Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-01-08

1t would seem as though all the difficulties in the way
of our political harmony have mysterious connec-
ton with gentlemen of the name of Walker. Governor
Walker formerly of Kansas is endeavoring to get up
emuete on one hand while General Walker, formerly
Of Nicaragua is kicking up a dust on the other. Cir
cumstanccs have forced both these individuals into
prominence and conferred upon them Importance to
which they not personally entitled One-the Gov
ernor-would like to hatch up for himself party to
make him President of the United States the other
the General seems to have an idea that he is ought
to be- President of something or Nicaragua for
want of better place All the rest about these aspi-
rants is CANNON
Governor Walker don't care copper for KANSAS
All he thinks about is Robert j. Walker. He is po-
litica 6ibuster playing desperate game for power i'll
which he has rivals who take the same track and are
destined to meet with the same disappointment VIM.
Walker is more open and consequently more honor
able flbuser He is at least sincere in his affection
for Nicaragua Robert j. is in his pretended devotion
to the rights of the people of Kansas. Remove the hope
take away the gtterng prize of some sort OF prefer
ment in both cases. and all incentive to action would be
gone and Kansas and Nicaragua might rest quietly till
the crack Of doom before either of the woudbe Presidents
Unfortunately enough experience has proved too concu
sively that mankind selfish to allow us to epoe much
faith in high-Sounding professions.
But, little importance attach to the persons OF
the Governor and the General, we cannot dismiss the
movements Of which they are the visible opponents with
the same uncOncern we can the individuals. They
may only be sraws but they show how the winds blow
and these winds may yet rise to tempest sufficient to
endanger the harmony if not to wreck the prospects Of
the country Kansas becomes daily more and more
threatening. Why is it not settled? Simply because a
large party do not wish it settled Simply because the
feeling of northern supremacy will be satisfied with nc
settlement that does not involve southern submission
Walker thinks that that feeling rally sufficient
number of votars to control the next Presidential ecc
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The squabblc about Nicaragua will resolve Itself into
sectional question. The South will be told that, law
full or unlawful General Walkers expeditions will, il
cessu to the advantage of the South The North
will be told that lawful unlawful they must be opposed
and denounced for this very reason The mere names
in either case amount to little. The spirit abroad is
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To what this spirit may lead we can hardly pretend
to say We think it would be no evidence of rashness
ventured to anticipate exciting times consequent
upon the settlement attempted settlement of the Ter
ritoria! and Central American questions than any thro
which the country has yet passed. Every now and then
difficulties temporarily arranged by compromises and
with each fresh compromise the spirit out of which all
these difficulties spring. becomes stronger and un
comfortable.