The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-01-15
THE POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION IN KANSAS

THE POLICY OF THE ADMINISTRATION IN KANSAS
TRIUMPHANT.
The history Of each successive administration Of the
federal is dspp by one measure
Of policy that looms up and far overshadows all other
less prominent questions constitute the test by which
the public Judgment is regulated in fixing its character
At the Of every such test there sure to
found great principle of governmental policy or
constitutional construction which gives to il its Importance
and its prominence The measure which viii stand out In
the history Of the present administration as CHARACTERISTIC
of its policy is the organization of territorial government
in Kansas and the great principle which underlies this
measure is that asserted in the Kansas aw--ths rgm Of
the people Of Territory exercise all the powers necessary
for regulation Of their domestic institutions IN their
oun ray subject only 10 the constitution Of me United States
In history the administration of Franklin Pierce will
take its distinctive character from the fact that 1t naugu
rated this great principle Of popular sovereignty in our
Territories and carried it through TO successful con-
summation Carping partisan enemies of the present
day may rail aud fret at the policy so inaugurated,
and heap odious ephets on the motives which i'm
PEELED the President to its adoptioni but he will
scarcely closed the OF his eventful and
cessfu administration before the public judgment will be
80 clear and decided that the and OF
malignty itself will be slenced and rebuked. Even at
the present time we call to mind but single organ
Of black republicansm the New York Herald-whch has
the reckesuess repeat the misrepresentation that the
failure of the Cincinnati Convention to renomnate Gen.
Pierce could be construed into condemnation of his Kan
sas policy That policy distinctly put in issue by the
convention and the letter of Mr. Buchanan accepting the
nomination distinctly and alphabetically recognised the
issue rendered Gen. Pierce not renominated but
because his Kansas policy not cordially approved
by the democratic party On the contrary the nomina-
ton of Mr. Buchanan endorsement Of that policy,
and bis election was popular verdict in its favor.
These remarks have been suggested by the perusa Of
letter dated Lawrence X. IT, January B 1851 and pub
lshed in the New York Timesons of the most jealous
followers Of the Herald and Tribune in condemnng the
Kansas law The following extracts have peculiar signf
from the fact that they make their appearance in
journal in which much Of truthful intelligence to a
fairs in Kansas only occasionally is to be found
LAWRENCE, tx. T.,) Saturday, Jan. 8, 1857.
The great and important change that has become visible In
the condition of Kansas since tie arrival Geary
subject of general remark only here but throughout
the Union confess that quite surprised at his
cess although of his may not have ELECTED
general commendaon result proves that he aiming
substantial and impartial justice to all bona de set
tiers the Territory without distinction Of party What
more ask
examined suoJect carefully, frequent
with the governor well with both pro-
slavery and State of conservative sentiments who
competent to judge OF the motives and effects OF his pol
icy, confident that Kansas affairs will be
merely sectional question Governor Geary has acquired
respect of enhs of the people of tho
Territory and determined to perform his mission in
credabe He makes prstenons to the character
politician His military experience renders fatal all at
temps to control him by echnicaltes, and
due allowance be made for acts which,
r rendered him obnoxious He says he is by
the instructions that have been file in the executive
organization Of the Territory together with
general discretion concerning emergencies He
upon he understands them, and
the Kansas Nebraska bill in fair and liberal sense and
as all men Of honesty and would natu-
rally and ithat the people the
rory shall be left perfectly free form their insu
lions regulate their domestic affairs their own way,
subject only the constitution of the United States
good policy justice require fair treatment
those souheners who have brought their
into the Territory and that under circumstances should
they be deprived of their slave property BY territorial
legislative be compelled suddenly send away their
slaves The great of the freeStae Of Kansas
believe entertain these views Prudence requires that
should look and handle the whole question as It stands
to-day useless back two years and whine
intermediate results The party in power and power
four years hence controls the destiny of Kansas
that party take the responsibility Of making free
slave State The changes in federal officers here
many other parts induce TO believe that all
done by that is necessary present Let we'll enough
The composition of the Senate precudes all hope of
the Topeka consution and the
will not pass the Toombs bill Under these circumstances
action impossible and the
that the better it will be our interests
'mastory inactivity" will probably accomplish
| views.