The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-08

missed as legitimate by the federal Executive"
Pitiful evsAon! Does Mr.. Van Buren, himself re-
cognise the legitimacy of that Legislature? That
is what we desire to know. Why should he skulk
under the coat tail of Mr.. Pierce, with the Buff
falo platform all the time in his pocket? The
Sage of Underwood next informs us that he
likes the Kansas Nebraska bill good deal
better than he did at first but his reasons for
this change of mind are rather cloudy. He
hasn't a copy Of the Kansas-Nebraska bill
by him but taking Mr.. Buchanan's letter
Of acceptance as true Interpretation, he thinks
it means to 'leave the people of Kansas perfectly
free to form and regulate their domestic institu-
tions in their own way, subject only to the con-
stitution Of the United States" Facetious old
gentleman Nero was also facetious, who,
perched upon hOusetop, fddled away while
Rome was burning win anybody send up to
Underwood a copy Of the report of the Congress
sional Kansas Investigating Committee?
The innocent philosopher of the Buffalo ticket
next assures us that it is " beyond dispute or
cayl that it was the intention Of Congress to
clothe the people Of the Territories with ample
power to exclude slavery las well while they
continued Territories, as in making provision for
its exclusion from the State when that transition
shall take place. VIII Mr.. Toombs be good
enough to send up to ex-Presdent Van Buren,
the debates of the present session Of the United
States Senate upon squatter sovereignty, includ-
ing the speeches of Mr.. Douglas Kinder
hook lies off the river, and they do not keep up
there with the latest fashions. Lastly, Mr.. Van
Buren, is satisfied that Mr.. Buchanan will redeem
his pledge of fair execution Of the law Of
ssuatter sovereignty Here, again, our re-
tired exPresident is behind time. We can in
form Linn that the present plan is 10 leave but
one alternative in settling the Kansas difficulty
with Mr.. Buchanan that through the medium Of
the new Senate bill Of Mr.. Toombs and Mr..
Douglas, Kansas is to be pushed through as
slave State before the free State settlers who
have been expelled can return to fill up
their wasted ranks; and that in any event. Mr..
Buchanan is pledged to the Cincinnati platform;
and that, according to Governor Wise OF Virgi-
MIA, his election will be good for rise in the
price Of niggers from one thousand to four or
five thousand dollars head. Ex-President Van
Buren, should read that mastery speech of Gov
ernor Wise.
Some suppose that the venerable philosopher
of Lindenwold high and dry himself is in this
letter only paving the way for fresh start to
the Prince, who, since that free soil escapade Of
1s4s, has been vainly struggling along at the
bottom Of the hill. Others say that the object
may perhaps be to give Mr.. Fillmore a lift in the
South, from the presumption that the support of
Martin Van Buren, viii be dead weight to Mr..
Buchanan in that section. Whatever may be the
object, this letter brings back the old backslder
into full communion in Tamnany Hall, and If
Gen. Cass can forgive him, and if Governor Wise
Will endorse him, we see no reason why he should
not be sent out as Mr.. Buchanan's Minister to
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