The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-27

condemnation was directec il was the Governors
ADDRESS. Tor which be was known to be responslble
the instructions OF the esident did not coutan the
ceusurable Intervention ard dicta of the address,
IL was not kno~n whether ne app,osed them or
would make himself responsible for them In that
state OF the case It was proper for those who had
confidence IL the President, and who hoped for bet
ter thin OF him. not to assume hs RESPONSIBILITY and
adjudge him to be gn'lty. For one, he (Col d.
did not hesitate to say, that il the President
should adopt the acts OF his agent, or avow his
responsibility TOR them, he would hold him to be
agent; he was the person upon whom the South.
in her generous confidence. had besto we'd the
power and devoved the duty tn protect her consti-
futonal rights and in him the offence would have
new and darker shades than if committed oy a mere
officers OF the federal government Since the ad-
journnent Of the Convention, he (Col. d. was
happy TO state to his hearers that he had received
assurances from unquestionabe authority that the
administration was not responsible for the language
employed by Gov. Walker, or for the reasons urged
by him. 1t may be asked, why, then, is not the
Governor removed! II is true That the administra-
ton could thus emphaticauy show its disaporoba-
ton but to decide on the proprety of pursuing that
course would require full knowledge of the sur
ouDdiDg facts and these could only be possessed by
be administration itself Under these circumstances,
was surely most becoming 70 wait for further
Developments, and even hopefully TO look forward
or sa isfactory EXPLANATIONS though we may fail to
perceive how they can possiby De made Col. D.
aid he had seen nothing Of thesproceedings of the
Convention in Kansas which had assembled to torn
constitution and ask for admission as State.
He supposed they would either directly
horize or, by silence recognise the right to hold
lave property within the hmits of the State.
Whether they would refer the constitution to the
voters of the Territory for ratification, send it d.
rect to Congress with their application for ad-
mission he held 1t was the province Of the COnven-
ton to decide. The law neither required the refer
ence nor forbade it If 1t required for ratifca-
ton, he held that the reference must be to the
qualified voters of the Territory. Who the quail
fed voters are must be determined by the existing
law of Congress, by s organic act hsd provided for
legislation in the Territory, and this Conven-
ton had no more po.er to make laws binding on
the inhabitants in their territorial condition, than
had thst famous or infamous Convention which had
the Presidents letter Of instructions and IN his reply
to the prayerful doctors of Connecticut he speaks
Of the reference of the const ion TO the people of
Kansas as an event which he did not dou Il would
occur be does not use such language as would lead
him (Col. d. to infer that he intended thereby to
insist upon reference as necessary act; and If
long and some time confidential acquain:-
ance had enabled MIN iustly to appreciate
reason to apprebend that If the constitution was
net SO referred, the President would, as threat
eped by Gov. Walker, unite with those rebel
abotonisss Of Kansas to effect the rejection OF the
ifthe President should think proper to pursue that
course, then, SAID the speaker,"I will have done
with him-have done with him." Should the Presi
dent, as his conduct on many trying occasions gave
reason to expect, hold that Congress should limit
its inquiry into the constitution of the State to the
simple question, Is it republican? and use snch in
fuepce as he could properly employ to secure a
speedy admission of the State, and should the
Southern Representatives and Senators Ike thorough
ly united upon The question, he thought enough Of
Northern democrats, anxious to terminate the IN
profitable controversy snd give peace to the country,
would unite their votes with the Southern members
70 III o1a ahnld 2fota IN Tho Duinu
there should be any waveriDg in the Southern ranks,
any resort to side pretences, Northern men cannot
be expected to take the responsibility of being.
was once CHASED upon Mr. Mr.. Buchanan, "mSre
application to be rejected, and the scene Of Cafor-
mia to be re enacted, and that a second convention
would frame constitution 30 as to satisfy the
wishes Of the North, and secure admission to the
Union. Col. ID. then referred to the geographical
position Of Kansas its relations to Missouri and Ar
kansas, and the effects TO be apprehended If it should
be lost to the South. But II he said Kansas should
present pro slavery constitution, either not refer
led to the nhabitas for ratification, or referred to
and ratified by the legally qualified voters Of the
Territory and should be refused admission under
circumstances sufficiently indicating that il was be-
cause OF her federation OF slavery" the South
would have to meet question which equally involved
her interest and her honor. He had not forgotten
the declaration of the Union" party of 1851; but
he had seen no preparations tor the execution of the
purpose declared, though the occurrence of the con-
tineency contemplated seemed neither improbable
nor remote Was II proposed again to announce
ultimate, and wait with folded arms to invite
the aggression which would be the more certainly
committed because the line had been defined up
to which aggression would be borne? Were we
TO have more compromises TO gather further dis
appointment, and sink still lover from the
equality which our fathers maintained and trans
mitted TO ufi Fraternity and mutual alliance
for the interests Of each was the motive and the
purpose for which the Union was formed.
Preparation in the South (, maintain her rights in
any contingency which the future might and was
likely to bring forth would best serve To strengthen
her Northern allies II they remained true. and
would best enable her 10 dispense with their services
IL they should desert Equally opposed 70
the bfainess intemperance of those who desired q
dissolution of the Union, and who found in every
rustling leaf fresh evidence of volcanic eruption;
and 10 the slavish submission OF those who, like the
victims Of the Juggernaut, unresistinly Frustrated
themselves TO be crushed, Col ID. said he would AZ
their Senator, feel himself bound earnestly, faithful
y TO labor for the presei OF the Union and TO
guard against the approach OF any danger 10 the
public. His view OF the position Of a representative
Of State to the general government rendered IL an
ever its duties could not be performed in spirit Of
friendship to the Union. His first allegiance was
TO Mississippi; her fortunes, whether good or evil
must by his own, and wherever she required his
services they were wholly AZ her command. The
post 10 which be had lately been assigned he would
bold q watchful sentinel; he hoped not 20 disturb
their repose be Idle alarms, neither could he consent
70 cry peace when there was no peace or TO avoid
the responsibility Of arousing them when the tramp
Of advancing hosts was in his ear.
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