Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-04-22

of their party, were led to believe, before the
election, that, if Mr.. Buchanan were chosen,
perfect impartalty would mark his adIninstra.
ton of territorial affairs--that Freedom would
have at least an equal chance with;Siayery. We
beg all such to look at the newly made appoint-
,ments in Kansas, aud by them learn the differ
ence between profession and practice. u. ''.' 81
Robert J. Walker, of Miss, Governor. This
gentleman, as fall our readers 9knos, is rene
gade Pennsylvania Yankee; now an ultra advo-
cate of the divine right of Slavery everywhere.
But his history is too. we'll known to be recapit-
ulated here. ,Jt"1&
E. 2. Stanton, of Tenn, Secretary. Stanton
has pro. Slavery record without even an acci-
dental lapse toward friendship Tor free institu-
tions, therein. He willsbe the acting Governor
for the next two months What havethe Free
Siate men to expect at his hands? ?
Daniel Woodson, Receiver at Doniphan. This
border rufiian has been the Secretary OF the Ter
ritory since its organization. lie ii was who
wrote to Missouri during the early troubles, in
yting the Platte boys to come up. and help wipe
! out the "d--ned Abolitionists.na That letter in
! dicates his character unerrngly. He is as gull
| ty as Atchison-more guilty, because he has
acted all the while in direct violation of his oath
of Office IL. ,.. ..,.
| Fred. Emory, Register at Fort Scott. Emory
| was the leader of the mob Mt Leavenworth. ut
the time Phillips was killed, and the Free State
inhabitants driven ont, at the point Of the bay
onet, without distinction as to age, sex or con-
dition, and forced to leave their propcrtyto be
plundered' by the robbers and murterers who
1 assaiied Them Emory commanded the company
1 OF men that did the infamous work. His hands,
| as Gov Geary says, are red TO his elbows.
, james P. Downer, Receiver at Fort Scott.-
I This hound was the frequent commander OF the
4 claw and order" men OF LeaychwOril in .thei,
l raids upon the Free State settlements surround
ing the town. He has been prominent in al
the difficulties and Of course, as renegade
Aboltiunist, has been more savage and vindic
tive in his hate than those to the manor born,
w. e. Doake, Receiver at Ogden. He wa
so acceptable to the knot of scoandrels and mur
derers who decreed all the Kansas appointments
I in caucus, at Washington, that there was M
. dissent when his name was suggested for th
4 place he has got. He had earned their graft
tude.i Democrats, answer-how? 60 III
Eph. Ransom, Of Michigan, Receiver at Ogden
I A new recruit in the Border RufRat, ranks; bu
as mean and unscrupuIous Il partisan eve
served the purposes of Slavery. We expec
nothing that has the seniblance OF Justice Q
, fairness from him. w. ~ As.q99h s1th o. n
.Wm, Weir, United States Attorney Weir ha
been ,he" right hand man of John Calhoun
whose infamy has national equation. He
r most unrnitigated Border Ruiian-- a 6t Atto
!. ney for the Court in which oapte preslde'
He will have the prosecution OF all fatu:e suii
for treason, rebellion, &c, under the recent az
: of the felon Legislature. &eoa>s.A! iE4tpg
! i.ef w. E. Murphy, Indian Agent for the Pottowi
h .amies. Was the Mayor, of LeayenYorLh a. tn
time of the murderous riot, WHICH the Free Stat
Z men ialle.e, he abetted BY all the means IN h
+ power. Enough Of him. 1910 &c 'E"i'altf
= Buchanan retains Judge Lecompte, .whol
e even Pierce would have removed, but dared no
H With his official acts--their gross injustice, the
t fasrantvioations OF law and justice---the cou
:. try is familiar. He is the slield that cove
all crimes when committed by partizans Of b
j. school. He is the HJeffreys whom the Rr'
d State men have learned to dread. ssautds
Il ,lsOf John Calhoun, Surveyor General, we ha
! already ineidently spoken. u O Originally Corpos,
to the Nebraska BILL and at swords points vi
81 Douglas, he was bought by the appointment
D. holds. He is proving BY IDS ass5catious al
nt( practices that his purchasers did not make
er wrong estimate of the criminal cspabiiitaes
OF the man. He is infamous; but he is retained.
II. These are the Inen upon whom the honey
ie lIexecutive favor has sheen distilled. ATbenet
ds the men who have been graeiously rcceised.
Il the President and whose te stimony has sbe
II oInnip potent MS against that ct Gov. GeAry, "
t. has viudicated Iiis title TO called an hon
IN man. Theset are the men Who are TO redc
" the pledges which we're givea tromlsvery stu
onn on by niger making orator, that there should!
HI iinpartiaiity in 7thea Territories. "a Look ut
%, hstA No, q man Who entersa;ns opinions iav
- able TO Freedom sin that TERRITORY or any Oil
ut has, been maine d, If thought got, IN -connrc.
ne with the appointments. .Shoeiaaker, the %
ck Que of rhe Federal officers agsinstswhsm so,
ne tai an accusation could be urged, WAS long
us cowardly as.assinsscdb by the friends Oh the
:. ministration that put him in place; and SOM
those whom Buchauana has promoted for ii
: = services TO- the party, applaud and defend
zen Chicago Tribune.