The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-07-18

sldered VIII show that he holds the scales evenly be-
tween them, and asks only for genuine constitution
WHICH majority of the people viii approve Of, and
which will settle the Kansas reublcs' at once and
forever.
OPPOSITION DISAPPEARING BEFORE THE LIGHT
OF TRUTH GOVERNOR WALKER AND THE AID
MINISTRATTON
We have on more than one occasion stated that
the opposition of large number Of southern Journals
to Gov. Walkers official course in Kansas arose from
misapprehension of the facts Of the case--from
want of correct information in regard to the true
dtion of affairs in the Territory. From the first we
never doubted but that this opposition would soon
cease or, if continued, it would be confined to that
agitating class of politicians who have ever been the
open or the secret enemies Of the democratic party
who abhor not emily the name but the very odor Of
nationality" and whose political hopes aspirations,
and panaceas are each and all outside of our glorious
Union.
Many Of our southern contemporaries who have
been led astray by the clanor of misrepresentation
or influenced by unfounded prejudices to extent
which they were not conscious Of at the time, have
had the courage and winning manliness frankly and
gracefully to admit that they acted unwisely and
advisedly and are now theoretically striving to re-
move from the public mind of the South such impress
sons as are likely to follow the presentation of case
distorted by errors and exaggerations.
As evidence Of the altered tone Of that section
of the southern press who have been led into
ing opposition to the administration and the great
principle Of popular sovereignty, make room for
the following temperate and wel-timcd article from
the Montgomery (Alabama) Advertiser:
aThe Washington Union of the It'll instant furnishes
very significant facts bearing upon Walkers course
which go to relieve Walker in the estimation of the south
people 1t gives what have been looking very
anxously the of the proslaray men in KAN
1t says that Walker is actively cooperating with
the democratic party in Kansas including all Of The PRO
sarcry IN dc Territory; his 'che course sustained By he
proarery presses there herr complaint hacrer from e
quarter cheioe complaint ought 10 there
for t. Walker is acting concert aih he friends Of The Seh,
and CALAMITY fighting their enemies. II the pro-slayery
in only satisfied with the position of Wal
ker, but advising and cooperating with him, have
but little if anything 10 object to in the premises 1t
is their immediate and vital concern and not What
the South say do with regard to slavery in Kansas
if the pro-siavery there, far from condemnng Wal
ker encouraging and sustaining him The distinguish
cd feature of the Nebraska Kansas act understood
and defended it, that the settlement OF the question
of slavery rested solely with the people Of the Territory
And while would rejoice to Kansas slave State,
would not attempt to force such result against
the wishes OF the proslavery there Assoutherne,
Of course, have felt deep interest in the Of
the South IN that Territory and have not heSated to
enouncc Gov. Walker roundly for what appeared to
official interneddlng against the South and violation Of
the principle of on-nteryention Still, bow to the
decision OF the pro-sayery in Kansas they have
deserted u.s. have been bought up it sheer folly
TO expect demand of the administration any party
the South herself to essay to frame Kansas into slave
State. II could not be done without fragrant violation
Of the act itself what the Union asserts facts
really fae the question il settled and need longer
distract the southern mind and heart Mt least far
that Territory is concened-settcd too, against the
South, and that by pre's'd sacera mn The admins
tron the democratic party to be blamed for the
result and the in this district is relieved of
very important question.
1t may be mentioned, in connexion with the above,
that the democratic press of the interior of Virginia,
SO far as we have seen, are nobly seconding the
patriotic efforts Of the Richmond Enquirer and the
Richmond Examiner to remove from the Kansas
question and its direct and collateral issues the sur,
roundings of sectional prejudice and organized IA
naticism. We copy the following from the Virginia
Weekly Star, published at Morgantown:
We believe that Governor Walker will pursure the
true constitutional course in regard to this Kansas affair."
and believe that Mr. Buchanan and cabinet will in
duty bound to the country, sustain him and believe
the country will sustain them We consider oursc
true to the slavery interests any in the South
and it is because true that want the Kansas
principle fairly carried We believe the national DEM
ocrac party to be the pillar of the concdecy and the
last remaining hope of salvation from dissolution; there
fore while want to the democratic party in favor
Of the enforcing each and every constitutional obligation,
yet do want it made the mere instrument
Of faction sectional propagandism.
VERMONT DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION.
The democratic State convention of Vermont met
at Rutland ON Thursday last. -Four hundred dele
gates were present. Resolutions We're adopted sus-
tanning President Buchanan's administration, APP
proving of the bred Scott decision and the course of