American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1858-09-30

geLheryour loss, ana therefore you must allow
US to manage it in our own way. And they
did acceed TO that p Icy, without any pro-
tecion, aud gladly. There was no decep-
ton in chat fight, at least so far al was
concerned l sowed the State with private
letters and private pledges upon this ques-
tion. There is not county in Pennsylva-
ola in which my letters my not he found.
almost by hundreds. pledging Mr.. Buch-
anan, in his name, and by his authority.
to the full, complete aud practicle reeogni-
ton Of the righ Of the people Of Kansas
to decide upon their own Affairs. Ap
plause.
TEE PRESIDENT AFTER HIS ELECTION PLEDGES
TO GOV. WALKER.
AS if for the purpose of accumulatlng
pledge upon pledge, as If for the purpose
of p,lihg up pyramid Of promises upon
this question what did he do next? He
go to Kansas for the purpose ofsettling the
vext question which had rendered Kansas
what it has been graphically termed, the
graveyard Of Governo' g." He sought no
inferior man; he would not be tempted 10
take an ordinary man. He Selected q
gentleman, statesman, who had been pre-
sented by a large portion of the leading
and prominent men Of the South for a
seat in his cabinet, who had for years rep
resented his State in the councils Of the
nation He selected Robert j. Walker
And when he callec upon Mr.. Waller and
asked him 10 proceed 10 the Territory, Mr.
y Walker said TO him. "Why Mr. Buchan-
an that would finish m forever; it has ru-
ined every man who has gone there; it will
when cannot 'fford to risk all my pros
pects, and probably the reace and happi-
ness of my mily." And he said further
as il gifted with knowledge Of The futu e
II cannot run the risk of hting most prob
ably betrayed and deserted by The Adm n
iStration that appoints me" Nj Buchan.
an said TO him "Mr Walker if you wi
? 90 there, you will settle this question in a
few weeks. Every thing is ready here are
your instruct ns--I pledge you nv word
hat every thing you desire you sha'lhave.' >
,, MIR Walker, as if inspired by sublime
suspicion. said. "Mr Buchanan viii no
. 20 to Kansas until you allow me TO NEE
your Cabinet face to face, and ascertain
: from that Cabinet in person whether they
i will agree that shall go there and carr!
out the pledges of the campaign OF 1856
9 Accordingly meeting Of the Cabire
! OF Mr. Buchanan was called. At IT,,
meeting every member was present. M
, Buchanan and Mr. Walker were present.
u Mr. Buchanan in the chair. Gov. Wake
said, II have desired this meeting be
cause have determined not to 90 Il
o Kansas unless have full Instructions t.
= carry out those pledges and those p-inoi
Piles; If there is any opposing voice | will
IS not go; do not want 10 90; it is by NJ
Y. means an enviable position; hut il l hav
h the permission and consent of you. gentle
J. men. for this have ask, | will go:' Tn
e Cabinet was polled; but one member Of th
5, Cabinet objected to the programme lai
ID down by Gov. walker. need moi mention
l his name. Gov Walker said "Tha
lie settles the question, gentlemen ] do ne
b wish TO go; a single negative is sufficler
e, and l win retire from the field" But the
0 took that member of the Cabinet into a
It. adjoining room, and there they convince
9 him that Gov Walker was right, The
= returned and gave 'Wslkcr his instructiop
m He went to Kansas with his instruction
h in his pocket, aud accompanied by ma
k we'll known to the country, Mr. Stanton
ID WHO went out with similar pledges. No
n after this plain statement Of the facts,
'e will come down to my own part of th
ia campaign.
oil Mr. FoRNEY ON MS PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
g. CONVERSATION AND DISAGREEMENT WIT
- TIE PRESIDENTIAL DEVELOP
10 MEKTs.
e, NV ambition was TO assist and build I
'g my good old State, TO push forward HI
IL great interests, and assist In the develo
~ men of her indusry--to which we mu
D all do.at least if we desire suooess--for q
ne older you grow you should he stronger
y: your home--to build yourselves up in vo
ed own counties and own States, and VIII,
I'M YOU do that you will be respected an
las strong at The seat of Federal power. Ther
to fore it was in the year 1857 / started L
DO newspaper which now bears my name
ur its head. did this for the purpose
TO advocating Mr. Buchanans policy throug
,es out. had abundant pledges as to i
his course, but before publishing the paper
took care 10 write to Mr. Buchauan's Ca
y. met, and to himself, and told them on wi
raj ground intended to stand on this gu,
err ton Of Kansas. They were so good as
sas send me written testimony strengthen
nes me in the position / had assumed. / we
= ON with Walkr and Stanton. until I
nto Oxford and McGee frauds took place, wh
lid there was burst of execralion throught
ing the country
gle The whole Democratic press had argt
ma constantly the policy ofine Adminstral
cry up to that time; but when Gov. Wall
ore rrieoled these flauds, there was silence
self A pail fell over the columns OF the Wa
the ington Union" Nothing was said uT
Of the subject OF the Oxford and MCGEE frau
on No voice was heard in Washington agai
hat it; but suppose some mahgn inf1uen
lent or the moment, had surrounded that 10
moi nal; that it had an attack Of some pecu
ton, insanity, which had lately become chro
you with it, and ] allowed tito pass by.
Sec when the dark, damning deed Of Lecor
'r,if ton was perpetrated, then saw for