The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-05-26
Goverror Resder,

People begin tothink thatthe Hon. A..
II. Reeder, the new Pennsylvania Cow
ernor of Kansas is man of sris. The
indications are all thatway certainly, and
we rejoice that it is 50, because men of
that stamp are scarce now-a-days. The
Missourians living on the borders of Kan
sas have very peculiar notions of .'pop-
ular sovereignty" They interpret it 20
mean the privilege Of saddling their hors-
es and riding out of their own State to
exercise the right Of suffrage in an sd-
joining Territory where they have moro
rightof citizenship than we have m Mis-
souri,. This bold piece Of impudence
they have lately perpetrated, and by their
votes have elected to the territorial Leg
islature set of men of their own peculi-
ar stripe, whose end and aim is to make
a slave State of Kansas. According to .
census taken but few weeks previous to
the election there were over three thoa.
sand legal yotersin the Territory, and yet
the returns showed vote of between
seven and eight thousand. These extra
voters came from Missouri, and they have
succeeded in carrying all the members OF
the Legislature or nearly 50. 1t is re-
quired, however, that before these men,
bers can proceed to sit as q lsw-making
power, they must have the Governors
certificate of election. This Mr. Reed
er has very properly refused 10 give, and
in consequence of his refusal. there has
been an arraignment Of him before self
Constituted committee who made the mod
crate demand that he should either "sign
the certificates in fifteen minutes, resign,
or HANG" Gov Reeder's reply was,
gentlemen ] shall HANGi" With
such reply as this coming from the tai
ented Pennsyiyahian, we map well predi-
cate the opinion that there is gra iu a.
H. Reeder. 1t is said that he is now on
his way to Washington TO ask The Ad.s
/ ministration to stand by him in bis nobis
efforts to put down the desperadoes who
have been menaciDg his life. In this case
we earnestly hope there will be no COM
promise. If President Pierce performs
his duty, he will surround Mr. Reeder
with sufficient force to protect him from
outrage. and then instruct him TO 60 back
and order a new election. We fully
agree with the Easton Argus ''fhat u u
/ the bounden duty of the National Ad-s
ADMINISTRATION to enforce the spirit aud let
/ Ter of the law, even if it must be done
at the point Of fAe bayoset. There lnt,ss
be no backing Nater in this case II The
4 r a
i President hopes 70 retain any part OF The
democratic party of Pennsyissnia-
We have faith to believe that the Adj
nsinistfat;on viii stand By Gov Rsedef
in ms present manly purpose to breakup
this nest Of outlaws, bur if the friends OF
Senator Atchison, who Is said % Be IN
eneourager of the lawless acts Of these
lrecreant Msssourians. should bend the
President aad his advisers 70 sympashize
with them; the consequence Win Be that
Kansas viii never Be- permitted to enter
this eoafedency Is slase Ssate. and IN
the meanwhile. Gov Reeder may 60 20.
his home st Easton, either 20 be called
from thence 70 seat in the United States
Senate. or be made hereafter Governor;
Of Pennsyisania The democratic party
will need The services ofsa man 81 real
grit Eor the next gubsrnziesial csnspzgE.
and possibly A. H. Reeder may be now
prepsSine fos that snefgeary-isssf
5 Chester, Pa, Rspt5EfssR