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


Too safeguards cannot be thrown around the night
OF trial by jury order that may still continue TO
oupy thst Cherished Place In the affections Of the people
Some portions OF chapter no. 'hih,iA" nfrnges the
executive prerogatve, impairs the Governors useful
ness and clearly conflicts with the organic act This act
requires the Executive 70 reside In the Territory, and
mskes him commander In ohief OF the militia" This
erred upon the chief magistrate Section twenty sixth
virtually confers this almost sovereign pferogave upon
any commissioned officer and permits him, whenever,
and a. often any invasion anger may TO
knowledge 10 order out the militia or volunteer corps,
any part thereof his command for the defence OF
the TerritoIy &c. thus almost giving any commssion
ca ooer whatever at his option, the power 70 involve
the Territory IN war.
fr,t Monday Of October the day xed for the general
electcn This Is wrong, and 10 well calculated TO inoite
terrorism. the silent ballots Of the people unawed by
military display, should quietly and definitely determine
oil questions Of public interest
The other sections Of the law, recurring the appoint
ment of field commissioned officers, should be repeal
ed All officers should derive their authority directly
from their respective commands, by election. To make
the military system complete and effective there must Do
entire subordinaiion ana unity running from the com
mapder chief TO the humbest soldier, and spirit
mss animate the entire system.
The l92d chapter, In relation 70 patrols" Is uuneces
sary all other property liable to heavy tax
alton for the protection OF slave property thus operating
chsrse Of being system OF espionage, ~ 1t authorizes
the patrols an ndetnate number or whom may be up
pointed to visit not only negro quarters but aay other
places suspected Of unla wfu assemblagee OF slaves
Chapter 49, "pre emption," sqlauders the school
fund by appropristng the school sections contrary
the organic act which provides " that sections mum
bered sixteen and thirty six in each township in Kansas
Territory 81 be- and the same are hereby reserved for
The purpose Of beng applied 10 schools in said Territory,
same' contravenes the United States pre- empon laws
hich forbid trafhsng In claims aud holding more than
lands beor gig the United States and only oondl
tionay granted to the Territory. This act directly
lands BY Congress for educational purposes The Terri
tory The trustee Of this valuable GIN, and poery has
right to demand OF u that this sacred trust shall
main unimpared order that the blessings Of free edu
cation may be shed upon our children.
Every State should have the best educational system
steal moral ana mental faculties should be cultivated ia
harmonious unison, and that system Of education Is the
already pro vded for the support Of common schools
In addition 10 this, would recommend the Legislature
10 Congress 10 donate land lying in this Territory for
the ee,abshm ent Of . university, embracing . normal
Agricultural and . mechanical school,
university thus endowed, would be blessing to
people disseminate useful and scientific intelligence pro-
vide competent teachers for our primary schools and
furnish complete system o. education adequate to
wants in all the departments of lie.
The sub ec OF roads, bridges an highways merit your
especial attention. Nothing adds more TO comfort, con
venence. prosperity and happiness aud more greatly
promotes social intercourse and kind feeling, than esy
and convenient inter communication. Rosos should be
wide and straight erd the variHus rivers and raviaes
substantially bTidged.
ers the Legislature should have in view the interests OF
the whole people The pospcry OF the Territory is init
OF this "a pid and Satisfactory means Of transit
While the subject Of Internal Improvement, would
call TO your notice and solicit for serious consde
ration, the opening at the earliest ps,d OF
mesns OF communication with the seaboard than any
al present enjoy One great obstacle TO our prosperity
The immense distance We occupy from all the great mari
time depois Of the country by any Of the routes
travelled This be removed by the construction
ritory snd run ming through the Indian fer
r,ory and Texas 10 the most eligible point the Gull OF
Mexico The entire lepglh OF such re al would not OK
Six hu mil han hall
ID the Atlantic, and at an ordinary speed oil rail Dad
travel couo be aversed In less than twenty four
II would pass through country remarkable for beauty
scenery fertility OF soil and sslubry OF climate and
which has properly been styled the Eden Of the
S s.y open rs vet Sssn %
covered the eastern division Of the CONT
psnt would place Kansas, hoated ss she nov Is, in
favorable position for commercial enterprise very
many Of the nost prosperous States OF tho union and
urlish her easy and profitable market foe her
nesrs OF obtaining all her needed supplies at every
OF the year You will not fail at once TO perceive
VIC importance OF this suggestion. Not ory Kslses "a
Nttretka but the trtne country west OF tie kssspp
vii be vas,ly beneatted by IL adoption al
tefes 10 Texas would be incacuAoe And should you
TIC iayo ably In pressed with the feasibility OF the plAn
would rGvse hat you communicate. 10 your legtisuve
caracity with the Legislature OF that Stste aud also
I'm ss, o. ne Territory Of NsOss.E. n reSsra to the
Chapter ls9 permitting settlers 10 hold three hundred
oEd twenty acre, Of Land, i, In violation OF the pre-
smpuon Avs, and leads 10 contention ard litigation.
