Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-12


For 0ovsrror--THOMAS s. FL0URN0Y.
FOR Lieut. Goy.--JAMES NJ ii. BEALE.
Foy Attornsv Demeral--J0HN M. PATTON.
Election, 4th Thursday In May.
Governor Reeder fully Endorsed by the
Adm inistration-A Civil War thus rem
dered Probable The Frce-SoiIers de-
mand the aid Of the United States Army
The Free -soilers have demanded of the Presi-
dent his sanction of the conduct of Governor
Reeder, the Abolition appointee In Kansas, and
the administration, unable to get along with
out their aid, in its war upon the American
party, have granted their demands in full AT
first, the people were incredulous, and did not
believe the administration would join in the
fierce crusade upon the South. But, knowing
as we did, that the administration were con-
WINGED the South would sustain the national
principles of our party, we had no doubt and
so declared repeatedly, that the administration
would finally desert the South, and yield to
the demands of the Free-soilers and anti
slavery men.
The country viii bear us witness that we
have over and again made this declaration, that
the Forney and Pierce men were not worthy
Of Southern confidence, but we did not expect
90 soon formal acknowledgment of this truth.
We supposed that it would be postponed till
after the Virginia election. The result in Vir-
ginia, however, is now SO sure to be adverse to
the views of the administration, and they so
clearly zee it, that it is not deemed important
to put of, what they cannot evade, and they
have now thrown off the mask, and declared
for Governor Reeder, and against the South,
leaving Virginia to take care Of herselfl She
will do that on the Gath Of this present month!
Governor Reeder has been here several days
and held numerous conferences with the Pre-
sident, and with most Of the members Of the
Cabinet, and especially with Colonel Forney.
The result is the fullest and broadcast endorse
ment Of Governor Reeder
The following pronunciamento from Head
quarters" deliberately prepared "by authori-
ty," was published yesterday morning. in the
official organ Of the administration, the WASH
ington Union Of this city, to wit:
'sGovERNoR REEDER.-This gentleman is now
in Washington, not for the purpose, 80 generally
attributed to him, of invoking the action of the
general government in regard to the administra-
ton of his duties as governor of Kansas, but sim
ply preparatory to his return in week or two with
his family to the Territory which he proposes to make
his future home 1t is satisfactory to observe the
contrast between his quiet and manly department
and the violent expressions unjustly charged to
him BY his enemies. Not for a single moment has
no been diperted from the plain, straight orUdrd
path of duty. Refusing all participation with
either extreme in the late disturbances in the Ter
ritory, and planting himself upon the conceded
principles Of the Kansas and Nebraska bill, he has
steadily maintained the attitude uhieh might be er-
pected from man who for thirty years has been
leading and consistent member Of the Democratic
party-the party Of the constitution.
A northern citizen, Pennsylvania after the
school of Buchanan and of Dallas he has, through
out his political career, opposed the Wimot pro-
viso, sustained the fugitive slave law, advocated
the Kansas and Nebraska BILL denounced abolition
ism from first TO last, and boldly co-operated in
every movement for the protection of the South
in its rights under the Constitution. Hence 1t Is that
while be has resolutely and consistently resisted
all attempts TO control the destinies Of Kansas by
means not entirely legal and fair, he has never
sought to give the advantage to either of the con-
tending interests. Perfectly conscious, and deep
a-------.;-- that aha mschievous efforts of Greeley
| tert for the recent border excitements rfe mas
| firmly occupied the ground of discouaging every
movement that might disturb the public mind, or
revive those unfortunate divisions which have so
often convulsed our happy country. We are NOT
disappointed that general excitement has rcnilted
from the local troubles in Kansas; but we unhesi-
tatingly say to the true friends Of constitutional
principles, in every part Of the Union that no man
could more Faithfully represent the conservative
sentiment Of The country or viii more steadily and
conscentiously labor to bring order out Of confas-
ion, than the present governor of Kansas"
Could any endorsement be more full and
completef He was sent out to prevent Kansas
becoming slave Territory and State and
therefore it is said expressly, that che has
maintained the attitude which might be ex-
pected, and "not for single moment had he
been diverted from the path Of duty" chalked
out for him He was fully conscious that
the conduct Of the abolitionists was unexcep-
tionable and "mischievous only as it afford
ed "rRErKxT" for the border ruffians," the
Missouri invaders to get up border excite
ments." Thus the administration frankly con-
fcss that they expected" Governor Reeder's
efforts TO prevent Kansas becoming slave
Territory, would cause "local troubles" but
they assure Greeley, Seward, Sumner, Gid
dings and their other Northern anti-American
allies, that Gov. Reeler win return to Kansas
and steadily and conscientiously labor to bring
order out of confusion"
Read the first and last sentences Of the pro-
nunciamento, and the business Of our inference
Of the meaning and purpose Of the admins
tration, will be perfectly obvious. Read, also,
the comments Of the abolition presses when
they come to hand, and the comments Of the
Missouri press and 1t win be found that both
sides win sustain our views of the pronuncia-
mento. Upon this official declaration Of the
administration we shall, at this time make but
but few comments.
Governor Reeder is to be sent back amongst
the border ruffians' Gas they are styled by
himself) and the "ruffians" are told by the