New-York daily tribune., 1856-08-27
GOV. REEDER ON KANSAS AFFAIRS.
MASS MEETING AT THE TABERNACLE
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE
$4,000 SUBSCRIBED.

.roo,o whom were many ladies. Al u o'clock the
.n,cious edifce Fl led, ard many inquiries were
made TO ascertain whether Gov. Reeder bad arrived
p the city. Several of the Committee were present.
but were unable TO give any information upon the
point, and many fears expressed that our ct zens
were destined to meet with another disappointment.
At quarter before O'Clock the meeting was called
to order by RoE LOCKWOOD, who nominated EDGAR
KETcHuM as President Of the meeting The nOmna-
ton was confirmed by vote of the audience.
On taking the Chair, the President stated the facts
relative TO the inability Of Gov. Reeder, previous
OCCASION to be present and then proceeded to read dis
patches from Gov Reeder, appointing last evening as
the occasion when he would address our citiz ms
This train of remarks iIdicAted that another dlsap-
pontment was to be announced \ voice at the left
Of the platform, however dispeed the fears by say.
ing, " he's here" and the announcement was followed
by Gov Recders appearance the stage. He was
greeted with loud and continued cheers
When the cheers Lad subsided, the President read
the subioined report Of the Kansas Committee
REPORT OF THE NEw.YORK TABERNACLE COM
NITTEE.
Te the Contrib utor, Of the Ntv York Fund:
The underrig led, appointed on the 9Th OF June, 10
receive and Cisburse the mODie' contributed IN AID OF
Kansas respectfully report That in order to secure
the object in view and that portion of the trust io
their hdu0- GIT fail Of its purpose, one OF their num-
Der was emp0a eed TO visi: the headquarters of
operation at Chicago and also If necessary, to enter
kaDsas.
In accordance with these instructions, our Chair
man speIt FIVE weeks in making thorough and search
ing investigation into the actu4 condition of ahtiis
within the 1eHtOfy, ana the bert methods OF re8cn-
ing it fIOm without. From his consultation with
prominent men enber- of the Kansas Central Com
m..e4, located within the Ter eritory, and from iuti
mate and Confidential communications with the active
sadtrs and friends Of the within the States the
undersigned came to the conclusion th1t your funds
could be most efficiently and wisely applied through
the National COMMITTEE.
Having previously paid s346 mainly for the relief of
individuals 10 Kapsss and : 900 through the Central
Committee they have Accord. gy paid over into the
tresssry of the National Committee the balance viz
so, 800 70
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THADDEUS HYATT, Chairman and Secretary.
The President then introduced Gov. Reeder, who
was received with prolonged cheers.
ADDRESS OF GOV. REEDER.
Gov. REEDER said / thank you sincerely, fellow
citizens for this demonstration. II pe9ses me TO
know that at least here 10 this thronged auolence
there il come sympathy for the men WHO are struggling
foY their oesres rights upon the plains OF lar OH an
.ss. If ftherei no symoa'hy for them among those
who occupy high places 10 our Government, there Is az
least s,mpsthy for them among the masters OF our
officals-among those who have gwen chem
the little brief authority which they have
before the eyes of this Republic. lAppausel.
come before YOU upon a misson from the Free State
men of KaDsas to tel their tale o. wrongs and to ap-
peal ioyou for that aid. which, as czena OF one com
mon Government you are pledged by the Court ana
the laws you have adopted u grant them. come TO
you Iot politician 10 urge the claims OF any can
dioa,e for office Irepresent party who has 6nt one
Article in Their creed-the making a Free State in
Kansas. AT citizens ofa Territory, we have no vote III
the coming election aud shall not therefore under
take to oicta Your. In behalf of our people, ao-
peal a. co heir l. gsa ure at Topeka On the Fourth
uy las, 10 al the p@Ople of the B 4te, without dis.
tincton of party. 7 am ready to give fellowship and
sympathy ana hanks 10 every man who is labon9g
Oh sincerely 20 max Kansas free according to The
fest of lis ind gment and l am ready to give
hun all he light can 70 guide his way lAPplausel
AbxiOus fol the aid of all " no sympath se with u
sh.l core NJ uau'e and repe no mans conn ience
by asa iog his candidate making invdious dstinc-
ton epe,k FOR free Kansas and hat alone II any
map has c, me here exoecring 70 hear President al
pelizaD speech and q euOgy of lis particular candl-
cate / ehal be PEELED to disappoini him. On the
ether fa1d, if expects me to omit aught that
lies in my path Of Argument for the reason that 1t may
irure his political party he will be equally disappolo
Cd IApplaose | shall go as straight to my object
AZ my intellect will allow, aud sla not devate 10 tse
rigbt or left for the sake Of candidates parties. If
however the tuths | shall tell and the remedies
shan suggest shall Incidentally hslp any party lis
their cue aud | ehell have nothing TO take back
fAnnlause II on the other hand they shall work In
isy to any the responsibility IA on them and not on
me and | shall not have g shadow Of regret fer my
action whatever may have for theirs. Applause
come before you rot up0n the mission OF politician
but c, III. before you to discuss question that rises
far ab1ye the common rns OF pom icsns, and IN
wolves the character Of this great and las we are COM
placenty accu-tUmed to call ~ tbs model Republ, 3,
10, in any minor segonnaIiy important matters, but
IN tb, which COZ stiu.es its great ste 9Th and essence
have come discuss no less questo1 than whetoei
the character Of this grea' mOoe Republic that rears
Itself in all the pal opy OF seli'compaceny ptue alu
graduation upon its pat achevmens, shall
he ntitleu admraon of oil the ttoDs OF tue earth
whether II has the ability to protect its own citizens IN
the essential right of OF sslt gov
ernutnt itself. Ii has been customary with us to
challenge the admato OF the wOrld to the fact thai
curing the 900 yearS which have rolled arouud since
the CT stion Of the globe it VAS reserved for us Ia
demonstrate the problem of selgovernment ana prove
70 the world that 1t has never accomplished Deitre
what has been demons rated in our experience lAp.
rause II has been the fashion for us to claim that
.elfe government was no longer problem but tlat II
Lad been reduced to poetve aud absolute certainty.
tel you my fellow citizens, that events have been
;Ta spring within The las few years that cause every
thinking man TO stop and inquire whether W. have in
deed demonstrated that problem Let us see, IN look
ing over our past history whether there arc any
eVeits tha, may lead the mOnarchiss of irOpc 70
shake their heads in iOyeus doubt whether that prob
em fas been solved. Look over the face Of this land
You seo Of the Sa'es Of this Union, ha, for the
asi ye0rs with Constitution such az yours, has
iesn struggling 10 sustain ltso and 20 grant 20 every
INDIVIDUAL unfer the shadO~ Of ta1t Constitution his
legal and contitutOna but aiing In thJ expsn-
ut III tb' nave Deth OoNged 70 cast ASIDE that Con-
stuton aud resort 10 absolute revolution in order
TO protect u citizens in their social, civil. and
isehl rights. Tie Govcinment Of California has a.
= tast proved "a urc and il Leoes the corrective OF
revolution in oder to bring il oack TO IL Original
uuiity. There 4 al event thH kals us 10 Goujt
.Letitr this prob IN If sefgovtrument he been
oemons'rated aad witch, III CONNECTION with
o;itr events, must address itself serioa.ly
and directly 10 the jjudgmer. Of every man. sni se;
L et ok in order ~ correct 'he evils which exi-i
in our Government and among our people. The
sptaker after enlaIgiOg ri further ergth upon th-
ii fr This il no' he