Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-02-01
GOV. REEDER AND THE PRESIDENTS KANSAS
MESSAGE


MESSAGE
Ek-Governor Reeder, OF Kansas has published the fol
lowing letter in relation the message OF the
President the Kansas troubles
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 20.
The special message Of the President OF the Uniiej
states, communicated Yesterday TO Congress, aSsas
only myself personally, but also my tuents whom
INCLINATION well duty imperously demands oil
justify and protect Entirely satisfied with the
adopted up TO this time by the people OF kansascou
Nnced that II has been dictated by desire to preserve
the peace, the reputation and glory OF county-know
ing that has at stage, characterized the
most conservative moderation aud lAudable regard the
rights OF others-havng seen at step the paues
manifestations OF anxious desire avoid even the
Semblance OF encroachmeut aggression, should Toe
false to every manly impulse and every duty if
allowed the aspersiOn of the message pass unnotced
Unless the message shall ncc and stimulate new inva.
sOns OF Territory and fresh outrage upon citizens
IT will produce to Us no regret, it has caused
prise. After having people tTampled on OPP
pressed aud robbed the hand by the invaders OF
their SOIL aud the other 10y the influence the auho-
~ and the officers OF the present administration after
having witnessed the cOdbloOicd murder OF unarmcd
and uIiOcndug citizen by AN officer of due administrI-
tion, who is only unmolested by the laws aud un-
buked 10y the President who appointed him. but who has
perhaps, strengthened his official and enhanced his
chances OF promotion 10y the act, it is all >urpIi-
sing that should, by the head of that administration
he mstepresented and perverted. After having the
Chief Magistrate during five organized ,y lsions OF
Territory, unnoved 10y single sympathy in favor of
unoiiendng people innocent of wrong and labong ony
TO carry out faithfully tor themselves the doctrine
greatness OF our country after having our
invaders coming upon Us armed without reproof ii
with official permission from the contents the arscn
o the United States establishing martial li~
over life aud property, regulated only by the uncontrolled
will of ylndictyc and irresponsible system under
which life was taken and property destroyed the high
ObStruced travellers sezed searched and detained
all the pursuits ofe parayzed aud the destruction and
determination OF whole settlements Threatened and evident
ly ntended-backcd up by the sanction an authority OF
the federal officers who pledged publicly the co-opera-
al llze the
man encouraged, perhaps aided by his friends had made
his escape from an arrest con-tabes peace
after having thus seen natural aud legal protectors
joining ia the most arocous measures OF oppression and
wrong IN it is no matter OF surprise msrcprcscnI-
tons OF our position and our objects emauatng the
same
This is the mode the time in which to discuss
the themes of this message. Expecting have a right
TO expect from the clearncss of the exclusive title am
prepared To show, that shall enjoy and voice in
the House, am willing patiently TO abide my time At
tile proper time aud place, however. pledge myself
and expose the of facts and the er.
rors OF law aud logic which il contains will show that
there u nothing hut cold cruelty aud insult n the request
OF an appropriation 90 pay army pose prevent
tile people Oi Kansas from the commission Of and
treason will'show that the movement for STATE gov.
eminent Is mtaed To the facts of its origin aud pro
gres and that all have done in this direction has been
under the sanction OF the preccpts aud examples all the
great men OF the country for the last fifty yearsof
legislation Of Congress and the action of the Executive in,
repeated and well considered cases and OF deliberate.
opinion OF high and distinguished Attorney General of
the United States, and which, is part Of the archives
al the Executive Department, tits he regretted the
President did not consult before the delivery of the
sage.
lit igay And lnpent treason Tor new state to be- formed
with enabling act Of Congress, will show senator.
o. the United States held s n -
OnoI " ns onrga aud reasonable procevingsths Con
sst' has 'anetoned revolution, Illegally aud
the and In
the White House aud the Executive Department vind
Gated my people, viii also W the 81
the
such manner trust show the
aud unfortunate
A. 10 te discussion ia the message o. the points Involved
contested seat shall meet them when the
House is the oe constitutional judge OF
minds
uprjudced until they shall hear
aud that whether the discussion OF te
points Involved has been made they Incidental To-
anorr subject or aimed and intended TO priudge claim hope
either that both sides may heard before decision
This hasty swelled To- unprecedented length f.,
object j. only o. solicit from the House public
OJigm,n ne to the position lople my i
b. heard.
Very respectfully, yours, A. II. PEEpgs