The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-02-24
General 7qteijigeQce.
a Victim Wanted.

We understand that about the time of
the Inauguration of the Christmas holi-
days at Washington, certain renowned
politicians appeared before President
Pierce in somewhat the same spirit that
actuated Herodias when she danced before
Herod, and after offering him the custom
airy congratulations of the season, de-
manded the head of Gov. Reeder, of
Kansas, in a charger. Whether this
statement is literally in accordance with
the fact not, it is undoubtedly true, that
great efforts are being made to have Gov
Reeder removed from Office. The charge
brought against him is, that he claims for
the actual residents of Kansas the right
of governing Kansas We published a
few days ago letter from Gov. Reeder
to a committee appointed to wait upon
him, by meeting of Missourians, to urge
upon him certain line of policy as Gov
ernor of the Territory. The sentiments
of that letter were such as would meet
the appreciation of every genuine Amer
lean heart. The spirit of Jackson breathed
through every line of it, and the Missou-
rians retired from contest in which they
saw nothing but defeat in store for them.
But they have not suffered the matter to
rest there. The case has been carried to
Washington, and the South demands of
the President the removal from office of
the man who regulates his official conduct
with reference to the law rather than to
the arbitrary edict of Missouri mob.
Will President Pierce give up the victim ?
After planting his administration upon
the doctrine of popular sovereignty in the
Territories, will he crush an officer of
his own appointing for resisting the prac-
teal annulment of that doctrine ? If he
yields, what will his northern supporters
do? If he remain firm, what course
will southern propagandists take? a
We think there is no mistake but that
the President occupies. this dilemma, un-
less indeed the admission of Gen. Whit
field elected by the popular sovereignty
of Missouri to represent Kansas to his
seat in Congress, has been accepted by
the South as peaee-offerisg. We do not
believe, however, that this will be deemed
a sufficient atonement by the propaSand-
lists. Gov. Reeder may be in the way of
future action. They are unwilling to
trust him. The specimen of his quality
already exhibited is not in keeping with
their designs and desires. We believe his
sacrifice has been demanded, and that
most strenuous exertions will be used to
secure it. The organs of the propagand-
lists are styling him an Abolitionist- We
even hear of certain Office e-holders in this
city having echoed the cry of Abolition
list, accompanied with a prediction of his
speedy removal. We are assured that a
prominent Nebraska man passed through
this city last week, on his way to Wash
ington, for the ayowed purpose of having
Gov. Reeder removed. He is said to
have expressed strong confidence in the
success of his mission. Ifhe should find
Douglas and Atchison at Washington,
he had no doubt but President Pierce
would ''toe the mark" on the day of his
arrival. If theywere not there, he might
probably have toawait their arrival AT
the most, however, he regarded it as q
mere question of time. This missionary
of the propagandists must have reached
Washington ere this. We shall see what
is to become of this matter soon.-Chi-
ca0o Democrat. ..., .