The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-27
AN APPEAL FOR FREE KANSAS.
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EXG0V. REEDER In THE TABERNACLE.
Enthusiastic Reception Of the Governor.
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He Won't Declare his Presidential Preferences.
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HIS VIEW 0s THE BORDER WAR.
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He goes i'm for War to the Knife
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AWFUL STATE OF THINGS IN KANSAS.
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AN NTERESTIN SPEECH,
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Enthusiastic Reception Of the Governor.
HE Won't Declare his Presidential Preferences
HIS VIEW Os THE BORDER WAR.
He goes i'm for War to the Knife
AWFUL STATE OF THINGS IN KANSAS.
AN INTEREsTIN SPEECH,

Broadway Tabernacle, last evening" hear Mr. Andrew
n. Reeder late Governor OF KBnsas who had informed
the committee chosen at late meeting Tor free Kansas,
at the Tabernacle that he would attend The hall was
den.ey crowded, from four to i've thousand persons
being present.
At eight O'Clock Mr.. Edgar Ketcbum was called to the
chair, and Mr. John Fitch cretary of the
meeting.
The CHAIR proceeded TO reed dispatches from
Mr Reeder and his family, in relation bis appearance
In New York. but interrupted by the arrival Of the
Ex-Governor, who was greeted with loud and long
tinued cheering, during which he took his seat tue
platform. Mr. Reeder is middle aged man, W th a
pleasant Jonhommie expression
The CHAIR made q report from the committee in rela-
tion to the funds raised by former meeting After
Investigation the committee had ved to pay over the
funds collected TO the national commit &C. and the re-
port closes thus" Having previously pah ss46 so,
mainly for the relief Of individuals in Kansas, 81 900
through the Central Committee they accordingly
paid into the treasury OF the National Committee III
balance, viz So 800 7On
Mr. REEpER then introduced, and when the enthu-
siasm with which he greeted had In degree
subsded, said -
thank you sincerely for this demonstration pleases
me to know that here and among nis audience there is
some sympathy for the men Sb, are struggling for their
rights uron the far of plains OF Kansas Uheers) H
SYM athy s shown in the nigh PAGES Of government;
If there is 70 sy mpathy among those who occupy the
places Of authority in the country there is at least sym
pAthy TO be found among the masters Of our officials
among those who have given them the 9 little
brief authority which they have SO prosttuted in
the face of high Heaven and Of ihs repubc applause
come before you to night a mis-. ion from
State men of Kansas to tell you the ae Of their wrongs
and appeal to you for the aid and protection which,
citizens OF one common government nviog under con
sttuton and laws which CON 10 all the people OF
shis nation, you bound 10 render. come to you
e'iH tcie in It's political creed, % to- to wis-aaIing M
free State of the Territory Of cloud spplause
come, representing q party which has thrown vide
open It's every 4 all political shades Of
opinion, who will unite in that common object-a party
wherein lies the best destiny country have ignored
all other political distinctions (aheers) As the repre-
sentative Ct citizeos from Territory which has no vote
70 cast in the coming presidential election come not
here to d,,ae your cn, = Ice come not here to
special party. l TO speak for free Kansas
arc for free Kansas alone. (Appause.) rhal NOT
disclose what have to say the ar Of any man. nor repe
the confluence Of any man or eI Of men BY asking who
IL his candidate or what IL his party and any man has
presi ena candidate, any partzan speaking with
ference the election alone shall be compelled to dnap
point h but M ~ on ne 0,nsI aana ,a Any h man
the condition or destiny OF our poor Gown trodden pco
pie, he will be equally disappointed (euewed cheersp
shall 20 straight 10 my object my intellect will
admit and shall deviae neither TO the right nor len foe
the sake OF any candidate or any party. IL however
shall suggest incidentally help any political party In IN
land, Is their due, and shall have no word 20 tax
juriously affect party, the responsibility Is
upon them not upon me; aud shall have
have for theirs. cloud cheers.) come TO you, not
upon mission Of parzanshp. come TO you TO discuss
which rises far above the common aim OF po-
ticians and which deeply affects the character OF this
