New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-07-28
A GUBERNATORIAL QUIXOTE.
From Our Special Correspondent.

From Our Special Correspondent.
LAWRENCE, X. T., July 20, 1857.
When the chivalrOus Don Quixote de la Msnchs
made bis celebrated attack upon the windmill, he
would undoubtedly have succeeded had the wind
mill been at all capable of cOmprehending its dan
ger. His warlike demonstration and gallant charge
were utterly thrown away. Appearances indicate
that similar fate awaits the Quixote Of modern
times, Robert J. Walker " the PacifcatOr" With
no MembrinO's helmet to shelter bis devoted poll,
be has grasped the spear and made tilt at hob
goblin of City Charter-a Charter which may
be said to have no tangible pOint--at least none
against which he could bring 500 Dragons or two
companies Of artillery. He is here to threaten tho
people of Lawrence, and the people of Lawrence
only laugh at him. When bis proclamation reaches
this rebeous city with all its threats and grandilo
queDce, instead Of falling down on their marrow
bones and implorng the Governor not to attack
them, wag gets up burlesque called "PrOclama.
tlon No. 2, and the rebelious Lawrenceites shake
their sides over it. When Gov. Walker declares
that be will put stop to the City Charter the
irODical response is, Stop it, Gov Walker" The
public water cart which sprinkles the streets and
lays the dust, al embodiment OF the rebellious city
organization, pursues its regular way even at the
very heels OF Walkers Dragons The shrewd, far
sighted men Of infuence-and Lawrence has no
common share of such-impress the Importance OF
paying no attention whatever to Walker and his
army The boys coolly calculate the chances of
fighting the Dragons and while they yield to the
Judgment of shrewder heads. openly express their
preference for more decided course, and inwardly
hope that Walker will do something foolish 80 that
they will have q chance to pitch into tho dragons.
So far the war is one Of brains. Gov. Walker
bas not got the better of it yet nor is he likely to do
20. In the face Of his proclamatons and his army,
in the town be threatens
AN 10 as pesceful and q still
As the mist Numbering yon hill" .flh
He will not recognize the Mayor aud the city aa-
thorities chosen by the people, and the people re.
fuse to hold any communication with him unless he
does. When he threatens bOmbardment the re-
spouse il, DO it if you dare!' When he threat
ems to arrest all the prominent active citizens Of
Lawrence, they are bravely willing to be arrested
rather than to yield one inch Of their rights or 20
PreclPltate war on their own personal account
Gov. Walker did not know the men of Lawrence.
He has either Dever read the past history Of Kan
sas or has not believed it. He has been too long
Mississippi amid population of terror-ssrckea
slaves, and shrinking, irresoute, cowed white men,
TO know the mettle Of genuine free men. Inc peo'
pie Of Lawrence know that they have fSn' 20 90
all they have done, ard knowing TINS tney oare
maintain it,
What could have been Gov. Walker's motive 70
undertaking this military crusade and issuns his
strange proclmstion7 IL be indeed the "ass" that
Gen. Lane did not scrupls to call him Wssbe
mad, or was be drunk. or isis part q plan nss
lsis military fony any connection with the 'Ases