The Kansas herald of freedom., 1857-10-24
ns Consraust

Two years ago the Both of March last,
an election was held in Kansas for men,
BEES Of the Legislative Assembly, agreea-
bly, to the proclamation of the Governor.
Armed hordes came over from Missouri
and deposited votes at every election pre-
cinct save one, in numbers sufficiently
great to defeat the viii of the actualSr resi-
dents. The people, by protests and IN
person, asked Gov. REEDER to withhold
certificates of election from the fraudu-
lently elected members, and to purge the
returns Of every illegal vote. A crowd
gathered around the Executive Office, and
threatened personal violence to the Gov
ernor unless the certificates were forthcom-
ing to the pro-slavery and fraudulently
elected members. He yielded, and the
destinies of Kansas were forced into the
hands of her enemies, and for two and a
half years We have suffered as people
rarely have suffered, because of that act
of Gov. Reeder. We have tried to apol-
ogize time and again for that act, but we
have always felt that had Gov. R. stood
up to the work, as he ought, braved the
opposition of the times, and discharged
his own convictions of duty faithfully,
we should have been saved from the pain
ful consequences which have followed.
Coy. Reeder earnestly desired to re-
dress that wrong which he had done to
the people Of Kansas; but the damned
spot" was there. and to-day, we are groan-
ing under our present political difficulties
on account of that act. Gov. r. has been
forgiven, and is now recognized as lead
ing member of the Republican party!
Gov. WALKER, Southern man, now
fills the Office vacated by the removal of
Gov. Reeder. From the hour of his ar
rival in the Territory to the present, we
have heard nothing from the Republican
journals but abuse because of official ac-
ton. Every movement and action has
been wrong, and only wrong. A new
election for Legislative Assembly has
been held. Gov. w. gave such an inter-
probation to the law as to enable the PEo-
PIE of Kansas to approach the polls with
out stultifying themselves. He has thrown
guards around the ballot-box, and has pro
tected the citizens in the enjoyment OF
their franchises. The will of the people
was attempted to be defeated by fraud.
Gov. Walker, attended by his Aid and the
Secretary of the Territory, went in person,
| fereted out those frauds, and in the face
of threats of personal violence, and an
assurance that his nomination would be
defeated in the United States Senate in
December next, and with the certainty oi
incurring the displeasure of his entire
party at the South, he has given a certif
cate of election to MARCUS J. PARRoTT
for Delegate to Congress, and has caused
certificates to be issued to the Free State
candidates who constitute majority ol
the Legislature. He has shown that he
knew what was right, and standing above
a craven soul, which yields private con.
victions to the bidding of personal friends
ne has dared to do his duty. Jeer a:
much as his enemies may, and load him
down with falsehoods and abuse as Others
have been, but the people will applaud a
noble deed, and will have too much mag.
nanimity to continue their censures in the
face of such meritorious actions.