Squatter sovereign., 1855-11-13
Reeder's Election.

Reeder's Election.
The mock election for Delegate. lately
held in this Territory, has had the effect
OF relieving the minds Of timid Pro-Slavery
men Of all fears, as to the strength of Abo-
litionis,s Heretofore the prstence has
been that Border Rtffians kept the Aboli-
tionists from voting-that in truth they
composed large majority of the settlers,
Imt were kept down by the violence OF
Mssourians. We have known this 10 be
false; but, unable to reply to all the false
hoods of the Abolitionists, we could not
satisfy our Southern friends that we were
able to protect them and their property
that they could come and bring their slaves
without danger. We confess our obiiga-
tions to Reeder, for af1ofding us proof con-
elusive, that there is, as we have so often
said, mere handful of Abolitionists in our
Territory. They are noisy Cat ardistance)
and make many threats in secret; but, as
every one here knows, too feeble to be
dreaded by the most timid. Their presses
are supported by Eastern levies, and we
see j: stated by the Abolition correspond
ent of thu. St. Louis Democrat, that one
rress in Lawrence has sunk six thousand
dollars already! He also admits that in
Lawrence, the Abolition centre, there are
some fire slaves. and NO attempt has been
made to run them of. We are not sur
,Gised tnut the slaves are not tampered
with, knowing the cowardice OF the A5o.
lit:onists, and their trea! OF our laws; bnt
we're s,,rprissd 10 lind any Shareholder
willing 10 live in such den of thieves.
To return TO our subject, the conclusive
proof given by Reeder's mock vote, that
the Abolitionists in our Territory are a
mere handful. By the official returns. not
including some four counties, Whitfield
received 2760 votes. BY the unofficial
statement OF the Abolition committee.
Reeder received 2SG4 votes. 1t is said
THAT the first returns Of Reeder's vote fell
so far behind. second poll was ordered
Ivy the committee, VIXEN the number we
have given WAS written up! Bat take ii
as it is-thc Abolitionists, with no law to
restrain them, free to vote or 10 certify
votes ad libiftin,, the Judges of election
lot sworn, nothing to restrain them from
voting as often as necessary, from reporting
as uiany votes as might be expedient, had
not the ctirontery to report more than 1851
votes! They had not only the induce
,nent Of appearing to have a large majori-
~, of being, as pretended, three-fourths Of
the settlers. to encourage their friends, TO
intimidate others; but it was all important
10 the success of their application for adj
mission as State, that they should make
passable show Of population. With all
these inducements, so bold was the fraud,
they dared not claim more than 1900 votes!
On the other hand, the Pro-Slavery men
had no motive for going to the POLLS
Whitfield had no opposition hence his
election, the only inducement to vote, was
certain. They had no application for adj
mission as State TO make, no motive suf-
ficient to compensate the trouble of attend
ing the pals. There is not Free-SoiIer
who will pretend that half the Pro- Slavery
vote was given at Whitfield's election; on
,hc contrary. they charge that his small
vote was the result OF the indignation of
moderate Pro-Slavery men a, the alleged
ulious acts Of the Legislature. They do
not ch,nn that these Pro-Slavery men have
turned Abolitionists and voted for Rceder.
tut only that they ahs,ained from voting.
Ii is-true that many Pro-Slayery men staid
VI ho,ae and did not vote-not for the rea-
sons. given by the Abolnionists, but be.
caus<, there was no necessity for their neg
lcctlng sheis business and attending the
election. They do no, Ike Aboli,ionism
waste their. strength IN mere gassing-
aut will always be on hand when needed
We shall hear no more boasts from Gree
lex. Of the strengthen Abolitionists-no,
sres.s fears from our friends in the South
..e hope they will come and bring their
slaves. We need them, aud we wiil guar
antee thasS safe and profitable.
sfy The exciting contest. locating the
County Seat Of Leavenworth county, has
finally been brcasht to close. by the de-
eisieia of rl,ey commissioners that Deiauare,
from tue aaet Of hes Eeceiving the largest
vote at the last cisctios-is the legal County
Seat. A good decision. and one thar
shoula give satisfaction 10 large majority
Of iir siiizeps Of ss ensssria Eeamy.3