The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-02-12
Dinner 10 Gov. Medary,

semhly, and gentlemen from different
sections of the Territory, without regard
to political distinction, rendered to Gov
ernor n EDAEY q public dinner, as a marked
expression Of their appreciation and ap-
probation Of his dignity, 6rmness, and
impartiality in the discharge of his i'm
portant and trying official duties, during
his brief residence in Kansas. The dinner
came off at the Eldridge House on Satur-
day Evening, February 9Th, and was at
tended by large concourse of ladies and
gentlemen.
William Y. Roberts, Esp, presided, and,
after the cloth was removed, introduced
the guests Of the evening with a few APP
propriaLe remarks. after which he read
the first regular toast, as follows:
"His Ercelleucy, Gov. MEDARY-May he
remain long enough in Kansas to learn
that we know how to appreciate, honor
and reward faithful public officer.
The Governor, on rising, was greeted
with hearty, prolonged and enthusiastic
applause, and responded in a speech of
considerable length, an imperfect sketch
OF which VIC here present
He knew not how to express his thanks
or manifest his appreciation of the cordial
manner i'll which the assembly present
had been pleased 10 receive him. To say
that he was embarrassed, would be but
feebly expressing his feelings by the ut.
terance Of truth. His reception, by
friends present,-and he regarded all pres
ent as his friends, although with some he
might differ in sentiment,-so far exceed
ed his anticipations-had been so cordial
on all sides, that while he could not but
feel gratified by the demonstration, he
feared it was more than he deserved; and
he could not but feel embarrassed by re-
ception which modesty warned him was
quite as much a compliment to the official
station that he. occupied, as to the occu-
pant ofthat station. For how could he
q stranger in a strange land,-one who
had been in this Territory but about six
weeks, reasonably expect such a NANTES
tation as had greeted the reading of the
toast to which he was called to respond
But was he in fact, stranger No.
This generous welcome from the sons o.
the North, the representatives of the
South, the emigrants from the East, and
the energetic men who have made theil
homes in the West; not forgetting the la.
dies,-those fair representatives of The
UniOn-whose politics, whenever mani.
tested, show that they, like other patriots
are sin favor of union to aman"-was one
Of which he might well be proud, wheth
er intended for him personally or official
ly. He would not admit then, that he wa,
. stranger. He was an American citizen
like all other citizens of Kansas, and a.
such he could never feel that he was (
stranger, whilst treading American soil
and working in common with his fellow
citizens for common object-the true
glory and prosperity of our country. He
would not say that he was not partisan
for his record for forty years and more
was before the people, and they knew
otherwise; but he would say that he wa.
only partisan in his individual capacity
and not as an Executive officer. In off
cial station he should be presumed t.
know nothing about politics or politicians
The theory is correct, and with the aid o
God and the assistance of the people, h,
would do his duty faithfully in accord
anee with the theory, and adopt the poll
cy which he deemed most beneficial t
the people at large; whose rights he would
endeavor to protect, and their wrongs re-
dress. He cherished his own politica
views as ardently as any man, but h,
would not forget that he was the Cover
nor of q people and not the mere represen
tative Of political party.
These remarks were received with evi
dent satisfaction by the company, wher
the Governor alluded to the progress tha
our country is making in everything per
tanning to national greatness,-wealth
population, inventions, mineral discover
les, and acquisition of territory. Kansa,
had been acquired and re-acquired, as
manifest destiny" evidently indicated
that other desirable and wealthy territorie.
will in due course of time be acquired
and the American mind and American
principles of government will, with tn,
increase Of popular intelligence, ultimate
ly stand before the world blessed as vel
as glori6ed. Kansas, with her temporal,
climate, charming scenery, fertile soil, ant
immense natural resources, attracts now
all eyes,-Concentrates all hopes,-arousei
all expectations, and will soon be the rem
devious Of all emigration from abroad
Here, on the 39th parallel, on the SAME
range with Philadelphia and Baltimore
with Cincinnati, Louisville and st. Louis
we are in range with the most fiourishins
and desirable cities Of the Union. OuI
summers are not too hot nor our winter
too cold and, taking into account the sa.
lubrity Of the climate of Kansas, arising
from her altitude above the level of The
Gulf of Mexico, there is no other portion
ofthe Union where the average of near
temperature for the year. as indicated BY
the thermometer, is SO nearly temperate.
Hare We scarcely feel the rison Of win.