Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1860-12-21
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nsd ~ and stale ofcsrs under the Leconpson Oon-
ne aIis 5fsa' r.: s:. s.6n = sss
eisa2iy that this party were in The & sao s have
tns ;ne or the Topeka Govern ment and al serious
danger Of evolutionary troubles In AAnsAA ~s' ''
sn9 rha I,eeomuton Constitution which had
haen thus recognized at this State election
by the votes of both political parues IN
Kansas. was transmitted with the request
that should present it to Conrgess
7 could not have refused to do without VI
olatino INV clearest and strongest convie,
t;cns of dutv. The Constitution and all
sM,,rnceedfnes preceded and followed its
forrsstion we're fair and regular on their
face and then believed. and experience
has proved, that the interests Of the people
of Kansas would have been bsst consulted ny
ita sadrnission as a State into the Union, es-
recialIv A tl5 majority within . brief period
could have asended the Constitution ac-
corsisng to their will and pleasure. 1t fraud
existed IN any or all Of these proeeedings, 1t
was aot for the President but for Congress, 70
fnvsstigatei and determine the question oh lrauo
and what ought to be It's consequence ~ az
the tvo 6rst elections the majority refused to
vote IL eannst be pretended that this reiusat
TO exercise the electoral franchise could lnsan-
date an election fairly held, under lsvfal au-
thority.s even asif they had net subse-
onenti1 voted At the third election. II
Is true that the whole Consultation had
not been submitted to the people, as 81
ysdesired, but the precedsnts are numerous
of the admission of States into the U naon Nitn-
out such submmission Il wouia III VIZ
my present purposeto review the the proceedings
of Congress upon the Leconpton Constitution
n In auficisut 10 Observe that their final action
has removed the last vestige OF serious rcvoiu-
tionsry troubles The desperate band recently
assembled under q notorious outlaw in the South
,~R< <ka Tae ri ~ q
tion Of the laws, and to Plunder peeceful citizens
will doubt net, be speedily subdueds end brought
to justice. ~ Had 4 treated the Lecompton Con-
stitusion as nuility, and refused to transmit lt
TO Congress. 1T Is not difeult 70 imagine whilst
realizing ths position of the country, 81 that
ou,ent would have been the disastrous conse9usn
II and out of s he s5D Pes S also
been rsstored within the Territory Of Utah which AZ ne
opea REBELLION This dangerous as the eo
e animated By astea spirit and op
ana sorIsidsbie rsssssancs Cost what might,
TO hiring the them lssa po
theFsfors.r As veil humanity, required , that
plishsd Without tie eausion q blood This oud only Be
h .snsaS s %sy ss sf's e.ops hs.
would hopeless, the time TO offer them
%sson et 20 pl *. policy
with eminent and the eny sas' or Fsgssa = sne
Of se asay that farnish its sub
re nary ole. has Sse Thswn except
icn of Il 10 keep the in check and to
project sHgrsnt trains on their way 70 our
= 81. ir1xAsczs. ..ss sas.s5
Iamy ars. annual nassssgsI pEo@Issd 70 employ % ny
the expenditures within the limits Of
hsss producsd habits ef prodigaity and extevagsnce
wha could only es s,sssa xRs MGrs
this nom the bssisning and was sdsd "a by the
bors good did appear in the sum total
Of expenditures for the Hrss two years. mainly IN
in The szprdtion. the large amount Of the
eSntingsns szpsnsss o. Dssss ahs
bsrs For the year ending june, Is6s. whilst the
ross 7s the year sndng
is5s whilst the pay and mileage amounted to Co.
an happy however to be abs to inform you that DUR
ns the last fiscal ending the so.h Of
brsnehss Ezsc1tas md Jqdielsl nd & r
This DSns
Of the Treasury. In the ending on the seth Of
public debt am united 70 s7I sOl ias and that for
ending sosh june sss to ses .s.ss So S' ls
g 81 Is ssd9s ssh
s ass.
sels noon Il Of ooe apprcpriateS by the
sss ofissh February 1880 the purpose Of supplying the
soh q June 1859 This sum- justly
2 the 1852 must be dsdussea rom the sum o. ~
year ending aoth Junse 1850. which leaves bal
on the public debt including Treasury
for the same year ending the 30h Of June ls60
s5 4s. makes the aggregate Of sss57s $50
81 70 se M o1
3oth OF June 1885, reduced Congress below wha
est allowing margin Of say5oO,ood for this
ducen and for esnsT i may se ssssy @ m @
amply suficent to- administer the Government and te
on the public debt unless eyen
eessary This been attained in considerable
s %sass seasrias INTO public nyssi
interered with the award Of any such contracts
deemed it advisable TO leave the responsibility in eact
e ne asai e. ae asg
given TO the lowest ank best bidder. It is my opinion
70 Be coneraed upon personal or political aYortes
but that In all such public officer is bound 70
Ii is With great sassfaesioa comnanicate the fact tha
since the date q nay las. annual message not tingls
tion Of prohb the African slave trade Tn
statement s founded upon thorough examination ane
vailed some time since among portion our feiew
cizsns In favor Of this trade, seems to have entirely
1sB.g g4sssos EIILIsusrERlss; sai,,. N ..E-,
also congratulate you npon the public stn t1men
which now exists against the crime Of setting fool
military expeditions within the limits Of the Unitad
people Of an unoffsl ding state with whom are al
In this respect happy change has been effected
euehs to be the prayer of every Christian and patriot
country or depart from our shores. a.a5s q
Transit ROUTES. .s4s-s a5
would be ussess repetition do more than refsz
with earnest commendaton my former recomme4da-
tious of the Pacific Railroad, Of the grant
power the President employ the the
vicinity for the protection Of lives and property of
fellow citizens passing in transit the different Central
American routes against sudden and lawess outbreaks
anddredeons. and also protect American merchant
VESSELS their and against violent and
lawful seizure and cenfscaton in the ports of Mexico
and the South American Republics, when these
distributed and evolutionary condition. 1t
lied conyictoa, that wthoat such power
ford that proteetioa those engaged the
hecountry which they have light demand s !
&. ELECrIoN MEMBERs TO CONGRESS. y .EYsz
Iagain recommend Congress the passage of a law In
of of Constitution
ing in certain previous the 4th March,
year, odd election
thFoushout all similar power alreaIiy
been exercised with general approbation in the appoint
ent Of the day throughout the Union holding
of Electors for President Preside
Of the United States. earnestly
thie subject Congress ter