White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-01-13

ing out roads, building bridges, apnro
priating lands for schools. colleges r ,Os
other purposcs-permitting the emiyr,. s
to settle upon the public lands free Ira NV
taxation, until his title is acquired ,nI
reducing their prices to very low stand
ard thus acting with parental care an,
ing their minority, and at the proper lin.
receiving them into full fellowship as ' ~
equal, independent and powerful State ~
! AS each regular term of the IqrisI,
ture is restricted by law to forty I,vs
much embarrassment is generally crea;s3
by the want OF time for due deliberat;oD
owing to the demands for numerou, .c,.
of private interpretations, many Of which
are of a doubtful character, and ,oma
wholly peruieious. a general law, und.r
which associations may be formed, with
all the powers of corporate body, Womb
be found greatly conducive to Legislative
integrity and the public good. II woulS
place each corporation upon an euualitv
prevent corrupt combinations to sern,s
special privileges. reduce the size Of ,Ls
Statute Books, and give to the Legisl,.
ture more time to devote to the general
interests of their constituents.
1t is with unfeigned regret that it hs.
comes my duty to call your attention IA
the very seriouS disturbances and vio,,.
tons of law which exist in the soutbe,,,
portion of the Territory, principally con.
fined to the Counties Of Bourbon anil
Linn. i would approach this unpleasant
subject with more delicacy, were it no,
that the lives and the property Of the peo.
pie in that district, demand the mos,
prompt attention and there is no author.
ity which can approach with so much
freedom as that Of the law making power
Of the Territory. Tie people, by their
free suffrages, have conferred upon Won
the high responsibility of making laws
for their government, and for the protec.
ton of their lives and property. YOu
are their immediate representatives, their
neighbois, and fresh from their fresile
You know their wants and their necessi.
ties-their peace is your peaee-their
prosperity, your prosperity-their safety
and protection is yours also. 1.-THE high.
wayman is permitted to violate the rights,
and outrage the persons and property Of
your constituents, there is no safety for
ysnr own households, for sooner or later
will it fall to your lot to satisfy the era.
wings Of the outlaw-he makes his own
pretext, and fixes his own time for the
onslaught. Like the beasts of prey, his
Judgment is controlled only by his appe.
tite -
OF the differences of opinion growing
out of past political strifeS, it is not nv
province to speak Free from the ami.
mosities and prejudices resulting from
ihem-ignorant of their unwritten hstO.
nv, and doubtful OF much which has been
placed upon record. would not wish to
approach the subject were it within the
range Of Executive duties. The Organic
Act, which is the written law for our
guidance. imposes no duties but those Of
Obedience to its provisions. To this Act,
and the laws passed by the Legislative
power in accordance with it, it is my On.
ty to confne myself, and see that they
are properly enforced. Looking wholly
to the good of the people, and seeking
my reward in the justification of my con.
dnct. j ara prepared to mite with Won.
in the most cordial manner, for the adOp-
ton of such measures as shall restore or.
der. promote peace and good will. bring
confidence out of mistrust, add to the
general prosperity, and secure life and
property to the inmates Of every hamlet
in the Territory.
Kansas has long enough been the seaPe-
goat of political parties and political
demagognes outside the Territory. She
has a character of her own to make-Shs
has interests Of her own to subserve-shs
has rights to WELD through her own in.
telligence, and on her own responsibility.
without gratuities BY way of advice from
those who have enoughto do, if they would
look after their own affairs. Thousands
are looking to these broad prairies, rich
beyond estimate in their agricultural abll'
tiles, with climate healthful and invig'
Grating, for homes for themselves and Their
children. Millions of capital is ready
to be invested in our midst, confident OF
abundant returns. But without quiet
and protection, all other blessings will
not avail.
] will, il necessary to the restoration
of orier, and the preservation Of our
citizens, bring TO your all all the power
placed at my discretion by the ExerniTs
Of the nation, whose sole desire Is yocr
peace. welfare and protection. For 10
proper use will have to render a JnS
accountability. Such facts as are N N!
possession, in relation to these untohr
nate troubles. are at the service Of your
body, for your examination and ! may
at an early day, with other accumuIanns
testimony, make it the subject oil 'pS
cial communication.
1t is to be hoped that our interec1iS;
may be Of the most friendly and eo'ul-
differences, those OF ne
contending for the right; SO that IN o4
union we may find that strength .hisS
is secured by manly acts snd Just 0'su
That when our work is done, We e'
with full confidence in the integrity
our purpose, submit It with freedom
the ordeal of publie examination.