The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-04-01
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tie ECuEAC o. - lH.tAe AtstfN~Nsr
flaeia.s dalsr,aaasllo 70 rsisn ihs ESssutive
Oh q. All rstire s-sia 10 the gust scenes OF pr
vde ilfs AMI tie eRjOyneat vf thOse domestic
20 aoris Of which ! have 80 long seen d,privedi
1desm il prOpsr 10 adlress yOu oa tbs OCCASION,
0fmv departure.
TIE OILS from which | now voluntarily
WITH lraw was unsousht BY mo, and - the time
of its a,espiahss, was by NJ ms ,ns de'irable--
7 ,iSwl, quite evident fro:k th, ds7lorahle NOR
81, civil. ani Political e,n litioa oTlhe Territory
the di>cord, contention, aai deadly sSriic
which then AMI there pfeyeilel-anl the Pain-
lul anxiety with witch il was rs5sri 4 hy pat
riotie cit1;nS ofsssry Prrtioa Of lhs An2rieyn
Un;oa. To amp to g,ysrn H'l1S Al sIch a
psr,ol |, aal ual,r slch cireinslan:,S, was TO
s'slnl ~ Orliulry rss21n'i5ilitiss. Few men
cIul dsiiro to vncortaks tbs task, and hone
would have blen Sc preswa ltaeai, without seri
Is farcsoing as TO the reSalt. Tint should
have hssiLatei is no matter Of as,onishm3ut to
tloss I;laaintsa with tao fact bl! that accap-
th9 a ,po,ntnIsat wI' 4 wJll-sr1ill lsl source Of
roget to m,hy of nay VOL triel friends, who
looked upon tbs enterprise as one that could ter.
inmate in nothing bat disaster to myself 1t
was not supposed possible that order could be
Brought. in reasonable space of tims, and with
the means then at my command, from the then
existing chaos.
Without discanting upon the feelings, princi-
pl1'anl motives which prompted me, suffice il
u say that | accepted the presidents tender o
ta, oifi,e Of governor. In 50 doin; sacrificed
the comforts of home, en- lsared by the strong.
test earthly ties and most sacred association, tC
embark in an Undertaking which presented al
the best bat . lark AMI unsatisfactory prospect
reached Kansas and entered upon the dis
charge ormy official dudes in the most gloomy
hour of her history. D.;oliton AMI ruin on
every hanl. HON, and tresideS were d.ser-
ted The Smoke of the burning dwellings dark.
ensl the atmosphere. Women and children
driven from their habtations, wandered ovel
the prairieS anI among the woodlands, O.
sought ref;Iys aal protection even among the in
diau tribes. The highways were infested will
Numerous predatory banls an1 the towns we
fortified AMI garrisoned by armies Of conaictin!
partisans each eXcitel almost to phrsnSy, ant
ds.ermincd on mutual eXterulination. Sucl
was without cxlysratiou, the coalition Of tn
Territory, at h! period ofmy arrival. Her treas
Hry walbaalSrupt There wpre no p3cuniar.
r,source5 within herselct to meet the exsencies q
tn tune.
The Congressional appropriations intended f
d,tray the cx22nse' Of a year were insufficient tc
mat tho d2men,ls eta fortnight. The law
were null, the court, Sirtaally suspended, an'
IN civil arm ofGgy}Tanaat almst entirely pow
erleis. Action-pronpt decisive, energetic ac
tion--was necessary. at once saw shat wa
a,aiel, anil without hesitation gave myself t
tho work, Far six months have l.bored witt
aacsasing industry. The accustomed and need
OIL hours for sleep ilave been employed in tn
paibIic service Night aad day have official du
t;o4 demanded Unreaitting attention. hay
hl,lqiu proper leisure moments for rest or /,
creation. MY healthhas failed under the pre-,
sur0.. Nor is this ali; to my own private purs,
without assurance Of reimbursement, have | re
so'ted, evlry emergency for the required fund
Wacther these arduous services and willin
sacrifices have been beneficial to Kansas and m
ceuatry, you arc abundantIy qualified to deter
nline.
Ghak Ihavo nat with opposition, and eve:
bitter yituporation, and vinijctiye malice, il n
matter for astonishinsnt. No man has We
heldsa important or responsible post in ou
osn or any other country and escaped censurc
should have been weak and foolish in Iced
had expected to pass through tn, fiery ordea
entirely unScathed, especially as | was required
if not to com in conflict with, at least thwar
etil mlchinatons, AMI hold in restraint wicke
passions, or rid the territory Of many lawles
and desperate men. Beside, it were im2ossibl
t. come in contact with the conflicting interest
which governed the conduct Of many well dis
posed persons, withols becoming an object o
mistrust and abuse. While from others, who's
sola object was notoriou'ly for persona
advancem9nt at any sacrifice the gencr
al good an ut every hazard, it would have bee
YidicnlcuS to anticipate the need Of praise ft
disinterested action. And hence however pal
pabls might have been my patriotism, howeve
Just my official conduct, or however beneficial
It's results, do not navel that my motive
have been impugned, and my integrity maligr
cd. 1t is, however, so we'll known, that | nee
scarcely record the fact that those who hav
attributed my labors to desire for gubernatoi
iAl or senatorial honorsp were and are them
selves the aspirants for those high trusts an
powers, and oolishly imagined that stood be
tsewa thern and the consummltion Of their am
Ntiou' designs and high towering hopes
but whatever may be thought or said Of m
motives or desires, have that proud conciou,
ness ofleaviny this scene Of my saYere aud anx
ious toll with clean hands and the satisfaction
conviction that He who can penetrate the in
no i recessesS ofthe heart, aud read its sscre
thoughts, will approve my purposes and acts. =
In the discharge Of my executive functions,
have invariably sought to do equal and exac
justics to all men, however humble and exalt
ed. have eIcheweI all sectional disputatiohs
kept aloof from all party affiliations and hav,
alike scorned numerous threats OF persona
violence, and the most fattering promises of ad
vancsment and reward. And ask and CLAIM
nothing more for the part have acted than til
simple MORT Of having endeavored to perform
tny,lutls This hayo done at all times and upoi