Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-12-03
Gov. Walker in Washington Interview
with the President Prospects OF a
Rupture on Kansas Matters. 81
correspondence of the \. Y. Ttmes.1
wAsuINGroS, Thursday, Nov. .

Governor Walker had q long and very
friendly interview with the President to dav.
They discussed Kansas affairs at length, cs-
peciaIly relative to the rropriety Of sustaining
the action of the Constitutional Convention in
not referring the entire instrument to the pco-
ple. The distinguished gentlemen, though
differing radically, parted friends, appointing
another interview for the discussion OF the
same subject.
Some of aheir mutual friends hope for the
ultimate reconciliation of their views, but the
hone is falIacious. Their differences are too
radical for compromise. Open hostility is in
eyitahle, involving split of the National De
mocracv-W WALKER heading the Conservatives,
and Buchanan the Fire Eaters.
The Governors opinion Of the Constitution
is not founded Oh the Slavery clause, which is
alone partially submitted, but on the refusal
of the Convention to permit the people to vote
against as we'll as fof the Constitution. He
regards this as violation Of the Federal Con
stituton of tie Nebraska Kansas BILL of pop
ular sovereignty, and of the right of selfgov-
erument
The President insisted, that as the Consti
tutional Convention was AUTHORIZED 10y Con
gresS, he is bound to sustain its action, what
ever it may be, while Walker holds that the
application of his doctrine to sustain the rcfuS-
al to submit the entire Constitution to the
popular vote amounts TO simple assertion OF
the right of Congress to force any Constitution
on,the Territory instead Of leaving the people to
decide for themselves for it is notorious that
the people of Kansas would reject this inStru-
ment if they had the opportunity He states
that the Constitution was signed by only forty
three out of the sixty members of the ConyCn-
tiOn-thoSe refusing being Conservatives. The
great majority even of the Pro-Slavery men
denounced the action of the Convention as an
outrageous and unendurahle usurpatOn.-
Those in the Territory who support the Con
yention are believed to comprise rldcul0uSIy
small number, and vast numbers who new
cr acted with the Free State men will refuse
10 participate il the December election
Governor WALKER has never VT seen the
Constitution, and nobody outside knows what
it is All efforts Of the Governor to obtain
Il copy failed The Committee having it in
charge may make it whatever they choose,
without any popular check. There is reason
to fear that its signerS will be driven out Of
the Territory, that it will he considered Spu-
rious, and that the State Government never
can be set in operation under it unless by the
Federal arms.
Governor WALKER declares that he cannot
acquiesce in the action of the Convention
without violating every pledge he ever gave,
and sacrificing his honest convictions to make
himself Infamous
If resistance is made to the establishment of
the State Government, the President will nee
essariIv call upon the Governor of the Terri
= nut Fbic
with his sentiments, Walker cannot do, and
will not donor will he resign.
If the President considers it his duty 10
force the Constitution, directly contrary to the
spirit of the Kansas Nebraska Act, in snp-
port of which Walker riSked his political fu-
ture at the solicitation of the Executive, de-
pend upon it the President will he compelled
10 assume the responsibility of removing the
Governor.
The effect of all this if the President per
siSts, will be that the executive will find him
self in minority in both houses Of Congress,
for WALKER will be sustained hy a decided
majority in each. He cannot be thrown ont
Of the Democratic Party as were KEEDER and
SHANNON.
WAsnI>Grox, Friday, Nov. 81
Al tnc NdDlHtl iuCSliHS lO-udH, CIC lCoi-
dent stated Gov. WALKERS position on Kan
sas affairs The Cabinet unanimously united
with the President in favor of sustaining the
action Of the Constitutional Convention, III re-
Spect to the reference Of the Constitution to
the people and so condemn WALKER. The
Administration consider the ingenious plan by
which the Convention seeks to render the re-
lection of the constitution impossible, profound
Iy Sagacious and praseworthy
The door to IL reconciliation with Gov. " AL
KERs position is now closed, and better con
test between the wings Of t.'c Democracy is
unavoidable.
Senator DoUGLAs has been heard from. As
tine author of the Kansas Nebraska act, he
will take bold ground in support of WALKER.
This the President has not hitherto believed.
DOUGLAS holds that the refusal to submit the
whole Constitution to the people, when they
,eSre it, is the cleareSt rcpudiation of the doc
trine of Popular Sovereignty.
Senator GwiN, though a decided Pro-Sla-
very man, is understood to be determined TO
sustain WALKER to the bitter end. This is the
universal sentiment from the FreeState De-
mocracy, as received here.
WASHINGTON, Sunday, Nov. 20.
The interview between the President and
Gov. WALKER Yesterday resulted in no change
in their positions Oh the Kansas question:
WALKER is mmoYable in his bold stand for the
rights of self-government.
The President is seriously concerted be-
cause of its thickenng difficulties, but indicates
10 disposition to yield to WALRER's views.
The near approach Of the meeting Of Con
gfeSs compfcates affairs. Orr is the Admin
istraton candidate for Speaker of the House
If the President continues firm in the support
Of the kans.:S Convention, tie efFec! it is cal
cuated will be damaging to Orr among the
Northern men, and if the Executive finches
in the least, the Southern dstruSt of ORR as
"a candidate will be greatly enhanced for as
2 matter of conrse the Administration Sneaker