Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1857-11-25


think their meaning is that he does not express
any warm OF strong confidence in the Administra-
ton; that he does not wish to be understood be.
ing one Of its especial friends parzans, but that
he does disctdim the opposition TO it. by saying that
he hopes and expects TO be adj to support the Ad
ministration in the main" Now, " hope" is made
up of desire. 96iance and erpectation He desires,
then, and doubly expects to be able to support The
Administration in the main. And this being SO. he
cannot, Of course desire or expect the opposition
thereto to succeed. Saying that he knows Of no
practical tests at this time, which will bring him in
to collision with the Administration. he distinctly
dsclaims, for aught he at present. both, the
intent OF will and the spirit or purpose Of the Oppo
sition. He, in word, ignores responsibility for this
opposition, which has risen Suddenly AMI which
is sweeping in the South. With this declaration
Of his so understood. Ihare no issue mih Mr.. Hun
ter"
The Governor concludes his letter as follows:
"When Governor Walkers nomination shall be
made to the Senate Of the United States, if made at
all, it will 60 before Mr. Hunter one Of the Sena
tors who are to try its fitness and propriety. And, If
upona iu and fair examination Of bis course and
duct in Kansas he finds that the Governor has ex-
cecdcd his authority, has violated his oath of Office
or his duty in office, has betrayed the high and
sacred trust rePosed in him to the laws ard es
peciaily the Kansas Dill faithfully executed, and to
see that all the people from all sections alike,
equally and impartally protected-thcn Mr.. Hunter
will be reprehenSihle indeed, il he does not vote to
reject his nomination. and to rebuke the NAL admin
istraiton. IL Governor Walker has really attempted
to dictate to- and 10 TIN the ConI enton the
people of Kansas, in any form or TO any extent, he
deserves the severest apprehension. But, before he
is condemned, he ought to be heard by his judges,
who to sit officially upon his acts. If am not
greatly mistaken in the ability and motives OF the
man, he may be able TO show that the very words of
his speech, quoted 10y Mr. Hunter, are capable of
far different meaning and anything but unfriend
ly to the South or To slavery. He may have meant
to throw upon Topeka partizans the responsibility
OF not voting so that il pro.slavery Constitution
should he sent to Congress, .he plea could not be
put up that the people not mporcd to vote and
decide the issue for themselves And instead Of
meaning to dictate or to threaten his very words
quoted may have meant simply to remind the Con-
oestion that their scOrk ,ens TO be submitted to a
Congress nhich had solemnty settled the prin-
cipies, that the PEOPLE Of the Territory to ad
opt reject their cirH institutions for hemselres
Tith"ut Mterrention from any quarter. This may
have been and seems to have been. an awkward way
OF conveying the meaning, as it is so easily misun-
derStond but If that turns out TO be the
ing, Mr.. Hunter might find he had mistaken friend
for a foe. But, surely, il is not expected of Mr..
Hunter or myself. at this distance, with total want
Of correct information, TO his motives
to condemn the Governor Of Kansas. with purpose
prepense TO reflect the Administration and to
damn all who honestly doubt and defer Judgment to
fair hearing. know Mr. Walker very WELL and
have seen his nerve tried ] would prefer that he
had acted in his office rather than have made speeches
on the stmmp, but he will, in due ,ime-I suppose,
merely, for ! am not informed of his intentions
make his defence. and then we shall know better
how to find our verdcts If he he guilty. as charg.
ed, | shall join strongly in his condemnation And
if find him void of offence, clear in his office will
respond "no' gHy." without fear, favor affection,
help me, when ask for justice in spite of all po.
tical camor, though shall stand alone the pan
el. have been too long tried in my truth to the
South and to slavery, to fear any false ,uputaons
upon my motives, though my judgment in the case
may be erroneous when rendered. 1t is not render
ed vet.
So, then, these points beng, though material open
some of them to fair difference of opinion, and
others further investigation and proof; and Mr.
Hunter discaning the spirit and purpose Of opposi
tinn. by expressing the desire and expectation to 6e
able to support the Administration in the main,
make no issue with him; and with my understanding
of his pledges, I cannot allow my name to dstrac
and divide the Virginia Democracy in opposition tt
his re election. can have no personal issue with
Mr. Hunter relations have been too riendl,
to admit OF any other acts on my part than those o
| kindness. He is an emnently able and long expe
ricnced statesman, and cannot be we'll spared by TIT
Democracy of the State, long he disires and
poets to support the party which it triumphant,
put into power a-ainst the foes Of the South. Ant
the South needs this time especially. to be united
! and cannot afford a division immaterial per
sonal issues. Whether there be disposition to sac
| rifice me not, am ready 10 be made a victim,
it will unite the South, bind to our affection ant
confidence the true patriots Of the North defend tn
| Constitution and State Rights, preserve the Union
and keep the peace OF the country in the bonds on
of an equal and amicable confcderacy.
You say right, in saying that | am not responsible
for :he editorials of the Enquirer, nor is the En-
| quirer responsible for my opinions or course. N
paper has been authorized to speak for me on tn
subject of this letter. ] have organized no presses
aid have exacted OF asked for no pledges of can
dida,es for seats in the Legislature. Much that
have in your paper do, and some things d
not approve. Some Of your editorials have rathe
too sweepugly denounced "secessionists" and " fire
eaters" You have explained whom you meant, bu
wish you had called other names than those wit
denounced. | am one of those who believe in tn
the rightful remedy of separation from the Cor
feeracv, whenever the exercise Of that State rigt
is demanded by good and sufficient cause. And,
the exercise of that right is not peacea6y permitted
it may be enforced by the appeal to arms. The FARE
well Address If Washington is the DID, and the Vii
gnia resolutions of $3.50 the new teStamer
Of my political faith. I will maintain the Union
the last extremity, and fight for it to the last inc
of ground left to stand on !; but when there is n
other alternative but subjugation dishonor, fro'
either palpabe infractions Of the Constitution,
from intoerable oppression under its forms, / cal
not which, will, if l must fight out Of the Unio'
If can "If that be treason, make the most of it
Mr. Buchanan and his Administration have IN
most cordial confidence, and l shall support them
long as they do more wrong than they have
yet perpetrated But will not pledge my suppo
bliI dy and implicitly, without exception, and r
quire such pledge from Mr.. Hunter.
In conclusion let that do not desire
seat in the Senate IF the United Staies and if I d.
I soouM not desire 1t at Mr.. Hunters erpense.
trust that he and his friends do desire his ee
,h-k Il L.