Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-09-11
MIR. BUCHANAN AND THE ADMINISTRA-

We have never known more wanton attack upon
an Administration than the one now being made by
the Know Nothing papers OF Georgia against MIR.
Buchanan in reference TO the Kansas-Walker matter
They charge that the President has united with Gov
Walker to make Kansas Il free State. OF the truth
Of this charge not one particle OF evidence is pre-
tended to be produced. The charge is made aud re-
peaed and this seems TO be considered by the npro'
sion editors proof Of its truth That it is utterly
nlae and destitute of even the semblance ot TRUTH Ia
satisfactorily shown by every word and act o! the
President pince he came into Offices
Was he attempting to make Kansas free State
when he declared that the people Of the South had Il
right 10 go with their slaves into Kansas, and that
neither Congress the Territorial Legislature had
the power to prevent il
Was he attempting TO make Kansas free State
when he appointed Southern man Governor OF
that Territory and that Southern man the one who
had been recommended TO him by ths extreme men
of the South for the highest Office in his Cabinef
Was he attempting TO make Kansas y FREE State
when be filled all the other offices there 'eher with
Southern men or Northern National Democrats, &C
ceptable to the South
Was he attempting to make Kansas free State
when he directed the whole military power Of the
United State. TO be used if necessary to enforce the
pro slsvery Territorial laws OF Kansas
Was he attempting to make Kansas free State
when he directed the army TO be called out TO put
down Jim Lane and The other abolltionsts OF Kansas,
who refused 10 obey the laws of tho Territory be.
cause slavery was protected by them
Was he attempting to make Kansas a free State
when he delivered his inaugural address, and gay1
hs instructions TO Gov. Walker, wherein he announc,
ed doctrines which have received the candid approval
Of the entire Southern country
Was he attempting 10 make Kansas free State
when be took into his Cabinet four Southern men.
and three Northern Democrats, who had been sacri.
iced in their States on account OF their devotion to
the Constitutional rights of the South
| The record NJ Mr. Buchanan on the subject OF the
OTIS W a
political history OF our country and 10 see and hear
such msn denounced as traitor to the South and
unworthy Of her confidence aud support is the high:
est evidence OF The blindness and folly Of b'gotted
psrtiZans Ii MIR. Buchanan and the men ct his CAB.
inent can no; be trusted by the South. where shall
We look tor those in whom we can conhde Not IN
the North-not in the South-for no iruer Northern
man than Mr.. Buchanan, and no truer Southern men
than his Cabinet to be found in this broad land.
| Into whose hands would opponents place the
Souh7 Let them bring forward their men and
/ their party, and show hsir claims to our support
! and confidence before they ask us to cut loose
from the only party that has shown both Willingness
and ability to guard and protect our rights.
The srsngest part of the story remains Yet to be
told; and that is, that the Black Republicans of the
North are az bitter and violent in their abuse and de-
nunciation OF MIR. Buchanan as his worst opponents
at the South The only difference is that they charge
| that mr. Buchanan is attempting to make Kansas
slave Stale agans, the will Of the people of the terri
tory-hat he s enforcing bogus border rutiian laws
and attempting by his policy 10 s:e the voice of the
people.
Now, it is very evident that the charge. brought
against Mr.. Buchanan at the South and the North
cannot both be true. They the very antipodes Of
each other. If the Southern Know Notbings are
right 10 their charge then their allies in this war up
on the President-the Northern Republicans ar.
wrong. The truth ia that neither of them are right
The President ia at ,mptng neither to make Kausa
slave or free State; but he is firmly and vigorousi,
6nf0yCllD 10 md Lea E
ry where the Kansas bill left ito be decided by ID,
| people, athens (Ga.J Bdnntr.