties.
In this feeling he is confident the country
will participate. and will find in your dis
tinguished public services, and in the
high positions you have so ably filled, an
assurance that the measures YOU adopt
Will be well calculated to assert the au-
thority of the law.
The President was DESTROYS that you
should proceed Immediately to Kansas
and enter upon the executive duties. But
as you had informed him in your letter
of acceptance that circumstances beyond
your control would render it impossible
for you to leave here before the second
Monday of May next he assents to this
delay, and trusts that Immediately there
after you will proceed to your govern
ment and enter upon your duties. And
the President the more readily assents to
this arrangement because in the mean
time, F. 2. Stanton, Esq, viii accept the
Office of Secretary of the Territory, and
in your absence, will be vested with all
the powers of the Executive. He will
Immediately set ont for Kansas In &C
eepting the Office he has been animated
blythe same motives which have prompted
you to make sacrifice to the public in
terests, and he will command the conf
dence of the country by his well known
services and experience, and by his quail
! fications for the position. Commissions
for yourself and for him accompany these
| instructions.
| There are two great objects connected
with the present excitement growing out
of the affairs of Kansas, and the attain
ment of which viii bring it to speedy
! termination. These are clearly and sue
cinctly stated in the Presidents recent
/ inaugural address, and | embody the
paragraphs in this communication, asking
your special attention to them. 1t is
declared in that instrument to be the 'in-
perative and Indispensable duty ofthe Gov
ernment of the United States to secure to
every resident inhabitants fair expression
of his opinion by his vote. The sacred right
of each must be preserved aud "that
being accomplished, nothing can be fairer
than to leave the people of Territory,
free from all foreign interference, to de-
eide their own destiny for themselves,
subject only to the Constitution of the
United States.'
/ Upon these great rights of individual
action and of public decision rests the
/ foundation of American institutions. and
/ if they are faithfully secured TO the peo-
pie of Kansas the political condition of
/ the country will soon become quiet and
satisfactory. The institutions of Kansas
should be established by the votes of the
people of Kansas, unawed and uninter-
rupted by force or fraud. And foreign
voters must be excluded, come whence
they may, and every attempt to overawe
or interrupt the free exercise of the right
Of voting must be promptly repealed and
punished. Freedom and safety for the
legal voter, and exclusion and punishment
for the Illegal ones. these should be great
principles of your administration.
The Legislature of the Territory hav-
ing authorized the assembling of Con-
vention to frame Constitution, to be &C
copied or rejected by Congress, under the
provision of the Federal Constitution, the
people of Kansas have the right to be
protected in the peaceful election of del
egates for such purpose, under such au-
tioritv, and the Convention itself has a
right to similar protection in the opPortu-
nifty for tranquil and undisturbed DELHI
Grafton Wien such Constitution shall
be submitted to the people of the Terrific
Try, they must be protected in the exer-
else OF their right OF voting, for or.against
that instrument, and the fair expression q
tie popular 10iU mast not be interrupted b1
fraud or violence
The President concurs in the hope. ex-
pressed by you, that the intervention Of
the military force will not be necessary;
but, should this just expectation be dis.
appointed, he refers you for the measure;
Won must adopt and for the necessary au.
thority N that emergency, TO the instruc.
items heretofore given by the President o.
the United States and by this Department
to Your predecessors. Copies of these in.
structions accompany this communica.
ton, aad also copies of the instruction:
heretofore issued by the War Department
and o: those issued by the present Secre.
tary of War respecting the employment
Of the troops of the United States upor
your requisition.
You viii communicate freely with Thu
Department from time to time, SO tina
the President may be kept informed as Il
the true state of things in Kansas.
Sugar Cane Syrup.
Public attention having been called S,