Geary and Kansas: Governor Geary's Administration in Kansas: with a Complete History of the Territory Until June 1857: Embracing a Full Account of Its Discovery, Geography, Soil, Rivers, Climate, Products; Its Organization as a Territory. All Fully AuthenticatedExamines John W. Geary's governorship of Kansas during Bleeding Kansas. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 64
Page iv
... question of slavery , and invariably pursued that impartial line of policy which his official documents indicate . He was , however , a firm and un- wavering Democrat , and for aught that has appeared to the contrary , still adheres ...
... question of slavery , and invariably pursued that impartial line of policy which his official documents indicate . He was , however , a firm and un- wavering Democrat , and for aught that has appeared to the contrary , still adheres ...
Page 22
... question their legality . Such is squatter Sovereignty as understood and practised on the western bor- ders of Missouri . On this reservation , near Westport , Mo. , stands the " Shaw- nee Mission " of the Methodist Church South . Three ...
... question their legality . Such is squatter Sovereignty as understood and practised on the western bor- ders of Missouri . On this reservation , near Westport , Mo. , stands the " Shaw- nee Mission " of the Methodist Church South . Three ...
Page 24
... question of very general public interest . It was liber- ally discussed in the leading journals , and speeches in relation to it were delivered to large assemblies by some of the most prominent men of the country . It was revived in ...
... question of very general public interest . It was liber- ally discussed in the leading journals , and speeches in relation to it were delivered to large assemblies by some of the most prominent men of the country . It was revived in ...
Page 25
... question of slavery extension in the United States was forever set at rest . But on the 7th of June , 1836 , a bill was passed , without opposition , ceding to Missouri a triangular piece of land between the Missouri River , and the ...
... question of slavery extension in the United States was forever set at rest . But on the 7th of June , 1836 , a bill was passed , without opposition , ceding to Missouri a triangular piece of land between the Missouri River , and the ...
Page 28
... question , the object and meaning of the Kansas- Nebraska bill of Mr. Douglas , and it was so regarded , as all its acts show , by the late administration . This , in fact , is the only excuse , although by no means a sufficient one ...
... question , the object and meaning of the Kansas- Nebraska bill of Mr. Douglas , and it was so regarded , as all its acts show , by the late administration . This , in fact , is the only excuse , although by no means a sufficient one ...
Contents
13 | |
22 | |
24 | |
33 | |
41 | |
47 | |
53 | |
59 | |
122 | |
134 | |
148 | |
187 | |
205 | |
214 | |
222 | |
233 | |
65 | |
77 | |
86 | |
92 | |
103 | |
114 | |
252 | |
260 | |
272 | |
287 | |
299 | |
306 | |
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abolitionists addressed affairs appointed arms army arrest assassin assembled Atchison authority bail bands bill border ruffians Buffum called Captain charge citizens civil Colonel command committed Congress constitution convention court Creek crime disband discharge dispatch district Douglas county dragoons duty election encamped executive force Fort Leavenworth Fort Riley free-state Geary's Governor Geary Governor of Kansas Governor Shannon hands Hays held Hickory Point horses hundred Indian Judge Cato Judge Lecompte justice Kansas River Kansas Territory lands Lawrence Leavenworth City Lecompte Lecompton Legislative legislature letter MARCY meeting ment miles militia Missouri murder organization outrages passed peace persons pistol Potawattomie President prisoners pro-slavery party proclamation proper protection received Reeder requisition returned ruffians sacking of Lawrence Secretary settlers Sheriff Jones Sherrard shot slavery Territory of Kansas tion Topeka town United States troops vote wagons Wakarusa Washington whilst WILSON SHANNON Woodson
Popular passages
Page 27 - It being the true intent and meaning of this act not to legislate slavery into any territory or state, nor to exclude it therefrom; but to leave the people thereof perfectly free to form and regulate their domestic institutions in their own way, subject only to the Constitution of the United States.
Page 27 - That the Constitution and all Laws of the United States which are not locally inapplicable, shall have the same force and effect within the said Territory of Nebraska as elsewhere within the United States...
Page 26 - Provided, That nothing in this Act contained shall be construed to inhibit the Government of the United States from dividing said Territory into two or more Territories, in such manner and at such times as Congress shall deem convenient and proper, or from attaching any portion of said Territory to any other State or Territory of the United States...
Page 297 - ... a place in the bosoms of the most enlightened and pure. But while such men are conscious of their own integrity and honesty of purpose, they ought never to forget that the citizens of other states are their political brethren ; and that, however mistaken they may be in their views, the great body of them are equally honest and upright with themselves. Mutual suspicions and reproaches may in time create mutual hostility, and artful and designing men...
Page 24 - And be it further enacted, that in all that territory ceded by France to the United States under the name of Louisiana, which lies north of thirty-six degrees and thirty minutes north latitude, not included within the limits of the state contemplated by this act, slavery and involuntary servitude, otherwise than in the punishment of crimes whereof the parties shall have been duly convicted, shall be, and is hereby, forever prohibited.
Page 26 - Nebraska, or to affect the authority of the government of the United States to make any regulation respecting such Indians, their lands, property, or other rights, by treaty, law, or otherwise, which it would have been competent to the government to make, if this act had never passed.
Page 26 - ... beginning at a point in the Missouri river where the fortieth parallel of north latitude crosses the same; thence west on said parallel to the east boundary of the territory of Utah, on the summit of the Rocky Mountains; thence...
Page 26 - Indian tribe, is not, without the consent of said tribe, to be included within the territorial limits or jurisdiction of any state or territory; but all such territory shall be excepted out of the boundaries, and constitute no part of the Territory of Kansas, until said tribe shall signify their assent to the President of the United States to be included within the said Territory of Kansas...
Page 26 - That nothing in this act contained shall be construed to impair the rights of person or property now pertaining to the Indians in said Territory, so long as such rights shall remain unextinguished by treaty between the United States and such Indians...
Page 27 - March 6, 1820,) which, being inconsistent with the principle of non-intervention by Congress with slavery in the States and Territories — as recognized by the legislation of 1850, commonly called the Compromise Measures — is hereby declared inoperative and void...