The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-07-02
TILE GOVERNOR OF KANSAS

possibility OF his election.
THE GOVERNOR OF KANSAS.
The appointment Of Mr. Reeder to be the first governor
of Kansas is received with general approval and gratc
ton in Pennsylvania The democratic papers speak of him
in terms Of warm attachment and admiration. His imme
date neghbors received the intelligence Of his appoint
with peculiar satisfaction On the evening that the
reached Easton the place of his residence he
honored with serenade and visit of congratuation by
large number of his neghbors The Eason Argus gives
glowing description of the spontaneous tribute TO the
its Mr. Reede He addressed and congratulated by
George W. Yates esq in speech of decided beauty and
eoquence which Governor Reeder responded with be-
coming modesty and propriety. We have room only for
his concluding remarks:
Some idea may formed too of the resistless force of
the populous wave which has spread like inundaon
this continent from the interesting fact that in this very
Territory of Kansas which my friend has alluded find,
like uprooted carried by the food the fragment of the
tribe of the Deawares whose proper native soil
stand whose fathers waged deadly upon here
in valleys where the of the locomotive seems to
chase the very echoes of the Indians YELL y
But this not theme to be discussed in these desultoy
remarks 1t subject for thoughts fill world to amaze
future generations and to convert history into romance we
discuss now and will close by thanking once
for this congratuatory CALL and by the earnest
ance that whatever may be the result of senatorial action
my action the honor which the President has
conferred upon me- these expressions of confidence and
probation which it has evoked from felowcitizens and
friends will be cherished in my memory giving to
the appointment its greatest vaueand whether
hereafter-in whatever circumstances may be placed
present the banks of the Delaware at the
base of the Rocky mountains, heart will always knde
with affection and regard for the kind and faithful friends
who have ceered path by their confidence and DEVOTION
81 give you a sentiment:
Minnesota Kansas and Nebraska Destined to add
the 32d 33d and saith stars to national ensign ana TO
prove the pathway of empire to the Pacific
&C. w. Stein, ESQ.,, remarked that it would be particu
lary appropriate while rejoicing the elevation OF our
townsman remember the to whom are indebted
for the favor. He therefore proposed:
The health Of the President Of the United States Frank
lin Pierce.
s'six good cheers were given, when
Henry Green esq., remarked that it had been deemed
propriate testify by >senment regard for President
Pierce gratitude for the honor conferred upon our
townsman and borough by this appointment that
while gratitude is due to the President for the honor he
has done u.s. there others equally entitled to regard
for their agency procuring the appointment The Pres
dent having the appointing dominates the officer but
it mainly through the representations and influence OF
that he is induced to exercise his power in favor OF
persons As of the foremost and most active
Of who engaged in procuring this appointment he
proposed
The health of our excellent and estmabe representative
in Congress, the Hon. Asa Packer
Mr. Reeder being again called for sentiment in the
of the evening referred to the remarks that had
made euogsc of the who had abored for the result al
luded to- and said
There is one man whom, this OCCASION and in this
connection do not wish to overlook and whom
cannot allow be forgotten where manliness and worth
and nobeness soul appreciated must ask therefore,
to fiji the health of refined and exalted nteectof I'M
firing mental force and activtyof warm and generous i'm
pusesof unquang moral and OF seltsacrihcng
devotion his friends Faithful fidelity itselgenerous
the showers of heavcnhe would mako efforts and
ces for his friends which would make for himself
and confer his benefits without moments Considerations
whether they left him uncounted hoard or nm exhausted
sorehe very soul Of honor and faith, and pure nnscsh
generosity with this merited and Introductory tribute
given in the sincerity of my heart, propose
The health of Col John w. Forney Clerk of the Ma
tional House of Representatives.
'tThe following sentiments (among large number OF
others OF which took note) also offered and most
heartily received
q Hon. James Campbell, Postmaster General An honor
the cabinet Of President Pierce and to Pennsylvania
Hon. Stephen a. Douglas: The Statesman and Orator
the father Of the Nebraska and Kansas bill Time Will vn-
dictate its wisdom
Aer other toast the company retired generally delight
ed with the gratifying sociaities of this mpromptu enter
tain