The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1858-11-03
Gov. v.,,cuvc,.s yoIcdic.ory.

Gov. DenveT'S ValcdiCtOry.
The farewell address OF Governor Denver
which NE publish below, undoubtedly points out
the true course Of the people OF Kansas, in re-
commencing them 10 abide for some years in
their territorial condition. Demagogues and
place hunters may influence them to hasten
their application for admission as a State, but
they will long regret it il they yield. There is
not only no money now in the territorial treas
ury, says the Statesman, but is involved in debt
Her people have had under the English bill,
iair opportunity ard have improved it, Of ex-
pressing the II will in regard to their local inter-
ests and institutions. They have eyinced their
grateful appreciation OF the privileges guaranteed
by that bill by polling their whole vote, at the
election for which it provided. They have been
protected by the LEGAL aud federal adminstra-
their wishes at the ballot box. They have thus
discarded all outside interference in their affairs
alike by kallock's divines, Beechers Military
tactics, or Missouri invaders; and We believe the
same good sense they manifested in that c.
lection will save them from assuming the bur-
thens of a State government, merely to make
Black Republican Senators out Of Jim Lane and
Montgomery. At all events none can doubt
the soundness of Governor Denver's advice
Read it,
FELLOW CITIZENS: The announcement of my
resignation OF the Office of Governor having in
duced many ofthe good people Of the territory to
express their regrets that should do so, and
some having gone so far as TO express miSgivingS
as to the future, it may be proper for me, when
about to sever my official connections with you
ioreverto address to you a lew words at parting.
1t IS true thUt at the time took charge of this
office, great fusion existed in the territory,
and that everything is now quiet;b ;but it Is equal
ty true that the continuance ofpcace and quiet
depends, S,hence'orward, more on the people them
selves than on the executive of the territory
In every county the people have a superabun-
dance Of civil officers, elected by themselves and
an election has just Eecn held all over the terri
tory, for Representatives in the Legislative As
sembly, without the occurrence of any distur-
bance, and without the intervention of the Fed
eral authorities. The necessity for such inter-
venticn is stigma on the American people. who
boast of their voluntary obedience to the laws
and their ability TO govern themselves. 1t is to
be presumed, that the experiments made are
suilic lent to satisfy the people that political OBJ
Jects cannot be attained by abscnting themselves
from the polls on the day of election-tEat
peace and quiet are better than intense broils
and civil war-that an honest and faithful ad-
ministration Of the civil law is better than mil
itary rule, and there is much greater degree Of
responsibility attaching to legally constituted au-
thoritics than TO sefconstituted leaders. 1t re-
ally makes but little difference who may be the
representatives Of the general government here,
if the people are true to themselves and true to
American institutions. 10 obey the laws-to
select good men to fill The local offices, and to
hold their officers to q strict accountability, Is
all that is necessary for the people to do to give
continued peace and prosperity to the Terrific
ry. Every citizen ought to make it part Of
his his business to see that offenders against the
laws meet with sure and speedy punishment
that officers discharge their duties faithfully and
and that each and every one of his neighboIs is
protected in all his rights, civil, political and re,
ligious. There is no reasonable who would claim
such rights for himself and not be willing to
concede the same to Lis neighlors. The dntics
Of the Governor ola territory are ordinarily few
and simple. Now that this territory is thorough
ly organized, all that he has to do is to see that
the laws are properly administered, and to this
end he must commission the officers elected
suspend or remove such as The laws direct, see
that the peace IS preserved when the local Off
cers-the shcrifs and conStables-- are unable to
do so, assist the Legislative Assembly in enact
| ing laws, and and also to do few other acts Of
an executive character. All these are plain and
simple daties, and such as can be performed by
any man of common sense. Under our system
| OF government the chief responsibility rests on
the people themselves, and it behooves them to
exercise towards each other spirit Of tolerance
and fraternal feeling NFrce intercourse and in
terchange of sentiments will remove any false
| impressions entertained of each other by per-
/ sons coming from different sections of our COM
mon eountry, and better state Of feeling will
hereafter prevail. During the time | have been
with you, have earnestly endeayored to dis
charge the dnties devolying upon me faith
fIlly honestly and imparlialy; and If | have
done this in such a manner as to me with the
appreciation of the good people Of this territory,
l cannot but feel gratiiied; and it may be prop
er for me to state that in all have done have
received the most cordial approval from the
President and his Cabinet. In conclusion. per-
NIT me to warn you against the tricks and ma
chinations of designing demagogues, who pre-
fer turmoil and strife to peace and prosperity,
for it is only at such times that they can bring
themselves into notice. In this Territory there
has been mania for making State Constitutions,
and effort after effort has been made to organize
a State Government before any of the necessary
preparations have been made to meet its respon
sibilities. Without a dollar in the treasury,
with but little taxable property without any
well-regulated system for collecting revenue, and
considerable territorial debt, the organization
ofa State government. at this time, must prove
an oneroas burden to the people. That these
efforts will be renewed, have no doubt; and
whether these burdens and responsibilities shall
be assumed before you are prepared for them,
my fellow citizens, and before you know we'll
the men whom you will have to intrust with
your dearest rights and interests, will remain
TOR yourselves to determine. Sincerely hoping
that the future of Kansas may be as prosperous
and happy as the pas hast been boisterous and
troublesome,
remain, my fellow. citizens.
Your obedient Servant
| (Signed) j. w. DENVER
LEcoMPTpN, K t., Oct. 0, 1853.
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What's The Matter.
Governor Chase has not been received by his
| friends in TIlinois with thn antbuo;o,n, .L