Daily Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1854-1855, 1855-07-25
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Since Gov. Reeder has delivered his mes-
sage to the Kansas Legislature. the opin-
ions which had been formerly entertained
efhis sense and irmness, have been very
mach changed. His message indicates that
be isreaay TO do any thing in his power for
che advancement of the pro-slsvsry inter.
est. The speeches which he made in Penn
sylssnia during his recent visit TO that State
had encouraged many think that be was 4
man Of nerve, but the result has shown that
heis aader the fascinating inauenes Of the
slave power. 1t isa melaaeAsiy fact that
% many OF our public men come within this
maelstrom indisncs Of slavery. They may
start out with good Intentions, AID may be
iafavar Of freedom while they are surround
ID By free men, a. Cav. Reeder was when
he addressed Pennsylvania audience. but
when they 60 back to the place where they
have an opportunity and the power ofspeak-
ing and acting in accordance with their pre-
vious professions, they too often contradic,
themselves, and disappoiut all who had
hitherto believed them. We copy from the
cAicago Press the following article. which
expresses the opinions of eli friends of free
dom in regard to Gov. Reeder's inconsis-
tency:-
I'VE are not surprised shst several Of our
contemporaries of the Nebraska stripe who
formerly denounced Gov keeder, now laud
him for the sentiments avowed in his mes
sage. We now know that from the hrst
he never intended TO take q manly stand
against the introduction of slavery into Kan
sas. Indeed he has occupied all along q
very eqnivocai position. He seemed to be
opposed TO Atchison and his CLIQUE, but his
course was not sufficiently decided 10 war
rant any one in assuming that he cared
much which way the contest might be de-
cided. For long time he absented him.
self from the Territory, leaving its interests
very much at loose ends; and though du-
ring this time be allowed himself to be rep
resented as a cor, OF martyr TO principle, he
no sooner returns than he frsternizes in all
essential points with his opposed enemies.
From his speeches at the East, there could
be no other inference than that he believed
the rights of the people OF Kansashad been
tramplet down BY the Missourisns, and that
the election was at least in part Illegal; but
when the Legislative Assembly comes TO
be organized he soes not even hint that
there il any thing out of the way in the ere
dentials of lis members, but virtually avows
his readiness to cooperate with them, ifthey
should see fit 10 legalzing slavery in the
Territory. He therefore not only falsies
The expectations Of his friends that he
would honestly oppose the forcing Of that
great evil into Kansas, but he virtually
sanctions the mob violence by which that
end was sough, to be affected.
For long time we had faith in the integ-
rity Of Gov. Reeder. We gave little heed
to the rumors in relation 10 his large land
speculstions. Upto the time Of his leav-
ing the Territory after the ele elton he seem
Ell to exhibit a spirit of firmness and good
faith. Now we are compelled TO charge
him with having played game of deep du-
piicity. Instead OF the true man we at one
time thought him to be, be is proved to be
little better than the rampant spirits who
trampled upon all law TO secure their object;
sndin one respect he cannot be REGARDED
with the same competency, since an open
enemy is slways to be preferred to treach-
ereus friend-