Kansas weekly herald., 1854-12-15
Cor. Reede1s and the Lexis
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We propose to notice some Of the objec-
tions urged against Gov. Reeder. We do
not appear as his apologist, but simply to
state few facts, to correct, what we deem
erroneous statements. We desire to do
Justice to all parties, and would not if we
know it, do injustice to any.
So far as we are informed, Gov. Reeder
has kept entirely aloof from the question of
slavery, and is for carrying out strictly the
principles of the Kansas bill, and for the
people settling all questions relating to their
domestic institutions for themselves.
Gov. R. never sought the Office he now
holds. and though he was confirmed in
July" while at home, he had much to do
before he could leave. He was here early
in October, only very short time after the
Governor of Nebraska had passed up the
country. A few days after his arrival, he
made tour of observation through the ter
ritory, returned in about two weeks, ORDER
ed an election for Delegate to Congress on
the 29th November, LAID off eighteen Dis
tricts, and sent his Proclamation by. special
messengers to every District. By so doing,
our Delegate elect was enabled to leave Oh
the 5th December, and reach Washington
at the commencement of the session.
How was it in Nebraska, where it is
said the Governor has progressed rapidly2
An election for Delegate was only held on
Tuesday last, and before the successful can
didate can get his certificate, and get on to
Washington, (having to travel much of the
distance by land) this short session will
perhaps, be near half spent. Our Delegate
is now at Washington, and who will not say
it was not matter of the first importance
for him to be there at the commencement
of the session? In Nebraska there were
but nine Districts, while in Kansas we had
eighteen, and Nebraska is perhaps twice or
three times the largest Territory. Then so
far as Congressman are concerned, Kan
sas is ahead of Nebraska.
But it is said if the Governor had order
ed an election of members to the Legisla-
ture, at the same time he did for a Dele
egate to Congress, it would have all been
right. And then again it is charged he is
postponing the election till abolition socie-
ties can pour in their votes here in the
spring. What evidence has any one for
such charge? None that we know Of
We are therefore not disposed to condemn
a man without fair trial. We cannot be-
lieve he is putting off an election for any
such purpose, but on the contrary believe
he will order an election before the time
alluded to.
If it should turn out that Gov. Reeder de-
lays ordering an election beyond reason
able time, he would then justly be charged
with culpable negligence of his official du-
ties, and none will be more ready to speak
out in condemnation Of it than ourself But
we are unwilling to condemn a man more
for what it is supposed he will do, than fol
what he has not done.
Believing that the census will be taker
before spring, and also an election had, we
are satisfied to wait. Suppose it should
turn out that an election takes place by tha
time, can any one complain! And will il
not be better to have the election towards
the close of winter, than to have had it a
the commencement? Those of our neigh.
bors, who have claims in Kansas, can ther
move over, and become actual bona fide
citizens, whereas the winter which is before
them, deters many from coming.
What we have said upon this subject, are
our own reflections. Believing there i.
time enough yet to have an election before
spring, and that it will be done, justice t.
the Governor requires that he should, a
least, not be condemned too hastily.
DELAWARE C1rY.-The editor of tn,
Parkville Luminary on a recent visit to Del
aware city, thus describes the adjacen
country and town:
"Indian improvements were to be see,
here and there, pretty good fields of cor,
and some winter wheat. The building
and fences all looked good, and permanent
The town is beautifully situated on tn,
Kansas river, on gradually rising emin
ence. 1t is as yet not much of city; it ma,
have its streets, parks and avenues, but W,
saw no stately domes or towering spires
Its houses are all of modest pretensions-
some seven all told; these built in primitive
style-of logs-two Of which are trading
houses. 1t is a city In embryo. No pain