Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-01
The Kansas ] ns broslio.

When the troachery of Mr.. Robert j. Walker
was first developed in Kansas the people OF the
South were curious to know whether or not his
conduct bad the sanction Of The President and
the Admins iration. Notwithstanding Walkers
declaration that his views were well known TO
the Cabinet we were reluctant to believe that
they had received its unqualified endorsement.-
For this reason, we have not thus far, held Mr..
Buchanan responsible for Walkers conduct
Anxious as we supposed him to be that Kansas
should become Free State, we had not suppos-
ed that the particular means which Walker had
used, and the illegal and unauthorized action
which he recommended, had received the Presi-
dents official sanction. If. however, we are to
accept the Washington Union the organ of
the Administrations relation which,by common
consent, il bears--the question no longer remains
a mystery. For. that journal Of late date,
notwithstanding its previous reputation OF Wal
ker's proposition to submit the Constitution OF
Kansas to the inhabitants of the Territory. now
yeers around aud substantially endorses and re-
commends such course In other words, 1t
chimes in with Walker and the Frcesoil presses
OF the North in the proposition 10 have tie pro-
sihNtTy CONSTITUTION Npltu uhNh ny 'h' h'lb'N u
Aootionists who will be carried into the Terri
tory for the purpose Of effecting this end.
The Onion, having thus, in the course of n
week, taken both sides Of the question, ii is fair
to presume that the opinion last expressed is its
real sentiment. and the real sentiment OF the
Administration. Common decency would have
prevented SO sudden change of front on the part
of the organ, had not the Administration consd
cred II essential that its position should not be
misrepresented. and its real views distinctly I'M
derstood.
1t thus appears, surprising that the Union
speaks the sentiments of the Administration,
tn lat the policy Of Gov Walker in Kansas is
fully approved. Its inevitable effect is easiy
foretod. No wonder that the indignation of the
entire South is so thoroughly aroused. No won
der that leading Democratic journals, and State
Conventions, demand the recall of Walker and
the reputation OF his acts. The people of the
South would have accepted Kansas MS Free
State, if it had been fairly and legally accom-
plished-however much it would have panied
them to see the political power of the North still
further increased. Bu, they cannot aud they
will not, brook an unholy intrigue to wrest the
Territory from our grasr.
This, Gov. Walker is now doing doing,
we have official authority for believing, with the
consent and approval of the Administration
doing, as we are profoundly convinced, for the
purpose of saving the National Democratic"
party from ruin, even though i, be Mt the ex.
pense of Southern rights and southern equality.
Yet, there are found those at the South who
will apologize for Walkers trcaehery, and
smooth over the enormity Of the crime which he
meditates against our interests If the South
has those "true friends AT the North. Of which
we hear SO much boast, now is the time for them
to give some substantial token Of their devotion.
by repudiating. along with vast majority of
the Southern people, the Illegal and ra.otlica
acts Of the Governor Of Kansas. Thus far, mono
of them have done it; nor do we believe they
will.