Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1858-09-11

called upon Mr.. Walker, and asked him to
the Territory, Mr.. Walker said to him, "Wby
Mr.. Buchanan, that would finish me forever;
II has ruined every man who has gone there
it will ruin me. have reached that time OF
life when cannot afford to risk all my pros
poets, and probably the peace and happiness
of my family" And he said further, as If
gifted with knowledge Of the future, y can
not run the risk of being most probably be-
that appoints me-" Mr.. Buchanan said to
him, "Mr. Walker If you will go there, you
will settle this question in few weeks. Ev-
erything is ready; here are your instructions.
pledge you my word that everyching you
desire, you shall have. Mr.. Walker, as if
inspired by a sublime suspicion, said, "Mr.
Buchanan, will not go to Kansas until you
you allow me 10 meet your Cabinet face to
face, and ascertain from that Cabinet in per-
son whether they agree that | shall go there
and carry out the pledges of the campaign of
1885," Accordingly meeting of the Cabi-
net of Mr.. Buchanan was called. At the
meeting every member Of the Cabinet was
present. Mr.. Buchanan and Mr.. Walker
were present-Mr. Buchanan in the chair.
Gov. Walker said, II have desired ths meet
ing because have determined not to go to
Kansas unless have full instructions to
carry cut those pledges and those principles
II there is any opposing voice, will not go ;
| do not want to go; it is by no means an
enviabe position but if have the permis-
sion and consent OF you, gentlemen for this
! have asked, will CO." The Cabinet was
pollod but one member of the Cabinet OBJ
jected to the programme laid down by Gov.
Walker / need not mention his name. Gov.
Walker said, "That settles the question,
gentlemen do not wish to go a single
negative is sufficient, and will retire from
the field" But they took that member OF the
Cabinet into an adjoining room. and there
they convinced him that Gov Walker was
right. They returned and gave Walker his
instructions. He vent TO Kansas with his
instructions in his pocket, and accompanied
by man we'll known to the country, Mr..
Stanton. who went out with similar pledges.
Now, after this plain statement Of the
facts, will come down TO my own part Of
this campaign. My ambition TO assist and
build up my good old State, TO push forward
her great interests, and assist in the develop
ment OF her industry--:o do that which We
must all do at least If we desire success
for the older you grow you should be stronger
at 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
was that in the year 1857 started the Dews-
paper which now bears my came at its mast
head. did this for the purpose of adyoca-
ting Mr.. Buchanan's policy throughout.
had abundant pledges as to his course, but
before publishing that paper / took care to
write TO Mr.. BuchaDnu's Cabinet, and to
himself, and told them on what ground / in.
tended to stand on this question of Kansas.
They were so good as to send me sufficient
written testimony strengthening me in the
position I had assumed. l went on with
Walker and Stanton, until the Oxford and
McGee frauds took place, when thore was O
burst of execration throughout the country.
The whole Democratic press had argued
constantly the policy Of the Administration
up to that time but when Gov. Walker re-
jected those frauds, there was silence. a
pail fell over the columns Of The Washington
Union. Nothing was said upon the subject
Of the Oxford and McGee frauds. No voice
was heard in Washington against it but
supposed some nalign influences for the mo.
ment, had surrounded that journal; that it
had had an attack OF some peculiar insanity.
which has lately become chronic with it, and
allowed it to pass by. But when the dark,
damnng deed of Lecompton was perpetrated.
then saw for the first time that those gal
liant men in the Territory, Walker and Stan
ton, and those who acted with them, lad
been deserted. saw that Democratic prin
cipes had been carried out by them, and We
were now called upon to turn our backs upon
our pledges and betray our manhood. Ap-
plause. Gentlemen, there was something
too much of this; and when the cup was
presented to my lips | refused it. Cheers.
Administrations may change, but bad been
too fully committed on this subject to go
back to Pennsylvania and turn my back upon
pledges which | had both spoken and written
to thousands of men. l did not for moment
believe that the Administration had conclu-
ded to abandon the principles which had put
them into power; that they were resolved to
make their policy test so when | went to
Washington and called upon my old friend, l
said to him. "Mr. Buchanan, for the first
time in our lives VIC are at variance; | find
myself standing by one principle, having fol-
lowed your lead, and you have deserted ii"
We'll" said he, cant you change too
Laughter. If can afford to change, why
can't you afford to change. Renewed laugh.
ter. If yoa and Douglas and Walker will
unite in support Of my policy, there will not
be whimper OF this thing; it will pass by
like Summer breeze" l told him that it
was very well with an Administration sur
rounded by office-holders and living all the
time in the atmosphere of hattery that was
followed by thousands Of gentlemen who ex-
pected place; that they could come TO hiu,
and say, lyon are right, Mr.. Buchanan We
are down on our bellies: please to walk over
us-please trample upon us and We will be
happy and content and hope you will believe
your policy is right" But tell you" said
/, "that there is still small voice in the
people tina. nstinctively rejects frauds, aud
this is not only fraud but dishonor. | do
not claim to be more honest than any other
man. i have done as all politicians have
some things which may not square exactly
with the rules of religion and right. aud
which, if have, | regret them but this
thing will not do. Loud cheers. l have
reached the stature and years Of manhood
and cannot go back to Pennsylvania to ea'
my own words and become the slave OF pow
er. Renewed cheers. ] cannot. But then
Mr.. Buchanan. you must tolerate this differ
ence Of opinion. Gen. jackson tolerated
differences Of opinion in his friends. Col
Polk tolerated differences Of opinion, ant
you differed with him in his views on the
tariff. and yet you remained in his Cabinet
Mr. Pierce tolerated differences of opinion
But here you are. Men who put you where
you are-who ask nothing at your hands
who have refused your favors-have tramplet
all the patronage that has been offered then