New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-15
GOV. WALKER IN WASHINGTON.

Correspondence Of The Evening Post.
WAsHIsGToN, Dec. l3, 1857.
HE writer obtained audience with Coy. Waker
peete,dsy and found him in good spirls and remark
ably pIucky / said to him that the rumor that ne
ead gone to Kansas had found general credence here
and ANY expressed the hope that the report was true
Ne Piled that he should not return to Kansas until
be could be allowed TO carry out his original nstruc-
hops ssd Z" Mr.. SlidelI, Sir mot MIR. Mason, Jas
Urepofted in THE n. T. TRIBuSEl. announced In EK-
"eeuiive Session Of the Senate that you cannot 60
back IA Governor of Kansas" This stirred the little
Governor aud made him flash his little eyes aud Knit
hi little brow, and raising himself on bis little toes
he exclaimed with chdracfer'sf'GaLy org enPnsSs'
"What business is il to him don't receive my IN
"structons from him. / shall steaeiy adhere 70 the
"great fundamental principles OF tne rignt OF the
"pesple to govern themselves, and L shall not allow
of anu man to deter me in Cd DONG Ihe
Bureaucratic party was not made for the sggrandze-
"ment of men, but for the proteotlon ana perPespa-
SETON of great principles, and | have yet to learn,
"Sr that any man has patented those principles tor
"Ab own exclusive use
gey. walker informed me that he wa prep airing an
address 10 the American people, in which he hoped to
be ABLE TO show that the couree he Esd r"Sssped "
Ksnsss was not only in harmony with the great prin-
csDa rsoognzoS py all wise ana good men as the true
Sas;s Of YeSubicsn government, but had also been
In strict accordance with the instructions he received
from the President of the United States when he &C
cepted the commission as Governor OF that ierrtofy
He expressed the opinion already submitted in this
correspondence that the Legislature OF Kansas, now
In seesion would refer the LecomPton C0nsulu'
ton to fair vote Of all the qualified voters Oh snsSs,
without dslsy, and report the result TO congress- ne
the hope that they would not sena the rope
Ia Ere State Constitution to the people at the same
lime for raufcatop, on account OF the old pie)umce
existing in Congress against among the democrats
which would tend to compIcats matters He desire.
10 see the immediate question now before nes
and disposed Of and then, under an enabling act the
people Of Kansas want the Topeka CONSTITUTION u Is
hs;r r,ght TO have il. Governor Walker was not
stfenuous however, on these points. -,
Mr. Jefferson Davis boasts that he intends 70 Wool
Douglas" la a speech in the Senate.
II e said that there to be course OF premedtated
personal attacks upon Judge Dougss with she e1Pec-
istior of intimdsting him. The Assault Is W CON-
nepce 18th Missouri Senator.
Tha nav C.ovarnor of Nebraska, Col. w. A. Rich
afdson is now said to have surrendered opposuon "
the Ieeompton Constitution in accepting that p0Ston'
This cruel insult to that gallant soiaiei as
seft rpop the highest authority that he mace no suGn
declaration 10 the President or TO any one else; lie
stands now AIDE by side with hi, devoted friend Judge
Douglas. IL ni' iio'''
COue.pond.nee Of The Philsdelphs Bulletin
WASHINGTON, Dec. IA, 1857.
Gov. Walker Informed me yesterday that ne is pre-,
barring his address to the American people, ana snail
Esue Il as as be do and avoid the charge
that il was done TO affect the Kansas election, which
comes off on the Dist inst. He recognizes the legality
of the acts of the Kansas Legislature as does Dir.
Some' however, are trying to make little capital
out OF the story that the Legislature called together by
Mr. Stanton has no leRaI ehlstenVe until the ISL OF
Jspusry next This is mistake. The existence of
she old lie pslature which was recognized by the Fed
era Goveinme Mt ceased in the month OF October last
The into life thep so that bugoear won't
work.
Douglas proposes to offer the Toomos bill IN the
Senate to day ss an enabling act for Kansas, WIN
several alterations aLopg them provision 10 SUD .ilI
The Constitution which it proposes to create 10 tne
people. doubt very much whether be can make
that bin satisfactory to the Republican members Tor
he NUT look 10 them 20 support it, the Democrats
Cannot 90 il without backing down the Leconpton
C0tsttutOn. 80
Douglas breakfssted with Col. Orr Saturday
morning. The Democratic members Of the Senate
have Concluded not to throw Douglas Off the Com.
utees. nor 10 read him out Of the parry, if be will
atop where he il; but they threaten, he persists
In 6i, Opposition to the Kansas policy OF the President
to cut Tim adrh and let him go down the stream"
10 uss one Of their own expressions
The House Committee appointed to examine the
lew Hall have sgreed to report in favor Of commend
Ing sessiors IN il or Wednesday next.
Messrs. Groesbeck and Pencleton of the Cincinnati
dktrct, Ohio who were disposed to be decided Free
State men, are claimed now by the Administration
Pagh has about determined to 60 along with them.
aas Prssidsp.s doctrine "a to shoot deseTsers'