Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1858-02-11

pprSIDENT'S MESSAGE
ON THE
KANSAS QUESTION.

KAN0~
.;rod from General Calhoun, the
have rofc e the late Constitutional Conven-
Vr.sdetn' Kansas, :. a copy, duly certified by
2n o. e the Constitution framed ny that
inseh tbe expression OLA hope that |
AaI, y s"bmit " the same to the consideration
foaa sress su~ with the view of securing the ad-
fC9nsress e Kansas into the Union as an in
pls'oa y. State. In compliance with this
l'PenaeTI' ! herewith transmit to Congress, for
rAde':: the Constitution of Kansas, with
. acson' sonDcs respecting the public lands, as
BE orul",b tbs letter of Gen Calhoun, dated
s'N .'oton - l4th ultimo, by which they
s.,s a, accompanied: A.
ns;na a.;t"fion and ordinance, | send this to
pc , 'S"s, ..s,t delusion seems to peryade the
a a. n,in5 in relation to the condition OF
laoiN n Kansas. This arises from the
lsIusI w If inducing the American people to
lJ;u, aE's the fact thatany portion OF them
a,'1J '"ij he in a state of rebellion against the
uu,. narnment under which they live. When
'naak pf affairs in Kansas, we are apt to
aoraIv 10 the existence OF two violent
y, E,;,al al n,rties in that Territory, divided on
question of slavery, just as we speak OF
! nar,ies in the States. This presents no
,.anata w. idea of the true state of the case
- dividing line there is not between two
E,;s,I parties. both acknowledging the
"i,I existence of the Government, but
h .raan ;h,se who are loyal to the Govern
'.t and those who have endeavored to de-
.av rs existence By force and usurpation
s,rppn thase who sustain and those who
.rs done all in their power TO overthrow
!, Territorial Government established by
rgress. This Government they would
40 since have subvcrted had it not been
s,s.cted from their assaults by the troops
tbe United States. Such has been the
sliton Of affairs since my inauguration.
ser since that period large portion of the
anle of Kansas have been in q state OF re-
lion against the Government, with a mil
sry leader at their head, of the most turbu-
ii and dangerous character.
Tbey have never acknowledged, but have
astantly denounced and dehed, the Gov
-ment to which they owe allegience, and
ge been all the time in state of resist
ge against its authority. They have all
time been endeavoring to subvert 1t and
II aLlish revolutionary Government, under
so.eglled Topeka Constitution in its
4d. Even at this very moment the To-
Ia legislature is in session. Whoever
read the correspondence of Gov. Walker
: III the State Department, recently COM
,aicatcd to the Senate, will be convinced
a this picture is not overdrawn. lie al
( 1H7s protested against the withdrawal any
zion Of the military forces of the United
stes frm the Territory, decming its pres
s absolutely necessary for the preserva.
ID uf the regular Government. and the ex-
aion Of the laws. In his very first
H,atch to the Secretary of State, dated
IEe ?, 1857. he says:
The most alarming movement, however,
gseeds from the assembling Of the social
aIopeka legislature, with the view to the
sitment Of an entire cnde of laws Ot
sGse, it will be my eHdeavor TO prevent
a5 result as would lead to an inevitable,
aastrOus collision, and, in fact renew civil
n in Kansas" This was with difficulty
Fssuted by the efforts Of Gov. Walker, but
sa General lIarney was required to FUR,
BIB him regiment of Dragons to proceed
tae city of Lawrence; and this, for reason
st he had received authentic intelligence
Efed by his own actual observation, tina
saer3us rebellion had occurred, q invaiv
y open drfance of the laws, and the es
ahhment Of an insurgeut Government II
Ecity."
10 the Governor despatch of July 18th
\ Informs the Secretary Of State F" that ta
ssnent at Lawrence was the beginning
plan originating in that city; to organic
iasarrection throughout the Territory
Rispecialiy in all towns, cities, and coun
b Vhere the Republicans have a majority
aTFsnce is the hot-bed of all the Abolition
s'eaents in this Territory. 1t is the towr
s1aished by the Abolition societies OF th'
taS, and whilst there are respectable people
n'e, it is filled by considerable numbe
nercenaries who are paid by the Aboli
@a 0eieties to perpetuate and diffuse agita
aA throughout Kansas, and prevent TIN
seful settlement of this question. Havini
as4 in inducing their own-the so'callet
i'Peka State Legislature-to organize thl'
aNrection. Lawrence has commenced
@tsef, and if not arrested, the rebellion
WI extend throughout the Territory"
and again: In order to send this com
saaieaion Immediately by mail must clos
Hserhg you that spirit of rebellion per
&ss -. the great mass Of the Republicans O
u Territory instigated, as entertain n
.asi they are, BY Eastern societies, havin
view results most disastrous to the Coy
saaeat and the Union, and that the con
.a0ed presence of General Harvey is indi;
rassOle as originally stipulated by me wit
Afge body Of dragons and several ba
" the 10th Of July, 1857. General Lane
saas the authority of the Topeka Conven
a%' s' undertook, as General Walker say
- organize the whole so. called free-Stat
1SS'y INTO volunteers, and take the names {
%SAo refuse enrolment. The professed oil
(" vas to protect the poles at the electio
august of the new insurgent Topek
d. sN legislature" The object Of takin
names Of all who refuse the enrolmer
al ~ efrty the free State conservatives inl
,,ss'l!ls:slon. This is prove4 by the recer
T'es committed on such men by ii
E:Laltes. The speedy location Of lars
s,;;aa ;'ss Of regular troops here with two ba
,sa. ss Is necessary. The Lawrence insu
@ Srai await the developement of this ne
ulonarY military organization"