The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-02-02

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United States Marshal who accompanied them from Lea
wentworth, was around town nearly all day yesterday,
and late In the evening went out with Henderson to take
drink, since which time neither of them have been
Mr. Hendersons trial was to commence this morning, at
O'clock before Justice Miller. The departure OF Hen
derson has created great excitement and among the
free State men.
MANIFESTO OF THE LATE ACTING COVER
NOR STANTON.
HE DEFINES HIS POSITION AND GIVES US HIS HISTORY
OF KANSAS AFFAIRS SINCE APRIL LAST.
To THE PEoPIE THE UNITED STATES
Having been recently removed from the Office Of Secre
tary Of Kansas Territory, under circumstances which
imply the OF the President and
having had official Information of my al any
opportunity for explanation or defence, have deemed
necessary to present people of the United States
brief sttt ment Of facts in dcaon of my motives and
in explanation OF the results OF the act for which have
been condemned.
Ny acceptance of ii, under all the circumstances,
proof of strong friendship for the President and of I'M
bounded confidence In the rmness and fahfulness with
which he would adhere to the line Of policy deliberately
agreed upon between him. his whole Cabinet, aud Gov.
Walker.
On my arrival in the Territory in April last in advance
Of Governor Walker, confess that had imperfect oio
ledge Of the real condition Of affairs Iuqosed the ques
on Of slavery 10 be the only Of disSSon and diff
Guilty among The people; and my brief inaugural address
Of the Eth Apr treated this the chief subject Of differ
cce upon achch submission 10 the people you'd be likely
be demanded soon found hoorer that this cie,o was al
Qether too limited and did not reach the true ground of
controversy The great mass Of the Inhabitants Of the Terri
tory dissatisfied tcith the local gorermen ana
mostly denied the pdlioiy Of the ertSting lows Asserting
that the prevoos Legislature had been for ed upon them
by the fraud and violence of neghboring people, they
proclaimed their determination never to submit to the
euacments oflegislatve bodies thus believed to be lille
climate and not entitled TO obedience.
This the condition OF things when Governor Walker
came 10 the Territory in the latter part Of May. 1t
evident that the just policy Of permitting the people to
regulate their affairs could not be successfully
red out unless they could be inspired with confidence
the agents Of government thro ugh whom this result
to be effected. If minority Of the people had been
dissatisfied
have been pronounced actous and treated durbers
of the peace but the dissatisfaction was general
comprising almost the whole people, respectful
consideration indispensable 70 peacesble adjust
mtnt II was evident that the policy Of rcpresson-a
rigid attempt to enforce submission without effort
conciaiiop would inevitably result In renewal or the
civil With commendabe anxiety 10 avoid this
tngency Govern Walker resolved 70 among the peo
pe-to listen TO their complants-to give them
Of fair and just admirsret OF the Territorial govern
hostility, and TO enter upon the peaceful but decisive
struggle Of the ballot box was often with the Governor
when he addressed the people, and gave my best efforts
| u aid Of the great purpose Of conciliation.
was too late TO induce the people TO into the June
election for delegates to the Convention The regstra-
ton required by law bad been imperfect In all the
ties, and had been wholly omitted half them;
nor could the people these DISTINGUISHED counties vote
in any adjacent county as has been falsely suggested In
such OF them subsequently took registry OF
their OWL the delegates chosen not admitted TO
IN the Convention. Nevertheless, Is not TO be denied
that the great central fact which controlled the whole
case the utter want OF confidence by the people
the whole machinery Of the Territorial government They
scrupulous parans who had previously defrauded them
IN the elections, and who ready repeat the
ouirages again; that ntruds from abroad should
not be permitted 10 overpower them. they would be
cheated by false which would not be possible
for the Govenopnd Secretary TO defeat Although at that
time these apTrehcIsons seemed tn 10 be prepOse-
rous aud unounded, Il Impossible To deny the
nestness and sincerity with which they urged TO
doubt that they the result deep convictions hav.
