The Kansas herald of freedom., 1855-08-25
Tho Press bs. President.

IIhc Press bs. Presioent.
Fioa tie Eastoa -4rgus.
Governor Reeder's Removal.
The announcement in last Monday
mornings city papers of GOV. Reeder's
removal from office, though by no means
unexpected, has called forthin ourmidst,
as elsewhere, the strongest expressions
of Indignation. The unceasing- agita-
ton kept up by the press all over the
Union for the last three months on the
subject of Kansas and Coy. Reeder's ac-
ton connected with 1.-THE bold predic-
tions of his enemies, aud the frequent,
almost daily telegraphic announcements
from Washington, that the President had
resolved upon his removal, had not suffi
ciently prepared the public mind for its
accomplishment, and we are bold to say
that no act of this Administration has
caused so general astonishment. Wecon-
fess sympathy with this feeling, quite
inconsistent with the composure OF mind
necessary for the calm consideration of
so grave subject, concerning as it does
our allegiance to an Administration we
assisted IN placing in power and have
hitherto supported. and on the other hand
the espousal of the cause OF honor and
| Justice, which it has most shamefully
abused. And by no means repenting OF
the prudence and moderation which has
marked our course in relation toeur dis
tinguished townsman; In connection with
his official career, We do not hesitate to
give expression to the indignation which
/ all good Democrats must feel at this most
wanton outrage upon the faithful Democ-
racy of Pennsylvania.
We gladly meet the issue, and uniting
Will, all good men in their hearty appro-
baton of Gev. Reeder's conduct as emf
nenlly Just, brave. and conservative, un-
hesiiatingly brand this action OF the Ad-
ministration as dishonorable in the high
est degree.
Il Is not for us at this time to review
| The history of the unhappy difficulties
attending the organiza ion of the Terri
tory of Kansas. nor to remind our read
ers how it was that Gov. Reeder was un-
fortunately ever induced to connect him
self with them. Surrounded by hosts oi
devoted friends, in the enjoyment of an
extensive and lucrative practice, he
never sought the high Office he SO lately
filed, and only accepted it after much
reflection and in Difference to the wishes
and solicitations of the President. Ii
was Justly thought at that time that Ill a
rare and most desirable degree he pos
sessed in himself the elements so neces-
sary to preside over Territory organi-
zed under the most exciting and alarm
ing circumstances. In our own great
State of Pennsylvania lie was found
among the first to advocate the Kansas
Nebraska bill, looked upon by many
honest Democrats as an unnecessary and
uncalled for measure ;--iIreproachable
as man, eminent as lawyer, national
in his views, the President with good
reason felicitated himself upon having
found the right man for the right
Iplaee." The compensation of tie Office
was incousiderable, while the semi-bar-
barous life on the western frontier pre-
sented nothing but aversion to one who
only mingled in society to adorn it-witil
no taste and no desire for public office,
we repeat it, only at the solicitation OF
the President, was Gov. Reeder induced
to accept the appointment. lie went
proudly, independently, untrammelied,
simply to do his duty. How well and
too faithfully he performed it the whole
enlightened world can testify. Because
that invasion and outrage were rebaked
because that he proclaimed his lnten-
ton TO protect the citizens of Kansas IN
their right of franchise, and declared
that while he was Governor claw and
order should reign" the inseasate ia
natics of Missouri and their ultra south
ern sympathizers denounced him as an
abolitiouist and tyraat, and pursued
him with ferocity as disgraeeful as II
was unjust. Immediately after the first
tof ~ the M;ssonr; E invaders called unon the
/ President and filed their complaints
aas;nst tba Go,arnor CHARGING him will
$1,000 -, 81 h;s nf;;c;si d,.;os iIleg.I snec.
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cdPactfy' ana man sea-o 'sds tHsse s'11e' ,,e
Qnof'ties, don't cftei get aeroag. Nc
happen to know too. that Our ehiei mag
istfaie gave Gov. Reeder repeated per
/ soaal assurances that she typ0roESd 0j