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THE SOUTHERN PRESS ON KANSAS.
.nna The Richnond South. Dec. ~.

Fyon The Richmond Sout Dee 81
WALKER. STANTON AND DoUGLAs.-Before the
Kansas drama is developed to final catastrophe, the
most conspicuous character in the play vanises from
the scene The exit Of Robert j. Walker Is an event
of which this paper should take some notice. We
have followed the individual through all the various
vicssitudes Of his fortune, and We owe him an cpl
taph, if nothing more.
The address with which the late Governor of Kan.
sas accompanies his resignation IL simply clever re-
production of the arguments employed by his apollo
eists in defense of hs Administration. IL neither de-
serves grave consideration nor demands elaborate
refutation If we should undertake to answer 1t, We
would only weary our readers with an exposure oi
familiar fallacies. 1t is performance that will engage
the attention of the public for moment, ana theh
sink into perpetual oblivion. -.
Walkers resignation is the logical result of his
policy in Kansas. At the time we denounced ms
usuriatons, disclosed his motives and predicted his
ultimate fate. We demanded his recall, but Mr. bu,
chanan reluctant to deal so harsh MY with an od
and intimate associate However, the breach between
the President and his fathess sppolntee widened
with the progress of events, and finally ended in
violent separation. Although too late TO repair the
mischevous effects of his interference in Kansas,
Walkers compulsory resignation is IN time TO vindi-
cate the position of his assailants At last we have
the Endorsement of the Administrations and II Is on
their account rather than own that We regret their
dilatory action. .c
Walker was admOnshed by the example Of Stanton,
and as his Secretary was unceremoniousiy dismissed
he had reason spprehend the same punishment Tor
himself stanton was superseded because OF his re-
sstance to the policy Of the Administration. walker
resigned for that reason. The point Of conflict be-
tween them and the President was the same They
refused to sustain the action Of the Lccompton Con-
yepton and for that cause alone were thought un-
worthy the confidence of the Administration. NOW,
Senator Douglas occupies precisely the same position.
He too refuses to sustain the action OF the ecomp-
ton Convention. He, too, has thrown himself IN the
path of the Presidents policy, and opposes II WIN
Infinitely more power than Walker and stanton can
exert IN combination. Why then, we demand, u
Douglas allowed Ia remain in the Democratic orgsni-
grace VIII some organ" answer the inquiry
Fyes TAe Eeis- Ovlsass Bee, Dec IS
Tuy RycKEAscY OF DouGLAs.-The Black Re-
nuhl;can psrty which WAS defeated in nearly all the
potics contests Of the past Summer and fsii, and
which seemed on the brink Of dissolution, has recesty
heep galvanized into renewed symptoms OF vitality
and ySgor The skful and successfu operator IN tins
great work il Senator Douglas who, though formerly
styled Benedict Arnold, sJudas, and traitor oy
the Eree-Soil sheets is now bespattered vain Pahegy
nc and estolled as apure patriot and profound ra'es
man. The honorable Senator is unquestionsbly emit
tied TO the measureless laudation and eternal graft
tude OF the enemies Of the South. He has asaiiee
himself Of his prominent position as the reprsseh,a-
tive Of Western sentiment, and Of his powerful nuu-
ence as the leading champion OF Democracy IN the
United states Senate TO adopt line OF poacy whch
revives the sinking energies Of the AnSiavery fac-
top and inspires them with fresh hopes Of the future.
He has deliberately and dispnssionately assumed
pos,ion in reference 10 Kansas that necessarily places
Kim aua.-hostli.y 20 the Administration. He COM
hats the Isconpon Constitution, sdvocates it, recc
,on and proposes 10 pass bill to enable the people
~ Kapsas 10 form a new Constitution.
Mr. Buchanan, in hs late message, leans slightly 10
the caufe Of Justice He has not the moral hardhood
openly and maDfully to approve OF the LeeomP;op