White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1864-02-04

ed the House; by 80 syss, to 80 nsTs.
n o. the % inst. thsies commenced
running in the river at st. Joseph.
Special Message.
The Goyerner of Kansss has sent the
following. Special Message. to the SEN
ste and House of Representatives, on the
subiee. Of TIE border. He eviness 9 laud-
able desire to secure the lives apd prop
ersy Of Kansas citizens, from the muir
dersus bu.huhackeIs:
STATE OF KANSAS.
Executive Office, Jan. 81, 1864.
Gsaslsmsa Of tie Senate and House Of
RspressnsatiNs: 4
I transmit, herewith, two petitions,
signed BY q great number Of tho citizens
Of lawrence and vicinity, praying for the
form alton Of battalion Of State troops
ior the protection Of that portion VI the
State.
These petitions set forth that the terri
bic calamity which bsfsl that city in Au-
gust bss made the fear Of recurrence of
such disaster a. prevalent ss to prevent
the investment of capital and paralize the
growth Of the town and the Improvement
Of the country: that the Federal troops
stationed there, are, in number wholly
inadequate to the protection Of the city
and vicinity. and that whatever expense
may be incurred in this object will doubt
less be reimbursed by the Federal Gov
ernmsnt.
The law of this State gives to the Com
mander-in- Chief the power to call the
militia into active service in certain GAGS;
bat as it devolves upon the Legislature
to provide the means CT maintenance Of
such forces, l have thought proper to
consult you upon the subject.
have had a full conversation with
Major General Cortis, commanding this
Department, and he assures me that he
will gladly cooperate in any measure
for the !sisnss of the State and the pro-
tec..son Of its citizens. 4g..
The Federal Governmsot will arm and
snbsist such forces Of the State - may
be called into active service: and the
commander of the department will strong
ly urge, and feels assured that whatever
sum may be expended for their payment
shall be reimbursed. 20 ..a
am personally acquainted with the
feeling that is prevalent in Lawrence and
its vicinity. and know that the state
ments set forth in these petitions are en-
titled to full credence. The calamity
which bsfel that city has shocked the
civilized world. We shall stand con-
victed of renissness Of duty il by means
of our neglect, such scenes shall be re-
enacted.
am aware thst no measures can be
instituted for oar protection and security
without expense.
The burden Of this war has increased
the expenses of every loyal State except
Kansas, fonr-fold. Il is one Of the fen:.
full results of the rebellion that the war
for its suppression win entail increased
Pecuniary obligations upon posterisy.
| A State, like An individual, must
adapt itself to the circumstances which
surround it.
If our soil Is threatened or invaded, il
our citizens are murdered and their prop
erty destroyed, it is the duty Of the State
to take such steps as will efectually pre-
vent a repetition of such outragss.-
Wauld any amount of taxation that
would have sverted the catastrophe at
Lawrence, have been deemed burdensome!
Would any action that would have af-
forded complete Profession for life and
property upon the border have been con
sidered unwiss or unwarrantable The
State owes suoh protection to its cit'Aens
They have a right to demand it. e.
To make life and property secure.
should be your first. your highest duty,
Without that, no property can be enjoy
ed. No increase of population or wealth
can be expected. -laz=s s
The calls upon me for aid in this di.
recsion during the past year were prag'
nant and pressing. No means were al
hand. I assumed the responsibility ol
such action as was taken. impellsd there.
to by high sense Of public duty and of.
fetal obligation. / felt confident that
the Representatives of the people would
chserfully endorse whatever measures the
public safety demanded. ~ L
| trust that the Executive will not b.
left thus powerlsss for the present year.
suggest that the Legislature shall FL
some rate of payment for troops in actaal
service. v
It msy we'll DO doubted whether til.
General Government, in re-embursing
the State for its expenditures, will allow
q larger remuneration to the troops thar
is paid to It's soldiers.
| / invoke ycur earnest attention to thi'
whole subjsct. aldi order that before yor
adjourn you will place means at ny dis
posal to sdeotually defend and protec
the State. THos. CARxsY.
The Richmond Examiner says Johr
Morgan visited the Libby Prison on th.
9th and was introduced to Gen. Nsa
lDov. Moran commsuoad the coaver.