Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-03-27

no more. Fortunate Is the country, indeed,
in having at the head Of its affairs in this
crisis, Chief Magistrate and Administration
determined, in this connection, simply to en-
force and protect that principle. e.
:" The past gives wisdom for the future
What Was done 90 successfully at the heel OK
the last Administration furnishes safe rule
of conduct for the present one There must
be vigorous administration Of affairs in Kan
sas Peace must be preserved. The principle
of self government must be secured to the
actual residents, not merely in theory, but
practically, and In its broadest meaning.
What the organic act adopted by the Demo.
cracy Of the whole country as . permanent
rule Of action for our new Territories-in
terms secures to the settlers, they must not be
robbed of by fraud or violence. In the EN-.
phatic language Of President Buchanan's In.
sugural, sit is the imperative and indispensa-
BILE duty Of the government Of the United
states to secure to every resident inhabitant
me ireo ana independent expression of his
opinion BY his vote" This duty" must be
firmly and boldly discharged We speak, not
merely a. citizens, but also az politicians, not
Tor ourselves alone, but for the political party
whose views We aim to represent To falter
In this "duty" would again rakindls violence
In Kansas, I'LL the whole country with excite.
nent, blast the new Administration at its out.
set, annihilate the Democratic party in every
Northern State, and at the next National
election in the Union, and not mprob ably end
In dissolution Of this confederacy. We be-
lieve that the nation may safely congratulate
itself, in possessing at this crisis President,
who has not only announced in his Inaugural
true rule Of action on this subject, but also
has the iron will to carry it inexorably into
practical execution. Let this be done and ell
Is we'll.
I'VE infer from the tone of Gov. Geary's
address, as we'll a. the date of its issue, that
he leaves Kansas definitely, and does not de.
sire and will not consent to remain there Of
course he docs not leave from any indication
which the present administration has given
him of want of confidence or vigorous support,
as be has resigned without time or opportuni.
ty to confer with it. We can we'll lima CINE
that the personal controversy, in which the
discharge Of his duties in the troubled state
in which he found the Territory must have in.
volved him, mny have disinclined him to con.
tinue at its head.
Doubtless the administration will appre-
clate tho importance of selecting man of the
right metal to succeed him. We perceive the
opposition is assailing tho Pre91ent in sd-
vance, by predicting the appointment of q
Southern man with q view to favoring South
ern interests. We care not whether tho ap.
pointee be selected from the North or the
South, if be be man Of the will and the
ability to faithfully carry cut the principle of
the organic act. Indeed if Southern man of
chiValrous honor and unfsltsring courage
were named-one who would stand immovably
and fairly on the ground assumed in this m at
ter by the National DEM cracy, he would have
some advantages over Northern man, in CON.
trolling the class of persons by whom the
peace of the Territory is, under present cir.
cumstances, most likely to be disturbed
Vamosed the Ranche.-Nine. tenths Of the
New Workers lately in Washington have al.
ready vanished from among us Our an.
nouncsment Of the result of their contest for
the federal Offices in the Empire city seems to
have acted like the wave of that magical
wand which Signor Blitz handles 50 gracefully
for presto, the darling little turtle doves have
all flown away By the time We 60 to press
to-day, nine-tenths Of them will almost have
forgotten how they fretted, swestsd, splatter-
ed, splurgsd and cozened here up to W ednes.
day at noon. We envy their nonchalance on
all sides; those who went off victorious, being
in no better humor, rs far as We could Der.
ceive, than those who carried away, each, q
flea in his ear. We looked on 10 Amusement
at the emphasis with which each e1erted him.
self, while there was possibility that his OF
srtions might be crowned with success. And.
indeed, with greater establishment at tho
good humor manifested kv
those Of them who came out at the lttls
end ofths horn. They are trumps, every
man Of thsm-indeed they are.
The Maryland Appointmsnts.- We believe
that the Baltimore appointments which will
probably be made to day, will turn out as
foreshsdowed by Us perhaps q week ago. A
large number of Marylanders are here; an
prominent politicians Ofcourse they are as
busy as bees in . tar barrel-these same in.
tensely.interested gentlemen.
Apropos "A correspondent in this morn
ing's Sun, writing from this city, says:
"Levi L. Bowen, as naval officer, has been
likewise designated for the same length of
time, and to-day the friends of Mr. Hammond
were 80 distinctly advised of it that they with
drew his name entirely.
The friends of Mr. Hammond referred t..
deny its accuracy. They say that no such I'D.
visement was made to him; and that thew
withdrew the name of Mr.. II because, Der.
ceiviDg that to press his claims would greatly
embarrass the President, he (Mr. H would
not consent to do 90.
The Government Botanical aardsns.-
Strangers in Washington az we'll as our fel.
should visit the conservator;s a.
Of tho General Government at tho Capitol
grounds. The inside of some of these build.
ings at this time presents the appearance of
an immense boquet Of every variety Of rich
and rare flowers, and the odor which meets
one on entering them is exquisitely delicious
In the large building, besides tho coffee tree,
the tea plant, the cinnamon and Glove trees,
the visitor will find rare plants and flowers
from almost every CLINE. Mr.. Smith, the Of.
fable and intelligent gentleman who has these
plants under his charge as botsnist and super
intendsnt, is always ready and willing to
accompany visitors through the buildings, and
takes much pleasure in giving the botanical