ing their origin In some previous experience OF that
| ture
The wors, portion Of the small minority In Kansas who
Lu1p .l Ia
bitterly complained OF Governor Walkers policy OF con
citation and demanded the opposite policy Of repression
And when under the solemn assurances given that the
elections should be fairly conducted and frauds which
could reach be COUNT nanced tolerated. had be-
come apparent that The mass Of the people were prepared
minority endeavore1 10 defeat the resu by revving the
tax qualification for electors which bad been repealed by
heh legal sources the effect Of which, had they prevailed
would have been 30 exclude the Of the people from
voting retain the control the hands Of the minority
and as consequence TO keep up agitation and to render
civil inevitable But the intrepid resolution OF Gov.
walks In spite Of fierce opposition and denrnca,ion, far
and carried him Though this dangerous crisis aud
be had the proud satisfaction OF having achieved peace.
full triumph by inducing The people TO submit 10 the arb
But the minority were determined not 10 submit TO de-
feat he popuous county of Douglas had been attached
trolling representation in the Legislature. The celebrated
Oxford fraud perpersed with view 10 obtain
jorries both Housce Of the Assembly Whom these
turns were received al my office, In Gov. walkers ABB
scncc had fully determined give certificates based
upon them n they had been 20 formal and 10
have made u NY duty to certify them, would have re-
signed my Office IN order TO testify my sense Of the
nifty oi the wrong Gov. Walker at I6avenworth, had
formed the same resolution as be stated 70 me and TO
found the papers imperfect 10 make our duty
TO reject them Great excitement followed N the Terri
toy. The minority, thus rightcously defeated IN the ef
fort prooug their power became fierce in opposition
rcsoed every Of intimidation butt am led TO
believe they found their most eectua means Of
ration by undermining us with the administration at
Washington. -,
unf after the Ocsober election, met again In lie
compton 10 resume is lsbors Many Of the members Of
body bitterly hostile TO the Governor and Sccrc
ary their rejection OF the oxford and MCGEE
FRAUDS in which Of the members and officers Of the
Convention had direct participation In fact, this body
With come honorable exceptions well represented the
minority PARTY In the Territory, and were fully mbued
with the spirit and designs. obviously not
Their desire 10 secure ,o the real people of Kansas the
control Of their affairs In the constitution after
wards adopted they eDdesvored ossupcrsede the Legs
latufe which bad been elected by the people, by pro
vdiug the second section Of the schedule, that call
laws If force in the Territory shall continue 20 be Of
force unit. altered amended repealed by Legislature
under the provisions q this constitution" They provided
sl more efcctualy, az they supposed, for the per
| petua,ion OF their minority government by
adopting the oxford fraud as the basis Of their
appoiofm ent, giving great peponderance Of represen
tat 20 The counties the Missouri bordcrs afordng at
the same time every possible facility for the Introduction
o spurious votes The President " the Convention was
ct'hed " q unlimited power conducting the eiec,i
and recciAg the returns while the officers not
CURED TO lake the usual oath to fair and honest
dealings. The elections hurried on In midwiner-
'he 2lst Of Iecember and the ih Of January-when em
grants could come only from the immediate borders under
the qualification which invited TO the ballot box every
white male intabiant in the Territory on that day.
| The same men who did this had previously denounced
Governor Wakes for the suggestion in his inaugnra 30
dress, and his Topeka speech, that the constitution
should be submitted 30 all the bona fde nhaoitan's
although he Ivariably stated when as'vd for expans
ton that some reasonable length cf residence oushtto
be required as evidence OF the bona file charact~ IN
babaancy - -, - -,
fully prerared for a repetition OF Rross rauus sur o
those Sc. bad been attempted in October ana va IA
Wow OF Ali tbcac facts af1r the sdnurnet on 'e oon
yen,,en aha, the people Of the Territory, by an almost
unan,rnous demand called upon me, as the acting cover
nor IN convene an extra session OF the legsature
IT, 40 enable them peacesbly 70 protect themselves
sesirst The wrorss evidently contemplated By The adop