The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1857-12-03
VOL. XII,
GOVERNOR WALKERS POSITION.

The newspapers and their corrssporde,,,
give Governor Walker three positions in refer.
ence to the work Of the Constitutional Conva,.
ton of Kansas. One class represent him a.
friendly to the proposed Constitution. and IN.
deed prompting the leaders in their work. Al.
other set of editors and latter.q7rte-s are eor,I
y sure that the Governor is upon the Es,,.
about the constitutional difficulties: while sill
another class represent him 10 be in synpa,bv
with the Free State men, and freely condemn
ing the bogus Convention, AID is unfair rffe.
ence of Constitution to the people. Ia hi.
class We must reckon the author Of the sub.
joined letter, which appears il the colunrs Of
the ~ 7. Times:
LEAyENwoRTH Cry, Noe 10, 1857.
"There is general feeling of disgust and
contempt on the part of the people, ga far "a
have heard an expression OF. opnion. NJ The
juggling manner ia which the Constitute, j.
attempted to be passed, without 8 fair exn-a.
sion Of the viii of the people. Gov. Walker Is .,
present in the city, and quite unwell ThonpI
confined tc the house, he receives visiters. All
talks very freely on the matters PERTAINING ~
the elections and the Constitution. He denopr.
ces III round terms the rascahtv &C the Corve,.
tion just adjourned, and saws that tie ,r;c,
shall not be taken by those minority men zba
composed that Convention; and unless the en-.
st;tution IS fairly submitted to the people Of tie
Territory, whether { for or against the CIR.
stliaton, be will oppose il, both in his private
ana official character.
He acknowledges that he dill not under
stand the true nature Of the political asDect G..
the parties on his arrival but thai be now sees
wherein the people have suffered. how they
have suffered, and from Whist causes He franz
ly admits, with q generosity that with some
may appear humiistrg, that his marty have
much to answer for ia keeping up the troubles
that have so long agitsted this mast beautiful
spot OF earth; aid though Senator D-uglas NAV
be working with his tools and minions 20 ..ar
the people in their desire 70 organize accord NJ
to the true Democratic principles Of Washirg.
ton, Jefferson, and the other great Light Of tie
party, irrespective of the peculiar institution.
the Governor Will act in such a manner az thai
the whole people may see that be Il re. kin
their best interest and future greatness. L.
giving out his views upon what the Goyerrcr
has seen, and Kansas and his future cor,se. "a,
is really eloquent, as be touches upon the suffer.
ings, trials, and condition OF things Of the past
year or two.
" There have been several meetings held here
and in other parts Of the Territory, to aus am
the Governor in respect TO the Johnson and
MCGEE county returns, and he feels very mUcn
pleased at the hattering compliments which are
paid him IN those respects. Yours, A.
The allusiOn to Mr.. Douglas seems to be I'm.
just, if we may learn anything from the fact
that his home organ severely condemns the CON
duct of the Kansas Convention.
If this letter.writer is to be believed Ge7
Walker will uss his influence here against the
acceptance Of the Constitution of Kansas. Blu,
half dozen other letter. writer's and Journalists
affirm that Governor Walker is handin.ciove
with the members of the Constitutional Con.
ventiOn. The truth will soon be known; Con
gress will come together next Monday, and its
members will soon have an opportunity to take
their positions upon this question. At present
the Northern Democracy is sadly divided upon
it. Col. FOrney, the Chicago Times, M. Doug
lass organ, and many other able Democratic
journals, condemn the action of the Co1stu.
tional Convention, while the South generally
condemns Mr.. Walker, and is barely satisfied
with the reference of the Slavery clause Of the
proposed Constitution Of Kansas to the peopl.
"Signs of a storm are in the sky, as the alma
nae makers say.