The Washington union., 1858-02-18
STATEMENT BY GENERAL CALHOUN.
wAsnlsoros cnr, Feb. ~, 1855.

wAsnlsoros cnr, Feb. N, 1855.
70 hs Editor Of the Un,oa
sn have already communicated to the Committee
on Territories in the senate full statement Of fncts
nscted with the application u Knnsas for Submission into
he tJnion as q State. need not repeat those facts IN
this paper they will doubtless reuch the public in
few days II is with reluctance that refer to matters
pertaining solely 70 the local politics the Territory in
which live and with which, to some extent, have
been connected but the various and contradictory state
ments that have been made by uDscrnpuous and rre
sponsble letter writer's the public press touching the
discharge Of my official duties president OF the const
tronsl convention make the duty imperative
Excitement conflict and great confusion must neces
sary sttend the organization OF government for CON-
untv brought together from all parts of the world and
scuated by different Objects motives, and prciudces
No Territory ever organized in the United States has su
ered more from CAUSES Of this character than Kansas
The conflict about the shaping of institutions
constantly directed by persons and parties outside of the
Territory, has forced within its limits class of popua-
ton from every portion of the Union dissimilar in
character and with the strongest prespostion to col
lisiou That disorder and confusion, the violation
of individual and public rights and duties should
result from such causes, may be deplored but
could not be prevented Good men have sought the
peaceful remedy these controversies In the ballot
box Bid men have been governed by scrupes to
pubic or private action In the periodical addresses put
forth by the and order democratic party of Kanras
every foreign influence has been repudated and every
effort made to procure for Kansas the quiet peaceful set
ement Of all questions Of public policy by the fair and
honest expression OF the popular will To the fullest
extent these recommendations have not probably prevail
ed with their own party friends Who in opposition to
porty knowing and respecting no law, may have been
apI f.n tf,lufi.N ~
public right and duty But il is my object go into
full examination of this subject My object is to
place myself right before the public the subject of the
election returns members Of the Legislature in eaven
worth county, the statements in reference to which have
been 80 conflicting and contradictory
On the 18th OF January the day before opened the
returns OF the Kansas elections for and under the const
tuition called upon by several gentlemen from Law
renee headed by Doctor OF Governor Robinson and asked
would he governed, in determining the result of the
election in Leavenworth county by the statement
Of one of the judges of election at the precinct known as
the Delaware Crossing, l replied, no! That could
not and would not go behind the election returns 1t
WAS then stated that the question to the legality
of returns and fraud charged what information
did not learn upon the ground that the returns sent to
me the returns approved and signed by the
Judges of election To give the full opportunity of sub
mng testimony to the legality Of the returns told
the gentlemen that the legislature would have du
ties to perform until after the decision of the question of
admission there could be necessity for the immediate
issuance Of certificates Of election in that any other
case and that the difficulty which they suggested could
in the mean tme be fully investigated.
This statement made the next day in the presence Of
the gentcmen who present at the opening Of the
returns also authorized Gov Denver to state that if
the Judges Of election would furnish me- under OATH
| would treat such statement corrected return,
and be governed by it in giving certificates of election
knew nothing of the Delaware Crossing returns only
that public rumor had given to the democratic party
majority that precinct of three four hundred
supposed the returns from that precinct in my
ofhce and undecciycd only when s the returns
opened and they not found These returns of
great Importance they determined not only the pot
cal complexion of Leavcnworth county, but Of both
branches OF the Legislature As they stood a the open
ing of the returns without the Delaware Crossing vote
the republicans had majority in Leavcnworth county
and, consequently majority Of both branches of the
legislature
In order to ascertain the truth, sent messenger to
that precinct to the judges Of election and learn the
as to the charge Of fraud in the return In the
mean time the sealed returns from that precinct
put into my hands by Mr.. Dcfcndorf, OF the commits
soners for Leavenworth county, and the same day
that the messenger returned from Delaware Crossing
precinct received the returns and the messengers
port at Weston Missouri, the 2lst day Of January
The messenger brought to the following state
ments OF the Judges and clerks Of the precinct in ques
tou
TEnRlToRY or KANSAS,
County of Leayenworth.
The undersigned Judges and clerks Of the election held
for State officers and members of the State legislature,
held at the precinct known Delaware Agency the
fourth day OF January A. d. 1885, do hereby certify that
the returns made by Of said election correct and
genuine and that any statement made by any person
the vote Of said precinct only be determined,
It's truth lasy by reference to said returns made by
managers and clerks of said election at said precinct
ISAAC MONDAY,
THEODORE r. GARRETT, Judges.
JAMES c. GRINTER
JAMES M. i: TissSa riSpIAY, Clerks
Tsarrrorr OF KANSAS
County Of Johnson.
Before me, Sam Saters, acting justice Of the peace
in and for the county and Territory aforesaid personally
appeared Isaac Monday, Theodore f. Garrett James G.
Grnter VIM. G. Wilson, and James Fndlsy, who, being
sworn deposeh and saith that tine foregoing statement is
true, TO the best Of their knowledge and belief
ISAAC MI1NDAY