The Westerly echo, & Pawcatuck advertiser. [volume] (Westerly, R.I.) 1854-1858, 1857-03-19
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Westerly, March 10, 1857.

S~During the latter part oflast week
rumors were circulated that Gov. Geary
would resign the Governorship of Kan
sas, and the report has since been con-
firmed by a telegraph dispatch from St.
Louis stating that be with his Secretary
DR.. Guion, arrived at this city on Sunday
on his way east. The Governor states
that the Pierce administration failed to
carry out the ample promises which
induced him to take the gubernatorial
chair. These pledges were to support
him with an army of militia at the ex-
pense Of the public treasury, if necessa-
ry; but instead of receiving this aid he
has paid $4,000 out of bis own pocket,
the administration having refused mill
tary support under the most urgent cir
cumstances, while he was thwarted by
the judiciary of the territory in every
possible manner. The Governor states
that fifty men were under oath, from the
day he entered the country till the day
he left it, to assassinate him provided
his official conduct did not meet their
appreciation. He regrets the step he
has been obliged to take, but feels con-
6dent that, had the promised assistance
been rendered, he could have admins
tored the affairs of the aecepta-
bly, to honest settlers of both sides, In
relation to Outrages committed by pro-
slavery me, he says one-half has not yet
been told. He pronounces the murder
Of Buffum by Hayes, the most cold
blooded and atrocious affair ever wit
messed.
His version of Sherrod affair is similar
to those already reported. He says,
however, that the account published in
the Republican, over the signature Of
Jones, is tissue of falscboods
The Governor complains bitterly Of
the obstruction and mutilation of cores
pondencc. He says the mail bags are
constantly opened and all the objection
able matter to or from him extracted
He thinks the establishment of slavery
constitution inevitable.
The Washington correspondent of the
Journal Of Commerce says:
"The resignation of Gov Geary as
Governor embarrasses the admmistra-
ion, and throws upon it an unwelcome
responsibility. 1t was very plain to eve
~ one who was acquainted with the
character Of Col. Geary, that he would
throw up his commission unless the gov
ernment supported him in the manner
in which he had demanded. BY retain
ing Judge Lccompt in his Office as Chief
Judge in the Territory, they, of course,
gave that functionary, triumph over
Gov. Geary, and deprived the latter,
both of influence and authority. lie
had no alternative, as an honorable man
but to resign.
If the President, instead of accepting
the resignation, should endeavor TO per-
suade Gov. Geary to retain the post, he
must accompany his request with the
prompt removal of Judge Lecompte,
and the promise also of future support
in his attempts to preserve order IN the
Territory. Any person appointed to
succeed Gov. Geary must take the post
subject to the embarrassments and NOR
ti6cation, which have been experienced
by him."
Since the above was in type, intelli-
gcnce is received that Gov. Geary has
not resigned, but will do so if he is not
sustained in bis course by the admins