The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-02-21
THE PEACE IN KAsSAS.-H0NOR TO WHOM HON
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OK Is DUE.
The blackrepublican demagogues (says the New Hamp
shire PAris have been claiming for their hsoss the cred
ii Of restoring peace in Kansas They unwilling TO ad
that Governor Geary the general government is en-
titled to any credit for it But what say the honest free
State men in Kansas There is but voice among them
upon this subject and that proeams that their troubles
and susrings were due blaekrepubhean demAgogues
and their present Of peace and prosperity due to
the honesty and energy with which Governor Geary has
carried out the instructions of the President In regard to
this question quote the following from the Lawrence
Kansas Herald of Freedom Of January 81 the recognised
organ of the eeState citizens of Kansas Let al peruse
il candidly and tboughfuIly
Or THE wRoxs rRAK.--A very animated discussion
seems 10 be going between Mr. Redpaih and Dr. Cutter
in eastern journals the former claiming that the Kansas
national committee instrumental in restoring peace to
kansas while the latter to claim the honor for bi
self and Mr. Stowe The facts are when Governor Geay
arrived Al Leavenwort the city in state Of the high
est excitement the freeSate settlers having principally
been forced to leave else slain shut up in prisons
Lawrence was filed with armed and an army 2T00
strong was marching against ii bent upon its desrucn
At Hickory Point another body Of men was encamPed sns
Lane had gone meet them The Missouri river
closed against freeState men, and person from the
North pretended TO that river unless disguised a.
southerner. All over the Territory there were rowing
guerrilla parties committing all If depredations
upon persons and property No person felt safe to travel
upon The highway between the Every home
equally insecure and the greatest arehensions were
eyerywhers entertained for personal safety
ON the arrival of Governor Geary, Lane LIFT the Terrific
M taking quite number Of persons with nim DR. Cut
Lt aboaf ne fime m dgna % did Captain Bron
and nearly az the olA psons rho distHguislsd ensslpes
Kansas history Colonel Harreys command was taken
prisoners.
ing against Lawrence as be did all other bodies of armed
men and assured al parties that il they continued the
strife ii would against the United States troops backed
| by the constitution and laws.
Bv his ACTIVITY IN lss than rO apssks from Ais arripa
qnid ras resoredfo Kansasf Backed by the strong
OF the law and his indomiabs energy, be did for
Kanas what millions of treasure and the sac6ce Of
hundred thousand under the national COMMITTEES,
General Lane Dr. Cutter or ahy one else, could not hare
1 done
General Lane and all the other brave men in The late
difficulties contributed their share towards saving the set
tiers from annihlafion expulsion from the Territory,
Governor Geary and for this they should each
have ample credit; bat the Eind Of peace Uiich ooped
their tran zee hope asr1 scisSss again Kansas The
peace sliei had AZ the s The peace burning
sorHs desolaea AeaAstonss ana dpoPrIafed country
peace all should pray Heaven to avert till the latest
/ period Of orr national history.
Hraldef Freedom, January 81
Here we have the truth from the right source. The
recognised organ of the freeSte in Kansas tells s
what the state Of affairs there while the agents of
black repubcauism lad things their way and who
that pu eetua stop to the oaages and restored
peace and the supremacy Of law and order While Lane
and Cater and the Kansas committee and Aid Societies
and other hack-repubcan instrunentaliiss the
ascendant bloody outrag and ali Of crime pre-
vailed aThe kind Of peace which followed in their train
says this paper IN burning toVns desoIated hearth
stones and dOpu.aied eoEnfrga peace all should
pray Heaven avert till the latest period of national
history Bat when Governor Geary assumed the control
OF aairs the instruments of black repubcanism were
driven from the Territory and natural consequence
Hgue restored Kaasas The whole credit for this
great and sAaay change the Herald Of Freedom acoords
to Governor Gesry truly declaring that he did for Kansas
what millions Of treasure and the sacrifice Of hundred
thousand under the instruments Of black republican,
ism could not have doneviz restored peace 70 Kansas.
This conclusive is the testimony of their organ
upon the spot speaking with fall knowledge Of all the
facts and il cannot be successfully controverted.
And il should be borne in mind that in accomplishing
this great work Gov Geary but carrying out with
energy discretion and fidelity, the instructions Of the Pres
identshe iastrHeOs he has himself declared that
had been gipea has predecssos Therefore il is but truth
Justice declare that the present state Of peace and
order in due the national administration from
the faithful and energetic carrying into effect Of whose i'm
structions and policy it has resulted There
from this conclusion; for buser and howl and lie they
may and do the backepublican organs and demagogues
cannot blot impeach the testimony Of their ally
and organ above quoted which establishes tins great fact
thai peace been resfOrsd Kasas BY Goprnu Geory
wAs easysiaay carrying into esof DE policy and
tons Of Ae President
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