Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1858-09-17

lie seseeted gentleman, q statesman. who iag
oeen presented ~ large portion of the lead
ing anu prominent men Of the Souti, for a sea-
" " ms Cabinet, who had for years represented
ms oiate III the councils Of the nations He
seiected hobert j. Walker. And when le cal
lea spen Mr. Walker, and asked him TO proceed
to the territory, Dir. Walker said to him. ssIVhy.
aif- Bnehanan, that would finish me forever. Il
mas ruined every man who has gone there: il
viii run NE. ] have reached that time os life
whessl Cannot afford to risk all my prospects,
ana PROBABLY the peace and happiness of INV
tanily And he said further, as if gifted
WIN ? knowledge Of the future, 81 cannot run
the Iisk OF being most probably BETRAYED and
deserted by the Administration thar appoints
me Mr Buchanan said 10 him, "5Ir " alker
Fh ygi VIII Ga there, YOU will settle tbs qnes-
tioiiln few weeks. Everything is ready; here
are loHf distractions. ! pledge yon ny wori
iaatevefytbing yeu desire. yon shall have -
Mf.f I" aikef, as if inspired BY sublime suspi-
ciot, SAID, "Air. Buchanan, | will not go to
hah5as dntn you allow ME 10 meet your Cabi7
net lace to face, and ascertain from that Cabi-
nst 10 person whether they will agree that
sasA 60 there and carry out the pledges of the
caeapaign OF 1856" Accordingly meeting
Of the Cabinet of Mr.. Buchauan was called
1 Af9ae meeting every member of the Cabinet
vas present Mr.. Buchanap aud Mr. Walker
/ weIe present Mr. Buchanan in the chair
G99- Walker said, II have desired his meeting
because have determined not 10 go to Kansas
unsess have full instructions to carry out those
pledges aud those principles; if there is any op-
posing voice, | will not go; l do not want 10
! ge: y Is by no means m enviable position: but
I lt9f have la 4 A
gentlemen, for this have asked, will 80. -
LIE Cabinet was polled; but ono member of the
cabinet objected to the programme laid down
Ds'oy. Walter. need not mention his name
/ UeF Walker said, ssThat settles the question.
gentlemen; | do not wish to 60; a single ncga-
tive is sufficient, aud will retire from the field
gut they took that member Of the Cabiaet into
10 adjoining room, aud there they convinced
! hi'n that tiav. Walker was right They return
q, s.t ave Walker. his Instructions in bis
siiIar hss ssdess 1 ys sg % m2a Es known
inent Of the facts, will come down 10 my own
part Of this campaign. My ambition to assist
aud build up nay good old State, to push for
ward her great interest, and issist in the devel-
opmept of her industry-to to 60 that which we
must all 90, at least il We desire su su.cess--for
+ *
Your own home-to build yourselves up in your
own counties and own States, and when you do
that you will be respected aud strong at the seat
of Federal power. Therefore 1t was that in
I the year 1851 | starred the newspaper which
now bears my name at its masthead. | did
this for the purpose OF advocating Mr. Buch-
anan's policy throughout. had abundant
/ pledges as 10 his course, but before publishing
& II Il l.
ans Cabinet, and to himself. and told them Oh
/ what ground intended 20 stand ON this ques-
tion of Kansas They were so good as to send
me sufficient written testimony strengthening
me in the position ! had assumed. | went on
with Walker aud Stanton, until the Oxford and
McGee frauds took place, when thare was a
burst of exeeratiou throughout the country
The whole Democratic press had argued con-
srantly the policy of the Administration up to
that time; but when Gov. Walker rejected those
frauds, there was silence 4 pail fell over the
columns Of TIE Washington Union. Nothing
was said upon the subject of the Oxford and
McGee frauds No voice was heard in Wash
inetcn against it; but | supposed some malign
i influences for the moment, had surrounded that
liournal that it had had an attack of some pc
iculisr insanity, which has lately become chronic
with it, aud | allowed it TO pass by. But when
the dark, damnug deed of Lecompton was per-
petrated. then saw for the first time that those
gallant men in the Territory, Walker aud
Stanton. and those who acted with them, haG
been deserted. ] saw that Democratic princi-
ples had been carried out by them, and we were
now called upon to turn our backs upon oui
pledges and betray our manhood. Applause]
Gentlemen, there was something too much o
this; and when the cup was presented to my
, lips [ refused it, Cheers. Administration
! NAV change, Presidents may change, but hat
/, been too fully committed on this subject to g
back to Pennsylvania and turn my back upoi
] nledges which had both spoken and writer
| n thousands of mon did not for a monien
believe that the Administration had conclude'
> to abandon the principles which had put then
: into power; that they were resolved to maxi
F; their policy test; SO when went to Washing
! ton and called upon my old frierd, said Il
d him. ssMr. Buchanan, for the 6rst time in ou
: lives we arc at variance; find myself standing
E by one principle having followed Jour lead, an
: von have deserted it" ssWelI,' said he, scan
$ YOU change too? Laughter Il can atfor
0 to change, why can't you afford to change!-
g TRenewed laughter.] If you and Douglas an
s Walker will unite in support of my policy, ther
i will not be whimper of this thing; it will pas
o by like Summer breeze" | told him that
e was very well with an Administration surround
d ed bv ofhce-holders and living all the time
+ the atmosphere of fAitory, that was followed
: thousands OF gentleiren who expected place
n that they could come to him aud say, 'sYou al
: right, Mr. Buchanan; we are down on cur he
% lies: please to walk over us-please tramp
d upon US and we will be happy aud consent, an
it hope you Wilt believe your policy is right" y
d "But tell you," said |, 'slhat there is aistl