Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1857-11-21

to collision Sab slH AdniDisirstion, he distinctly
dissa, e, .gsAs 81 s.R Sc l grsss l hS: as
stion He, il, word, Ignores responsibility for thin
Imposition, which has risen 90 suddenly ana Inch
il 90 sweeping in fhe South With tia aeetaresso"
Of his, % wndrstood, 1oos no Issue rsth -. s"-
ter" zaa tthae<F IA 4ts' - fa5.~'e3i '@
The Governor concludes his letter as follows:
sWhen Governor Walkers Nomination shall be
made to the Senate of the Unted Ststes, II MADE At
ALL it will 60 before Mr. Hunter rs one OF the Sena.
tors who to try its fitness and propriety. And,
upon full and fair examination Of his and con-
duct in Kansas be finds that the Governor has ex-
ceeded his authority, has violated his oath Of office
or bis duty in Office or has betrayed the high and
sacred trust reposed in him to see the laws and
pecally the Kansas bill, faithfully executed, and to
that all the people from all sections were alike,
equally and impartially protected-then Mr.. Hunter
will be reprehensble indeed il he does not vote to
reject his nomination, and to rebuke the NAL admin.
istraiton. If Governor Walker has really attempted
to dictate to- and threaten the Con> ention or the
people of Kansas in any form or 10 any extent, he
deserves the severest apprehension. But before ne
is condemned he ought to be heard by bis Judges.
who are to sit officially upon b acts. If am not
man. he may be able to show that the very words Of
his speech, quoted by Mr.. Hunter, are capable Of
far different meaning, and anything but unfriend-
ly to the South to slavery. He may have meant
to throw upon Topeka partizans the responsibility
Of not voting, that II pro savery Constitution
should be sent to Congress, he plea could not be
put up that the people not impored to vote and
decide the issue for themselves. And instead Of
meaning to dictate or to threaten, his very words
quoted may have meant simply to remind the Con-
oeatton that their soork to be submitted to
6ody-Congress hichhad solemnly ssttled the prin-
ciples that the PEOPLE Of the Territory soers to ad
opt reject their ciuil Institutions for emselres
Oithout intercention from any quarter. This may
have been and seems to have been, an awkward way
of conveying the meaning, as it is SO easily misun-
derstood but If that turns out to be the true mean
ing Mr.. Hunter might find he had mistaken friend
for foe. But surely, it is not expected Of Mr..
Hunter or myself, at this distance, with total want
to condemn the Governor of Kansas. with purpose
prepense to reflect on the Administration and to
damn all who honestly doubt and defer judgment to
a fair hearing. l know Mr.. Walker very well and
have seen his nerve tried. I would prefer that he
had acted in his office rather than have mode speeches
on the stump but he will, in due time-I suppose,
merely, for l am not informed of his Intentions
make his defence. and then We shall know better
how to find verdicts. If he be guilty, as charg
ed, shall join strongly in bis condemnation. And
if find him void of offence, clear in his Office, will
respond "not guilty." without fear, favor affection,
litical clamor, though shall stand alone the pan
el have been too long tried in my truth to the
South and to slavery, to fear any false i'npuatons
upon my motives, though my judgment in the case
may be erroneous when rendered. 1t is not render
ed yet. . ,--
some of them to q fair difference of opinion, and
others to further investigation and proof; and Mr.
Hunter disclaming the spirit and purpose Of oppos
ton, by expressing the desire and expectation to be
able to support the Administration in the main,
make no issue with him; and with my understanding
of his pledges, cannot allow my name to distract
and divide the Virginia Democracy in opposition to
his re election. l can have no personal issue with
Mr. Hunter relations have ever been too friendly
to admit Of any other acts my part than those Of
kindness. He is an eminently able and long expe
rienced statesman, and cannot be we'll spared by the
Democracy of the State as long as he disres and
poets to support the party which it so trumphantly
put into power against the foes of the South. And
the South needs at this time especially to be united
and cannot afford division on immateral or per-
sonal issues. Whether there be disposition to sac
rifice me not l am ready TO be made victim, if
it will unite the South, bind to oor affection and
confidence the true patriots of the North defend the
Constitution and State Rights, preserve the Union,
and keep the peace of the country in the bonds only
of an equal and amcabe eonfederacy.
You say right, in saying that am not responsible
for The editorials Of the Enquirer, nor is the En-
Quirer responsible for my opinions course. No
paper has been authorized to speak for me on the
subject Of this letter. have organized presses,
aid have exacted or asked for no pledges of can
didates for seats in the Legislature. Much that I
have seen in your paper l do, and some things do
not approve. Some of your editorials have rather
too sweepingly denounced "secessionsts and fire.
eaters" You have explained whom you meant, but
l wish you had called other names than those with
which your humble servant himself has ever been
denounced. am Of those who believe in the
the rightful remedy of \ separation from the Con.
federacy whenever the exercise of that State right
is demanded by good and sufficient cause. And, il
the exercise of that right is not peaceaby permitted
it may be enforced by the appeal to arms. The Fare
we'll Address Of Washington is the old and the Vir.
ginia resolutions of '9s-99 are the new testament
Of my political faith. will maintain the Union to
the last extremity and fight for it to the last inch
of ground left to stand on; but when there is no
other alternative but subugation or dishonor from,
either papable infractions Of the Constitution, or
from intolerabe oppression under its FORMS I care
not which, WILL if must, fight out Of the Union,
If can. " If that be treason, make the most of it
Mr.. Buchanan and his Administration have my
most cordial confidence, and shall support them SO
long as they do no more wrong than they have as
blirdly and implicitly, without exception, and re.
quire no such pledge from Mr.. Hunter.
In conclusion let me aver that do not desire q
seat in the Senate IF the United States, and If did
I soouM not desire 1t at Mr. Hunters erpense
trust that he and his friends do not desire his re cleo
ton at my expense, and that in future may be re-
eved from the penalty Of being deemed his rival fol-
that place.: 20
Whether the Legislature will make the election
this coming session. or postpone it to time nearer
the termination of the SIX years of the present term
it does not become me to speak They will decd,
that question in their own way and time without my
presuming to interfere.
Having as fully responded rs my severe labors vii
allow just at this time I~hope to be allowed to worl
| on, undisturbed in future by any controversy re
spectng seat in the Senate Of the United States in
volving theQame Of Yours. truly.
HENRY A. WISE"