Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-10-28
senator Hnnter Out at Last.


Senator Hunter Out at Last.
The last Charlottesville JefferSonian publishes
q letter from Senator Hunter, defining his posi-
ton on the Kansas question and with respect TO
the Administration. The letter is addressed TO
the Hon. s. F. Leake, and was called forth by
interrogatories propounded by that gentleman.
Mr.. Hunter states that he voted for President
Buchanan, and not only entertains no feeling OF
hostility towards him, but wishes him success.
"He has only" says Mr.. H., "to carry out the
principles of the Democratic party, as we under
stand them in Virginia, to command my cordial
support" This sentence is worthy OF notice.
1t is direct confession that 'the principles OF
the Democratic party" are understood ditferent-
ly in different parts of the country. What then
becomes of the boosted unity of the "Nationa
Democracy?" 1t is apparent that Mr. Hunter is
not over-con6dent of the success of Old Bucks
Administration. He hopes and expects to be
able to support the Administration lin the
MAN," and as to his wishing the President sue
cess, it is no more than any patriotic Wing or
hLoW Nothing would say.
In regard to the conduct of Gov. Walker in
Kansas, Mr.. Hunter has little hesitation in say
ing that he disapproves it. He decidedly OBJ
iects to the Governors declaration that unless
the Constitution of the State of Kansas shall be
submitted to the popular vote the President and
Congress will reject it. That is matter for the
decision of the Convention itself, and he thinks
Congress has no right to reject a State Constitu-
ton for the manner in which the Convention
has exercised its undoubted powers. But Mr..
Hunter does not see how any practical issue
could arise out of this matter between the Pres
ident and those who might differ with him in
regard to these things, because he does not be-
lieve for moment that the President would aid
in an attempt to reject the State, if Kansas
should apply for. admission, merely because Its
Convention did not choose to submit the Con-
sttution to tho people for ratification. Thus the
President is to have the liberty of thinking as
he pleases, and Mr.. Hunter will not quarrel with
him provided he does not put his thoughts in
execution. Mr.. Hunter forgets the maxim Of
Scripture that "as man thinketh in his heart
so is he," and shuts his eyes to the fact thai
Governor Walker, the agent of the President
has been merely acting, out the thoughts OF hi:
Chief $500
Cotemporaneously with the appearance of Mr.
Hunters letter is the publication of the proceed
inss of Democratic meeting iD Harrisonburg
on the 10th inst The following resolutions ART
the most important of the series adopted by The
meeting r..r
Resolced, That we, the Democracy of Rock
ingham, in reviewing the policy of the admins
tration of James Buchanan, as far as the same
has been developed, find everything to admire
and nothing to condemn.
Resolued, That Kansas, in forming her Con
stitution, ought to submit the same to the bona
tide inhabitants thereof, for adoption or rejec
ton, and the failure to DO so is in violation o
the spirit and letter of the act creating her Ter
ritorial Government, and ought to be returned
by Congress to the residents of Kansas for en-
dorsement
Resolced, That while we admire the talents
and appreciate the distinguished services OF oul
= Senator, r. NJ. T. Hunter, duty to ourselves
and the national administration, prompts us,
part of his constituency, to know whether ne
endorses the foregoing resolutions.
Resolped, That a copy of these resolutions be
forwarded to r. NJ. T. Hunter, with request
that he respond to the same.
Resolred, That should r. NJ. I. Hunter en-
dorse the foregoing resolutions, then the Senator
and Delegates from this District and county, are
instructed to cast their votes for him for U. ,
Senator.
1t viii be observed that the sentiments OF the
second resolution are directly in conflict witt
the opinions avowed by Mr.. Hunter in his letter
to Mr.. Leake; and as the matter now stands
the Senator and Delegates from Rockingham are
virtually instructed to vote against him. MIR
Hunter is completelyScaught. That letter, WI
fear, will ruin him. The Richmond Enquirer
set the trap for him, and he has fallen into it,
All the Democratic Presidential aspirants il
1852 who responded to Mr.. r. G. SCOTS letter
of inquiry, were killed off, and Pierce, who die
not reply, was nominated and elected. Mr.
Hunter should have remembered this circum
stance. But let US have fair play. Gov. Wise
has not yet written letter upon the subject il
hand, and Justice and fair dealing towards MIR
Hunter demand that he shall place his views
upon record.