Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-07
SPIRIT OF THE MORNING PRESS.
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

GAN UeLy PRoPHEcY-Accounts from Wash
ington represent that Walker confidently predicts
Kansas will be a free State. Politicians are pro-
verbally Jealous of their reputation for sagacty,
and as Mr. Walker has in some sort control of
the destiny of Kansas, he may contrive to fulfil
his prophecy The prediction al least indicates
disposition of mind which warrants some mis-
trust.
"Our advices Justify the belief that Kansas will
be 4 slave State if the Administration will only
allow it fair play. No longer than YESTERDAY we
conversed with a resident of the Territory, who,
familiar with its condition and the opinions of its
people. may speak with some authority in the
matter. He is confident that Kansas will be a
slave State;
Our friend of Tie SOnth, from whose columns
clip the above extract. should not take trouble
on interest, as he must be doing, if placing the
slightest reliance on the truth Of the roorbacks
from Washington concerning thiNelleged pre-
- ~.
Governor well, are perfectly aware that he does
not thus 60 out Of his way to defeat the object
for which he Is sent to Kansas. His proverbial
sagacity and great experience as an administra-
tive statesman, all who look closely to such
matters know, have made him wiser than to
volunteer declarations and predictions not only
uncalled for, but certain to nullify all prospect
of his successful administration of the affairs of
the Territory. We're it believed there that
he goes out with his mind xed as to what must
be the result of their present contest over a.
State constitution, he could not hope to have
the least influence over those in the Territory
whose views of what Is best for its future differ
from his alleged foregone conclusions as to the
result. He goes there in the well grounded
hope that he may prove pacifcator That, he
cannot be, if it should be understood in Kan
sas that his real aigDlr to secure for one party
TO the legitimate contest the victory over the
other. He knows too much not to comprehend
that such prediction - from his lips in adj
vance OF his arrival in the Territory, would in
stantly be set down TO account of his personal
wishes, rather than to his judgment in the
premises, wherein he is no better informed than
hundred thousand persons who have never
crossed the Alleghanies.
Nor Is there the least reason why our friend
OF The South should entertain doubt to the
real policy of the Administration with reference
to Kansas If upon single point the present
Government has manfully shown its hand, it is
In the matter of Kansas. Fair play there, is
Its motto, made apparent in all its every men,
Der has Individually said and done with refer
ence to Kansas. since entering office Fair
play there !, was the shibboleth under which
the Democracy fought on every stump in the
United States last fall, and won the late Presi-
dental election. Fair play" there can alone
hold the Democracy of Congress together next
winter a., without fair play self-evident in
every act of the National Administration with
reference to that Territory, the sense of self
preservation at home will cause nearly eyery
Representative and Senator from either section
concerning itself to be injured (by its failure to
be self-evident, as explained above) to abandon
the idea of supporting the policy of the Govern.
ment.
We believe we may safely assure our friend
and co-Iaborer Of The South, that it is quite
as clearly comprehended here as any where
else, that without :" fair play" in the policy of
the National Administration towards those who
seek by legitimate means to incorporate slave
holding provisions in the State constitution not
long hence to be framed for Kansas. no five
Southern Democratic members Of either House
VIII next winter dream Of longer continuing
the political connection with their Northern
party brethren, the consolidation of which is so
clearly the great point in the policy of the Ad-
ministration Of James Buchanan; whose whole
thought in connection with Kansas is, indeed,
Fair Play, There. Fair Play, There,
-COsNHSDABLE SENTIMENTS AND Souxp An
ViCE.-Ne have watched with no little interest
the development Of the Democratic sentiment Of
the South with reference to the new admins
tratiOn, and rejoice to find that it premises well
indeed There can be no doubt of the determi-
nation Of the whole party in that section of the
Union to accord to it full and frank support.
being satisfied that its policy as foreshadowed
so TAR Will justify them in 50 doing The follow
Ing remarks upon this subject We take from the
So"th-Sidc Petersburg Val Democrat. and
we publish them as embracing sound, sensible
and cOmmendable views:
" The course of Mr.. Buchanan administration
30 IaI mas 9een such as to challenge the approba-
ton, confidence and respect Of the country The
sentiments OF his inaugural address have been
followed up with such prompt practical and de-
cislse action as to inspire faith in the minds Of
The people that an experienced and saoacious
statesman j. At the head of the government fully
competent to successful discharge of its grave
complicated and responsible functions
- Intimately, we had almost said inseparablv
connected with the failure or success of MIR m
chanan's administration are the destinies of the
great Democratic iParty-now the last remaining
prop UNFOLDING the Government This party can
hardly sustain the shock Of a NAL directi0n OF
Federal affairs. Should Mr. Buchanan succeed
IN restoring quiet, in dispelling the madness of
an ldctlOn, IN turning Dac k the
people OF the North from the yawning chasm
toward which they, have been drifting-should
ne, IN word. bring his administration 10 n peace-
lul and harmonious clOse-he will have not only
erected an enduring monument in the hearts Of a
grateful people, but he will have given a fresh
anu long lease 10 the ascendancy Of Democratic
principles But on the other hand, should his
administration topple and 20 under the wave
tdhu u Is imniateridl far regards the result
Whe'her SINKS through internal disorders in the
DeIlocra'lc party or through the assaults of the
III flxyf ~
TeCtiOn ~ iiA"PPy VI
We. IN our Judgment in the history of na-
iohs' was thele greater stake PLAYED for than
Iha' !hvoved IN the success failure of the nres
en- administration. Whether il wins or loses
The issue affects the world. The future q. eli -
danger and difficulty. Nothing but nerve , ana "a
wise statesHlanshiP can save the country ~
In such a crisis the course of the Sor,. :.
plain, simple and smooth. For the first time 10
thirty years she is united, while the North q. hi,
terly and radically divided Keep me Son,h
HaitSd by standing unit on her principles
which are the conservative principles Of the CON