The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-01

% the Iath day OF September reliable Information was
received that large body Of armed men marching
to attack Hickory Point the north side Of the Kansas
river. Immediately despatched q squadron OF United
States Dragons With Instructions 70 capture and bring
violation Of my proclamation In pursuance Of theae In
sruciiops hundred and prisoners were taken
brought here and committed for TRIAL.
While portion Of the army Was performing this duty,
wa advised that large body OF men apr hing
the town OF lawrence, determined upon it, destruction.
that place. and repaired there person. Within four
miles OF Lawrence found force Of twenty seven hun
dred men, consisting OF citizens OF this Territory and
o'ner places organized ~ territorial militia under
Proclamation OF the late acting Governor. disbanded
his force ordering the various companies posing II
% repair 70 Their ,esPecive places Of rendezvous there
the militia retired 10 their homes the eusion OF blood
was prevented the preservation Of Lawrence effected
and great step made towards the restoration OF peace
To my various official acts following each Other
10 quick succession under your immediate observation,
wound be work OF supereroeation, and would occupy
more space than the limits OF executive message would
justly. My executive minutes, containing truthful
history Of my Official trsnsacons with the policy which
dictated them, hsve been forwarded TO the general
government, ana are open 10 the inspection or the
country.
tora statutes which might deem advisable prom ised In
augura address direct public atteou al the pro
per lime In the prOgr Of evep1 that time has Ariv-
ed, and you the tribunal TO which my suggestions
must be submitted On this subject bespeak your candid
attention, II has ipseparabe connection with ,he
prosperity and hap inees Ci the people.
has already been remarked that the Territories Of the
United States the common property of tho citizens oil
the several States 1t may be hkened 70 joint owner
ship In ests;e and condition should be imposed or
restrictions placed upon the equal enjoyment Of the bene
fits Rrisipg there wnich viii do the least injustice to
any OF the owners, which is not contemplated In the
tenure by which II IL heli which less than the
sution OF the United States the sole bond Of the Aer
can Union This being the true position no obstacle
should be irierposed to the free speedy aud general
settlement of Ibis Territory.
The durability and imperative authority OF q State
constitution, VIII the interests Of the people require
State COVE nment and direct popular vote necessary
TO give sanction and eject Will be the proper OCCASION
once for ALL 10 decide The grave political questions which
tnderie well regulated CO commonwealth.
Let this thep be the touchstope Of your deliberations
Enact Law which will not clearly bear the consttu
tiona est and Il any sws have been passed which do
not come Up 10 this standard Is your solemn duty TO
sweep ID, m iTem the statute book
TIE territorial government should abstain from the ex
ercse authority clearly delegated to it, and should
Unit all doubtful questoDs 70 remain In allegiance until
the formation of State constitution.
On the delicate an exciting question Of alAvery-a sub
grees al be psssaee OF our Organic actI cannot too ear
pesy invoke You 10 permit II 70 remain where the con
sttuton tho United States and that act place subject
the decision OF the cours oil pontssarisng dur
ing our pre- az nj infant condition.
The repeal OF the Missouri iine which was . restrc.
doctrine Of self government aud restored people
their full control every question Of interest 10 them
selves, both north and south OF that line
Jusce 10 the country, and dictates Of sound policy 70
quire that the Legislature shculd conne itself TO such
subjects will preserve the basis OF entire equality, and
ADOPT State government, tina. they shall be perfectly
free without let bindrance to form all their domestic
institutions 'r their own way and to dictass that form
ofeoverp mert which In their deliberate judgment may be
deemed proper
Any attempt 10 incite serve nIurrecton and
fere with the dcmestc institutions OF sovereign States IL
and shall receive oounenAnce
from Such lperverton result IN no good, but Is
pregnant with untold disasters. Murder arson rspoe
iteis Of the save is weakened broken, any amel
orson IN hs condition secured Such interference !,
direct invasion OF state rights only calculated 70 produce
irritation and estraDgemeIt
Every dictate OF self Tesptct-every consideration or
Sta equAy-tbe gories Of the past and the hopes OF the
with soul stirring eloquence copstran US to
cult vste reverental awe for the constitution the
theet OF safety, and bid u.s. r good faith TO
carry ont all its provit ons
anti CONDITION but, 10 order that they may
ceve tina, rospeo m sanction which s the vital priu
just and will receive the fullest appreciation OF the
people ! uust you will test them all by the light OF
Ibe general and fund.- mental principles OF our govern
ment apo thai all thst will not bear this ordeal bs re
yised, amended, or repealed. To some OF them which
strike my nird objectionable, your candid and special
attention lie respectfully invi ed.
