The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-01
AZ T AIRS IN KANSAS.

Legislative Assen.bly of Kansas Territory.
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The An wise and bepenoeut Being who controls alike
the destnies OF ndivo and nations has per uped
ties '' '""'s'0 WIN grave '''p'H''"
The eyes, not only of the people Of Kansas but Of the
r8at Of delbel amos OF our Joint action in
me execution Of The delicate aud important dute aevov
Selected q critical ce,oi In the history Of the coun.
ny 70 discharge the executive functions Of this Territory
toe Obligations was required 20 assume were OF the
mesi veghiy importance and when came seriously to
eoc'emoate their msspnuee, would have shruns from
ths responsible were II not for an implicit reliance
upon Divine aid, and u confidence In the virtue zeal,
aas pat .osm OF the without which the wises,
executive suggestions must be r. tile ana noperatvel
TO you legislators, Invested with sovereign authority,
LOOK for thai hearty co psrston which will enable VI
successfully 70 suide the sSp state through the trou
bed rsters nso the haven OF safety
II a With feelings OF profound gratitude to Almighty
OF ANNOUNCING that aner the bitter Of opinion
through which have recently passed. and which
have every 10 believe win be permanent, now
reens hInrorRhout the Territory, giaddens
vbas b., r1s .ss ana nO%ss and hearts
ro5bey and the murderer have been driven from
our so that burned cabins rave been replaced by sub
SANTA dwellings,: 1t At ieel OF confidence and kind.
nsss has taken the place dis rust hate that all
good citizens are dipo-ed to depore the and
ceases OF the past a. unite win frsterna zeal repair
ing iw Injuries that this Territory unsurpassed by
any portion Of the continent for the sAlubrty OF Its eli
mate the fertility Of lie soil lis mineral and agricultural
wealth IT'S timber Irir ged stream, and nne qaarries Of
building stone has entered upon career Of unparalleled
TO nantAir the advance we have made and realize the
bright anucipatoDs OF the future; TO build up O m odel
commons esh enrioned ~,h all the treasures Of learn
Tag OF virtue and religion and make q choice heritage
Tor children and Renel atoms yet unborn let me-
only a. your Executive, but as Kansan devoted to the
Interests OF KAneA and animated sole by patriotic pur
poses with al earnestness invoke you, with one heart
And soul to pur.ue high and lofty in your de-
hberAto1s as by its mode ration and justice, will
mend ttaeh TO the spp citation OF the country and
mand the respect of the people.
hSs hatro frsn ~Aaa
legislative Anemby, Is but proper, and In accordance
win gene usage that should de,are the principles
whioh 81 give shape and tone to my administration.
These principles without esbo- alton will condense into
the 1arrowest compass.
Equal and exact Justice" to eli men, OF whatever 20.
hioa or religious persussion peace nifty and friend
shlr With neigh boring States and Territories with =
sacred regard Tor State rights and reverens respect
tos integrity perpeuty of the Union
Tor the Federal G. tuion the concentrated wisdom
poicI safe,y; the cu.ysnon OF . pure and energetic
nationality and tn dTvelo pmenl OF exalted in
franchise and the 'eoary and saucy OF the bal
tosbox firm deerm lou adhere 10 the doctrines
etss arc po oasr sovereignty a, guaranteed
by the organic qua tied submission to the Ill OF
the ms orty the ekcioo Of all officers by the people
themselves the supremacy Of the civil over the military
authority ttrct public expenditure with rig
Id Accountability OF all pubhc officers the preservation Of
the public faith baaed upon, and equal to
Rod and silver; free aoo safe immigrauon from every
Quarter OF the country the cultivation Of proper terrific
ria pride. with 6rcl oetermDston 10 submit TO in
vasoE OF our the fostering OF agrcul-
tsre manufactures ecbauic arts ali works Of in.
