The Kanzas news., 1857-06-06
Inagural address of Gov. Walker


portions of it
The Governor commences by stating that the
Ksnzas question being fraught with danger to the
Union, he considered himself bound by duty. at
the. urgent request Of the President to come and
settle itl His mode of settlement is through the
act passed by the Lecompton Legislature, proyi-
ding for taking the Census and electng delegates
to Convention, which shall form State Consti-
tuition. On this point, he says:
'sThe people of Kanzas, then, are invited by the
highest authority known to the Constitution, to
participate freely and fairly in the election of del
egates to frame Constitution and State Govern
ment The law has performed Its entire appro-
pirate functions when it extends to the people the
right of suffrage; but it cannot compel the per-
forInance of that duty. Throughout our whole
Union, however, and wherever free government
prevails, those seko abstain from the exercise Of the
right of suffrage authorize those ,uho do cote to act for
them that Contingency and the Ron-Uoters are as
much bound under the ka,o and the constitution, as
,oeH by 0UerTung mora! necessity, by the act of
the majority of those scho do rate, though all had
participated in the election"
He recognizes the acts of that Legislature, and
states that his oath and instructions from the Pres
ident binds him to their enforcement He next dis
courses of the Indian lands within the boundaries
of Kanzas, loses himself in the contemplation of
unifcent railroad grants (yet to be obtaned) from
Congress, net work of railroads, common schools
and "great University, declares the right of new
States to tax government lands within their bor-
ders; puts on doeful face in regard to that prob
lena, the "ngger question: deprecates its agitation;
says it has been nothing but an unmitgated evil to
both races; declares that Legislation can deter
mine the location of savery.-but ''the law of the
thermometer of latitude or altitude regulating eli
mate, labor and productions, and as consequence,
profit and loss" alone can determine it. He is
afraid lest Kanzas should be an abolition" State
Hear him:
s1f, from the operation of these causes, slavery
should not exist here, trust it by means follows
that Kanzas should become a State controlled by
the treason and fanaticism of Abolitionism She
perform to her sister States, and especially to her
Immediate neighbor-the State of Missouri" I'VE
will give Old JOHN BRowN, and Mr.. Sharp, of Hart
ford, Conn.,, those duties to perform. "Our entire
eastern front is upon her border; from Missouri
come great number of her citizens; even the farms
of the two States cut by the line of State bound
ary, part in Kanzas part in Missouri; her citizens
meet in daily intercourse, and that Kanzas
should become hostile to Missouri, an asylum for
her fugitive slaves, or propagandist of Abolition
treason, would be alike inexpedient and unfair
and fatal to the continuance of the American Union
In any event. then, trust that the Constitution of
kanZas viii contain such clauses viii forever Sc
cure to the State of Missouri the faithful perform
of all constitutional guarantees, not only Fed
eral but by State authority, and the supremacy
within limits, of the authority of the Supreme
Court of the United States on all constitutional
questions be firmly established" This was un-
doubtedly intended for the benefit of those dele
gates who are to be elected to the Lecompton Con-
vention. We also, on our own hook, enfreat them
not to make an abolition" Constitution; and also
to attach the edeath penalty to negro stcaling.l
He next speaks of the Indian Territory on cur
Southern border, and its adaptabiity to slave Ia
Dor; again overwhelms US with speeulations in re-
gard to railroads, Pacific and Southern Next he
comes to the Kanzas struggle; speaks of the great
principles at stake here, but unfortunately misap
plies them; reaaees his steps and speaks once
more of schools, churches, 'Great University p
and then again of railroads; promulgates mean
ingless twaddle in regard to the Topeka Consti-
tuition; makes petifogging plea against the Afri-
can race, pronounces the judgments of the Supreme
Court final, and appeals to the pockets of the spec
nlators in the following fashion:
81 have endeavored heretofore hintly to fore
shadow the wonderful prosperity which woald fol-
low at once in Kanzas the peaceful and final set
tiement of this Question. But if it should be in
the power OF agitators to prevent such result,
nothing but ruin will peryade our Territory; con-
idence win expire and law and order be subversed;
Anarchy and civil war VIII be re5inauguEased
among US. All property will greatly depreciste
In value. Even the best farms viii become al
most worthless. Our towns and cities viii sink
into decay. Emigration into our Territory VIII
efss train of settIef. With
r1ined hopes and blasted fortunes viii iease eur
borders. All who have purchased property At
present prices win be sacrificed, and KaIlzas viii
be marked BY universal ruin and desolation.''
Gov. Walker Is undoubtedly the friend of spec
nlators. He gives to these Birds of passage q
fair notice, and expect 70 see their exodus
leonmence. The sooner the better.
Mr. Walker next pictures the horrors Of the dis
solution Of the Union, and hurls an anathema
against those who would destroy It. His descrip-
ton Is graphic, reminding rs very mneh of s.ar
Pepperages Fourth of July ofafioH-" In fact, We
rather suspect that Mr. Walker Is guilty of plagia-
rizm- To satisfy al, however, we viii give ths
two extracts. Mr.. Walker says:
| sEor viii the mischief be arrested here twill
extend into every other State Despots win exs,l.
over sie failure here of the great principles of self
government, and approaching downfall Of cul
feoafederaey- The pillars of be Union VIII rock
upon their bass, and we may close the next pres
idential conflict amid the scattered fragments d
he Constitution OF 5Ree happy and lsiiteI seo
5ie The hammer of the stars and stripes, t3se en-
sien ef our country glory, viii be rent by con
lending fStlaEs. We shall no longer have 5 coau-
y. The friends Of human liberty In other realms
viii shriak despsiring from the conflict Desp0t
ie power viii resume iEs sway througho the world
AID Ian viii have tired vain te isst experiment
| OF self government The architects OF cur conn
sxys ruin. te aseassins Of her pesee and prosper
Iity, viIi shsre the same common ruin Of ali ON
irsee. They viii meet, whilst living, tAe bitte1
lcnrses of . ruined people. whilst histeEy VII re
cord their only eP;taIsh: zzrse were the destroy
iers Of the American UnIea, Of tle Liberties OF e
leeuntry, and Of tize world. 2
| This Is awful, but ne rather think fhs ez;gina
Is better:
sThe Uaioa.n perzzssed Ne Pepperas ss n
sIirlng theIaei How sizail lind words to Isezib
Iits mofnentoua nagniiscence snd beaus5fie Ias<Ts