Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-11-05
KANSAS MATTERS.

In another column Will be found the pro-
clamation of Gov. WALKER, purging the re-
turns of the late election in Kansas, of the
frauds committed in the Oxford precinct of
johnson county This action of the Cover
nor. is of the greatest political Importance
and is destined, if sustained by the National
Administration, to produce the most momen-
tous results.
Governor WALKER gives the most conclu-
sive reasons for rejecting the vote of Oxford
precinct in johnson county first, because of
the irregularty in folm of the returns and
second, from the evidence furnished by visit
to the precinct, of the physical impossibility
of it's casting legally over one-tenth of the vote
credited to it in the returns. BY rejecting
this vote the free-state party obtain clear
majority in the Legislature. The pro-slavery
party are greatly incensed at this result, and
threaten the Governor and his Secretary with
every variety of vengeance, political and per-
sonal
Indeed, it is represented, that the threats
made against the Governor and Secretary had
induced those individuals to consider their lives
in danger,-and they had left Lecompton, aud
had moreover, sent to Col. Sumner for body
of troops for their personal protection.
A meeting of the National Democracy had
been held, at which Gov. WALKER had been
denounced for his interference in the Oxford
returns, and charged with being untrue to the
Democratic party
From Washington we have conflicting ac-
counts. 1t is represented that the Admins
tration will not sustain WALKER in the course
he has pursued. Other writers assert that he
will be sustained by Mr. Buchanan, but that
portion of the Cabinet is freely denouncing
him.
We will render Gov. WALKER full Justice
for his attempt in this instance to see the wish
of the people of Kansas lawfully carried out.
1t is the first gleam of light, in that dark and
damning conspiracy which has heretofore out
ragged law and order and decency in that Ter
ritorv. 1t matters not that the fraud was so
palpable that it there could be no question as
to its commissioner matters not that in so do
ing he was but pursuing the plain line of right
and duty, and but discharging his obligations
to his conscience, his oath and the people of
the Territory he was appointed to govern
for even such acts of simple justice are so unu-
sual in the history of Kansas, as to excite our
admiration ....
Already the South is beginning to demand
the removal of WALKER. 1t is stated that his
nomination will not be confirmed by the Sen
ate, unless the Republican Senators come to
his aid. We trust they will stand aloof, and
throw upon the Democrats the responsibility
Of his rejection AformidabIe party has sprung
up in the South, which yet processes confidence
in President BUCHANAN, but repudiates and
condemns WALKER and his course This ul-
ira pro-slavery party will make war upon the
Administration whenever it is understood that
WALKERS course in giving the people of Kan
sas fair-play, is approved and endorsed The
extremists have always controlled, and al
| ways VIII control, the S0dth. Mr.. BUCHANAN
has the choice to make. He must either Of
fend this Southern party, or he must sacrifice
WALKER and with him the Democratic party
of the North. Which will he do ? We have
been accustomed to see Northern men succumb
before the power and influence of the Slave
oligarchy. Mr.. BUCHANAN is certainly the last
man we should expect to see an exception to
this rule. He is now to be tried, and should
he prove true, we shall be among the readiest
to do him justice His past history and the
attitude of bis Administration do not give
much reason for hope.
pa We see by the Harrisburg Telegraph
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