Squatter sovereign., 1857-01-27
Goreri,ei.s Message.
Gentlemen Of the Council

VINO controls alike the uSSiinieS VI HUI
yiduals and ot nations, has permitted you |
10 convene this day, chargei with grave
responsibilities.
Ike eyes, not only Of the people Of
Kansas, but OF the eatiro Union, are up
Oh you, watching with anxiety the result
of your deliberations. and of our JOINT
action IN the execution OF the delicate d ~
Important duties devoiylng upon US
Selected al criIical period IN the has
tory OF tue country - discharge the ezec-
uiise functions ot tAis teTrilofy, tue obli-
gallons | was required to assume, were OF
tue most weighty Importance. Aud when
! came seriously 10 contemplate their
magnitude, | would nave s.runk from the
responsibility. were II not Tor an Irnpiicit
:eiianCe upon divine aid, ard iull conii
dence N the virtue. zeal AMI patriotism OF
the citizens without which the wiseSt ex-
ecutive suggestions must be futile ana IN
operative.
70 you, Legislators invested with SOW
ereign authority, 1 look Tor tuat hearty CO.
operation when Will enable US successfully
10 guide the snip ct state through the
troubled waters Ipto the haven OF safety.
| IL is w!tA feelings OF profound gratitude
to Almighty God. the Boanteous giver OF
all good. nave the pleasure OF aiinoane-
iag, that ai:er the bnter contest oi op;aion
h ough which we nave recently passed.
and which has unfortunately l.sd ifittrIcId-
al slrlie, that peace, whlch | have every
treason TO beiieye wi.i te permanent, ne.g.
relgns Throughout the territory, and glad
dens with It's genial Influences, homes anu
4
ol;,te; that the robiler and the murderer
have been driven from our soll ,tlut burn
ed cabins nave Teen replaced by sehatan-
tial dwellings,; that a leciiug OF conl-
,leuce and kIiiness has taken tie place
OF diotiust and hate; that ali good cIti-
kzens are disposed to depiofe the errors and
/ ex,>rsscs ol the past aud unite with irater-
nal zeal III repairing its Injuries; and laa.
this territory, unsurpassed BY any portion
Q. the continent ior Lie saiubrlty OF It's cii-
mate, Tie iertiity OF lis soli; It's mineral
and agricultural wealth; lts lImber-iring
e,l streams, and iine quarrles OF buil,ling-
sioae has entered upon career oil ail-
/ para.iei!ed prosperity.
To inainia!n tie advance we nave made
and rr;,iize bright anticipation oi the
iuture 10 build upa inodei coslitnoawealtii
eurlc!led wl.n ali t:.e treasures OF learnng
cl vlrtue aud religion, and make II ii choice
heri.age Ior our chiidren aud generations
get unborn, let me not only as your EXcc-
alive, bat as kaIisaD. devoted 10 Tie IA
| tereSts oi Kansas, and animated solely by
patriotic purposes, with all earnestness III
woke you, with one heart and soul, 10 pur-
aue So liigA and lofty u course IN your de-
T. t,J fIa.
tice, Will commend itself 10 the apploba-
ton OF the country aud command tne res
pert oi tue people.
Tuis being the first occasion afforded
me 10 speak 10 Tic Legislative Assembly.
II is but proper, and III accordance with
general usage that should declare tie
,Iin, j, ,.les wh.ch shatl give shape and tone
10 ,ay administration. These principles
without elaboration, will condense lnlo
the narrowesi compass.
Equal aud exact justice toall men" oi
whatever political or religious persuasion
peace, eoine,y aini islenisalp win neigh
befing states aud territories, with sacred
regard ior state rIgLts and reverentia
fe=pect Tor the integrity and perpelulty o.
tie Cnon; reverence ior tie Fedora
Constitution as the concentrated VISION
ot the iatners oil the repuolic and the very
ark Of cur political safety; tue cultivation
oi pure and energetic nationality am
lie Developments OF an exalted and iii
tenscly vital patriotism; leaious regurt
Tor the elective iran,slse and the entirt
security anu sancuty OF the ballot box; {
rirta determination 10 adhere 10 tie doc
tflnes OF sell i-governaeni and popular soy
creigllty as guaranteed by the Org.iii,
Act: unqualified submission to the wiii 0
lie majority; the election OF all officers
| by tile people themselves: the SUPREMACY
OF tue civil over the military aasiloluy
strict economy IN public expenditures wits
a rigid accountability OF ali pubic officers
the preservation oi the pubic faith and
currency based on the equal oil gold an,
), saser; free and sale Inul grafton ron ey
: cry quartz. OF ilIe country, the culiiyaiIoi
et proper territorial pride, Wlta a firil
determination 10 submit 10 no Invasion q
our sovereignty; the fostering care OF ag
Il ricniture, ,nlanuiactufes, mechanic arts, am
all works OF Internal improvement; Ia
liberal and free education of all tie chiI
dren OF the territory; entire religious free
dom; j free press, Tree speech, and tn
pcaccalio rlgiit TO assemble and discuss a
iquesiions OF pubic interest; trial by jurie
i.npartialiy selected; the sanctity OF ia
Habeus Corpus; the repeal OF all laws {
all laws ineonsistant with the Constitute
oiihe United States and tae Organic A;
d land the steady administration Of the go'
!. esnnseni SO as best 10 secure the gener;
welfare.
= These sterling maxirns. sanctioned b
I: the wisdom and experience of the pas
q aud the observance. of which has brougl
): cur country TO so exalted a position anon
the nations OF the earth, will be tie stead
:, lights by which my administration shall |
guided.
vi A summary view OF the state OF Il
Territory upon my advent. With an iiiusae