White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-07-23
Hon. Robert J. walker and Kansas.

We predicted when the President ten
dered the Governorship Of Kansas to this
distinguished individual that next to the
Cleveland appointment, it was the han
piest hit Old Buck ever made. We are
now more than ever convinced Of the
truth of that opinion. On theeve Of leav-
ing for Kansas, Gov. Walker met few
friends at the Aston House, N. Y, and
in reply to complimentary resolution,
said nothing would have induced him
to accept the appointment. but hope Of
restoring peace to the Territory. He said
the people Of that Territory had clear
and unquestionable right to decide for
themselves upon the adoption Of State
Constitution-and any attempt on the
part OF any Convention, or any other
BODY OF men, however respectable and in
luentisl they might be. to impose upon
the Territory Constitution not sanctioned
BY the popular vote, would be usurpa-
ton and wrong which could not be toll
Grated for a moment So far a. the ut
most exercise Of his official powers and
his personal influence would go to secure
that result, Governor Walker said be was
determined the people of Kansas skOald
hare an opportunity for q full. free and
solemn oppression Of their viH xpOn The
adoption Of any COnstifHtion that miskt
Be framed-attsr fair Gsd satisfactory
census Of all tie 6ona-fde isAG5itQnts iUko
might Be tn tie Territory at tie tisRs. He
considered this due to them. It was part
Of their inherent and inalienable sover-
eighty. And he should consider it, NOT
only point of law and of official duty,
as an officer of the Territory, bat point
of hsnor as man and as gentleman,
to do everything in his power to secure
to them the full, fair and andisputsd ex-
ercise Of this fundamental right. This
he believed to be the great point essential
to the peace and welfare Of Kansas. If
the people could have such q vote, all
discussions would be settled"
A great blow has been made by the
Fusion press about a certain Mr.. Perrin,
who it is charged was going out to Kan
sas as the Governors private Secretary.
At the dinner given to Gov. Walker
at the Astor HOase. Tuesday evening. Mr..
Perrin said in reply to a toast. that the
public statements which had been made
that he was going to Kansas in any Off
cial capacity, were entirely without foun-
dalton. He intended to visit that Terri
tory for short time, but simply as pri-
vate citizen, and for purposes Of observa-
ton. If be couh contribats anything 10
the pacific settlement Of the difficulties
which distract the Territory, he should
very gladly do so. he bad listened with
great satisfaction to tina conciliatory and
conservative sentiments uttered BY Gov
Walker, and believed that an administra-
tion conducted upon such principles could
not fail to be successful.
So that bug-s-boo has blown over
How hard these agitators try to keep up
the muss in Kansas. Should that Terri-
tory present itself for admission as free
State, what a scattering there would be
among the fusion forces. And she will.
Nothingis surer. Her constitution though
framed by Pro-Slavery men, will be silent
on the subject Of Slavery, or it will be-
defeated BY the people on the question Of
its sdOption.-C Cleveland Plain6sdley.