The Washington union., 1857-11-19

ed the high and sacred trust reposed In him the
laws and especially the Kansas bil faithfully executed
and TO that all the people from all sections were alike
equally and impartiay protected then Mr. Hunter VIII
be eprehensblc indeed he does not vote to reject his
nomination, and to rebuke the mal-admnistIation II
Governor Walker has really attempted to dictate TO and
to threaten the convention the people of Kansas IN
any form any extent he deserves the severest rep
rehenson But before he is condemned he ought to be
heard by his judges who are TO SIT officially upon his acts
am not greatly mistaken in the ability and motives
of the man. he may be able to show that the very words
of his speech quoted by Mr. Hunter capable of far
different meaning and anything but unfriendy to
the South to slavery He may have meant to throw
upon Topeka partisans the responsibility OF not voting
that If proslavery constitution should be sent to
Congress- the plea could not be put up that the people
not mpoed to vote and decide the issue for them
selves And instead of meaning to dictate 70 threaten
his very words quoted may have meant simply to remind
he convention that their r~h 10 be submitted 10 bodC6n
grese had soepmiy sed the priaepc lat the PEOPLE Of
The Territory 10 adopt reject their eiua institutions for
hemsepes om intervention from any quarter. This may
have been and to have been, awkward way Of
conveying the meaning 1t is easily misunderstood
but II that turns out TO be the true meaning Mr. Hunter
might find he had mistaken friend for foe But, sure
ly it Is not expected of Mr. Hunter myself at this dis
taDce, with total want Of correct information as to his
motives or measures condemn the governor of Kansas
with purpose prepensc to reflect the administration,
and to damn all who honestly doubt and defer Judgment
to fair hearing. 1 know Mr. Walker very well, and
have his tried. would prefer that he had
acted In his Office rather than have made speeches the stump,
but he will in due timeI suppose merely for not
informed Of his ntentionsmake his defence, and then
shall know better how to find verdcts II he be
guilty. charged, shall join strongly in his condemna
on And if find him void of offence clear In his ccc,
will respond moi guilty, without fear, favor, or afec-
ton help when ask for Justice in spite of all po-
itical camor though shall stand alone on the panel
have been too long tried in my truth to the South and
to slavery to fear any false imputaton upon my motives
though my Judgment in the case may be erroneous when
rendered. II is not rendered vet.
ha., rial
of them to fair difference Of opinion and others
to further investigation and proof sand Mr., Hunter dis
claiming the spirit and purpose of opposition by expressing
the desire and expectation to be able to support the adj
ninstraton in the main, make issue with him; and,
with my understanding of his pfdges cannot allow my
to distract and divide the Virginia democracy in
opposition to his reelection have no personal is
with Mr. Hunter ;our relations have ever been to-
friendly to admit of any other acts part than those
of kindness. lie is eminently able and long-expe
enced statesman and cannot be well spared by the de-
mocacy of the State long he desires and expects to
support the party which it umphanty put into pow
against the foes of tho South And the South needs,
at this time especially to be united and cannot afford
division on immateral personal issues Whether there
be disposition to sacrifice me or not am ready to be
made VICTIM if 1t will unite the South, bind to af
lection and confidence the patriots of the North de-
end the constitution and State rights preserve the Unon
and keep the peace Of the country In the bonds only OF
an equal and amicable confederacy.
You say right in saying that not responsible for
the editorials of the Enquirer is the Enquirer respon
sble for my opinions No paper has been
horized to speak for the subject of this letter
have organized presses, and have exacted asked
for pledges of candidates for seats in the Legislature
Much that have seen in your paper do and some things
do not approve. Some of your editorials have rather
too sweepngly denounced .'secessionsts and firc-
caters" You have explained whom you meant, but
wish you had called other than those with which
your humble servant himself has been denounced
of those who believe in the righul remedy of
separation from the confcdcracy whenever the exercise
Of that State right s demanded by good and sufficient
cause and if the exercise of that rights not peaceably
permitted ii may be enforced by the appeal to arms.
The Farewell Address of Washington is the old, and the
Virginia resolutions Of 98599 are the testament of
my political faith will maintain the Union to the last
extremity and fight for it to the last inch Of ground left
to stand but when there other alternative hut
suljugation dshonor from either papable infacons
of the constitution from intolerable oppression under
its forms, not which, WILL il must fight out of
the Union, if '.I that be treason, make the most
of it,
Mr. Buchanan and his administration have my most
cordial confidence, and shall support them long
they do wrong than they have perpetated
But will not pledge my support blindly and implicitly,
without exception and require no such pledge from Mr.
Hunter. ~
In conclusion, let that do not desire seat in
the Senate Of tie United States and did ,roud not desire
at M. Hucr expense trust that he and his friends
do not desire his reelection at expense and that In
future may be relieved from the penalty being deemed
his rival for that place.
Whether the legislature will make the election this
aong session, postpone it to time the erini
nation OF the Six of the present ter it does not
become TO speak. They will decide that question in
fcrc. "a E.E# -tt
Having fully responded my severe labos will al
low just at this time hope to be allowed to work on
undsturbed in future by any controversy respecting
of Yours, truly,
HENRY A. WISE