The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-25

We DEFINES HIS POSITION.
He Nsapproves the Kansas Policy OF
Gov. Walker, but Thinks well
Of Ur. Buchanan.
4 xsce Case Of Special Pleading, which Bstrsys
TIE sympathiss Of Mr.. Hunter to
DO with the Ftre-Eatsrs,
sr kN NJ
TO rBB xpIroR OF TIN JsFFRRsoSIAN.
In ARI- QrrEayIII Oh % Isl


CHAkLorrEsvILLs, Oct. 20, 1857.
received last night the enclosed letter from Hon.
r. III. !. Euner, which ask you TO publish. kept
NO copy of my letter TO Mr.. Hunter TO which his is
readily gathered from the answers.
have only 20 say that | never doubted myself
Mr.. Hunters attachment TO the principles Of the
democrats party OF Virginia, his friendship for
Mr. Buchanans administration; and it was no dis
trust on my part that led me 10 address him, with
view to ehcit his views for publication.
never doubted that Mr.. Hunter condemned the
course ~ Governor Walker in Kansas, and ! have
been tand am now equally conhdeaf that uine-
,eBths OF the Virgin7 democracy conourrsd IN that
ncpdtmnation. Az Ire same time have Il vcr be,
kevei that either he ar they had the ghsest idea
Of making wa spon Nj buchanan, on that or any
ether probable ground. Very hastily, your friend,
: F.LEAKE.
LOWS, ESSEX CoU,rr, Va, 0ct. l6, 1867.
To rHE HoN. SHELTON +. LsAgS
DEAR SIR received On yesterday your letter
yropounoiDg TO me certain interrogatores to which,
without furtaer delay, proceed TO reply. They are
IN substance nearly the same, with the questions
upon which tie Enquire for some time past has
been demanding my answers But 70 these last
have not replied, because they we're either accom-
panied with threats what were so considered
which made an answer on my part inconsistent with
elirespect, or else they were founded upon my
presumed responsibility for the editorials Of certain
Dewspsp ers within and without The state Of Nir-
GINA which we're not only not authorized ID speak
Tor me, but which claimed no such authority. was
unless came before the public with a criticism Of
their course and disclaimer Of all sympathy with
them-s responsibility winch shall never ackae@-
ledge expressly, impiedly, by any act OF mine.
To ADM. such responsibility would place il III
.he power of any third person who chose TO
inpute to me sympathy with the course
of any newspaper within. or without the State,
70 cal he OCT in public criticism of its coaise
upon any question OF morals or politics which might
be in discussion, OF else fix upon me tie charge Of
concurring in the views q that paper. No power
could force upon the Office Of censor of the public
press. / certainly shall not assume II voluntarily
When any paper claims authority TO speak for me,
then il may De the time to question me in regard to
II, bu. not before.
But to proceed with the answers to your interro-
gatores, have to say, first that the mputaIon OF
hostility on my part towards the adm nstration Of
Mr.. Buchanan is founded upon nothing that have
either said or done. | voted for him az President,
and not only entertain no feeling Of hostility to-
wards him, but wish him success he has only 10
carry out the principles of the democratic party,
we underst stand them in Virginia, to command my
cordial support These, so far as applicable will
afford the test by which shall Judge his admnistra-
ron and support or oppose its acts, they Conform
TO- or depart from, these principles Nor shall be
disposed 10 apply that test in any captious or I'm.
kind spirit, but as Justly and fairly as eau. More
could not FAY for any administration or mau. !
never would commit myself ID support uncondi,ion-
ally the future scss of aoy man, bat will Judge
them as they arise, 20 sustain them when believe
they are right, and 70 oppose them when think
they are wrong. My opinions upon all the grea. po-
hticsl issues may be known through my votes and
sps c hes 10 those who feel enough OF interest ia
them to look into my past course, and these will AZ
ford the best evidence Of the tests which shall be
likely 10 amply In judging OF the conduct OF puoic
affairs WHILST remain in the Senate OF the United
States shall stand there the representative of
the principles and Interests OF my State, 50 far as
can understand them, and In the pursuit OF thess Oh
jecs should not scruple to differ 1t necessary, with
any administration. In saying this 1t may be per
hans fair m ADD hone tp
--are-. u- p-@h"-s~i. ~a.nr's'-s''on IN the main,
Entire concurrence ia the views ot any man itwould
be too much to hope or expec.
