The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-23


After the adoption Of the platform and resolutions at
the Big Springs Free State Convention in Kansas the pro-
ceedings of which have been previously given the con
vention proceeded TO the nomination of Territorial dele
gate to Congress. Mr. Conway moved that Andrew II.
Reeder, late Governor Of Kansas, be nominee The
motion seconded and carried by accamation Cheer
followed upon cheer the Of the result All
order lost In the confusion and person present
seemed join in the cry Of Reeder Reeder The late
appeared upon the stand in to repeated
calls, and at the moment appeared deeply moved with
this unexpected outburst Of enthusiasm
Gov. REKDfR proceeded 70 say how much he thanked
them for their encouraging and strengthening friendship
that such applause and approval would repay all the in
there would do him the justice 10 say that this
minaton had been given entirely without solicitation ~
interfere with private engagements and that be had con-
nualy refused it when urged until he had been told
by men from all parts Of the Territory that bis name
essential to success He would now accept upon
the condition that he be not expected to canvass the
Territory in person. To do SO would not be consonant
into the halls Of Congress and say, 81 come here
with clean hands, the spontaneous choice OF the so
vereign squatters OF Kansas" In giving him this
nomination in this manner they had strengthened his
rms to do their work, ard in return ne would now
pledge to them STEADY unnching pertinacity Of pur.
pose never firing industry logged perseverance, AMI all
The abilities with which God had endowed him to the
lighting Of their wrongs and the final triumph Of their
ause lie believed from the circumstances which had
the last eight months surrounded him. and which had
the time placed in his possession many facts, and
Kansas, that he could do much toward obtaining a
dress Of their grievances He said that day BY day cr
to posterity turning point marked period as are to
the opening of the Revolution tine adoption Of the De-
caraton Of independence and the era Of the alien and
be to the tie which binds the American people toge
ther He alluded to the unprecedented tyranny under
which and have been; and said that If any one
supposed that institutions were to be imposed by force
upon free and enlightened people they never knew
had forgotten, the history Of fathers American ct
bear in their breasts too much Of the spirit Of other
and trying days and have lived too long amid the bless
inUgD ~ liberty
ter; and the man who having once been free, could
tamciy submit to tyranny, vas ht to be slave. He
issues and pursue deterninedy the one great
object, never swerving, but steadily pressing on as
looking back only for fresh He counseed
that peaceful resistance be made to the tyrannicai
courts TO the haotbox to Congress- be made for
lief from this oppressive load that violence should be
deprecated so long a. single hope of peaceabie redress
remained but if at last oil these should failif in the
proper tribunal there is hope FOR dearest rights
outraged and protanedif are s to suffer that
rupt men may reap harvess watered by tears then
there is more chance for justice God has provided
in the eternal Of things redress for every wrong
and there still the steady eye the strong
arm and must conquer, rnngle the bodies OF
the oppressors with those OF the oppressed upon the soil
which the Declaration 81 Independence 40 longer protects
would ever arrive Hc believed that justice might be
found far short of so dreadful extremity and
well prepared that moment the victory is
Our invaders viii strike blow in unjust
He then en t the plan Of Conducting the cam
paign, and advised that the proclamation from the
people calling the election be signed by every voter
Let the legal requirements of cleo ion be strictly
observed Our position is Of asking only that the
law be carried out. When Colonel Ethan Allen was
asked at Tconderoga by whose authority he demanded
the fort he replied SIN the Of the Great Jehovah
and the Continental Congress- expect Of you that you
prepare me that to similar question may boldly
answer The Great Jehovah and the Sovereign Sguaters
of Kansas" He spoke long and eloquenty upon the i'm
portance that rashness should endanger the Union
which all love and ceave to. He did not consider the
correct public sentiment Of the South endorsing the
violent wrongs which had been perpetrated by Missouri
in Territory; and that being he waited to hear
their rebuke. Should it come and al hope Of moral
influence correct these evils be cut off, and the trbu
mails of country fail while wrongs still CONT
nue. what then? win they have grown easier to bear by
long CUSTOM God forbid that any lapse Of time should
accustom reemen to the dutie, Of slaves and when such
fatal danger as that menaced then is the time 70
Strike for Our affairs and our fires
Strike for the green graves OF our sres,
God and our native land.
As he paused there for instant deep silence,
when question OF lie or death is being considered
every drew long breath but the next instant the
men never can be slaves " Reeder Reeder ~ Nine
cheers for Feeder and Right During his speech he had
been constantly interrupted by shouts and shaking OF
hands, but The enthusiasm ungoyernable; the
crowd gathered around him with the warmes greetings
We would rather have the place he holds In the hearts Of
generous, DARING people than wear kingly crown