The Davenport daily gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1869, 1857-05-08

IHpeA4Auf YReu KANSAS.
Ma. 0fAsroRS ePsscu n LAwasscs--
0aRAr ExcrEnEsr.
Icosrsspesdsses u Chisaso Tribunal
LEAvxHwoars, April Soth. 1857.
Secretary 9tantoa, sctiag Governor u
Kansas, arrived in Lsavsaworth from To.
pska on Friday last, and vas estsstsinsd
b. Gov. Robinson. In the evening u VS.
reported that he would speak q the Gin.
cians'i House, whittier large numbss. over
|, 900, betook themselves.
Ahsat Q o'clock Gov. 2ebinsoa stepped
forward and introduced Ms. Stanton 90 the
present Governor Of Ransas, and he bsspoke
for him an attentive hessiaR.
In opening bic address The Secretary 70.
pudisted the title Of Governor. He VS. bu,
On humble Secretary, upon whom the asdu
Gus responsibilities and lofty honor Of the
Gubssnsterial oGcs had fallen but tempo
rssily. While the real Governor. the Hon
Robert J. Walker, was . man Of gigantic
ability and varied plishmsnts. . nan
Who stood upon the highest pinnacle ol
fame, and the light Of whose genius irradi.
ated IN entire continent.
NJ. walker, continued tas Secretary, ID
appreciated not only In this Republic, but
ID Esrope and bic services are eagerly
sought 81 both England and France Ia the
sdjustment OF the great "Eastern Quss'
ton" Bot hs, with a lofty patriotism
worthy Of such noble character. wss Do.
terminsd on "saving HE own county" be.
fore he turned his attention 10 the intricate
| entanglsmen.s Of European matters!--
Therefore he'd he accepted the Governorship
oi Kansas, and therefore vas be coming oul
here for the eapress purpose Of devotinG
himself entire to the securing Of peace and
quiet, and to the sestlenen, Of the conflict.
ing interests which have met % frequently
in jarrin1 aatagonism.
Mr.. Stanton continued in this strain FOL
upwards Of half or three quarters OF an hour
euloRisins the spostate Walker to the skies
and placing him among the loft,est patriots
Of this or any other time. The audience
took the "larae doss'' complacsntly enough
though u acted like IN emetic. Branching
Oh, q last, from the Governor, he devoteS
himself TO Calculating his views and explain
ing HE policy. Ne told how. in the lowel
House when the Kansas. N cbsaska Bill wal
being debated, he had ioretoid the s6sct
and prophesied that Il would make Ksnsai
4 Free state. And this prediction 10 fell
would b verified. Fer though he was I
pso.0lavsvy man. and would vote 10 make
Ksasas Slave State II he had vote, yet
o. an oGlcer he would act impartially. and
bend his sner sies to the enforcement Of thu
laws. The Federal laws must be obeysd
and he had come 10 zee that they were On
forced.
Tho audience responded, "Thst's right
we'll help you enforce them; they shsl
heve our cordial support" "And thu
snactments Of the Territorial (bogSs) leg
islatuss must also b obsyed," added tn
Secretary!
"Nevsri" "Nsvss!" "Nevsr!" "Nsvsr!
broke out from every part OF the audience
"Then you and /" continued Mr.. Stan
ton, growing much excited and loOkin(
very pale, fare at war Spon this point; be
shall spill every drop Of blood in my bod.
but what the laws shall b enforced"
"Can't do II, old fellows" Like 10 eel
you tsy;" ~G0 on" end "Piteh ia," respond
Cd the auditory.
"Hsncefor,h." said the speaker. I'VE On
derstand each other, and there will b
var 10 the knife unless you come under"
"Comc on. them" ssid IN old man, draw
ing bic knife. III you want to ny tha
game"
ri did not como armed" resumed II
Stanton, "snd have neither . revolver no
bowie katie about mc-nothing but THU
(sh0wing small penkniie,) for I though
| my life would not DO sndanged In Lac
renee. [Cries Of Bah" % pshswv an
'humbug!'1 But Il will be useless for yo
TO attempt to resist the authorities, for 20,
will not DO 6ghtiag With the 4isso0sisa
nor the Border Ru6ians, but with th
mighty and ireislablc Federal Govern
msnt itself. Yes. the Uaited 0tatss force
viii COMPEL you 70 succome."
Gssat excitement ensued thereupon-lh
audience hissing. laughing and exels Inning
"Coms on with the noops;" 1--WE q
ready 10 eight with the Federal Covers
meat; il is the biggest Bords, Ruaian y
have"
Gov. Robinson st last came foswars
begged HE hearers to lot Mr.. 0taaton Or,
coed. and 10 answer him when he flashed
Mr.. Ssaatoa having cooled dewa . listl
In Recommending, asked HE hearers II the
would pay taxes 70 the Territorial tbogu,
ot6cess.
"Nsver" they replied. mo bogus od
Gers shall como about Us. We will pa
taxes to the U. y. oGicers. and to no ON
| else"
Mr. Stanton then urged The Free Sta,
men TO vote for delegates 10 the Constitu
tional Convention.
mo list has been TAKEN" said one Of III
audience. "snd therefore we are not Qsal
lied voters"
Ar. G.-Go to the Probate Judge IN
ct your nance inserted.
Free State Speaker. We have no Prc
bate Judge to 20 10. Nov what do you q
wise W TO do.
NJ. ST. don't know; you are q que.
eel, and ] can't understand you.
Mr.. Stanton continued his speech, trea.in
on general topics. and finally closed b
reading . passage from Hiswatha. In whic
the lndians are sxhor,ed to wash the wa
paint from their faces. and smoke the p.p
Of peace.
The address was most unfortunate pss
duction from beginning 10 end. aud be
lost nr. stanton the respect and rsgsrd I
Ill Fres 6tate men. Il vas lily calculate
to harnonise political Differences. sad. o
The contrary. hes excited degree Of bitis
animosity asainee him, personally, embi,
tered the people Of Lawrsnes aesisst Ii
National Administration. and prejudice
their ~inds fsartully against the new Coz
srnos. The citisens feel . III ths old pol
81 Of Pierce vas about 10 b iaaaeusa,e
anew. sad they are resolved on tstine y
arms before submitting to the infaaou
thssldom that Secretary Stanton thrss.su
10 impose upon them. ! very much fea
that b. will prove another Woodson. a
that Buchanan will turn out even wosse sha
Pierce.
Gov. Waller bad better hurry oct ,
kansas. NJ. Stanton 10 playing the dew
generally. and II allowed 10 rsls ior Q %,
nonths. would Be sure 10 get up aaoths
civil var.