Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1857-09-18
From the Richmond South.
What Becomes of Walkers ApOlOgists

Since the publication of Mr.. Buchanans letter to the
forty three pious humantarians of New England it is
natural that there should be curiosity excited in
regard to the course which the devoted apolOgStS
of Robert j. Walker would now pursue. There is no
longer to cav about the position ofthe President
We have it from his own lips that the conduct and
policy Of the Governor of Kansas, which have called
forth the indignant remonstrance and stern cOndema
ton of the southern democracy, repudated by the
Administration by the authoritative
nOuncement of the true policy of government in refer
ence to the affairs of the territory This document meets
our unqualified appreciation. Every position which
have maintained in the controversy occasOned by
the unwarranted usurpatons of Walker is in exact
corance with the views of the Chief Executive. How
is it, the other hand with the ardent defenders of
Walkers Kansas policy? They have gone to the most
extreme point in advocating his cause. They have made
the approval of his conduct every particular the true
test of loyalty to Democratic principles and denounced all
who censure his official acts enemies of the admnstra
ton. Their incoherent rawlings and insane denuncatOns
of the great of the southern democracy have exceed
dali bounds OfmOderaOn Every offensive epithet in the
vocabulary of political vtupcration has been freely Law
shed upon devoted heads In this reckless TRADE the
New York Herald has been the grand reservoir, from
which the lesser organs have derived their eXhaustesS
supplies of abuses. Ultras, desructOnsts, reeaters
consprators and every other expression of real or fan
cied reproach dance through their columns like the
hatches, racks, and pers of Sir Whitman Draper, IN
all the mazes of metaphorca confusion. POpes rabbe
of poetca bedlamites could not have exhibited half the
wild phrenzy and Infatuated rage OF these infatuated apo
ogists of Walker
- With fire in each eye and paper in each hand,
They rave, recite and madden through the land
But this unexpected blow from Washington has brought
them to their senses They have become suddenly aware
of their terrible haucnation. The Administration has
given the country to understand that it does not approve
the obnoxious policy of Walker and has recognized the
Justice of the complaints which have been strongly
urged against his course by the Southern Democracy
What will his apologists say now? Will they take
issue with the President? Will they say he IS wrong
and Walker right? Will they adhere to the declaration
that not to sustain Walkers Kansas policy is dsoyay
to the true faith and arragn the Chief Magistrate and
his Cabinet for having proved r2Crean to the esenual
principles of Democracy? Such would be the meVta
BILE conclusion from their own premises. NO poSSloG
ingenuity can exricate them from the tolls into which
their own reckless folly has involved Them They nave
either to make full recantaOn of their former 0pnlC rs
and leave Walker to the he so Justly merits or
else place themselves in direct opposition to the policy
of the Administration by continuing to defend his con-
duct as in all respects unexceptionabe and proper
BRANDY FROM THE CHINESE SUGAR CANE-A cor
respondent of the n Post sends to that paper sample
of very good brandy made from the syrup oil the above
named plant and says that costs about 80 cents per
gallon to produce and is worth IN the market from %
to So per gallon according to quality. He suggests
that the growth of this crop will enable the farmers 10
manufacture the spirit in theAwiner season, when ney
have no other occupation They can make galon ~
will find ready sale at the rectfers, who will turn u
into alcohol for camphene and other uses The writer
adds
"The quantity Of alcohol now used for purposes VI
Illumination alone to say nothing OF 7arnlsheS' cnol
form, and medicinal extracts, is enormous and was
ginning to have serious effect upon the price OF o5 ~
owing to the wholesale destruction of cereals requlG
produce it. Now we have found substitute Wnlcn'
besides supplying syrup and alcohol will also yield rom
the same crop large amount of forage and grain III
the fattening of stock"
Our VETERAN GENERALs.-It is worthy Oh no; :rI
says the Philadelphia Inquirer that three and
ed generals of the United States-Scoli JesuP Of the
different Military department Of % From
all old men, yet they still enjoy excellent hea b rfT no
this fact it will be that military LIE r NAV be
means incompatible with length of days the service
tended to mpar vgOr and to Their onS ye to
tons and this quite probable May tney ,Urs
enjoy the esteem and admiration Of their coun'f'H'A'