New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-03-10

=. ,uls of the People OF Kansas which the
at Of Congress contemplated. The Legislature
Ling tbus corrupted--likc barrel Of cider into
.h;cha borsbead f6thywater hasbee pOured-the
peoule very properly repudiated Its doingS, Elec-
ton Laws included. They had then no alternative
81, 10 choose their own day aud thereon elect
nalers,s ., 90 unrepresented here. They elected
the former course-sOI am here
c.m,.st,> Of EietiOns-But why, Mr.. Reeder,
1;a ,hAy not to preclude all cavil, waive the ques-
tDn ~ authority and vote the day prescribed by
This questionable Legislature' WeunderStand you
70 ,sy that the people Of Kansas are strongly on
your side
Resd.r-Smply because they were morally GER
tain that the gigantic frauds Of the Legislative Eiec
ton in March would be repeated and probably az
erayated at the Delegate Election in October. They
knew raht well that they stood no chance, few and
unarmed IS they then were, in attempting to con
test an election against the organized RuhAnism OF
the entire Missouri Border. And beside, they
could not have voted OF the Election prescribed by
that Legislature without acknowledging its author
ity and agreeing to be bound by its enactments.
Yet these enactments allow every inhabtant OF the
Territory-po matter whether be has been such
over year or less than day-tO vote ct each
election unless be is opposed to the Fugitive
Slave Law or the Kansas-Nebraska act, in which
case, if challenged he cannot vote at all, no mat
ter how long he has been resident. Of course,
under such laws, expressly calculated and intended
tOlet MissOurians vote and shut out Free-Sate cti
zens Of Kansas, our side had no chance. Our only
hope lay in the Reputation Of that bogus Legsla-
ture and all lis works.
WhiGeid-Do you deny that the vote by which
was chosen was a legal one ?
Reeder-Yes, sir, do. / am credibly informed
that large portion of it was poled by Missourians
who came over on purpose.
Whitfield. But suppose / were not legally elect
ed, how does that help your case
Reed.r--Just thus: The Legislature having been
corrupted and destroyed by PrO-Slavery frauds
the People were thrown back on their primary
rights-rigbts such as Michigan, California and
other States asserted when they formed their first
Constitutions respectively. They held meetings,
resolved 10 have an election for Delegate, appoint
cd day. gave public notice, chose judges, held an
election and made me their Delegate by nearly
unanimous vote. In other words, stand here
exactly as did the first Delegate from Nebraska
chosen by spontaneous movement of the People.
YOU Sir stand here the representative of that Pro-
Slavery faction which corrupted our ballot-bOxes
and ytiated our Legislature, and which cannot be
permitted to plead its own williul and gigantic
wrongs as o bar to other mems assertion of their
most sacred rights In short, claim the seat be-
cause was voted for and fairly chosen at the only
election which the People of Kansas have been
permitted to hold while you are here the repre-
sentative and attorney of their invaders, oppresS-
Ors, prosecutors, despOilers and murderers.
Whitfield That is all Buncombe 1t does not
make out even prima taeic case. Though all you
assert were proved, it would not support your claim
to the seat. move nOn-suit.
The Committee You are not entitled to nom
suit. Mr.. Whitfield The case turns on facts; and
if Gov. Reeder can establish what he asserts, it
will 90 hard with your seat. We must advise the
House to profTer Gov. r. the fullest opportunity to
make good his allegations. We must not grudge
expense or trouble when the rights and liberties OF
whole people are involved
The Minority We object to sending for persons
and PAPERS We concur with Whitfield that oil
that is alleged by Reeder would not, if established
entitle him to Dust the former.
The HoRSe.-...--. -............'''''.''
The Peopic.-LET THE WHOLE TRUTH COME
OUT AND LET THE SEAT BE ACCORDED TO
wHossoEvER SHALL BE PROVED THE TRUE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CITIZENS OF KANSAS.
Amen H. o.