New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-01
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ADDRESS OF THE HON. E. P. STANTON,
SECRETARY AID ACTING ssySRSoR.

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SECRETARY AID ACTING GOVERNOR.
10 IA People II tie Territory II Eaa's';
FyLLow-CIrizgSs The Hon. Rober; j. Walker
presen. Governor of The Territory, accepted his ap
pointueni from The President, upon condition that he
should lot be required 10 leave Washington until the
Ilih OF May Circumstances beyond his control
rendered impossible for him 10 start before that day
he may therefore be expected here sbou. the middle
Of re1t month and Will then Assume the Executive su
ihCnty Of the Territory.
During the absence Of he Governor, by the organic
law OF he Territory the whole dutie- and responsible
ite- Of the Executive devo!ved upon me by virtue
OF my commission Secretary. In assuming 70 eher
else the functions of this high office at this critical
unc.ure in the affairs OF the Territory Il Is not map
proprisie that | should briefly Indicate the course
which shall feel il my duty 70 pursue.
The Government of the United States recognizes the
authority O.: the Territorial Government in all matters
which within the scope If the organic act OF Con-
gress and consistent with the Federal Constitution
hold that there can be other righul authority ex.
ercsed within the limits of Kansas, and shall proceed
TO the faithful and impartial execution 81 the laws oil
she Territory, by the Of all the means placed IN
my power and which may be necessary to that end.
The Government especially recognizes the Ienlto-
nal act which provides for assembling COnventlon
10 form Constitution with view To making appllcs-
ton 20 Congress for admission State into the Union
That act is regarded presenting the only test OF the
quaca OF voters for delegates 10 the Convention
and all preceding repUgnant restrictions are thereby
repealed In this light the act must be allowed 10
have provided for full and fair expression Of the will
of the people, through the delegates who may be
chosen 10 represent them in the Con'en
ton. do not doubt, however, that IN order 10 aVoid
all preext for resistance 10 the peaceful operation OF
this law the Convention itself WILL in some form, pro-
vide for submitting the great disractng question re-
garding their social institution, which has 80 long ag-
ated the PEOPLE OF Kansas TO fair vote OF al the
actual bona fde residents of the Territory with every
possbe security against fraud and violence. II the
Constitution be thus framed, and the question OF dit
ference thus submitted to the decision of the people
believe that Kansas will be admitted by Congress
without delay OF the sovereign States OF the
American Union and the Territorial authorities Will
be- Immediately withdrawn.
need scarcely say that all the power of the Terri
toral Executive will be exered, with entire impar-
aty to prevent fraud, TO suppress violence, and to
to every citizen fair opportunity tor the safe
and peaceful exercise of his elective privilege. 1t
will be no less the duty then the earnest desire and
great pleasure of the Governor or Acting Governor OF
the Territory 10 carry out, in good faith the policy
avowed by the President Of the United States IN his
recent inaugural address, in which he declares it TO be
the imperative and indispensable duty of the Gov
eminent OF the United States to secure 10 every resi-
dent nhabant the free and independent expression
of his opinion by his vote. This sacred right OF
each individual must be preserved, and that
being accomplished, nothing can be iairer than to
"leaye the people OF Territory free from all foreign
Interference TO decide their destiny for them.
selves subject only TO the Constitution OF the United
States"
Nothing is wanting but to the confidence OF
the people all parties in the sincerity of the declared
intention of the Territorial Executive To carry out
these principles in good faith i'll order to induce the
cooperation of all good men in the pending measures
for adopting a State Constitution. The principles
themselves cannot fail 10 be acceptable To the sober
Judgment of the people; and ardenty hope, for the
sake Of the paramount interests involved, that the
necessary confidence will not be withheld.
The deplorable events which have marked the his
tory of the Territory up TO this have doubtless lett
natural results Of enmity and heart burDngs among
the people, and also upon the criminal records OF the
Territorial Courts. Indictments have been found
against many of those who acted in military capacity
under the authority Of the Territorial Government for
acts and excuses alleged to be wholly illegal and I'M
ustfable. On the other hand, similar prosecutions
have been instituted against those who resisted the
Territorial authorities, and who undertook to retahte
for the alleged wrongs committed against them 1t Is
my deliberate opinion that, in order To promote peace
and harmony and TO the future reposc OF the
people there ought to be general amnesty in refer
ence 10 all those acts, both sides, which grew out OF
the political contest, and which were not corruptly
and eloniously committed for personal gain, and TO
crafty individual maigny. This measure, ifadopted
at all ought TO be adopted generously, without any
consideration Of the origin of the difficulty, and with
out question to the party which may be responsible
for the wrong 1t will involve no concession or adj
vantage to either party but will be merely act of
clemency designed TO oblterate, far possible
from the hearts of the people all memory OF the dis
asrous and lamentable contest which has heretofore
de-oated this unhappy Territory. If ii shall have that
effect, though il may pardon some instances OF gross
wrong and outrage it will tend to calm the excited pas
sons Of the people and TO prevent similar occurrences
in the future It will be measure of cancellation and
peace and will leave the people free from apprehen-
sion in the future, that they can securely devote
themselves TO those important labors which des
tined TO make this Territory great prosperous and
happy State. FRED. y. STANTON.
Lteompton April H. 1857. Sec and Acting Governor