Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-07-06
G. w.. Y.
The Kansas Election-Instructions from
 the Administration to Gov. Denver
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, { WastinAton, May 2, 1898. {
$. W. DENVER, EsQ.

5. W. DENVER, ESQ.
 Governor of the T'y, of Kansas, Lecompton
 SIR: transmit to you copy of the act of Congress approved May 5th, Tor the adms- sion of the State of Kansas into the Union.'- Your duties under thls act are of the most deli cate and important character, but they are clearly and distinctly defined by the act itself
 (After stating the main provisions ol the act 1t proceeds:)
 Under the second section of the act, vour- seli, the district attorney, the secretary ot the territory, the president Of the council, and the speaker of the house of representatives, are constituted board of commissioners to con duct this important election. / he President has entire coaGte"ce tsat, so fur as in you hes, the election tos0 be }attiy and properly coaducted Your powers and your duties are sufficiently p'inted out by the act, and by your previous instructions. It is greatly to 6e desired that the
 Ue commissioners sh0uh act in concert ID al seir pfocee}tngs. I'he President, aboue aH ttipgs desires ttat tbere should De tair expression of t2p"lar ,OiH on ht's important question; and tut any person 0ho ntay attempt to consnsH tue frauds psntsha6le under tbe act, may be prosecuted mtth the utmost 'fgor of dRe tet0. It Is to be hoped that the people of Kansas, relieved from all outside influences, may be left to decide tue question Tor themselves whether they will inn medlatey come into the Union under the pro- visions of the act, or will remain in d territorial condlon until their popu Iation is equal to the nnmber required for a representative to Con- gress.
 Enclosed herewith you will receive five copes ot the act referred to-. one of which vou will send to eact Of the commissioners named ID the act, m order that they may be properly informed of their designations
 At the same time {ou will provide for an early meeting ot the commissioners. so that the electlon required by the act may take place without unnecessary delay, and that ali suita- ble arrangements may be made for this purpose The President earnestly hopes that these ar. rAngements may be successful in securing a free aud far election, aad that at the present i,n- rortant crisis the peace of the territory may not be interrupted.
 The act for the admission of Kansas ought to be extensively circulated amoug the people. because the question to he decided by them is one of vast Importance, and may involve tine welfare aud prosperity oI their fine territory for long period ui vaars For this req -,f. whilst tine act very properly preSnriHes that inc day oi election snail bt at ao early period af- ter the proclamation Us IS consistent with the h"llce thefe.l to 'h" people, the intervening period ought to be suffice tlv bong to enable them to thoroughly understand the queSton in all its bearings ard cuuscg ueuces l shall have ten thonoand copies of the act printed in tnis cy, and forwarded to you for imme nate GIT. culajion.
 You will not prohahly convene the board until after the appointment of new diatr.ct attorney for the territory. 4 nomination Tor the purpose will he seut to he Senate on Mon day neXr. Snould lou deem iE advisable. you are at liberty to publish the whole or any part If these instructions. The President wishes 10 giv- every assurance to the people of Kan Nas, that ne desires, above all things, that there shall be far express."n of the popular will at he election, and that the result may be to pro- dnee peace and harmony among themselves ahd promote their lasting welfare.
 am, SIT, your obedieut servant, LEWIS EASS