New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-01-27

character than / bad antlciphieu' ffels'oy oaocs,
Who's. sole aim, unreheved by the mitgs.iOn OF %.
I,iesl csu.e. was assassination, nroa p'under and
rsoipe I'd unds:urbed OF soms porenns OF
ire Territory while every part Of was feet 10 IN;
slant alarm sid terror by the advocates OF po'.'ca'
. r,;men,s uniting according 70 their respective sym
nathies In formidable bodies OF armed men, conpeey
souipced with munitions Of wsr, and resolved apon
mutual eIterminaton as the only nope OF Psa-s, uu-
cfepding and peaceaee ci'iLens wt,e NV IF
rom their homes others murdered IN 'hsn own wei
NOS which were given 20 the DANES thai sacFei re,
~, for woman which has characterized al eNhzsu
us;iors seemed in the hour of mad excitement 70 oe
forgotten; partisan feeling on al siaes .,;9n
cited by question which inhamed the whole nation
almos. closed the minds of the people assins' me-
ale and meDdacous rumors, well calculated 20 pro-
duce exssperation and destroy conndence was every
where rife the most unfortunate suspicious
in sosted country places no mans lire wa Saie; roo
haries and murders were OF daily occurrence; neHry
every farm house deserted; and no traveller e2ld
.eelv venture on the highway without an escort ins
state Of affairs was gTea sSn.5e Of he Territory
TIE foresoing is but faint outline OF the ieartu.
condition of things which ruled ksssas and convused
the nation The full picture will be drawn by the IRON
pen of impartial history, and the sectors 10 'oe VARIOUS
scenes viii be assigned their true positions .
csme here q stranger 10 ycur citieulues, wrnout
preindico with a solemn sense OF my official oohgs,
tiers and with lofty resolution TO put SPECIFY tsi M
ration 20 events so 'raught with evil ana WELT, un
checked, would have roaed TIE country u'O '"' H0S'
bloody civil war.
Hesitation. or partisan affiliations, would have re-
suited in certain failure, and only served iurtnsr 10
complicate affair." To restore peace and order, anu
relieve the people from the evis noaer wMsn 'uey
were laborng, II necessary that an Impartial m
dependent and Just policy should De stopteo, WHICH,
would embrace in its protection all good euinens WIN
out distinction of party, and sterny punish all osd men
Who continued to disturb the public tranquility. A.
cordirgly my Inaugural Address and Proc!amations
were mme alstely circulated among the people IN order
that they might have early notice OF my intentions.
n,,l ~ 1ov Of Sanfan lha Inflammation
was received that large body OF armed men were
marching TO attack Hickory Point on the north eide OF
the Kansas River Immediately dispatched squad
ron of United States dragons, with Instructions 10
capture and bring to this place any persons whom they
might find acting in violation of my proc amati'n In
pursuance of these Dsil actions lOl prisoners were
taken, and brought here and committed for trial. =,
While portion of the army was performing TIN:
duty was advised that large body OF men was sps
preaching the town of Lawrence, determined upon ITS
destruction at once ordered 300 United States troops
TO that place and repaired there in person. Within
four miles OF Lawrence found iorce OF 'Uo men
consisting of citizens of this Territory aud OF other
places organized Territorial militia, under sproca-
nation of the late acting Governor.
disbanded this force, ordering the various compa-
mics comprising il 10 repair 70 their respectvo places OF
rendezvous there TO be mustered out of service. My
orueIs were obeyed; the militia retired 10 their homes
the efuson of blood was prevented, the preservation
CT Lawrence effected, and great step made toward
The restoration Of peace and confidence.
To recount my various official sets, following each
other in quick succession under your immediate obser
ya.ioD would be q work of supererogaion, and would
occupy more space than the limits OF an Executive
message would justify. My Executive Minutes, con-
tanning truthful history OF my official transactions
with the policy which dictated them have been for
warded TO the General Government, and are opeu to
the inspection Of the country.
In relation 10 sny alterations or mo life atoms of the
Territorial Statutes which might deem advisable,
promised in my Inaugural Address to direct public at
ention at the proper time In the progress OF events
ut a,Tva1 and aIa the tribunal To
which my suggestion must be submitted. On this sub
ect bespesk your candid attention. a. il has au in
separable connection with the prosperity aud happiness
of ibe people.
II has already been remarked that the Territories of
the United States ne the common property of the c
zens of the several States Ii may be likened to a
Joint ownership estate, and no conditions should
be imposed restrictions placed upon the equal ENJOY
ment of all the benefits arising therefrom which will do
the least Injustice to any OF the owners which not
plated in the tenure BY which il ished, which
il lees than the Constitution of the United States
the sole bond OF the American Union. This being the
true position no obstacle should be in.erposed to the
free, speedy and general settlement OF this Territory
The durability and imperative authority OF State
Constitution when the interests OF the people require
a State Government, and direct popular vote Is
necessary TO give it sanction and effect, will be the
proper occasion once for ALL to decide the grave po
cal questions which underle wei regulated common
wealth.
Let tbis then be the touchstone of your delibere
tlons. Enact law which will not clearly bear the
constitutional test ard if any laws have been passed
which do not come up this standard Is your solemn
duty 10 sweep them from the statute book.
The Territorial Government should abstain from the
exercise of authority not clearly delegated to it, aud
should permit all doubtful questions to rensn In abey
ance until the formation Of a State Constitution
On the delicate and exciting question OF Slavery, q
subject which peculiarly engaged the attention of
Congress at the passage OF our Organic Acs cannot
too earnestly invoke you 10 permit 1t TO remain where
the Constitution Of the United States and that act place
it, subject to the decision of the Courts upon all points
arising during present infant condition.
The repeal of the Missouri line, whieh was resrlc
ton on popular sovereignty, anew coDsecrated the
great doctrine Of sefgovenment, and restored to the
people their full control every question OF interest
10 themselves, both North and South OF that line
Justice 10 the country and the dictates of sound
policy require that the Legislature should sonne itself
TO such subjects will preserve the basis OF entire
equality and when sufficient population is here, and
they choose to adopt State Government, that they
shall be perfectly free" without let hndrancs, to
fon all their domestic institutions in their way"
and to dictate that form Of government which, In their
deliberate judgment, may be deemed proper.
AIRY attempt to incite scrve insurrection, and to in
teTfeTe with the domestic institutions OF sovereign
States is extremely repreheDsble, and shall receive no
counenance from me. Such intervention resut in
no good, but is pregnant with untold disasters. Muir
der arson rapne and death follow in its wake, while
not link in the letters of the slave Is weakened
broken or any amehoration in his condition secured
Such interference Is direct invasion of State rights,
only calculated 10 produce irritation aud arrangement
Every dictate of selfrespect-eyery consideration OF
State equalty-the glores Of the past and the hopes
Of the fuuie-aL, with soulstinnS eloquence con-
strain TO cultivate reverentla ave for Tue Cohsl-
tuition as the sheet anchor OF our safety and DID u.s. IN
good faith, to carry out all its prov lsions
MANY OF the statutes excellent and well suited to
our wants and condition; but IN order that they may
receive that respect and sanction which IL the vital
principle of oil law let such be abolished not
iuat " not fullest annroha-