The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-05-02
y.-.t from the Governor.

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yistt from the Governor.
Acting Gov. SrAsros paid Lawrence
visit week ago Friday afternoon and eve
ming. He was cordially received by the
people, and in the evening partook of sup
per with, several of our leading citizens, al
the Cincinnati House. In the evening he
addressed large crowd, who had collected
10 welcome him 20 the town.
The Governor, said be came here IN ad-
vance Of GOV. Walker, 10 assume the exec
u,ivs daties until The arrival Of that gentle |
man, wliclswouId be about the 25th OF May |
The policy which would govern him was to
give equal and exact justice to all parties.
He came here to favor neither, but was de-
tsrnined to be the executive Of the whole
people. Though born and educated in the
South, and taught to look fayorsbly upon
Southern institutions yet he had no desire
to force those. institutions upon any people
who were opposed to it. He believed that
slavery was night in itself, but he would be
equally frank in saying that he lid not be-
lieve n was destined TO be permanent in
stitution on the contrary il was evident the
day was not far distant when it would disaP-
pear ftom Virginia, Kentucky and Missouri.
He had no desire to be recognized as
prophet, but he had always believed that
Kansas would be free State
Said the Governor, 'When representing
the strongest pro-slavsry, and the only cot
son1growing district of Tennessee, in the
United States Congress, declared in my
place, when the Kansas Nebraska bill was
peading before that body, that Kansas would
be free State. Such has always been my
opinion, and nothing but the unwise policy
of extremists can make it otherwise. Ii 1t
had not been for the Emigrant Aid Compa-
MES, and Border Ruffians interfering in
Kansas affair, none Of the violence which
has characterized your history would have
occurred. IeIpeet in the future the citizens
Of Kansas will be allowed 10 manage their
own affairs, independent of outside influence.
lCaeers.1
81 cannot be Indifferent to the question
which has agitated your people, and should
say was you would not believe me, and
vet would not turn over my hand to make
IL free State, or a slave State. AT home
l have always said Kansas would be free
State, and no man has ever quarreled with
me for saying so.
"You wish to know my position in regard
TO the Territorial laws. Congress has recog-
nized them as binding. A majority of that
body gave Whitfield a seat, and made appro-
priations for carrying on the government.
The President has recognized them as valid
and they must be received as such. NeTer!
from the multitude.l You must obey them.
and pay the taxes. LNerer, no, neUer.l-
There is where l am at war with you.
fThen let there be war.] 1t shall be to the
knife, and knife to the hilt. Isay it without
excitement, and wish you to receive it as
such; the taxes must be collected, and it be-
comes. the duty of my administration to see
that they are collected. IThen you bring
the government into collision with the peo-
ple.1
/. "But I see this subject is distasteful to
SmA keaAe to Kansas to aid you in restor-
ing quiet TO the Territory, and TO contribute
my influence, until Gov. WALKER's arrival,
in making your country bud and blossom as
the rose You have beautiful country
II is destined to occupy proud position in
the Republic. We are all American citizens,
and should labor side and side as brothers to
make the country prosperous and happy
ssLongfellow tells US of time when the
rad men were waring with each other.
Their complaints reached the Great Spirit.
and he sought to allay the strife and have
them live together Is brothers. So the
mighty Man to came down TO the mountains
Of the prairie, and standing upon the craigs
be called the nations and the tribes of men
together. BE broke fragment from the quar-
N and moulded it into pipe-head. with a
reed for pipe-stom he eflled hispipe with the
bark Of the red willow, then breathed upon
the forests, made its boughs chafe together
till fame was kindled, when he smoked
~ s;,,., .. tho ,,,;ors
tns osiuane'
The smoke rose slowly, hrst line OF
darkenecs, ther blush vapor, and then a
snew.white until it touched the heavens and
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ieiiea oue"a ihe e.s"A.
seen from the Rocky Mountains and the
Northern Lakes. the valley of the Wyoming
IL A..
ana the groves oi AuscaiooSa' anu uie PeO
PIE came toSe'ner III council .A'He
with their weapons and war-gear, painted
..t. a., l..1.. of .,,,,rnr rv;liIv o1arino m.
siNs s'se
each other, with defiance IN their faces ana
fAaSfands If ..gcs in their hearts.