Kansas weekly herald., 1854-09-22
From the Easton ( Pa. Argus.
,Se7'easzsNe TO slEHa'. ESee6eF.

Between nine and ten clock ON Friday
evening. PoMp's CoRNEr BAND serenaded
Mr.. REEDER, in front Of his residence, on
the occasion of his appointment as Cover
nor of Kansas. The delightful music they
hiscoursed drew together quite large crowd
sf his political rs well as personal friends
: Of all parties, Notwithstanding the severe
shower of rain in which they stood, and at
the conclusion of the music, gave three
hearty cheers. Mr.. REEDER appeared at
his door and invited them all in. After par
taking of refreshments that had been boun-
tifulIy provided, on the spur Of the moment,
GroRGE w. YATES, Esq, addressed Mr..
REEDER as follows:
GovERNoR: This spontaneous gathering
Of your fellow citizens must tell you, more
.loquently and touchingly than words could
express, the love and esteem which the peo-
ple of Easton entertain for you. 1t was but
to-day that we were informed of the ap-
pointment which has been conferred upon
YOU by the President of the United States
and with one accord, without any pre-
concert of action, we have met here tonight
to pay to You, and to congratulate you as
the first Governor OF Kansas.
Few measures of public policy, perhaps,
ever originated in our National Legislature,
which attracted more attention, and caused
more agitation in certain parts Of the coun-
try, than the Bill erecting Kansas, and her
SIS er Territory, Nebraska. And as a con-
sequence, after the Bill had become q law,
it was natural that the eyes Of the Union
should be anxiollsly directed towards Wash
ington, to see which Of the many Gistin-
guished individuals named, would be selec-
ted by the Chief Magistrate, 10 preside over
and shape the destinies Of these youthful
daughters of the Republic.
How then can l express TO you the salts
faction with which we. your neighbors and
friends, first saw the announcement, that
you had been selected by the Executive
and that to you was confided the task of Or
ganizing the Government and conducting
the Administration of the most important OF
these Territories.
We feel proud as Eastonians that the ap-
pointment has been given to our loved and
beautiful Borough. And we rejoice to
: know that we have a citizen In our midst
who is eminently qualified for the ofice-by
. education, experience, amiabliity OF maners,
firmness and intrepidity of character, habits
Of industry and incorruptible iniegrity-and
that the President might have searched the
Union over In vain, perhaps, for your sti-
perior for the station.
But, sir, as there is seldom sky without
It's cloud, or a pleasure without its pain-so
.is not even this occasion without its sadden-
ing thoughts. This appointment; which
>gives 10 the country an efficient and faithful
servant. takes from us dear and cherish
ed townsrnan. We sly, hereafter, will
miss you in our daily walks-s;the places
which once knew you" at least for time,
'.,yill know you 10 more" Friends will
miss YOUR cheerful slnile-and the desery-
ing your ever generous and liberal aid and
support. And this community, generally,
will miss you in that forum. where YOU have
long and faithfully served them, and where
your learning and eloquence, have shed lus-
ire upon noble profession. And, sir, [
know you will also feel regret in bidding
adieuto the place your birth.-the friends
Of your youth and maturer age, and the
arena of your forensic triumphs.
But these are selfish considerations, in
comparison with public duty. We suppose
You will not feel at liberty to decline the
call that las been made upon you-and
I;s,rture for the ''Great West" Believe me,
>ir, that the good wishes Of thousands you
leave behind, will go with you-and that
those who know you bes. will have 10 fears
that your administration there, will be 9TH
0rwise than creditahlc to yourself and the
country.
THE HEALTH OF A. II. REEDER, the
new Governor of kansas.-We have every
assurance In his past career that his ad-
-Ininistration of the new territory will re-
dosnd to his own credit and the honor ofthe
country.
This toast was responded 10 with six
hea4y cheers, when Mr.. Reeder replied
as follows;
The man WHO could, on the occasion oi
these congratulations, and among these
sriends, fail to have the warmest places of
his heart stirred UP in grateful and gush-
ing response Of feeling, at least to ademon-
stration of friendship SO spontaneous and SO
tlattering, must indeed be dead TO every
manly rs well as every tender emotion
5 To say, in mere hackneyed phrase, that |
thank you for the honor you have conferred
by this call of congratulation, by these
warm cheers from warmer hearts, and by
the feeling and eloquent comp iin,cnt of my
valued friend whose ehlogy has called me
out. would fall so far short of he dictates
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