terua improv enent liberal and free educston oil eli
the Oh l.ren the rerrhory entire religious freedom;
free press free speech, the peaoesble RICH,
senble and discuss all quston' OF public interest," trial
by uries partially selected ssnctiy OF the hsbeA
corpus the epea Of all IsN, Inconsistent with the
sttuon OF the United SAs the organic ACT and the
steady Of DE govern nent 90 ~ best to Sc
cure tho general welfare
Thee sisri Dg Daxims, sanctioned by the wisdom and
orous ht country 10 exalted position among the
Dsions OF he earth, vii 5e the steady Lights By which
ny adm strsiiop shai be guided
vt x0ff lbs NJ he Tpypitn
advent with slluron 10 zone CT my official acts may
rot be Inappropriate 10 his ;sson, and may to
inspire your coupees Win that wisdom and prudence
by mpa,on Of tho frghtui OF the past
SO in The adoption Of measures TO prevent thor
recurrence and cradle you wisely TO lay the broad and
solid oua 3s;ops OF future commonwealth which may
give profession end happiness 20 millions OF ireemen
teast jUsce AIRY or party OF this Ter
Fiiory elsewhere. Pledged 10 do equal and exact
Justice my executive capacity, am inclined to throw
The vel OF ob7ou the errorA and orlrsges OF the
period an,tcecep 10 arrival, except 90 far reie
renee 70 ihen may be tcesaary for substantial Justice,
aud 70 exp snd devecpe he policy which has ssed
the beings rueDccs OF peace upon Kansas ard whish,
Ereporde6 BY the Legislature q spirit Of Kiudpcss
aad conrili9.ion VIII contribute much TO- soohe those
feerEH OF bitterness ard ccrtonuon which in the past
brought urea such untold evils.
/ az we'd ., Fort Lesve7wortt on the ninth day o,
Sepicro.f ssl, and mmecisey assumed tae executive
iupo,.ons On the eleventh i,sued my inaugural ad-
tended 20 administer govern Dent In this address
soemby pledged myself TO support the Constlut,o OF
che United states and discharge my duties Governor
OF Ear with ndelty 10 sustain all the provisions Of
tie organic act which pronounced 10 be 'emineny jus
sns teneroal" 10 stand Dy the doctrine OF popular
SOY ereenty or the viii Of Inc majority Of the asra
b~c fde Inhabitants When lsgmaieiy expressed, which
Ich,rscterEsd .he imperative rule Of civil action for
every lsw kbieirg ouzen." The giganuc evils under
which ths Territory grooming we've attributed 10
carnty invoked 10 suspend unnatural stre; 70 beish
AL extraneous sno improper Influences from their dell
oersnops and N the spirit Ct fenon and mutual conoi
iiahon 10 soirtt their ON dinereocS. Such sug-
sent statutes deemed for the public interests we're
lad he TINA lx,l..
thai this Territory s the common properly Of
ths people OF tho several states that obstacle
showd be interpesed 10 ia irco settlement wnlle In n
Territorial condition by the citizens Of every STATE OF the
Union Just Terrific al pride sought TO be infused
pledge vas solmny given 10 tnov party,
tor-notrg bat K,nsAs and the UnIon; The people
earresiy invoked 10 bory the pat In oblivion: 10
suspend hosites and resla the indulgence of bit.
ter feeling; W begin sne~ W dsvot. Themselves the
true and subsanaal pterss's OF Kansas develope her
rich Agricultural and mineral resources build up
soturss r1axe puoc roaos and oher works Of inern.
Improvement; prepare amsy for The education their
make ths IsrIsofy the sanctuary OF those cherished
prfpsipiee Which prcect The nAitBnte rights o. the
individual and elevate sa.es in thor overosn capacities
TIE foregoing u bsif sunDxry OF the pruolpss
upon Ech my son ini~trstiop commenced. have
steadily adhered 10 them Ana ume asd u al have but
Coinrloeri win my insngurs were issued two p-o,a.
nations the enc dststdug toe territorial militia,
po,ed Of nIed force Of oiuzsns aud Others, and
mardinz "sn bodies Of On combined, armed aud equip
ped with munsiors Of without authority OF the
hey would ,nsw;r lbe contrary at Their peril me
other, ordering all free tale citizens gusled 70 bear
alma between the ofs Of eighteen sud forty nso yeArs,
" enroi themselves that they might be completely
ganizsd ~ coupasos, resin bdgsdes sud divisions
and bod h mstlves IN fesdLess 70 DO nUse<od bg my
order INTO tie scrvie o. the Und Ssies upon reausi
ten OF tee cenmsnoer OF toe military department IN
which Kansas y CmhrAced, for the supp-erson OF eli
unls~fu combinailon, and r the manenance Of prble
order add civil sovtrt msnt'
Tho policy Of ths'e prc~s nations Ia 90 evident and
totu btrencA Effects lave been apparent rearife
no vindic ,tion
The Territory declared by the scLa- Governor 70
hn IA afafn Ff INa efrs
erless entirely boot cHpacy v3dics,s the ms estv
o. the and rtsoTe thr hUKen peace the ensiinv az
lcuius we're o. lar comp csicd character tha-
had Anticipated predatory bands whose sole Rin unfe.
ICved by the ntEatiot OF political causes
nson a1tuB plUnder ana rapine had undfsEurbod nos
ssson % portions ~ the territory while every psrt
otuvu ktp; oonstani alaT aud BY the sfy0