The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-03
IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE.


The public had become apprized during the past
week that correspondence of a peculiar character
had taken place between number Of clergymen and
others Of the North and the President Of the United
States in relation political affairs in Kansas What
purpored to be copies or extracts from this cores
pondence having found their way into the news
papers, we deemed it proper that such publication
of 1t should be made as would relieve all doubt in
the public mind to its gennineness To this end we
called uponhe President yesterday, who has furnished
us with copies and kindly consented to their pubi-
cation.
This correspondence, we are well satisfied, will be
read with the deepest interest by all classes of men,
It will show that that restless and mcddlesome spirit
which heretofore prompted the three thousand and
fifty clergymen Of tho North to interfere in the legs-
lation Of Congress- is still as rampant and pertnacious
az ever, and that itsperpetuay seeking for opporu
mites to interfere in those purely political and govern
mental matters, that not properly embraced with
in the sphere Of their professional duties. And it will
also show, with what dignity and crushing effect the
President has replied to these and mpernsnt
Intermediates, and exposed their ignorance of facts
and the Hnlsncss Of their arguments. All thinking
men, of every shade Of political opinion, who are
not absolutely blinded by fanatcal prejudice will
agree in the opinion that the letter Of the President
is, in its whole scope and spirit worthy Of the just
character of his whole life and worthy Of the
ntive head Of this great nation If any, heretofore,
doubted his true position on the Kansas question,
they can doubt no longer. His language and his
policy are clear and unmisakable. Let the country
North and South rest assured that that policy, he
has announced it, will be carried ont and that the
constitution Of the United States and the established
laws in Kansas and elsewhere, will be fully and faith
fully executed. The pious men, therefore, whoare the
authors of the memorial, and who deeply in
terested in political affairs may continue to pray
THAT Almighty God will make Your administration
an example of justice and benefcence and with Hrs
tion."
But we shall reserve to another time, orr opinion
and comment, on the character and spirit of this
pompons memorial, and of the conduct and motives
of those who thus persist in rusting it, and them
selves, on the public attention.
To his ExcELLEscY JAMES BUCHANAN,
PRESIDENT Of the UNITED STATES
HE GNDHRStGNBD CITIZENS Oh the Ctd Ndtes and elect
Of the Saeg Cm,echcm respectfully offer to your En-
cdlecy this their MEMORIAL:
The fundamental principle Of the constitution of the
United States and of political institutions is that the
people shall make their lars and elect Ger rulers.
We with grief If not with establishment, that Gov
Walker, of Kansas openly represents and proclas that
the President Of the United States is employing through
him army, purpose Of which is 10 force Tie people Of
Kansas obey lars not hcr oun Of The Intel sotes but
laws which Is notorious and established upon evidence
they never made, and rulers they elected.
We represent therefore, that by the foregoing your ex
oency openly held up and proclaimed to the great
derogation of national character violating In Its
most essential particular the solemn oath which the
President has taken 70 support The constellation Of this Union
We call attention further to the fact that your excel
lepcy Is in like manner held to this nation to oil
kind and to all posterity in the attitude of eyy
agaias Ia portion Of the United Ses by employing arms
In Kansas to uphold body Of men, and code of enact
ments purportng to be Legislative, but which never had
the election sanction consent Of the people Of the
Territory.
We earnestly represent to Jour exceency that also
have taken the oath to obey the constitution and your
e2cNcy may be assured that shall not refrain from
the prayer that ALMIGHTY GoD will make your admins
taton example Of justice and benefccnce and with
Hn terrible majesty protect people and consdtuion
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