republie-aect It's character not IN any minor matters,
OF secondary importa ce, but in that which cons
tutes its very vitality esseucet- character upon
less question than whether this great model republic,
ture promise claims 70 be entitled he admiration OF
all the nations OF the EARTH has ths ability to protect It's
ernment ITSELF II has been customary with TO set
ourselves ore the worif In the self complacency OF
American citizens; rs having achieved The problem Of
only in theory have reduced to absolute certainty
tell you that events have been ranspiring within the
last few years which should causs every man TO
Inquire seriously whether We have demonstrated or
proved capacity for self government Let us see in
events TO lead the mouarcns Il Earoes to shake their
heads in joyous doubt TO whether that preblem has
been solved You in this land the peop OF one OF
the states OF the Union, with constitution such yours,
struggling 10 sustain themselve in the enjoyment legal
and constitutional rights who. falng In THIS experiment,
are Obliged cast their laws ada aud resort 20 revou
ton IN orcer to prot ct those rights The government Of
California has proved failure, AMI needs toe corrective
OF revolution 10 bring II back 10 ts original purity And
ar or 10 the west Of the Rocky Mountains, we see pco
pie who have proved themselves incapable OF good
government who corrupt the stream OF society the
most sacred family relations who main an Governor OF
their own choice In aauce the Presidents authority
claiming to ACT by Divine right and who turn away bac
and cei al the officer sent govern them These are not
address himself to serious consideration Of the
state OF the country Look on the plains OF Kansas and
who IS there with eloquence sufficient % depic,
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do So No man can realize II except he has been there.
only that there, The aims Of Kausas under
the shadow Of the stars and stripes there Is 10 be
found people whose condition, social as well
political you would improve II you were TO trans
fcr them TO the government Of the Car OF Rus.
sh, the Emperor OF Austria or the Emperor OF
rsnce In he political scale they below the subjects
pf Russia Of Austria or OF France and that too while
nominaIly under the protecting shadow OF the coRsta.
ion and Gag Of this model republic. (car, hear) Is
lemon raton 10 any man whl knows the facts or even
few o. tbeiscss. his an admitted and undenicd truth
heir own,s overnment. They have no laws OF their own
msking-ihey have no taxes Of their own levying-
IRE slaves. subjugated by a foreign pwcr, with
po shadow, no sembance Of self government
ouri rule them and dictate their officers. Arc the
ubiccs Au ia Russia france less free, politically,
s a1s can Ss nsy Ss % N ,oS would You %pr0os toe
presd ever ,hem the government OF Russia or any En
opean despcsm, for under tes. despoiism their lives
would be protected, and murderers and marauders would
70 punished. As Is, carelessness. raplne and crime
un riot and there is Of law 10 stay s force.
n the contrary the rsvishers Of this unhappy land
ave pros,iutcd the law $50 calcd) to answer their par
oses, and the weapons o. government 10 further
heir vile ends Suppose, n moment, that some man.
cd with prophecy, had walked 10 among the sagcs VIII,
up the Declaration Of Independence and had said
uch things now see would exist under the cons,i.
nuon Of our republic how indignant would fathers
ave been. (cheers) lie, me, ia consideration Of the
me ! am TO occupy, come down 70 something IKE 90.
the state Of things there existing shall not under.
Ike 10 give detail of the outrages OF the highway rob
cries, of the house burnnes, pundertngs and horse
ealirgs-of the outragcs OF all knds-for did under
ke 10 give such analogue, should have 70 request
gu @ 70 esmp here for week u ls beyond the limits Of
10 give portion Of such detail should not he
pe 70 kEow where TO begin OF end. must therefore,
eat them in general way start with the declaration
rat there has been scheme since 1854 TO mage Kansas
slave sstc by orcein other words, 10 force, by VIC.
nee, prosayery constitution upon unwilling people.
hat Is plain, and that scheme has been progressing,
90 by step, before the eyes Of this nation who have
lowed u to go on unchecked That this Va so, suppose
.eds very little demonsrati shall. however iraeo
successive steps Of this project AZ they have de-
loped themselves, and then with what ingenuity they
I'VE been prosecuted and carried oul n shaIs sho,r
w VIC eppressors have gone on until their work has