Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1858-01-07
Griblne 4 Gslegrapb.
IlENOS HA, WIS.
THURSDAY. JANUARY 2, 1858.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 2, 1858.
IN We publish in other columns, accounts OF
he capture Of Filibuster Walker and his return
to this country by Commodore Paulding As
near as we can learn, this consummation is not
Mt all agreeable to the administration, notwith-
standing the fair words of Presidents late mes.
sage IN reference to flibustering expeditions, and
the Presidents apparent chagrin at the escape of
Walker and his army from our shores. Indeed
so far is this act of justice and vindcaton of our
national faith and honor, from being satisfactory
to Mr.. Buchanan and his Cabinet. that it has
been seriously discussed whether Commodore
Paulding should not be recalled, court-martialled
and broken Of his command.
SO much sympathy has Walker received, from
those high in authority at Washington.
of the government some two mi lion Dollars
IS indemnity and to be taken back and re-insta>
red in his position at Punta Arenas, and his flag
hosted again Extraordinary MS this demand
may seem, it iinds supporters in the Presidents
Cabinet, though it is said the President himself
is in doubt as TO whether it should be granted
1t is even sand that Buchsnan privately approves
he conduct of Commodore P&uldirg, though he
dare not publicly thus express himself.
tits refreshing in these times of official delin-
quency, Corruption, and noncomuittalism,to read
the outs poken, straightforward and manly letter
of Commodore PauldiDg, giving his account OF
the arrest of Walker and his deluded followers.
lie comes straight to the point, and calls things
by their right names. As long as we have such
men in official positions, there is hope of retain
ing some degree of national reputation. But I'M
Ter this Democratic administration, We are not
likely to have such left for any great length of
time. Gov. Walker ard Secretary Stanton in
Kansas. have been sacrificed for even less ener
retie performance of their duty than has been ex-
hibited by the Commodore, and we cannot hope
| that he will escape the same fate. 1t he is not
recalled and court-marta!ed at once, he will IN
doubtedly be superseded in command as soon as
he arrives at home.
Does anybody need to be told why 1t is that
Ulcers cverym here in The employ of The Govern
the performance of their duty 1t is because,
law and order, right, humanity and justice are
antagonisiic to the rule Of Afr can Siayery-op,
posed 10 its naturalization, and forcible extern
on and they must ali be sacrificed to the insa-
tate demands of the accused institution Modern
Democracy has at length come to mean Slave.
C ;tcy, or the Slave power.
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st.ve off This conclusion, or shut their eyes to
the fact. il is fact ne yerIheless that is becom
ling every day more apparent and more disgrace
fIl,and it is already plainly written in the his
tory of the present and the last administrations
that"a wayfaring man, though fool need not err
therein" Look at things as they are and 20,
will be convinced. Slavery demanded that tn,
piratica fiiibnster Walker should be allowed t.
enlist and equip an army of American citizens
on American soil, and sail from All American por
with the open,avowcd intent of 'overrunning an
slbjugating Il nation with which we are at peac
| and whose duly accredited minister is at on
/ Capitol Democratic officers appointed by
Democratic administration, suffer II this 20 he
lone, Notwithstanding an executive proclama
lion aganstif; Slavery. alias Democracy wa
not alarmed at that proclamation, and raised nj
objection, because it knew its men, and the forr
was necessary to keep up Appearances Tn
: Pre- sidents Message; tailed loud and strong q
rainst iiiibnsterng expeditions, and yet SLAYER
was not alarmed aud raised no objection becaus
! it knew its man and in spite of proclamation an
message its scheme was going on swimmingiy
But when one faithful officer is found at last VIII
carries ont the letter and the spirit of both pro
: eamation and message, Slavery alias Democra
, cy is at once in a biazo from Washington I
Texas and calls lounly for the head of that off
GER
Not Democratic member of Congress
Washington, not a Democratic editor IL the fire
North, dares come cut with al unequivocal az
proval of the conluct of Commodore Pauldins
and a 'well done, good and faithful servant
Although his conduct has vindicated our natior
al honor, no will meet with only obloquy an
, condemnation, from the Democratic party. fror
Maine to Georgia. Democracy at the South i
more demonstratiye, beeau.e more immediat ell
interested, than at the North. There it hold
mass Indignation meetings in every town, an
! publickly denounces Pauldiug and demand
; that our government takes mp the cause of Walk
er, against its own officers, and punish them 70
interfering with him, while here it is conten
with more passive coGrse.