The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-11-09


that the dispositions Of witnesses to prove the nvaity
Of the law under which your alleged election took place
and the sgaty Of votes for you the first day
October instant will be taken the following times and
places, before judge justice competent person
at which times and places you may attend you think
On the 5th, 9Th and 18th of November next, at tie
house Of L. G. X Ga vey, in the town Of Topeka.
On the Sth Of November next, at the American Ho e
| in the town If Kansas, State Of Missouri
| On the 9th, 10th and 18th Of November next at the
i Office of S. N simpson, in the town of Lawrence.
On he 18th and 18th Of November next at the use
of Henry Hoenberg, on the Vermillon branch of Blue
On the 18th of November next. at the house Of W. w.
On the leth and nth of November next, at the Old
| Hospital building at Fort scott.
ON the 10Th and goth Of November next at the house
| Of James Hughes in the town of Osawattomie.
On the I'd Of Ncyemoer next at the house of Lotan
On the 2Sd, 14th and Goth of November next at the
Office Of VIM. Philips, in Ieavenworth City.
All which said places, except the town of Kansas
in the Territory Of Kansas and the time Of commencing
at each place will be 10 O'Clock A. NJ and If it is found
mpracticabe to take said dispositions at the house
named they will be adjourned, with notice at the tme
to more convenient place.
Amy other notices which you may receive for the
M; y Parrot, Esq or g. w. Brown Esq, on my behalf
Kansas Territory, October 16 1855.
To A. H. REEDER ESQ.,
SIR am in receipt Of paper bearing your signature,
dated 16th Instant in which am requested take
tce that you will contest my right scat in the
Congress Of the United States Congressional Delegate
of the Territory Of Kansas and that the dispositions
witnesses to the nvadity Of the law under which
election took place. and the egaty of votes
the first day of October instant, will be taken
certain times and places, and before legal func
tionaries in the said paper particularly specified.
~, am aso ansluu 70 70 presenl ~ tnese LINES ana
notified that other notices which may receive for the
same purposes, signed by e. Z: Lowrey, ESQ., K Coats
De m e WIN DC ackn t's Gy you
nv nlss Lenarh na; a1 ahe IN reference 10 tnis
,,, 10 s a hn % NJ A. you nav
you can pe a1oressea ana lnasmuch az me subject mat
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lie press A..
ooeIve hat' wns' you ueciafe on intenuon Oh con,
my 70 ss IN 81 ras .neo
,s you sPeeny 10 sounu Upon WINCH toensioe your
zen 70 sn'e! in'o sech controversy ny tne painest
principles q common sense ana common law, the man
country Is bound 70 show that ne has right to be as
sei,eo oI u WRONG 70 oe !eaIesseu IN tne aoseuce OF
NOR to se Of aa
c; .e 10. aeseu . apy iisns y, ynurs nave oeen
oy my ah to oy your own
IN s"cL CONTEST r. that In Which wnu se.L a. '
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nose of collecting testimony 70 nraye The n,
ihe law, raars uhih "a eIp,tsd !; nsnrd %
t,avs shamemi gnorance Of the institntions ,,rdor
which We live In his country the validity or inyalidy
OF laws is determined by courts of comnetent jurisdic
for ths of
Witnesses however numoro9s Intelligent or trnhfuI
The same remarks are ppcable to the orr ie Of owing
by testimony the egaity Of votes cast for me on
the LIST cav of October Instant
The legality or i'll, gay Of vote is matter Of legal de-
ducion be drawn from the facts of the particular
case and not self fact susceptible OF being
py apy Kind OF testimony Far these nd otIer
which might be assigned, you viii readily perceive that
eiuse recognise you ing any rgats in the pre-
misses anc decline giving attention 10 he subject a ter
OF your tihca,ion.
II an nc,r sis,ency coming from such quarter were
worthy remark would advert to your proposition to
take deposions before some judge, justice other
mpettn per NJ bel wing that in this Teri
Lofty you deny.
But though you have forborne to assign any valid
reason Tor imprgnipg my election, not therefore
and your confedeia es are actuuted Wien Won came
into ibis Territory, instead of devoting your ener.
duties and TO preparing the wsy for the ntrodnn,ion
Of laws adapted 10 the condition of society, your
whole lime uped in fraudulent devices tor en-
ricug yourstl IT, and shaping the int nal lcgs
laiion Of The country US TO secure a preponderance
to your aboli,ionis and fee soil par ty Some OF
Iecula lions were 50 grossly immoral and Illegal
tlat IL became my duty TO denounee them IN the
proper quarter and for them You we're eventually re-
moved from office For this denuncation you became
my bitter personal enemy thi, is ole OF your
impotent effort to have my election annulled
When, after msny mon lis Of needless anarchy and
confusion in the Territory you at length Welded To the
inpol, of the ueore Tor the election of tey
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