The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1857-09-08
HON THos. s. BococK.


ston of the Hon. Thos. s. Bocoek and others the
Kansas question, characterzes the official conduct Of
Gov Walker by expressions net properly warranted
by anything that he has said or done. Neither do we
admit thai the President has made any "0isaeP" in
the matter Yet, in that spirit Of justice and fair
ness which governs course, are willing that
even those who differ from us should speak through
our columns And especially when, as in the
present instance, those thus differing from us are,
for the most part personal as well as our poi-
cal friends. II is with great pleasure, therefore,
that we afford our correspondent opportunity Of
explaining what he considers their true position in
regard to the Kansas question. But we beg d, say
that we have not for moment supposed that the
position Of our Virginia aud other southern friends
was materially different from what our correspond
emit has described it. For whilst they may not, and
certainly do not approve the entire courso of Gov.
Walker, yet they would not consider h. isolated
acts Of what they deem indiscretion sufficient rea
sen to oppose the administration to justify them
in an effort to disorganize the democratic party and
destroy its harmony and ascendency.
ITO tie Editor Of tie Union:
have recently in the newspapers statement that
the Hon. lnonaS OF Ciisbeu
with the Hon. T. M. Keitt, Of South Carolina in yo-
lent opposition to the administration of Mr. Buchanan
account of tho Kansas policy of GOV. Walker, and
Satisfied that Mr. Bocock position in this respect has
been misunderstood
He very recently passed through Washington and ex-
pressed himself freely this question AS under
stand him. he does not approve Walkers ofcous dcta-
ton and threats defeat constitution if not submitted
to the people He maintains that the CONVENTION, which
represents the highest sovereignty of the people alone
hsye the right to submit, not, as it may determine
constitution ratification rejection and that Walk
err interference gatuitous and In the highest degree
offensive to the spirit and letter of the organic act the
Cincinnati platform Mr. Buchanans letter of accept
Of the democratic nomination and the instructions
of the President which to govern Walker conduct
in the execution Of his duties governor OF the Ter
rtory.
The Virginia delegation in Congress and SO far as
can learn the members elect generally Of the South
cupy this ground but they not therefore, disposed
to make upon Mr. Buchanan before he shall have had
opportunity fully to develop his policy; will they
go for breaking up the democratic organization for what
they consider one misstep of the administration
But it is believodand there good for the be-
e-hat the President himself does not entirely approve
of Gov Walkers acts Az personal favor, and at the
earnest solicitation Of the President Mr. Walker made
sacrifices to accept the Office Of Of Kansas, and
therefore We all appreciate the unwngness of Mr..
Buchanan to sacrifice his friend for whatever bunden
have been heretofore committed The President may be
disposed to forgive the past and indulge hope that
Walkers future will be retrieved by good conduct and
that in the further execution Of the delicate functions of
his Office the governor will act in sircter conformity
the powers which the constitution invests him with under
the organic act and to the Instructions of the President
whose duty it is to that the laws faithfully
cuted.'' !
Gov Walkers only prerogativc is to aeeue the laws,
not to make them
Mr. Bocock, and the whole democratic South, are
deeply soctons, aye ni1iou, that Walker will nreae
no longer with his censorous dicums All ask
iatcrpsnfioa
For myself gratied to believe that the President
WILL In his message to Congress- fully satisfy the party
and the country to his orthodoxy and constitutional
soundness this much-vexed question. His late reply
to tho Connecticut clergymen Is earea Of what may
be expected in this respect Let every patriot rejoice at
this the President of his adhesion the
conservative guarantees of the constitution.
HENRY
sRPr. 5, 1857
p S.-Permit me to add that the news'' telegraphed
the New York Herald the Sd instant about the de-
mocracy Of Virginia rallyng around Senator Hunter in
opposition to Mr.. Buchnnans administration Is the
msrest fabrication imaginable Senator Hunter, in wri-
ting friend few days SINCE who referred to
of this character stated that he had disposition
expectation Of warning upon the administration AS to
the alleged rivalry between Wise and Hunter
sure you that Gov Wise will not lend himself to the in
dcetions Of quondam friends in the competition for
atorship next winter in Virginia. II.
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