By Gully comparing the orgRnc act ns printed In tic
statutes with certified copy OF the sace from the cepsrt
ment OF State inn oriant omissions and ad
ditiors will be Uncovered therefore mend the
poininent OF committee compare the printed statuss
with the original rolls file IN the Se,retarys Cnce 10
nc,ran whether tie same liberty has been taken with
them apprs 10 have been taken win the act under
Viii they we're made
OF The numerous errors discovered by 10 the copy
n the act printed 10 tie statutes, will refer
10 one 10 Illustration O. my meaning ln the zsth section,
ing ttrtirg omsion, against the laws Of raid Terri
tory rcpriev,s for oGences" Tnitsomiseon mpArs
tie executive authority, and deprives the Governor OF hs
psrconirg power for offences committed sgans the laws
OF the Territory" which Congress for the wsest and
meet humane realors hw conferred upon him.
49, Ar he 80
the Governor ov bis Egnature NJ the evidence OF his
prevail before II car become law. The statutes de
ectve in this respect As they do not oon.sa the date Of
approval tue proper evidence Of TIA, fact by having
the GoVerror'e gisna'ure
Your atenron s invited 10 chapter 90 In rela ION TO
county boundaries The boundary OF Douglas county Is
imperfect and In c1nnectos with Shawnee county s an
a5surcity for both counties The boundary lines OF all
the counties should be absolutely estAonshed.
quitcs Etcruor The act IL good generally 30 far u
relates 10 the orFanzAh3n and duties OF the court But
all provisions 10 ,hs aud ohor acu ycs,ng the appoln,
ment o probate iuigov county commissioners and ohor
public tiiceys 10 the Legisialve Assembly should nj
once be repea'e1, aud the unqualified right OF election
daiey tnc,ed by the acts Of those officials The free
and uDresrc,ed isbt Of the people 70 select al t1er own
agents ia MAXIM, 40 well settled in political ethics
and springs 81 tgtnaiely from the doctrines OF self
government, thsi reed only allude TO tho question
10 satsfy every one Of TIA justice. The people
nSs,se, &c ,say " su.s wss. ,na
voice Of tho majority "a fairly expr xsed, oil viii
DOC 10 % the voice OF cod Let the people then rule
Ia everything. have every oonn1ca,e In the virtue,
iBpliaerce, ADD soeer 'bought' Of the toing millions
It's deliberate popular judgment wrong. wneu
n times oil erceme the popular mind may be tempora.
ry obscrrei from The cesrth OF correct infof
the mi-, 81 pSsiop The day q retrbuton aof justice
speedily fol ows and summary reversal Ia the certain
rtsu Jvs Ard patriotic Di,neo, IN reliance for
every hon est puoc servant 1ne sovereignty OF The
people mutt be r.ptsined
Section 10 o. hi, tsloss writs OF bsbess corpus 70
be Hued ~ TIE " obste Judge bat leaves him suho
rty To hear the and rant justice. bui refers IN
matter 10 the next tfm o. the District Court rte
teves term. ,trict Court a, stated per ods
ard the pTcvi.iCp alluded saoupls 10 den al OF jGs
tee ard virtual susp p.ion OF the great writ OF hber
n contrary To The letter and spri Of The Constitution oi
the United Sts,es
N.ny p,ovsops Of chapter e. epti'lc1 Elections 4"
are tt,c nopshls Ssci "a II, requi "a CcrtNn test
osihs pre- rec, it's 10 the no ~ Of suffrage, IL wrong,
usiar sno untqu. upon csens Of daoreDt sections Of
The IBiop
esceedibsy ipvitous " require obe'louo. 70 soy
special eDsotmsut rue recuEsr feature, o. tncse ia.t
caths sbouo be aup,std. and AZ CttsBr rresumod %
be lA~ ABIDING and rarouc uni the contrary clearly
sppesp Sr5rp obec ience IN psrtculs~ statutes have
seldom seouf'd tori OBJECT justice vii ever commood