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

leceu eH a, :Cc - porcoige the importance
% lis .nascsii9n. Not only 6snsss and Nebfa.k4
but tho Cbte country west o. 'he rils'sit ~
yasty b, rtf,'e6 BY its adoption. Inc aaya1.sg@ 20
80. ia le iocalc1l tAlc; and should You De favor
sIly in ~, ssed with the feasibility o. the plan "olld
sdvi,e ihat you communicate, 10 your eg''auye ca
rscty with the Legislature OF thet ota.c, ana sioo
b ,bSi Of The Tefriiory of Nebraska, in regard 70
The most Chtctua meatufcs for its speedy accomplish
ment ,,o,, ,
land = in violation Of the presumption Laws, anl leads
10 oortent:on and litigation.
CbsD,er IJl relating to "slaves" stacks the equs-
ity which undcres the very theory Of Territoria
Government, ard dc.tf",3 he freedom OF spee;h and
the priv OF Discussion essentia 70 uncl AK error
and enable the people properly to mold Their lnst'u
tons m iLer way. The ffeod0n OF speech ana OF
the pre-, and the night OF public discussion upon all
matters a1octiDg he interests OF the people ara the
great constitutional safeguards Of popular rights liberty
and halpiress ,..-,
makes the Auditor exofici, Librarian and gives HIM
Authority to audit bis OTn juuts. These ohi;e'
rhoud BE- li.tinc', az their duties Camille ,
The Congressional appropriation iJr ItffHoe7' L.
brary hiss been expended IN the purchase OF very val
liable collection Of books. -
Tins and space will not permit me to point out all
tie Inconsistencies and incOuSuites found - the h4a-
Psssed' az they were, undcr the influence Of excite
elt and 10 too brief period TO secure mature DELHI
Grafton. many Of them are open to criticism and oe1-
sure sboaid pass uDcer your careful revision with
view 20 rnodifc aNOn repeal. Some W1ch have
been mos. loudly complained Of have never been on
forced. 1t is bad principle 70 suffer dead letter laws
to deface tie statute book. II impsrs ssluary
ence for law and excites ia the popular mind q1es
tonDg Of all law, which directly leads to snsrchy and
confusion. The best way il TO leave no lay on the
statute book which IL not uniformly and promptly 10 be
administered with the authority and power OF the Gov
eminent.
great apxet, relation 10 the damages sustained dur
ing the past civil disturbances, aud everywhere tue
qut sion as been aeked whom they should look for
indemnity. These DjWies-burning houses, plumber
ing fields and stealing horses and other property have
been fruitful source Of irritation and trouble, and
have Impoverished many good citizens. They cannot
be considered sprDgng from purely local causes and
az SUCH the subject of Territorial redress. Their
citing caufe has been outside Of this Territory and the
agents In their preparation have been the citizens Of
nearly every State in the Union
II has been species of national warfare wsged upon
the coil OF Kansas and should not be forgotten IN II
both paItios were composed OF men rushing here from
various sections Of the Union that both committed
acts which law justify; and the psaceabe ciii-
zens of Konsas have been the victims. In adjusting
the question Of damages, it appears proper that
broad and comprehensive view OF the subject should
he taken; and / have accordingly suggested to the
General GOyeu nent the propriety of recommend
ing TO Congress the passage of an set providing for the
appe mime nj of Commission to take testimony, and
report to Congress for final action at as early day as
possible.
bic TO the people TO the GOvenOr-all having been
appointed by tho Legislature, ano holding their offices
until 1851. This system Of dsprving the people OF the
lust e1eCse of their rights cannot be too strongly con-
demned.
faithful performance of duty should be exscted
nom ell public officers.
Az the Executive desire that the most cordial rea
tOrs may exist between myself and all other depart
ments OF the Government.
Home steads should be held sacred Nothing
much strengthens a Government giving ito citizens
q solid staAe in the country am in favor of assuring
to every industrious citizen one bundled and sixty acres
Of LAID.
The money appropriated by Congress for the erection
of our capitol has been nearly expended. j have
asked for additional appropriation Of 5000 which
will scarcely be sufficient TO complete the building upon
the plan adopted by the architect.
Where crime has been go abundant, the necessity OF
Territorial Penitenary is too evident to require eab
Grafton and have therefore suggested Congressional
appropriation for this purpose.
The Kansas river the natural channel 70 the West,
which uHs through a valley of unparalleled fertility,
can be made navigable far as Fort Riley, distance
of over hundred miles, and Congress should be Pc
ttioned for aid to accomplish this laudable purpose
Fort Riley has been built at an expense exceeding i've
hundred thousand dollars with the expectation that the
river was navgabe to that place, and doubtless the
General Government will readily unite with this Teri
tory to secure this object.
K eeolo ycaI survey, developing the great mineral
resources OF this Territory, is necessary as merely to
require notice Provision for this useful work should
mme diately be made.
The early disposal OF the public lands and their set
Element i'll materially advance our substantial pros
perity. Great anxiety prevails among the settlers TO
secure titles to their lands The facilities Tor THIS plf
poss bs but one land office in the Territory made
auate to the public wants, and have consequently
recommended the establishment OF two additional
andofices in such positions is viii best accommodate
the people.
vction Of its propriey, have suggested large Con-
gressional appropriations. The coming immigration,
attracted by our unrivaled soil and climate, will
speedily fnrnish the requisite population to mako
sovereign State Other Territories have been for years
the recipients of Congressional bounty, and similar
quantity Of money aud land bestowed upon them dur
ing long period should a; once be given to Kansas
as like the Eureka State, she will spring into in hie
and the prosperity of the Territory and the welfare ana
protection of the people coming here from every State
of the Union, to test anew the experiment o Repu0-
licsn Gov ornment require ample and munhcent apPro
priatioDe.
As citizens Of Territory, we are peculiarly and I'M
medately under the protecting influence of the Union
and like the inhabitants of the States comprising it,
feel lively Interest in all that lis welfare and
prosperity. Within the last few years sundy conflict
ing questions have beea aggitated throughout the
country and discussed in spirit calculated TO impair
confidence in its strength and perpetuy, and furnish
abundant cause for apprehension and alarm. These
questions have mostly been of local or sectional char.
hcter ard as such should never have acquired general
significance orimportance
All American citizens should divest themselves of
selfish con sderatons il relation 10 public Affairs and
in the spIit of patriotism make dispassionate inqui.-
tioa into the causes which have produced much aena-
ton and bitterness among men whom the highest con-
sideraiieps require should be united in the bonds Of
JrsteInsl fellowship All union-oying men shout
unite upon platform Of reason, elnahy and PARROT
ism All sectionasm should be annihilsted. All Sec
tons Of the Union should be harm onized under
national conservative Government during the carly
days d the Republic. The value Of the Union Is be-
yord computation; and respect is due 10 those who
will even dare TO calculate its value
One Of our ablest statesmen has wisely and olo
auently said: Who shall assign limits 10 the achieve