In answer 10 the other nterrogatory which you
propose ar 10 the conduct OF Governor Walker In
Kansas have little hesitation In saying that dis
approve II. rbe Kansas Nebraska act was passed
under the hope that this the last of the Terri toTal
questions involving the subject Of slavery mignt oe
settled upon some commoG ground where party
could be rallied from the North snd the South, the
East and the West strong enough to defend the
r,ituioD sgana, the assaults OF It's enemies and 10
administer the government Justly, upon other than
parely sectional ideas. To rally a party which
might be able 70 maintain the Union upon cons1tu-
ttonal principles object III high polite Al i'm
porsance and justified sacrifices Of feeling, and
even OF interest Accordingly, TIE bin not such
az would have bten framed by the delegates OF
either section II i had bUcn submitted 70 them
alone. Many. perhaps most Of tie Southern men
<of whom I vas one). believed that property
10 slaves was as much entitled - the protection
of law IA the Territories VI the Juiied Sla'es
Is property in anything else; but whist tie
Northern friends II the Kansas at would
not coacede this they agreed to unite IL repeating
the Missouri restriction 80 as 10 remove the ban
under which the domestic iustltg' ions OF ia. South
had been placed 10y federal legislation accordingly
u bill was passed upon the principle Of D0n.iotefyen.
ION In regard 10 slavery 40 far a. the general gov
eminent was concerned which left tina. whole subject
within the control ~ the pejp,e u these Terrific
ries when they should apply for adinssso States.
THIS, although not al thai we thought the South
entitled TO, vas great advance upon t5e old order
OF things ~ far as she was concerned, because II
removed unjust snd Odious 4is-ri.naii0n against
her domestic iusiitut OTIS from the statute toOk-a
moral triumph which was q yAsI Importance 70 he
South and 70 the ustitgt ION Of slavery i'aeif. Nor
luld the North object o. hill which merely carried
out a principle by which Il has recently aimed 20
hrrrly In the series o. scfs demo ninsted a. the
Campronie Measures. lie all Il ought 10 have baena
suoiect Of congfatuistlon tba' common gIoatG had
been found where party might be rale3 from All
sections Of the country TO administer the Sovernneat
Justly and without sacrificing the constitutional
rights Of any portion OF the Ueion. The s1lc hope
OF accomplishing 40 happy result depended noon
submitting this question OF slavesy = The people ~
these Territories, when they ams O FOR ther cen
s;iluons Stats without interference az any sort
Tn The pagt ~ the general government. Wa lie
decision 81 the reJpe themselves, Jar as The char
setter Of Toe new states Wa Concerned. The den0css
tic marty Of al sections dc Jared tAey would - ale
fed 10 fulfl. hen. the conditions o. tbis siuce.
meat, Il sas al import ft tha' there should - 70
inter ference tie part At The general gDy rnment,
either through Its Legislative a. executive nhIebce.
Any such Interference was ,ais liatsa ~ dissa.s.y
Toe one section or the other. Under 20 i cream.
stance n was in my oyi1i0n improper FOR be high
-. executive nicer ia the Terrtyry. the Governor
of Karsss, 70 attempt 70 Influence The decision OF
ths people OF that Territory upon this qgea'ilr
81 slavery. sUgh ar inter trenee On tie pant
Of any b.ateh o. the federal govtrnnent, was
lnonus s'snl with The principe OF The kansas
Nebrsssa act Neither 90 j re 3gnise his
authority - declare thst ~ they 1.-THE Conventonl
do Dot epicmt fair aud impartial mode hy witch
q malotiiy q The actual lura nde resident settlers
OF hsnsa- shah vote through the fundamentally 81
impartial judges. vii JON yOu W ali awful oppo.
stlion 70 their dJnss, aud the President and Con-
grtes ~ fels TIER constitution" 81 The C0nyeu.
ton itself vas legally constituted and elected the
question a SUBMITTING their work 70 tie people
f1f ratification, was one % which that bosS
had Jurisdiction alone. urle<s Indeed ee ACT yhich
called them into being bad required hna' rnfiac,.
non by be people Tie practice OF S,atts app wing
Ior admission, - j understand, has been Ia b9.h
WAYS. Nor has the power Of the CONVENTION "a ~.
e.. mNW