New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-11-22
GOV. REEDBR At ALLENTOWN
,uepepdence Of TIE N. Y. Tribune.

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ALLENTOWN, Pa, Friday, Nov. 1G, 1855.
E1-Gov. REEJER visited this place yesterday,
having been summoned hither to testify ia case
now pending in the Supreme Court Of Pennsylva-
MIA While here, be was called on by his numerous
personal and political friends by whom he wss
greeted in the most enthusiastic manner.
In tho evening. hi- h~'-i -
vast conoourse of our citizens which occasion ne
was serenaded by Etterger's brass band. In ooedi'
ence 10 the enthusiastic cheers OF the crowd, ne
apneared before them for the purpose OF thanslne
.nrru rvI .uelr hiuu CUiuIaI IoocPtivn. ihis'
however was not what the people wanted a
motion was made 10 adjourn to the Courthouse
for the purpose Of hearing him more al length
This motion was carried unanimously. AID the
bn;,dpg designated was instantly filled almost to
sufocation, every seat and standing Pice oeing
filed -,
When Mr. R. appeared on the stand, ne
WAS greeted in the heartiest manner, after
which be proceeded TO address the meet
inc II is not possible to give even the SUD
stance of bis speech from memory. Inc tneme,
however, was the past, present ana future
OF Kansas it's beauties and ad 7antaees IN sou anu
climate it's position on the great aolnU auu"
and its consequent advantages in commercial
noint of view The fact that IL is the very ceHter
of our territorial limits was d@elt on as topic
with which the speaker was intimately acquainted
Tn. rights to which the actual settlers were en-
titled by the letter OF our Constitution, tue sPrs
of our Government, the genius OF our INSTITUTIONS
and the positive provisions OF the Dill oy Wnen
Mo ,arrit rial government was established, and
the manner in which these rights were invaded oy
the citizens of Missouri entering the Territory IN
hands marching to the polls with cannon AMI
other implements Of warfare, and driving of the
election officers and legal voters, were portrayed
in language that moved the Indignation OF every
bearer to all of whom such mode OF conducting
AN election was not only new but horrible:
His ,llusious to the Administration st Washing
ton were peculiarly happy. Without word tha'
could be answered, he presented the wavering
trucking imbecility Of Franklin Pierce IN ilent
that most efectually opened the eyes OF some OF
| his adherents. Born and educated IN res otase'
his preferences he said were OF course Ior siiiaI
state of things in bis new home Inc ngn. W
prefer Slavery be freely conceded 70 all VINO cuo'e
p 40 40 and if defeated in this by fair vote OF
the actual settlers in Kansas, be would nave su0-
mitted and advised submission without murmur'
| Rut n be ruled in such matter BY horde OF 10
! vnders-by men whose homes and whose lateretts
| were in another State-wss what neither NE nor
any other white man in Kansas ever would submit
10. The applause which rang through the mouse
at these sentiments eyinced the feelings OF LIE
hesreH
Mr.. Reeder said be hsd been Democrat, as bis
audience knew all bic life, and hsd d'te bis fall
share in supporting the men and measures oil Tie
marty. He was Democrat bei)re the n'me o
FrankIin Pierce was ever heard beyond the town
sbip in which be lived He chung, be sad. to al
the principle, Of this time onored party, that, !
NOT slwaIs infsllble, was closely linden 1ned VIZ
the honor and interests Of the Nation, ana a.
would continue 10 10 so. Bl. ne would not con
sent that the Presiden, or any one else sooui'
either poison The party by introducing INTO u ne"
and dangerous doctrines, or weaken IL by dfi'lh.
old established members out OF it that tins ne ?
doctrine of invader soyereg nty. which the fres
idept no. only did not reprOve, but which ne en-
courseed by filling every Office In the Ierrisor
with it's syowed advocates, was not Democracy .
he had learned it-that be was glad to know tns
in this view be was not alone but that the Demo
cratic press and the Democratic party everywhere
were speaking out the same language
The plans for the future Of Kansas were inc
alluded 70 in q most mastery manner. The rene
expected from Congress, and the consequences
granting or of refusing this relief, were d~elt uPo
With Great force The righs 90 rudely sssauise
,,y,t be restored TO them-the wrongs 30 gross
;na;ctsd must be redressed-the invading hord,
mr.t be driven back. and kept at home until %
questions of local government are settled ey ,no'
Who alone hsve right to adjust them, or the dire