The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1864-01-23
WHOLE No. 321.


nearly all been selected, and are considered
among the best in the State. Still, they win
not be Immediately available, and as this
/ College is in operation, and needs means to
make il what il should be, land what it
would be If 1t had means, il is for you to
consider whether yeu win aid il now.
When the railroad shall have been eonfplet-
ed, its lands will be much more valuable.
and from this source it viii not only be able
to raise ample funds for its maintenance.
, but to repay whatever SUN may be advanc-
ed for It's benefit. I call your earnest stten-
ton to this subject.
i submit the report with accompanying
PaPersl OF the Commissioners appointe1 to-
locate the State University. This instilu-
ton is located at Lawrence. I obeyed the
act OF the Legislature, approved February
Goth, and made proclamation of the fact on
Monday. the second day of November.
1858. The requirements of the act Here
all complied with. A generous and earnesr
friend of education and Kansas, Amos Law
renee, Of Boston, Massachusetts, gave ten
thousand dollars tojt the citizens of Law
renee advanced FIVE thousand dollars, max
/ the amount required. which sum has been
deposited with the Treasurer of the State.
l am 10th to recommend the expenditure of
money, devoted By law to specific objects:
but l think this case so clearly exceptional.
that l do not hesitate to urge the Legisla-
ture to return to the citizens of Lawrence,
the amount contributed by them. Their
gift, as we know, was a generous one; it
was noble, as well as generous. In a fell
hour they lost, as it were, their all. Rebel
assassius did this fatal work. Where
then, the patriot heart in the State, that
would not say promptly, "Rsturn to these,
/ public-spirited men the generous gift,
which, when wealthy. they promised, and
which promise, when poor, they fulfilled 90
Where the Legislator, knowing these facts
so honorable to them and to humanity it
self, who would hesitate in meeting this
wish of the people, and of doing a duty
which the State owes 70 herself?
The word State is associated with beney-
olence, and it is right that it should be so.
/ There are those among US who have ewes.
and cannot see, who have ears, and cannot
hear who have tongues, and cannot speak,
who, erect in body, are yet insane in mind.
For these unfortunates no parents, whether
rich or poor, can properly provide They
are to be cared for, and can only be cared
for and educated, so far as that is practical.
by the State. That, therefore, which gives
character, which, in the eyes of the beney-.
olent, exalts, which, in the opinion of the
/. Christian statesman, at home and abroad.
elevates most a people-is a tender and
touching regard for those thrown by ProYi-
dence upon their mercies. The State, con-
sequentiy, which mars its humanity by neg
Letting them, and allowing them to lie
without instruction or care, will, and should
suffer in reputation.
Your purpose, and the purpose of the
people Of Kansas, are right on this subject,
and it Is simply a question of ability with
/ both. Yet We are directly responsible for
any neglect, and We should be careful, az We
respect humanity and would preserve IN.
/ sullied our good name, to prepare for these
unfortunates safe and comfortable homes.
The def and dumb are partially cared for;
+ but the blind and insane. are wholly neglec-
ted. would recommend, therefore, that
/ you employ a suitable person to make a
/ contract with one of the States, having blind
and insane asylums, to care for these Attic
| ted ones, until the State shall have similar
institutions of its own.
congratulate you upon the prospect of
an early extinction of the Indian titles to
lands in this State. This is subject upon
which there are no divided opinions, and the
"consummation' alluded TO is ''devoutIy to
/ be wished by all. The exclusive posses
sion by the various tribes, of large tractsof
choice lands, has prevented their settlement,
and deprived the State of the revenue which
should be derived from them. I anticipate
confidently that. before the present Congress
/ adjourns, treaties win be concluded for the
rem.Yel of several tribes from the State, and
/ for throwing open to settlement all The
choice lands now held By them.
/ transmit to you the report Of the Adiu-
tant General, and refer you to its valuable
details. You viii perceive by it how far the
organization of the militia has been perfec-
/ ted, and what has been accomplished. You
will also see the expense incurred IN this es-
seHtiaL work. Without IT, the border would.
have been depopuiated aud made desolats.
With it, guerrillas have been held back, and
peace and safety secured.
am not able to make an exact and full
/ statement Of the militia Of the State at this
time, owing to the fact that the necessary
reports of the forces ordered into active SER
vice have not been received from the coun-
ties of johnson and Miami. Noram abe
to do more than to give you an approximate
Of the number OF enrolled militia of the
State, inasmueh as 10 returns have been
received from Allen, Cofey, Clay, Davis,
+ Douglas, Greenwood Washington and Wy
andott counties. Still, from the returns
before me. am able to say that there are
thirteen thousand and twelve men In the
State subject to military duty. and that Of
of these nine thousand eight hundred and
twenty six are organized into. companies
and regiments. I have distributed 70 this
military force FIVE Thousand stand Of arms,
ond have three thousand more (recently re-
{ cAivad for disf-;h,tior