The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1860-07-17
NO. 716.
From the Lawrence tx. II Republican.
Governor Rerder In Kansas.

Governor ReedeT In Kansas.
Gov A. III. Raeder, accompanied by his
wife, arrived in this city early last week. His
numerous friends and acquaintances were very
glad to welcome him back TO Kansas once
more. On Friday evening. the Governor, in
accordance with the very generally expressed
wishes of the community, delivered a public
addr' S. Tbs street, in front Of the Eldridge
House, was filled with a large and enthusias-
tic crowd at an early hour, the Lawrence
Band meanwhile discoursing splendid music.
Governor Reeder was introduced in few re-
mark by 7. d. Thatcher, and was received
with three cheers by the audience He theu
spokn for about one hour and a-half, deliver
Ing on of the finest addresses ever heara in
Oh, ely lie commepcei bv rapid survey
of tLn pres NJ condition of tha Territory, CON
ira, v .l What i was At the time he left in
80, Tlau, tho pooh, + Kansas wer. few
Do HyNhaL w!tGCu, UJloy. wiho0t resource,
vi. a'n, gr u.us o.. ayfe' e., a. rnt
'ar-.l ,5 b., cu.,s..au-Jt aud i"y ,on
h..a n-i, ,4b.grs STATE ba,kel NJ b the
arms ..# t..a.a5y re .. Ga,ipn, then, ~,
yoa. aY .'. -'.sa oliearchy. Mo- ln
t" g.. 3,o..y ,',ac- ~ populatiol All
IN ua- .-l Gora .an all, the g.. -t
3d.. n rgaa'rm E. N masters ~
feI. i!. pad .,, ID feeling trL .a .,
Uu. $... p..y .Ijr devotion e. %,
dos. .... ,.,. ,sn.n p,'Scverance in re,i.'mE
.ln. ,.; .aa ts , the; the or Ga r
Is Ia We page of history which
ca glow with na.or failing lustar ain '',-.
IA ..nais Of ~ 4a,ion.
t. Governor ti!@u gave soTo via. -r
cusn. .,ntia| ara "rry Interesting account ..
hi, personal alv"nlurs in leaving tho la".-
tory in 1855. H. said that he refused 10 b,
arrest at thn tna the Investigating Com.
m.tten was III session, was because he know
there was plan Oh foot TO as5as,uata u.u.
A personal friend, who was a pro.slave!y ,ar.
and in the cOunsels and secrets Of that Iaity.
came to him a: great personal risk, aul wlli.al
him not to allow bmsolf to be arrested Jn
taken to Lecompton, as the plan va, T. ,g..
him to Lecompton, and there have Bu ra',
gang take him from the civil officers aul llur
de, him, while tho court and the instiga;pr
of the movement would pretend to repreheu
and regret the act. Being thus torewaluci
of the intention Of these desperadoes, b. d.
termined not to submit to an arrest. Upon
consultation with the leading men of the Free
State party, il was determined thai he should
leave the Territory, rather than afford pretex.
for collision with our foes, in the then de.
feuceless condition Of the Free State people
He accordingly determined to leave. But tho
assassns were still dogging his track. They
had their committees out, watching the roai,
and steamboat landings, with the determina
tion to capture him if possible. But happily,
by the aid Of faithful and vgilant friend, En
eluded them, and making bis way throHan
Missouri, sometimes travelling across the uu-
try by night, sometimes as a deck passenger,
on tho steamboats,, at last reached the Stale pt
Illinois, and was safe. He then devoted Lis
whole time and energies in organizing rove
ments for aid to tho Free State people.
The Governor thon passed in his remarks
to consideration If national politics. lIe
showed how the Republican party had grown
up by necessity, out of the aggressionS OF
the slave power. Ho defended it triumphant.
ly against the attacks Of its enemies, AMI
showed it to be the guardian Of popular ight,
and the defender Of the Constitution and ti.'
Union. He told how be hal been lf.-'opy
Democrat, but had been forced to leave tlat
party by its fou' treachery to the righ Of ,Ia
people. He commented in terms of groa. s.-
ver,v up,n the course Of Mr.. Douglas. lie
SAL H,' previous to Mr.. DougIas' celeGrajai
K ..,,- report. > fll' ~ ,n,pner Of s'aule,
a.i -oii55t against the g,op. of Kansas.
p .,...or Rroi.rj brjn- still con ectci
y-Hoerhs nar,r, hai visited Nos.-
i...a .ua, 70. nr ycno 4, rcqu, ST. had met
Bio, e.l bal sev,.a. js1g interviews win
4.a .ud fniy posted hm IN relation :, the
a-.na facts o. he Han>.. iiticuItioS. J,H.r
".r.u.n from &a3.,., Acquaintance ut Nr.
D.i-.as, hal G3ac he same, SO the, }. irr.
t,..,. 3a- .a| tna rrue state OF The ease.
{ n.S1 r',r..i. anc"s Governor Re
'ookri - great interest OR E.
IS repo.' o'psting that he would b,
;.-. TO thr go" state people. Judgo, then.
"f 'l~ surprise, Wien, upon taking 1t up u.
found 1t filed with the grossest assaults AMI
slarro,, upon ;hom the facts of the cas- sa-
,nr'y suppressed or misrepresened, and t.r
whplc If the report burden Of iallacy a.3
deceit II threw it from me in disgust, l
the Governor, "and from that day forward I
have had no confidence whatever in The hgu.
esty or sincerity Of Stephen A. Douglas
Governor Reeder's closing remarks upon
the all important and overshadowing natUty pt
the great issue between Freedom AMI S.a',n
were truly eloquent, and produced deep la.
preston upon the audience. His whole speech
was dignif;ed aud impressive and well caeu-
luted to carry conviction to any unprejudjtad
mind. How men who pretend to common
honesty and candor, can be so blind as t. c3u-
tnue to act with the Democratic party after
such complete and demonstrstive evidence 81
It's apostssy from all that is noble or gooi il
hun an idsas or practices, passes our compre.
hension.
Governor Reeder is making quito nm cN,
tended visit to the Territory, and we hopa
that other localities in the Territory will b.
privileged with listening to his truthful and
eloquent words.
THE AMBoY, LANSING AND TRAvERsE
Raw RArIRoAD Mr. Jones ono of thp CON.