Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-11-28
The Mississippi LsgisIsturs-Ihs walker
Kansas Issue.

without endorsing IN the most emphatic and
unqualified manner, the resolutions eensuring
ana denouncing Gov. Robert J. Walker, passed
by the Convention Of the Democracy Of the
State, held at Jackson in June last. The Leg
~islsture not only did not lower the standsrd
raised By the Democracy at the commencement
Of the late canvass; bat 1t went further and
declared that the eehsare which has been visit
ed upon Walker, will be Justly applicable to
the Administration Of Mr.. Buchanan, if be
approves and ~snstains the conduct Of his
ueacherOus appointee-
The resolutions as first offered in the Senate
BY Mr.. Pettus, the able presiding officer Of
that body, embraced the Administration in the
eensure pronounced, without qualification OF
reservation. 10 this form they were ably and
slOquentiy sustained By the mover Of the res
o%luliOns, and by MessTs. Drsne Of Choctaw,
and Oliver Of De Soto. Mr.. West Of Holmsg,
proposed to amend the resolution so as to in
elude the action Of the KnoW-NOthing Con-
vention Of the State held in July, but bis
amendment being ~rejectsS, be was excused
from voting. Mr.. Davis, *. n } Of Pamela,
was also excused. Messrs. Elicit Of Clai-
borne, and Bradford, fully approved the reso-
luttons eensuTing Walker, cut earnestly and
cOgently argued the justice -ud proJTiety OF
suspending the verdict sgaihst the President
uatil opportunity is afforded him Of ayowing or
d ~ssvOg1ng In has annual message soon 10 be
delivered, the criminal acts Of Walker.
For the sake Of harmony the resolutions
were amended to suit the latter vieWs; and
were adopted with but four dissenting voices.
10 the House, the resolutions Tciterating the
June platform, IN relation to Walker, were
adopted J1ilhOHi a diSseRtizg voice.
The resolutions relating to the President,
ELECTED a warm discussion. MessTs. Davis
(Democrat) Of Monroe Safold (Demoerat)
Of Harrison johnson (DemOcrat) Of Carroll
Martin OK. NJ Of YallObusha; S0uthWorth
Of SunfOwer ; aud Anderson tx. NJ Of Kinds T;
were not satisfied with the last resolution. on
the ground that the President BY retaining
Walker, had signihsd his approval Of bis course
and that be therefore deserved to be censured
without awaiting further developments. Mr..
Cushmsn (Democrat) Of Lafayette, argued
that the resolution in its present shape implied
a condemnation Of the President, and that
justice required that be should have a hearing
before be is condemned. Mr.. Speaker Barry
Of LowBdes Mr.. Parks (Democrst) Of Talla-
hatchis Mr.. Clapp (DemOerst) Of Marshall ;
and Mr.. Thompson (DemOcTat) Of ChickssaW
argued in favor of the resolution.
On the final vote, it passed by a majority Of
two to One-some voting against it because it
did not 20 far enough (among the number. Mt.
Psttison, Of Claiborbe,) and others on the
ground stated by Mr.. Cushman, that it was
proper to express no opinion 10 relation to the
course of the President until it is clear that
the conduct Of Walker has received his sp-
prevail
On the main issue there was no conflicting
opinion in either branch Of the legislature.
All united in approving the action Of the De-
mocra.ic State Conventional conceded in the
conviction that Walker had violated the non
Intervention principles Of the Kansas bills
and that he had progressed from one grade Of
crimiBalily to another, from the enuncistion Of
his |" isOthermal" decree against the South and
his insolent declaration to the Constitutional
Convention, to bis arbitrary usurpation Of the
authority OF the Territorial Legislature to de-
eide upon the validity of the election Of its
own members, and his rejection Of the pro-
slavery delegates. All united in the convie-
ton that il the President does not clear his
skirt Of the criminal acts if he does not dis
avow them as unwarTanted.b by his instructions
and uns lstained by his approVsl-he deserves
the zane measures Of denunciatiOn which has
been poured in bitter torrents upon the guilty
head Of Gov. Walker.
The only question Of difference related to the
time when this verdict should be pronounced.
Some said, the case is already made out-the
proof establishing the completely Of the Ad-
ministration with Walker, in the preparation
OF these weIghty wrongs upon the South-is
already clear I; others argued ia favor Of a sus-
HEA1Agl VI ~ HCnANMEE AIaAA A4LN4EL OUUOINU-
nifty is afforded the President to yindicate his
Administration from 30 damning an act Of
treachery to the Constitution, AM fraud upon
the States which in the Presidential election
generously gave him their confidence and sup
port.
Thus has the Mississippi Legislature, speak
ing in tones Of thunder, in the name Of the
sovereign people it represents, vindieated the
action OF the Democratic C0nFe ntion-and
nailed as base coin to the counter, the ealumuy
that the Convention acted prematurely and did
not reflect the public will and more than all,
thus have the Democracy Of M~ississippi-un-
seduced BY its corTupting patronage-unmoved
bY the suggestions Of cOwaTdice-sgain Vindi-
Gated their devotion to their rights and their
cherished doctrines, and proclaimed to the
meh in power and out Of pOweT--to all the
world-that they will follow no lead which
has not for it's guidance the principles Of JUS
tiee and equality embodied in the Cincinnati
platform and which constitute the only shibbo-
leth Of their faith.
With painful aRxiety-with some misgivings
and yet with a hopeful confidence not entire
ly abandoned, we will in conformity to the sc-
tons of our political friends, await further de-
velopments at Washington. And when the
mysteries Of this mOnstrous Kansas iniquity
are brought to light, we will place our readers
in possession Of all the facts and will aVow our
opinions upon their merits with the.freedom
which becomes an independent press, de-
nouncing wrong and exposing treachsry, let
the blow fall where it msy-MhssiSsiPPiGB.