Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-08-09
WASHINGTON, ID. G.
WILLIAM N. BURwELL, Editor.
Executive Duplicity.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 0, 1855.

Executive deemed the continuance of Reeder
in office incompatible with the early organiza-
ton of the government Of Kansas, and the fair
expression Of the popular wishes, it was his
duty to have removed him from office Whether
the people Of Kansas prefer slavery or freedom
is emphaticaily their business, and they should
be allowed to make their own constitution I'M
awed by Executive power, and uninfuenced
by foreign Vaccinations.
But, Mr.. Pierce seems to do nothing with
the open directness Of an American statesman,
but rather with the ndirections Of a Jesuit
general. Hence the reasons assigned by his
organs, that Reeder was removed for specula-
ton, seems to be mere subterfuge, calcu-
lated to break the force of his removal with
the Free-Soil wing of the Democratic party.
But the evidences Of Executive duplicity
seem to thicken. 1t is not only obvious, from
the context Of the removal, that it was not
really because of the abuse of official position,
but the New York Post charges that the Presi-
dent offered to buy off the refractory Free
Soilcr with the mission to- China, and suisse
quently with that to England. We give be-
low the authority upon which these charges
rest for the present We presume the Union,
which is so indignant because Mr. Pierce has
been charged with offering seat in the Cabi-
net for the Catholic vote, will demand the
proof Of this most pusillanimous attempt to
prevail upon Rceder to certify his own dis
honor, by retiring voluntarily from office.
We hope the Union will follow up its de-
fence of our immaculate ruler by demanding to
know
l. Whether the salary left vacant by the re-
signation of the Hon. Mr.. McLane late Minis
ter to China, was rendered to Mr.. Reeder, on
condition Of his resigning his Office of Governor
Of Kansas
Q. Whether it was proposed upon the same
consideration to make him Minister to Eng
land, as the substitute or successor to Mr. Blu
chananY Let the Union ferret 1t out and we
will cheerfully publish the vindication.
From the Evening Post.
THE PRETExrs, NOT THE REASONS, FOR REEDERs
REMOVAL.
In reply to correspondent who attempts to
Justify the Presidents course in removing Reeder
for specializing in land, it is enough for us TO say
that Reeder was not removed on any such grounds
That has not even been given as a pretext by any
journal protesting to speak for the administration,
while the Star, as we have already shown, puts
the removal expressly upon the ground of in
compatibility of temper between Reeder and the
Legislature.
Moreover, we are advised that during the Gov
errors late visit to the East and since all the facts
in relation TO the purchase of lands were fully
ia. h. -.
appoint him Commissioner to China, il he would
resign. The Governor declined the honor, prefer
ring to fight out the battle in which he had en-
gagged, for the people of Kansas, to what, under
the circumstances, might be construed into an ig-
nominious fight.
1t is not likely, if the President had scruples
about Rceder's moral fitness for the governorship
of Kansas, that he would have proposed to him
much higher dignity, with better pay, as an in
ducement TO resign. No! Governor Reeder
was removed to conciliate the slavery propa-
gandists and strengthen the administration party
in North Carolina and Tennessee at the elections
lust closed IL was a stroke of the same digniied
policy which dictated the crushing out" letter
-oi Mr.. Cushing, pending an election in Louisiana
o. Mississippi some two years ago.
The President saw that the Governor and the
Legislature bad got into controversy which re-
CURED the intervention of the government He
dared rot interfere directly for against the gu
promscy of the federal government in Kansas He
tried 20 escape from his endorsements by getting
Reeder 10 20 10 China. Reeder would not go
The next best thing seemed 10 be 10 try him for
specializing In lands and send him out of Office
with damaged character, that he might enlist no
sympathy.
A Western paper, the Chicago Press, gives add.
ticnal evidence Of the soicitude of the President
TO have Reeder resign, and relieve the President
from his embarrassment The Press says that he
employed q personal friend Of the Governor to
manage this business. This " dear friend" wrote
to the Governor letter full Of sympathy for him
in his embarrassments," and closing with the
friendly advice that he had better resign.
A few days passed over, and while the Presi-
dent and the Governors friend" were anxiousy
awaiting the letter of resignation, the latter re-
oeived reply which was as follows: "If Presi.
dent Pierce thinks resignation a sovereign remedy
for embarrassaents, Il is about time he was trying
II himself
There is as much truth as poetry in the Cover.
nor's reply.
There win be mass meeting at Easton, the res.
Hence Of Governor Reedcr, on the goth instant,
when suitable notice will probably be taken Of the
tndignity which Pennsylvania has sustained in the
time and manner Of his removal
Correspondence Of the New York Tribune
WASHINGTON, August 8, 1865
m1ny .lulpOfthuL nave with
reference to the dismissal OF Governor Reeder
but there are one or two more Of whose authen.
ITCHY can give you the most positive assurance,
which yet require TO be brought to the notice
Of an admiring world.
No sooner had the Governor communicated
with Mr.. Pierce, after he had arrived in the |
Eastern States from Kansas, than the President |
besought him to resign, in order TO relieve the
Chief Magistrate of the Union from the embar-
rsssment in which he found himself BY way Of
inducement the President proposed to confer on |
Governor Reeder the appointment Of Commits |
soner TO China then vacant by the return Of
Mr. McLsne This the Governor promptly de.
clined.
This proffer having thus proved insufficient,
the President made higher bid. He now said
that on condition of Reeder's vacating the Gov. |
ernorship in Kansas. he wo,.id girc hin The place
Of Ambassador 10 England, from which Mr.. Blu.
chanan was soon 10 return. The splendor Of
this proposition was a matter to consider, and |
after two days the Governor gave his ultimatum |
He offered TO resign IL the President would write |
him letter asking him to do so, and publish |
il In the Union, together with his reply, It being
understood that his appointment TO England