New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-26
ANOTHER KANSAS GOVERNOR RESIGN
ING.
COY. DEyyER's FAREWELL ADDRESS.
. ne Peo1ie Of Hansas Territory


FELLOw-CiTIZESs. The announcement of my
resignation Of the Office Of Governor having induced
many of the good people OF the Territory 10 express
their regrets that | should do 40, and some having
gone so far as 20 express msgvngs a. tn the future
It may be proper for me, when about TO sever my
official con- econs with you forever, to address to
YOU few words az parting. $500
1t is true that, at the time took charge Of this
that everything is quiet; but it is equally true
that the continuance OF peace aud quiet depends,
henceiorwsrd, more on the people themselves, than
on the Executive oi the Territory.
In every county the people have superabundance
of civil officers elected by themselves, and IN cleo
ton has lust been held all the Territory for Rep
resentail,es to the Legislative Assembly, without the
Occurrence of any disturbance and without the inter-
yertion If the Federal authOrtes The necessity for
such Intervention is stigma on the American people,
who boast Of their voluntary obedience to the laws,
and their ability 10 govern themselves.
II is Ia be- presumed that the experiments made
are sufficient to satisfy the people that political OBJ
iects cannot be obtained by absenting themselves
from the polls the day OF election; that peace ana
quiet IA better than intestine bruis and civil war
TIN. m honest AID faithful administration Of the
civil law is better than military rule, and that there is
a much greater degree of responsibility attaching to
legally constituted authorities than to seconsluted
leaders.
representative of the General Government hsre II the
people are true TO themselves ana true to American
institutions.
"a
local Offices and hold their officers 10 strict ac-
countabv is all that is necessary for the people 10
do to give continued peace and prosperity to the Ter
ritory.
Every citizen ought Ia make il port Of his bust
ness to see that offenders against the laws meet with
sure ard speedy punishment, that officers discharge
their duties faithfully ana that each and every one OF
his mel hbors protected in ali his rights civil, po
lltical and religious.
There is no reasonable man who will claim such
rights for himself and not be willing to coucede the
same to his Deiehbors. -
The duties II Governor oil Territory are ord!-
thoroughly organized all no has to do Is to that
tie laws are properly administered and to this end he
must commission the officers eected-suspoDi or re
move such tue laws diIectsee that the peace Is
preserved when the local officers, the shers and con-
stables are unable to do so-assist the Legislative
Assembly in enactng laws, and also To 90 rev other
acts Of an executive character. All these are pam
and simple duties, and such as can be performed py
any man Of common senoe.
Under our system of government, the chief response
btv rest, on the pee pho themselves and it bebooves
them to xercse toward each other spirit vi oier-
ance and raternal feeling.
reuoye many false impressions entertained OF each
other BY persons coming from different sections OF our
common country, aud better state OF ieeuus WILL
hereafter prevail. -, -.
pestIy endeayored to discharge the duties deyovng
on me faithfully, honestly and impaThalyi ana l
have done TIL. IN sucH Il HuHucl H> ~
appreciation of the good people OF the Territory, l
cannot but feel sratiied and II may be proper Tor mo
10 state that in all have done have ecelved the
most cordial approval FROM President Buchanan and
his Cabinet.
Ia conclusion, permit me to warn you against the
tricks ard Vaccinations Of designing demagogues,
who prefer turmoil and strife to peace and prosperity,
for il is only al such times that they can bring them
selves into notice. .
In this Territory there has been mania for making
State Constitutions ard effort after effort has been
made 10 organize State Government before any OF
the necessary preparations have been made to moet
its respousibites Without dollar in the treasury,
with but little taxable property without any well
regulated system for collecting revenue, ana cohsia
cradle Territorial debt, the organization oil state
Government, at this time, must prove al onerous Dur
den to the people. II,
That these efforts will be renewed have no doubt;
and whether these burdens and responsibilities shal
be assumed before you prepared for them, my
fellow citizens, and before you know well the men
whom youwi have TO ntrust With your dearest rights
and interests will remain for yourselves to determine
Sincerely hoping that the future of Kansas may be
as prosperous and happy the past has been booster
GUS AL i troublesome, remain, my iellow'oitzehs,
Your ObedieDt Servant - -,,.p,
Lecompton, +. T., Oct. Q, 1883