Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-07-11
The Washington correspondent Of the Al
exnndria Sentinel writes 10 that paper us ioi'

lows:
Affairs in Kansas, it seems will never be settled
II was the most troublesome matter the late "anih-
istration had to contend with aud It Is now source
of great annoyance to the present one. Having eve
ry confidence in the good intentions and hrmness OF
Mr. buchanan and believing that be will act with
Justice in all that the interest OF the south
Il is TO be honed our Southern friends viii act with
prudence and not hastily adopt any measures that
may prove embarrassing 10 an administration p'aeed
in power mainly by Southern votes
It's amusing to observe the disngreenble di
lemma in which the position OF the adminstfa-
ton touching the affairs of Kansas has placed
certain of the Southern Democracy. Disappro-
wing, in their hearts. as they must do. the Kan
sas policy Of Walker, they yet belong t" TINT
timd class Of politicians who are afraid to break
faith with the National Democracy, and To eN.
press their honest sentiments concerning the
,reachery OF Walker freely and unmstak cably.
Nothing would CRAFTY them more than for the
administration to make an authoritative repudin
lion of Walkers acts, and an entire disavowal #
completely in his territorial trausaciions-far
then they would be at liberty to open their mouths
and speak freely and from honest hearts, But
Mr.. Buchanan continues TO stick to Walker
with such persistent deyotion. that they cannot
escape from the difficulty except by that roed
which they so much dread-ihe absolute deuun-
citation and reputation Of the President, aud his
Cabinet.
The writer above quoted may not, perhaps be-
long to that class-but his language is Exactly
the expression of what we conceive TO be their
sentiments. A quarrel with the administration
would necessarily lead To violent divorce from
the spoils of Office and i, may be easily coneeiy-
ed how painful would be the struggle between
the convictions of duty and the suggestions Of
personal interest, when the two are incapable Of
reconciliation.
But. notwithstanding the deprccatory tone
which the atmosphere Of Washington engenders,
whenever Southern dissatisfaction with the al
mnistration is alluded to, it must fail Of its ef
feet. For, the Southern Democracy, to their
honor be it said have almost with entire unani
nifty repudaed the whole Kansas policy of Walk
er, and are ready to repudate the administration
itself unless IL should also repudate it. Our sat
isfacton at this result may be attributed to
supposed party advantage to ba gained from De-
pocratic dissensons-but nothing could be more
unjust. We do not believe that such would DO
its effect, in the first pace--nor do we believe
that such consideration would influence the
true hearted aud loyal Wings and Americans Of
the South. They will he ever ready to postpone
the insignificant triumphs Of party to the seste.
nance and advancement Of the material polit-
cal rights of the Southern section Of the Union.
We believe that it would take very little cn
couragement from the South tn iuduce the ad
mnstration to adhere TO its determinations 10
sustain Walker. As long such encourage
ment is afforded-no matter on how homeopathic
scale-the administration will stick 10 its pres
ent position. On the contrary, tho unanimous
voice of the Southern people, Democrats AMI
Wings could not fail TO influence Mr.. Buchanan
to reverse his steps-tor, elected II, he was, by
the South. he could not disregard tho solid sent,
ment Of that section Of the con!cdcracy without
being false TO every obligation of gratitude aud
duty.