New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-05-07
GOV. REEDER At EASTON

From The Easioa .frgus May
The inaccuracies In the Geographic report OF the
Governors reply made up from the memory OF some
one i'm the crowd induced TO call upon the Govern
or for more correct report, with a view to mpublisi-
ing tie remarks OF both gentlemen correctly GoV;
R,,dor declined writing out his remarks but repeated
th,m to u.s. and we made az the moment the following
notes which We are satisfied, sufficiently clcse
and faithful report OF the substance OF his original
speech: .
with tie morning train from Newly ork. He was met
at Il e depot by large body of our citizens without
distinction OF party. who received Inn with hearty
cheers and warm congratulations. The services oil
Pomps Comet Band having been secured, process
rion was formed, with j. II. Tcmpln as Marshal 10
escort him over To Easton, the Governor accepting
seat in the carriage of Judge Porter ~ the process
zion passed up Norhampton-st., tie cauaac contain
ING the Governor greeted with the cheers OF tho
reorle WHO lined the sidewalks, and the approving
smiles of the ladies who waved Their handkerchcis
from every window. 80 warm ana generous rcccp-
ton at the hands of those who know him best must
have been very gratifying 10 the feelings oi Gov.
Reoder When the procession reached the Court
House, the Hon. james NJ. Porter welcomed the Cow
cmor IN some excellent and eloquent remarks
GOV. REEDER 5 REPLY.
GOV. Rceder, with much feeling and impressive elO-
sucnoc returned his thanks the asscmbagc for the
fattoring demonstration of welcome with winch he had
been greeted his return 10 the home of his nativity
the bosom of his family, and the society % long loved
and valued friends, after absence the very outer
frontiers of our immense republic. and scenes some
what irving ard embarrassing By permission OF the
sloouclt gentleman who had been their organ upon
tbs occasion he addressed them directly, rs he PIE
ferr,d 10 do. Ii none oonsonan, with ms feelings
10 sneak without any medium OF comuiuul~ anon til
rpctly 10 the sea OF manly and familiar faces covering
warm and honest hearts. 81 old and valued friends.
lie alluded 10 tie address of their speaker, which
called him ont on the subject OF ms ohcial action
as lilo Governor OF Kansas and the sa.e OF circuu-
fsnces which there surrounded him; and after thank
ng them for the appreciation they had expressed OF h.
official action and the high pleasure which suel al-
proyal must necessarily cOn;CT he sand he was rvuc-
nntly comeled 10 adult the truth ol The facts relating
TO tic recent oo0tOn Indeed, would bc IN VAN ~
attempt TO disguise OF conceal them, Illuminating a..
they were lie should have been surprised 10 iud
them wei acqua,ud with te true state o. tle iae
and 80 keeny ahve to the oppressive injustice thai MAJ
been committed II he had not already asccrained tha
this knowledge had preceded him all along the rouie
he had trayccd. He had found along his whole roaic
the same familiarity with the facts and the same state
at indignant excitement: II secIncd as though soue
electric medium had diused over the country a full
knowledge the circumstances. aud that but one sem
tn,pt rerVadod all parties scots and factions IN the
country Though which be had pissed inn, liue them IA
The strongest Pronunciation OF the n-cnt OUTRAGE
mon popular sovereignty, and the parity OF
~ ballot box. Ii was indeed too true Thar Kansas
had bcen invaded conquered, subugated by an armed
foTce from beyond her boniCrs, levi on by isnatca
.,;y, ,rampling undcrico; the principle Of the Kansas
I'm ~ ,he right of suffrage. He reminded as hear
of tie fact that lie had becn as they well knew,
carly and consistent friend and advocate oi the prln-
80 NJ hat bihe believed in II then, aud his opinion
- s,in unchanged. The people OF Kansas wo1id
- ,obiur but that the principle - that bill shorld be
sr,;sd ont and that the rights TOR whch they had the
ssc,,J and solemn pledge Of the nanon, shoald De
seeurod 10 them. That this bull bad been epudiae1-