Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-02-11

from these frauds and to give legal expression
TO their hatred and rejection of the instrument
which permitted them, and was to be carried by
them that called the Legislature together.
In nv judgment the people had . fair claim to
be bard ON this subject through their Legisla-
tire. The organic at confded to me the discre-
ton of convening that body in extra session
The President of the United States had no right
full authority to exercise that discretion Tor me
He had the power of removal and such controi
rs that power gives him. But | would cheer
fully have submitted to removal and consequent
loss of favor with the President. rather than oc-
cnpy the position OF Governor and refuse to the
neopie an opportunity TO assert their most essen
tiaI rights and TO pr tsct themselves against the
basestfrauds and Wrc ng ever attempted upon an
outraged community
No; having. been informed of the grounds Of my re-
novel, know them only through the newspaper
iports to the effect that, in calling the Legislature
/ disobeyed the instructions Of the President Ihad
no time 10 obtain them, even if had felt bound to
substitute the Presidents will for that discretion
which the organic set conided tome. The conven-
ing Of the Legislature undoubtedly preven'ed qith
lcrty and secured peace. Were il important, am
confident could establish this position by the most
indubtabe facts; but it is sufficient NOW to ssy that
the peace Of the Territory was not IN TACT disturbed
and whatever approaches were made towards snch
result were wholly attributable to the policy OF the
Administration in censuring my acts aud removing
me from office. :,
The measure Tor WHicn nave Oeeii
dernned has enabled the people Of Kansas TO make
known their real win in regard TO the Lecompton
Constitution This affords the Democratic party an
opportunty to defend the true principles OF censttu
tonal liberty and to save itself from disastrous d
vision and utter overthrow. II Congress will heed
the voice Of the people and not upon them govern
ment which they have rejected by vote of four to
one the whole country will be satisfied, and Kansas
will quietly settle her own affairs without the least
difficulty and without any danger TO the confedera
lev. The Southern States, which are supposed 10
have deep interest in the matter, VIII be saved
from the supreme folly Of standing up in defence OF
so wicked aud dishonest cOntfivanee as the Le-
compton Constitution The moral power of Their po
sition will not DC weakened by vain and useless
defence of wrong when il ia perfectly certain that
they viii gain nothing even by success IN the at
tempt.
Tie extra session Of the Kansas Legislature has
doue good ALSO by giving means to expose and pun
ish the monstrous frauds which have been perpetra-
ted and doubtless, Also by preventing o:hers which
would have been attempted. 1t los driven the gull
ty lniscreants engaged in them 10 become fugtives
from justice, and has rendered it impossible for the
pence of the Territory hereafter to be endangered by
similar occurrences.
In view Of These facts and results willingly ae
cept the rebuke conveyed in my peremptory dis
miasal from the Office but appeal to the deliberate
jui gment Of the people TO determine whether have
not chosen tho only honorable which the Cir
a eumstances allowed me to pursne.
, FRED. P. STANTON.
3U,sb;ro,to, J.n 90 1879