CHAPTER 15i, relating to saves" attacks the equality
which untorles the very theory OF our Territorial go
v,rnneut nnd destroys the II ON OF speecn and the
rtivieee of public discussion 40 essential 10 uncoik
error rLd CRADLE the people properly TO mout their nsu
iu'ion In their own way The freedom OF speech ana OF
the pr6is and the right OF pubic discussion upon al mat
affecting The interests OF tue people, the great
constitutional safeguards Of popular rights, liberty and
happiness.
The act In relation to Territorial library makes the
Auditor OK ofco librarian and gives him ssihsrify to
saot his own accounts. These onces should be distinct
Ice appropriation for Territorial library
ts been expended In tie purchase Of very valuable
Tine ard space will no, permit me to pon, out all the
inocnrsenoies and inc gruiios found the Ksusss
statutes Passed, as they were, under The influence Of
delibcre,ion, many OF thom open 10 criticism
end censuie, and should pass under your careful
some which have been most loudly compliance 2's Of
have enforced. In q bad prpcp pie sunsr
dead letter laws 10 cefscs the statute book II impss
faiusry reverence ier law and excies 10 the popuar
mind questioning Of all law which directly leads W
anarchy aud confusion. The best way to leave lsv
the statue boo which not uniformly and promptly
to be administered with the authority power OF tho
government
In travelling through the Territory have discovered
great snxrty 10 relation 70 tho csmsses SUSTAINED daring
the past civil curbaDoes and the question
has been 0s'd al IN whom they should look for 10.
etnpiy. Tb.se ipjurcs-burnng houses. plandering
oses and sFarR horses and other property have been
fruitful rouroe OF irritation and trouble and have i'm
povcrr4ei many good oitlseus They cannot be con.
,he ,ul,ecs OF territorial redress Thief e,s,,r n.r,a
To. been outside a this Territory, All ihs systts
W iteir ~ )s,raOr Lave been The VI nesry
'ysry sCio n the Union II has been spices Of
fatonsl warfare vssei upon the sc Of ksnsss and Il
should DOT 90 forgotten that both parties composed
Of Dsr rogkog here from various sccoas of tae Un.on
tbet both committed acts which Law tstifs AZ,
~ peaccable citizens OF Kansas have been TIE visms
2 sojnt'rs the queson Of dsmsses, Il appears prvpor
thst broad md comprehensive view OF the sue &C,
should bo skcn aud have accordingly suggcaci " nc
general governpeat The propriety Of uoommet jiag 70
Corgtsss no psssge OF act previcng for o spros,
rect soommlssou TO take testimony, and reror 10
uonfrcss fc deal action 81 ~ carly day ss pessbt
1btre not single olccr in tho Territory amenasla
n TIE Pc ople 10 the Governor ell having been an
ponted br the legislature and holding their on lndI
1857 Ibis system Of deprivng toe r-ople ~ the l1st
OF their rights cannot be stropgy Condemned
faithful performances OF duty should DO oxas.ed frOn
all public officers.
~ the Executive. desre that the mott cordial rela
crs ~ esst between myself and ali other
Of the government
Bomss,esos should be held sacred nothing 20 much
strengthens government 90 giving ia citizens SOLID
stake In The country am in favor Of assuring 70 evtry
industrious cii,zsn $50 acres OF land