The Davenport daily gazette., 1857-05-02

AAAssss q Hen. =. R.ssaass., ssssssssy aaA
Acting esvsrasf, 70 tie People Of KeAsas
Isrritery,
FElRow CInzxHs The Hon. Robert ].
Walker. present Governor Of the Territory
accepted HE appointment from the Presi-
dent upen condition that he shonld not be
required to leave Washington ua,l the fret
OF next month, and circumstances beyond
his coatroi render il impossible for him to
start before ths, day. he may therefore be
expected here about the middle Of next
month, and will then assume the Executive
au, ,aority OF the Territory.
During the absence Of the Governor, by
the organic law OF the Territory, the who lie
duties and responsibilities OF the Executive
are devclved upon me, by virtue u my com,
mission - Secretary. On assuming to es-
ercise the functions Of his high oMce, al
this critical jnneture in the affairs OF the
Territory, IL is no, inappropriate that
should briefly indicate the course which
shsll pursue
The government ef the United States re-
coenizes the authority OF the Territorial
government in all matters " Aieh are with
in the scope OF the organic act of Congress
u
ten. ! held tha, there can be no other
riShtfll authority exercised within the Inn
its Of kansss, and shall yFoceed TO the
faithful and impartial execution Of the laws
Of the Territory, By the use Of al the means
placed in my power, and which may be nee,
essary TO that end,
Tie Gsyernmea, especially recognizes
the territorial act which provides for as
semhing the Convention ts propose Con-
ssi,ution. with view OF making application
10 Congress for admission as State into
the Union. That ast is reces MIXING as pre-
senting the only test OF the qualification OF
soters for delegates to the Cousesuon. and
all preceding repugnant resolutions are
thereby repealed. In ,his light the act
must be allowed to have provided for full
and fair expression OF the will oi the people
through the delegates who may be chosen
10 represent them 10 the Constitutional Con.
veation. do not doubt, however, that in
order to avoid ell pretext for resistance to
the peaceful operation Of this law, the Con-
vea,ion itself viii in some fern provide TOT
submitting the great distrscting question
regarding their soeisl institu ion, which has
so long agtsted the people of ksnsaa, 10 q
fair vete OF ell the actual bona hde residents
OF the Territory. with every possible securi.
u sSainst fraud and violence, II the Con-
sutr,ion be thus framed and the question
Of difference thus submitted TO the decision
Of The people. believe thar ksnsas will be
adm tied by Cosgress without delay, Is one
Of the Sovereign States OF the American
Union, and The Territorial sutaorities will
be immediately withdrawn
| need scarcely say that all the power OF
the territorial executive viii be exerted
with entire imparusliiy TO prevent fraud TO
suppress yiol.nce, asd 10 secare 10 eve.g
citizen fair opportunity for the safe and
peaceful exercise of the election privilege
and il will be no less the duty than the
esrnes, desire and great pleasure OF the
Governor. or actisg Governor of the terri
tery sto carry out, IL good faith, the policy
ayowed by the President VI the United
States. in lis recent inaugural address, IN
which be declares j. to be the imperative
and indispensable duty OF the government OF
the United State 10 secure TO every residen.
iahs bitsat the tree and inde pc ndent expres-
sicn Of his opinion BY his vote. This sa
cred right to each individual must be pre-
served, and 9has being accomplished, moth
ing can be fairer than 10 leave The people
Of The Territory, free from all foreign infu'
ence, TO decide for themselves, snblect only
to the Constitution Of the United States
Nothing is wanting but to secure the
confidence of the people Of all parties in the
sincerity o. the declared intentions Of the
Territorial Executive 10 carry out these
principles in good faith in order to induce
the cooperation Of ali good men in the
pending measures for adoptil lg State
Constitution. The principles themselves
cannot fail to be acceptable to the sober
judgment Of the people. and | srdenily hope.
for ihe sake Of the paramount interests in
soived, that the necessary confidence will
not be withheld.
The dsploraoie events which have mark
ed the history Of the Territory up TO this,
have doubtless left their natural results Of
enmi,y and hssrt.eurniHgs snong the pes-
pie, as also upon the criminal records
Of the Territorial courts. fnts,meRls have
been found agsinst msny OF those who act
ed in military capacity under the aathor-
~ Of the Territorial Government, for acts
md excuses alleged to be wholly Illegal and
On the other hand similar prosecutions
have been instituted against those who re-
sisted the Territorial authorities, and who
undertook TO rctslsre for the alleged
wrongs committed against them. l, is my
deliberate opinion, that in order 10 promote
peace and harmony, and to secure the ~
turs rsPoss Of the people, there oughtto be
4 general amnesty in reference 10 all these
acts on both sides, which grow out Of the
- nj iea
ruptly and felonieusIy committed for per.
soma gain and TO crafty individual rnalisni
ty. These measures. if adopted ., all, ought
to he adopted generously, without any con-
siders.ion OF the origin Of the difficulty, or
without question ss TO the party which may
be responsible for the wrong. I, will in
yoive no concession or advantage to either
party, but will be merely az ac, OF c!emsn
cy, designed 70 sbliterate, Is lar as possi-
bic, iron. the hearts OF the people all men,
oy OF the disastrous ana !amenable con-
tes, which has heretofore desolated this
unhappy Territory. II il email have that
efec,, though il may pardon some instances
o! gross wrong and outrage, Il will tend to
calm the sxcNod passions Of sths people,
and I'll preven, similar occurrences in the
future. IL viii be measure Of Cancellation
ard peace, but will lssve the people free
from apprehension in the future; % they
can securely devote themselves to those
important lsbors which ere destined TO
make this Territory great, prosperous
and happy s.ute
sfEgD p. STasTos,
sse'y and Ae'g Governor.
LecomptoG, April IL, 1887.
A. srxr.u1-rrr a-tr.w-r o,s NJ.