The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-01-12
Kansas observation-disclosures Of
the Governor.

ToPEKA, January 1.-The Governor
read his mesRagc himself TO the LeRisla.
tnre in joint session this evening. II IA
confined mostly TO local mattera but N.
lers 70 the present condition Of the nation
al affairs ~ follows: This condition Of
things was made possible by magnani.
nifty without reason, and 4 unanimity
tthoutfrecedent, by which we IN ade haste
10 say that treason was not crime TO
be remembered, and traitors not men o
be feared In power. These acts were, "A a
test Of mercy, creditablO to our spirit OF
forgiveness, but they have proved aSheS In
tue mouth OF wisdom and bitterness 10 the
soul Of justice. by this mistaken action
and unreasonable confidence, men who
but few years ago were in rebellion
against the constituted authorities Of the
government, in u war without historical
parallel in extent and cruelty have found
their way back into Legislature and posi-.
lions Of exalted, executive and judicial
trust in the National and State Govern.
ments. II these men when thus reinstat.
cd had by their acts vindiCated any conf.
dence in their returning loyalty and love
oi the country it would have been 4 sub.
lime contamination, for which the nations
oil the earth have sighed in vain since
human governments organized, but
such contamination was not pos-
sible because human nature in.
tervene to prevent n conqured foe from
becoming n trusted friend. The leaders
Of the rebellion may bow in submission
to the results OF war, in which they lost
everything, but they can never cease 10
cherish the lost cause Us the jewel Of their
pride and the secret hope OF their inner
hearts, nor would we respect them more
il they could. The sooner we admit this
great fundamental act, the Rooner shall
we lift our Government above the perils
OF rebellion, by keeping its control In the
hands OF those who love it for It's price.
less blessings, is paramount to the love
Of life itsslf. In this az in all
previous conflicts involving the ques-
tions Of human rights, human equality
and free government, Kansas stands be-
fore the world in the same heroic atti-
tude il has ever maintained. In its ma
joritics on National and State tickets and
the almost complete political unanimity
Of your body, it has reaflirmed its deyo-
ton to the right, and renewed It's pledge
to sister States and the world that Il will
not be guilty OF treason in the future by
forgetting the bloody records OF treason
in the past.
Again, he says: More than this, the
Republican party does not desire or
will not attempt to enforce any.
thing inconslstant with the will Of
the people or the interests Of the Govern.
men,. II will act from patriotic motive.
and do it, duty in the future as in the
past, and its action, whether it leads III
along the quiet path OF peace or the rug.
ged rond OF war, will lave the support
of the Commonwealth Of Kansas. Il 10
decided by the people OF Kansas that
the party OF its choice be net kept ia
oppression Of the General Gov.
eminent by unfair or Unlawful
means. At the same time il is the un.
questioned sense Of the public judgment
and patriotism that no one step be con.
ceded incompromise, or yielded by the
talk Of force. We fervently pray that
the discordant element OF war may not
again curse our land, but il there need
be, to protect and defend the sacred earn.
ings of the last great struggle, another
like il, or greater il necessary, we will he
found ready now, as then, TO do our duty.