Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-15

4 For Lieut.. GoD.--JAMES d. ID. bEALE
For Attorasy Generak-JoHN M. PATTON.
Election, 4th Thursday in May.
/
Governor Reeder General Pierce United
states Troops.
Continuing our remarks upon the proceed
ings of Messrs Reeder and Forney, and their
associates, in Kansas, it would seem, that they
had calculated very largely upon the reckless
ness of the President, in abandoning the mill
tary reservation at the forks of the Kansas
river, for tho especial benefit Of his greedy
followers. Whether the President will yield
TO their solicitations remains to be seen. These
matters viii be closely watched and the results
plainly announced But the main purpose for
which these schemes are now referred to, is
simply to found thereupon the inquiry tohether
the grave charges made by Governor Reeder
against the Missourians are to be credited upon
his mere assertionf Will the word Of such a
man be taken without prooff
Surely there viii be hesitation, when such q
man, thus himself accused Of faithlessness and
duplicity, brings forward charges against a
whole class Of chivalrous people. Such is the
man who leads the anti-slavery hosts in Kan
sas. Such is the man who is now endorsed by
| this administration. Such is the man Of whom
the official mouthpiece Of the administration
says: "Not for single moment has he been
diverted from the plain straightforward path Of
dutyl" Then it was the path Of duty" to
speculate upon the Indiansl Then, twas the
path Of duty" to engage in speculations upon
tho United States, and to unto with other
schemers, to induce the President to surrender
the military reservations into the hands Of
Reeder, Forney & Coz
Then he was following the path of duty, =
in sowing the seeds of fraternal strife between
the North and South in Kansas And he is
following "the path of duty" in seeking to
plunge this nation into a civil war. Is he fol-
lowing the "path Of duty" in going back to
Kansas, where his temperance will be the
signal for an outbreak, such as no portion Of
this country has witnessed since the Revolu-
ton? Will the people Of Virginia, and of the
South generally, sanction and approve the
course of this administration in sending him
back to Kansas
Hear what st Louis journal says Of him !:
"Gov. Reeder is manifestly a rash, incorporate
man. He has some capacities for mischief, and
we fear but very few for good. We understand,
on what we deem good authority, that he is or has
been at Washington, in the hope, by his repre-
sensations to the President Of inducing that high
officer to bring the military forces of the federal
government in conflict with the people Of Kansas
| and perhaps of Missouri He had hoped-per-
haps still hopes-that when he returns to his gov
eminent in Kansas, he win be escorted and guard
ed by United States legionaries! The hope has a
touch of insanity on its face; and we can hardly
suppose there is the slightest probability of its
being realized But what is the fact, and what
the prospect? The people of both Kansas and
Missouri cannot but feel somewhat moved by such
demonstrations in a functionary occupying Cover
nor Reeder's position And really, II there is amy
occasion for them to set their houses in order, Il
10 time they should knor il. Mr.. President do
you intend to support Governor Reeder at the
point Of the bayonet II you do not, the thing
has now gone 90 far, you had better advise him to
throw up his commission. His resignation at this
time would save you and him and thousands of
others vast deal Of trouble"
Hear what the Mobile (Ala-) Register says
on the subject, and answer the question,
whether Governor Reeder's return to Kansas
will be likely to quiet the SOUTH The Regis
ter says:
"As much as we abhor mob law, we say, with
our hand on our heart that we rejoice that the Mis-
sourians have shown by something stronger than pa
| per protests and wordy resolutions, purpose to
resist the steady and long continued efforts Of fanat-
csl scoundrels to invade their rights and TO leopard
their domestic, social and political safety. The time
has gone by for mincing matters. These men are
our enemies. They would rejoice to see the faggot
applied TO our dwellings, and the knife to our
throats. They should be dealt with as such, and,
If war results, let 1t come. If this Is not fighting
question, none ever appealed to the most sacred
sympathiss Of the human bosom. We
trust that the Missourians win continue the good
fight they have begun, and, II need be- call on Their
brethren In the South for help to put down BY
force Of arms the Internal schemes Matched in
Northern hot-beds OF abolition for their injury
There is no other way to deal with people who
have taken leave Of reason, who refuse to listen tc
the considerations Of humanity, and who trample
on the Word Of God and the constitution of theil
country, in their insane efforts TO compass theil
diabolical ends"
Hear what an intelligent writer from Boone
vile, Missouri, says Of the state of feeling pro
duced by Governor Reeder's course. He says
'sThe Reeder excitement here increases hourly, an,
soon win be at white heat Thousands and ten
OF thousands OF good men and true, are waiting II
breathess suspense to learn the course Il Is the In
tention Of the President TO pursue. All men, II
this absorbing excitement, are oblivious Of forme
party associations. The question Is "What viii
the President do" That determined, their mex
step win be promptly taken. A deafening outburs
should surprise nobody. In this vast region dwel
many Of the descendants Of the patriots Who pu
to fight Lord Dunmore, George IITs impuden
and oppressive Governor at Williamsburg, Virgins
II the dupes and tools Of political leaders in tn
North and East, are in the habit Of submitting y
the mpertnences and expressions Of vain officials
dressed in little brief authority rely upon
such Is not the case with the citizens in this re
gion. They are Of different breed In an I'D
joining county 70 this are residing Eve or six grand
children Of Patrick Henry. Just across the rive
are nephews and neces Of James Monroe So tb
people, Mr.. Reeder was sent out 70 govern were
many Of them, superior 10 himself In intellect, ed
ucation, courage, and all the attributes which wi
the respect and confidence Of mankind. An
hence bis auditory here Is not the sort before whic
TO play any of the fantastic tricks Of the small
contemplate politician. Having seen the feat q
the monkey, they wait the speech Of his master.
Such, friends Of the American Union, ar
tho feelincs of the people of Missouri and a