The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-11

must reserve the continuation Of my catalogue of
village worthless for future occasion
Yours, always, ANON
From the Richmond Examiner
THE ADMINISTRATION AND GOVERNOR WALKER
THE PRESIDENTS INSTRUCTIONS,
There is no room for doubt us to the position which
the administration occupies Kansas questions Its po-
ion will be found exactly Defined cxpounded and linn
ted in the Cincinnati platform and the Kansas Nebraska
act.
The administration desires that the people of the Ter
tory shall be at liberty decide upon their laws and
constitution in their way Its policy will he pas
ve policy the voon Of the people of the Ter
o,y is concerned but it will be an active policy to the
extent Of removing all impedments from the Of the
tneople when engaged in their decision,
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The state of things in Kansas has caused the President
great solicude. He is very anxious for the permanent
Continuance Of the public peace and for the restoration
h public confidence, that the people Of that Territory
may enjoy tranquility and the exercise of all the rights
which justly belong to them. This effected career Of
prosperity would be opened in consequence of the natural
dyantages Of the country probably not exceeded by
kny other region in our extensive territory. From
pot necessary to recapitlate, difficulties have existed
here occonng great easness everywhere, and threat
ming the most disastrous consequences 1t believed
That rmnes and discretion in the administration of the
territorial government will go far towards the permanent
Establishment Of the peace which prevails there and
! is hoped will prevent its future disturbance.
In seeking To procure the services Of citizen qualified
undertake. these responsible duties with prospect Of
ccess the President graticd to learn when appli
tion made to YOU that you willing to accept
DE Office of governor of Kansas and to devote yourself
p the execution of its important duties In this feeling
is confident the country will participate and will find
your distinguished public services and in the high POI
%tons you have ably filed assurance that the
res you Adopt will be well calculated to assert the
authority Of the law.
/ The President was DESTROYS that you should proceed
Immediately to Kansas and enter upon the executive du
ks, But az you had informed him in your letter of
ptance that circumstances beyond your control would
fnder impossible for you to leave here before the
sts that Immediately thereafter you will proceed to
ur government and enter upon your duties. And the
Resident the more readily assents to this arrangement
cause in the mean time, +. r Stanton, esq. will &C.
pt the office OF secretary OF the Territory and in your
Hsence will be vested with all the powers of the
Nutive. He will Immediately set out for Kansas. In
teptng the Office he has been animated by the same
otves which have prompted you to make sacrifice to
De public interests, and he will command the confidence
the country by his wcknown services and experience,
hd by his qualifications for the position.
/ Commissions foa yourself and for him accompany
nese instructions.
bThere are two great objects connected with the pres
n excitement growing out of the affairs of Kansas and
q attainment Of which will bring it to speedy termi-
ton These were clearly and succnctly stated in the
ksidents recent inaugural address, and imbody the
uagmphs in this communication asking your special
tcnton to them 1t is declared in that instrument to
1.-THE imperative and indispensable duty Of the gov
ment Of the United States to to every resident
tabitant the free and independent expression Of his
union by his vote This sacred right of each individual
st be preserved, and that being accomplished, moth
can be facr than to leave the people of Territory
from all foreign interference, to decide their des
for themselves, subject only to the constitution Of
! United States I"
Upon these great rights of individual action and Of
bic decision rests the foundation of American nstu
ns, and If they faithfully secured to the people of
nsas the political condition of the country will
ONE quiet and satisfactory. The institutions of Kan
should be established by the votes of the people Of
vnsas, unawed and uninterrupted by force or fraud.
~ and every attempt to interrupt the free
e of the right of voting must be promptly repealed
punished. Freedom and safety for the legal voter,
" exclusion and punishment for the Illegal oncthcsc
Buld be great principles OF your administration.
he regular legislature of the Territory having author
the assembling of convention to frame constitu-
to be accepted rejected by Congress, under the
DIVISIONS Of the federal constitution, the people of Kan
the right to be protected in the peaceful election
legates for such purpose under such authority and
convention itself has right to similar protection in
opportunity for tranquil and undstrbcd deliberation.
en- such constitution shall be submitted to the pco
OF the Territory they must be protected in the cxcr
OF their right of voting for against that instrument
The fair expression of the popular will must not be
trrupted by fraud violence.
he President concurs in the hope expressed by You,
the intervention of the military force will not be me-
tfy but should this just expectation he disappointed
ees you for the you must adopt and for the
ary authority in that emergency to the instructions
oore given by the President of the United States |
ny This department TO your predecessors. Copies OF
instructions accompany this communication, and
copies Of the instructions heretofore issued by the
department. and of those issued by the present Sec