The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1857-03-31

to the feles abstraction in KanRas which has been mag
nihed into national aud most unpatriotic feud We
say abstraction because In such there is hut one
practical mode OF government in this country and In
Kansas there but possible solution OF its difficult
ties and that is smplfed into process of ascer-
tanning what is the will of the majority of the actual bona
d residents of the Territory upon the question Of adopt
ing their State constitution and thereby establishing their
social institutions The President in his Inaugural Address
thus distinctly airms this principle of government and
announces his cordial support of the act organizing the
Territory: What happy conception, then, it for
Congress to apply this simple ruleha the will Of the
majority shall goveynto the settlement of the question of
domestic slavery in the Territores And tits the mpera
tive and indispensable duty of the of the Uni
ted States to to every resident inhabant the free
and independent expression of his opinion by his vote
1t is fitting then that the President should designate
citizen eminent Mr. Walker be and high
counsellor of the people Of Kansas in the uncture Of
affairs ambassador Of peace and good will to them
and they will confident receive this
evidence of effort the part OF the admin
istration to them and the country only
just solution of all difficulties but restoration of cordial
relations and sympathes To Mr. Walker perhaps much
to any other statesman Of the republic, in
debed for the augmentation of internal and external
His policy has been that of uniting the world
in the bonds of honorable and profitable intercourse He
has sought to the shackles from trade and navga
tom he has labored to bring nations together and to
all obstacles to the free interchange Of their produce
TONS He has been largely instrumental in extending
territories in the Gulf Of Mexico and tine Pacific and
all occasions and with great ability he has been the
champion of glorious Union Mr. Walker represented
for years State Of the West in the Senate of the
United States where also in the Treasury Department
he uniformly maintained the rights and interests of settlers
and pioneers and the first propose the principles Of
the homestead and presumption bills for their benefit
With this record and with the obvious fruits policy
realized every section of the country he goes Kansas
to add another obligation upon his North
and South, and to receive again their cordial thanks
In connexon with the special mission Of Mr. Walker,
the appointment Of the Hon Frederick p Stanton be
secretary OF the Territory will be received with universal ia
Mr. Stanton experienced able discreet and resolue
man. devotedto the Union and admirably fitted the pres
emit emergency to perform the duties Of his Office For ten
years he representative in Congress from Tennessee
and in that period the confidence, respect and ad
miraton Of the country, occupying for long time the
distinguished posts Of chairman Of the Committee Ma
val Affairs and Of the Judiciary. An able legislator,
impartial and udicous citizen, respected in every part of
the Union he is peculiarly qualified TO unite the pres
occasion, with Mr.. Walker in bringing to satisfactory
adjustment the unfortunate and unnecessary difficulties
which have attended the territorial history of Kansas
Mr. Woodson the present able secretary Of the Territory
It is understood is be transferred to other appro
pirate position The appointment Of his successor was
necessary part Of the general plan adopted in reference to
the Of Kansas and not intended to dscredt
Mr. Woodson in any sense whatever. a4a