Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-07-04
From the Washington Union.
The Governor Of Kansas.

From the Washington Union.
The Governor Of Kansas.
The appointment of Mr.. Reeder to be the first
governor of Kansas is received with general
approval and qualification in Pennsylvania
The democratic papers speak of him in terms
of warm attachment and admiration. His i'm
mediate neighbors received the intelligence of
bis appointment with peculiar satisfaction. On|
the evening that the news reached Easton, the
place of his residence, he was honored with al
|serenade, and a visit of congratulation by al
large number of his neighbors. The Easton|
argus gives glowing description of the spon-
taneous tribute to the merits of Mr.. Reeder.|
He was addressed and congratulated By George|
wv. Yates, esq, in speech of decided beauty
|and eloquence; to which Governor Reeder rel
Fsponded with becoming modesty and propriety
We have room only for his concluding remarks:|
"Some idea may be formed, too, of the resist
less force ofthe populous wave which has spread
like an inundation over this vast continent,
from the interesting fact that in this very Teri
|rtory of Kansas, to which my friend has alluded.
I'VE find, like an uprooted tree carried by the|
Hood, the fragment of the tribe Of the Della
wares, on whose proper native soil we nowI
stand, and whose fathers waged deadly war;
upon ours here in our valleys, wtSre the scream
|of the locomotive seems to chase the very echoesI
|of the Indians yell.
But this is not theme to be discussed inI
these desultory remarks. 1t is subject forI
thoughts to fill world, to amaze future gene
|rations, and to convert history into romance.
I'VE cannot discuss it now, and will close BY
|thanking you once more for this congratulatory
|call, and the earnest assurance, that whatever
|may be the result of senatorial action or of my
own action upon the honor which the Presi-
dent has conferred upon me, these expressions
|of confidence and appreciation, which it has|
evoked from my felow-citizens and friends, will
ever be cherished in my memory as giving to|
the appointments greatest value-and whether
now or hereafter--in whatever circumstances|
| may be placed-present or absent-on the|
banks Of the Delaware or at the base of theI
Rocky mountains, my heart will always kindleI
with affection and regard for the kind and|
faithful friends who have cheered my path by|
their confidence and devotion.
~ give you as sentiment:
minnesota, Kansas, and Nebraska: Des |
timed soon to add the 32d, 3d., and oath stars
Ito our national ensign, and to prove the path |
way of empire to the Pacific"
sc. W.. Stein, esq.,, remarked that it would
|be particularly appropriate, while rejoicing|
over the elevation OF our townsman, to remem-
|ber the man to whom we are indebted for the|
favor. He therefore proposed:
The health of the President of the United
States, Franklin Pierce.
"Six good cheers were given, when
"Henry Green, ESQ.,, remarked that it had|
been deemed appropriate to testify, by a senti
|ment, our regard for President Pierce, and our
L. G.. L.. e.. -
|townsman and our borough by this appoint
|ment; that while our gratitude is due to the|
President for the honor he has done us, there
ARE others equally entitled to our regard for|
their agency in procuring the appointment
THE President, having the appointing power,
dominates the officer, but it is mainly through
the representations and influence Of Others that
|he is induced to exercise his power in favor of
particular persons. AS one of the foremost
land most active of those who were engaged in|
procuring this appointment. he proposed
"The health of our excellent and estimable|
in Congress, the Hon. ASA
Packer"
"Mr. Reeder, being again called on for Al
sentiment in the course of the evening, referred
|of the men who had labored for the result al
|luded to, and said:
"There is one man whom, on this OCCASION
|and in this connexion, am sure you do not
wish to overlook, and whom ] cannot allow to
be forgotten where manliness and worth and
|nobleness Of soul are appreciated. must ask !,
therefore, to fill for the health of refined and|
exalted intellect-of untiring mental force and|
warm and generous impulses-ofl
moral courage, and of selfsacri6c-|
ling devotion to his friends Faithful as fidelity
ITSELF generous as the showers of heaven, bel
would make efforts and sacrifices for his friends
(which he would never make for himself, and|
confer his benefits without moments con-
whether they left him an uncounted|
hoard or an exhausted store-the very soul of
honor, and faith, and pure, uselfsh generosity.
And with this merited and introductory tribute,
given in the sincerity of my heart, propose
"The health of Col. John w. Forney clerk
|of the national House of Representatives.
"The following sentiments (among iarge|
humber of others Of which we took no note
were also offered, and most heartily received:
"Hon. James Campbell, Postmaster Gem
|eral: An honor to the cabinet OF President
Pierce and to Pennsylvania.
"Hon. Stephen A. Douglas: The statesman
land Orator-the father Of the Nebraska and
Kansas bill. Time will vindicate its wisdom.
"After other toasts, the company retired, j
generally delighted with the gratifying social
ties of this impromptu entertainment"
REFORM IN THE NAvY.-For long time wei