The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-01-07
Hon. Robert !. WaiksrS Rtstxnstfoa Of
the Gov.snorsbip Of Kansas.

The following il the letter Of Hon. Ro-
+ BERT j, Waller, reigniDg the Office Of
Governor Of Kansas
WASHINGTON CirY, Dec. Ii, 1857.
! Hon. Ltra Cas-, Secretary Of Sfafs
/ SIR resign the Office Of Governor Of
the Territory Of Kansas. have been most
reluctantly forced 10 this conclusion. after
anxious and careful consideration Of my duty
TO The country, to the people, 10 the Prosi-
dent OF the United States, aud 70 mys,lf.---
The grounds assumed by The President in
his late message 10 Congress, and in recent
Instructions, In the events now irauspiriBg
here and In Kansas, mllnonish me-, that n
Governor Of that Territory, it aill no longer
lie in my power 10 preserve the peace, or
promote the public welfare.
At the earnest solicitation Of the Pfes
dent, after repeated refusa.s, the last being
/ in writing finally accepted this Office, mp
/ On the latter showing the dangers and DIM
cuItics u the konsas question, and the ne.
cessi'y Il my undertaking the task Of al
justment. Under these circumstances, not
witis,anding the great sacrifice 10 me-, per
sonal, political AMI pccnniary ict that
could 30 more refuse such call from my
country, through Der Chief Magistrate than
u soldier in battle, who IL ordered 10 com.
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