The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-25
From the Federal (Ga } Union
GOVERNOR WALKER AND THE ADMINISTRA-
TION-"LET Us REASON TOGETHER

IlON--"LEF Us REASON TOGETHER.
Ever since the excitement burst forth at the South
against Governor Walker have endeavored to keep
cool and what Developments time would bring forth
Many expressions in his inaugural and in his speech seem
strange to and altogether at variance with his clarac
ter and antecedens An eminent southern statesman Of
the ultra southernJghts school, the South hal every
to be pleased with his appointment as governor Of
Kansas When, therefore, southern men saw him. AZ
they thought using his official influence 10 prejudice the
pro-slavery party Of Kansas, it quite natural for
them to feel indignant and many in their first impulse Of
rage have denounced him as traitor and demanded his
recall But the last news from Kansas proves conclu,
svely that at this distance from the scene OF action we arc
unable to understand and appreciate all Of the difficulties
that environ the e,pe of that Territory Instead of
sending up complaints against Governor Walker and de-
handing his recall, the pro-slavy party OF Kansas in
general convention assembled have approved of his con-
duct and cooperate with him in their movements Our
friends also in Missouri profess themselves perfectly salts
lied with his conduct IT, then, those on the spot and
those who are most interested satisfied with him. il
unreasonable to demand the President to recall him. In
this number OF paper will be found In article from
the Richmond Examiner The instructions of the President
to Governor Walker The President ar proves and rec
oinmends the plan of submitting te constitution of Kan
sas when formed to the ,euple Of Kansas for their ap-
prevail or rejection The President then is responsible
ior the ssgesiion but for the in which
-.,rown out, and for many pompous and ridiculous
pressions, Governor Walker is alone responsible. No
man. presume, who believes in the doctrine that the
people have the right to choose their institutions,
and to make laws to govern themselves will object to
the people of Kansas having the privilege of deciding
upon their constitution, if they wish it. Admitting,
il you please, that Governor Walker has exhibited
siderable vanity has made blowing horn Of his opin-
ions has nagnifed his official Importance and has given
great deal Of unnecessary and uncalled-ior nee yet
so long friends in Kansas and Missouri are satisfied
with his conduct, have no reason to believe that
he has done any substantial harm and SO long as
they approve OF his Administrations the President can
not with propney recall him at the suggestion of
those thousands of miles from his field Of .operation
Upon review of the whole field controversy we cannot
any just for issue between the democracy of
Georgia and the President of their choice Iany years
experience in public life has proven him wise and
sound national democrat He has called to his cabinet
sound national men, majority of whom are eminent
southern statesmen, who have ALL we believe been the
chief magistrate Of their respective States Ii we make
war upon suclra President, AMI such cabinet whom
can we trust and where in the name Of Heaven can
go for friends Even Gov Walker whose recall Is
demanded was urged upon the administration by south
ern men. We have shown that so long az his conduct
approved by friends in Kansas the President
with propriey recall him. Let us not put ourselves
in the wrong by demanding what Is unreasonable. Let
us not throw stumbling blocks in the way OF the admin
stration we have raised to power We have lust nom
mated several good men for offices In Georgia Let us not
by an unnecessary issue with the administration endan
ger their election But let close up our ranks and
shoulder to shoulder march ON again TO victory