The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-01-08

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Do. do. entered by,
Gas above,) with Land
Warrants, s16,9o5.65
Total acres, sold and pre-.
empted, 1905, $1,000
Do. do. in both Districts, 2,291,4 42.68
1t is reasonable to suppose that the
number of acres sold and pre-empted in
the other two Land Districts would in
crease the whole amount of acres sold and
pre-empted to at least 100000. There
were also sold, in the months of Novem-
Der and December, 1853, and February,
1857, in Trust for the Delaware Indians,
the following towns, situated in Leaven-
worth county, viz Jacksonville Ssh
SOY; Delaware Q,36505); HardtsvilIe
| (S62000); Lattaville ($1,60000); and
Leavenworth City 1924, 483.0O); making
in the aggregate $2S,61265, showing the
vast interests already invested in lands in
this Territory. Then add to the number
of acres the amount held by sduatters,
spread in all directions over the Territory,
who have not yet been able to complete
their prescriptions, and some estimate APP
proximating the truth may be made of
this newly settled and rising Common
wealth.
Our newly settled Territories, surround
ed by warlike Indian tribes, distant from
densely settled neighborhoods, subject to
all the privatiohs Of frontier life, have,
from the beginning of our Government,
been more or less the true objects of Ex-
ecutive and Congressional care. Hence,
the origin of paying from the National
Treasury the Territorial and Legislative
expenses-erecting public buildings, laying
out roads, building bridges, appropriating
lands for schools, colleges and other pur-
poses-permitting the eriigrant to settle
upon the public lands free from taxation,
until his title is acquired, and reducin :
their prices to very low standard thus
acting with parental care during their mi
nority, and at the proper time receiving
them into full fellowship as an equal, in
dependent and powerful State.
As each regular term of the Legislature
is restricted by law to forty days, much
embarrassment is generally created by the
want Of time for due deliberation, owing
to the demands for numerous acts of pri.
vate interpretations, many Of which are
of doubtful character, and some wholly
pernicious. A general law, under which
associations may be formed, with all the
powers of corporate body would be
found greatly conducive to Legislative
integrity and the public good. 1t would
place each corporation upon an equality,
prevent corrupt combinations to secure
special privileges, reduce the size of the
Statute Books, and give to the Legislature
more time to devote to the general inter.
ests of their constituents.
1T is with unfeigred regret that it be.
comes my duty to call your attention tc
the very serious disturbances and viola.
tons of law which exist in the south cas-
portion of the Territory, principally con.
fined to the counties of Bourbon and
Linn. would approach this unpleasant
subject with more delicacy were it moi
that the lives and property of the peopl,
in that district, demand the most promp
attention and there is no authority which
| can approach with SO much freedom Al
that of the law-making power of the Ter
ritory. The people, by their free suf
frages, have conferred upon you the higl
responsibility Of making laws for theil
government, and for the protection o
their lives and property. You are thei
immediate representatives, their neigh
bors, and fresh from their fresides. Yot
know their wants and their necessities
their peace is your peace-their prosper
ty your prosperity-their safety and pro
lection is yours also. II the highwaymar
is permitted to violate the rights, ant
outrage the persons and property of you
constituents, there is no safety for you
own households, for sooner or later will 4
fall to your lot to satisfy the cravings O
the outlaw-he makes his own pretext
and fixes his own time for the onslaught
Like the beasts of prey, his judgment il
controlled only by his appetite.
OF the differences of opinion growing
out Of past political strifes, it is not my
province to speak. Free from the AMI.
mosities and prejudices resulting from
them--ignorsnt of their unwritten histo-
~, and doubtful of much which has been
placed upon record, / would not wish to
approach the subject were it not within
the range of Executive duties. The Or
ganic 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 duty
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 conduct,
! I am prepared 70 unite with You, in the