Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1857-07-22
GOV. WALKER AND THE BORDER

IF the Cincinnati Enquirer be correct IN its state
ment which VIC append, it would appear that Cover
nor Walker has ut least not bccn obnoxious to such
ardent pro-slavery men NJ Atchison, s'rlhg'ei'o"'
El,norc and Woodward. 1s there not significance IN
this fact? And should not we, who are fur from the
scene of action, await further developments before
con,lcmning tho Administration in this matter Sec
ing that sound Southern men, upon the ground, are
satisfied with WALKER" is it discreet in Southern
men, at disancG to rail so bitterly against MS poll
cy? I'VE do not alludc to his special acts but 10 MS
general pocy) May there not be more in that poll
cy both ny to its immcdnc and its future results
than certain Southern sentincs have yet dreampt OF
in their philosophy? But read what the enquirer
snys:
"An overwhelming majority Of the people now 90
with Wulker for r. constitution which shall be sub
mittcd TO the whole people Of the Territory. Ihe
Southern pro.slayery nre satisfied with walker
Elmorc formerly of Alabama; StringtelloW, one OF
the LEADERS, of tho so-cnlled border rufians the set
tiers from South Carolina, Georgia, and the Soutn
generally, declare their entire satisfaction with inc
course Of the Governor. So do Donphan and At
Gibson Woodward, of South Caroliaa, few years
ngu one Of the abcst from South Caro-
lima in Congress- and an intimate friend OF Mr.. Cnl'
houn Lecompte, Isaacks and Whitfield all sustain
Walkers course. .
"Thc Missouri people on the border who have
large interests in Kansas also approve Walkers pro-
rrammc And even the Black Pepublicans-thc To-
pckuites-havc been completely subdued by the skill
full management of this shrewd, bold and practical
statesman. Quite recently, Gov. Walker, dispensing
with all military or other aid wend to Topekn, min
glcl freely with the people, discussed political ques
tions with them, and in several popular contests tr
umphcd over the disacctcd and dissatisfied, the grea
mass of the people recognising the justice, equity
and wisdom of his course. We are assured, by the
very best authorities, that Gov Walker would carry
the Territory by vote approaching so near to unan
unity that it would be quite useless for his opponents
to hold poll.
"Now, we think that such results as these are thu
best proof of the wisdom Of the policy and the eff
cheney of the means employed by the Government
" The tree is judged by its fruits" The people o
Kansas are the best judges Of their own interests ant
the most legitimate regulators of their own insttu
tions and politics. If they satisfied and pleased
We do not see with what right and propriey the poll
ticans and conventions of Mississippi, Georgia, ant
South Carolina can find fault with him. In the con
venton, which met on the Sd July, at Leeompton
there was nm overwhelming majority Of Southern ant
pro-savery men. That body embraced all the ultr1
Southern men in the Territory. They declared unan
imousy their confidence in Governor Walker, thel
full approval of his policy, and supported the propo
ston that the constitution Of Kansas should be sub
mitted to the people.