Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-31
SPIRIT OF THIS MORNING PRESS

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The Inteiiigencer demurs to what it alleges
to be the habit Of the Democratic journals
IN denouncing the land distribution policy
(which 1t favcrs) as q Wing measure. Admit
ting the death of the Wing party 1t expresses
due respect and regard for its memory.
The Union sees in the appointment Of the
Hon. r. ]. Walker to the Governorship of
Kansas, a speedy solution of all the troubles
in that Territory. II publishes the following
interesting letter from that gentleman to the
President, fOreshadowiug the policy he hopes
to be able to carry out:
WASHINGTON, March %, 1857.
Mr. DEAR SIR: have, at your request, 70 {.
considered my detsrmina alton. as announced to
you, declining your tender Of the office of Gov.
ernor of the Territory Of Kansas. In view of
the opinion now presented to you, that the
safety Of the Union may depend upon the 50.
lection Of the individual to whom shall be az.
signed the task Of settling the difficulties
the Kansas question, have concluded that
solemn sense of duty to my country requires
me to accept this position. Am brought to
this conclusion with an unaffected difidsnce
in my own ability, but with . fervent hope
that the same oyerruling Providence which
has carried my beloyed country through 80
many perils will now attend and direct my
efforts for her welfare, and that my humble
efforts for her welfare, and that my course will
not be prejudged by any portion Of my fellow.
citizens, in or out Of Kansas.
understand that you, and all your Cabi.
net, cordially concur in the opinion expressed
by me, that the actual, bona fde residents of
the Territory of Kansas, by fair and regular
vote, unaffected by fraud or violence, must be
permitted, in adopting their State constitu.
ton, to decide for themselves what shall be
their social institutions. This is the great
fundamental principle Of the act of Congress
organizing that Territory, affirmed by the Su.
preme Court Of the United States, and is in
accordance with the views uniformly expressed
by ne throughout my public career. / con-
template peaceful settlement Of this ques-
tion by an appeal to the intelligence and pa
triotism Of the whole people of Kansas, who
should all participate, freely and fully, in this
decision, and by majority Of whose votes the
determination must be made, as the only
proper and constitutional mode Of adjustment
contemplate no appeal to military power
IN the hope that my countrymen Of Kansas,
from every section, will submit to q decision
OF this matter by full and fair vote of ma.
Jority Of the people of that Territory. If this
decision cannot thus be made, 4 see nothing
IN the future for Kansas but civil war, eI-
tending its baleful influence throughout the
country, and suhjecting the Union to immi.
nent hazard.
will 60, then, and endeavor thus to ad-
just these difficulties, in the full confidence 50
strongly expressed by you, that will be sus-
tanned by all your own high authority, with the
cordial CO operation Of all your cabinet
As it will be impossible for me to leave for
Kansas before the second Monday of Nav
next, I would desire my appointment to take
effect from that date.
Very respectfully, you- friend,
K. j. WALKER.
JAMES BUcHASAS, President of U. States.