Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-04-24
s'TA9'S
The Preaiticnt,S Letter.

The following is 4 copy Of Mr. buchanan 5
celebrated letter t" Robert j. Walker Esq.
when Governor OF Kansas. 1t WIS brought
out by the examination Of Mr.. Walker and Mr..
+. B. Schnahcl. hcfnrc the Covulc investigating
committee OH Wednesday:
WASHINGTON, July II, 1877.
Ny Dear $ir:-l duly received your letter Of
the 2Sth ul, on Friday last and read it to the
Cabinet then in session. The views which it
contained were not calculated TO assure US Of
your success, though VIC did not dcspond.-
Hence YOU may judge with what satisfaction
wc received an account of the proceedings Of
tho National Democratic Convention. held at
Lccompton on the 81 irisl. The point on which
your own success depends is the submission Of
the constitution to the people of Kansas and
by the people mean, and have no doubt you
mean. the actual bona Eide residents, who have
been long enough in the Territory to identify
themselves with it's fate The Legislature dc.
tcrnincd three months as the period Of resi-
dcncc TO entitc individuals 10 vote for Incm-
bcrS OF the Convention. and if the Convention
should think proper to adopt the same period
TO entitle individuals 10 vote for or against the
Constitution, it appears 10 Inc this would DC
reasonable. On the question Of submitting the
Constitution 10 the bona iitlc residents of Kan
sas am willing TO stand or fall II is the prin-
ciple Of the kansas-Ncbraska bill. the princi.
pie of popular sovereignty, and tic principle
Mt the foundation Of all popular government.
The more it is discussed the stronger it will be.
come. Should the Convention of Kansas adopt
this principle, all will bc settled harmonious
~; and. with the blessing of Providence, VOL
will return triumphantly from you: ri'...;.:.
important and responsible station. 'inr sine
tures Of the Georgia and Mississippi Corycn-
tiorh$ will then pass away, and he speedily for
gotten.
In regard to Georgia, our news from that
State is becoming better every day. We have
not yet had time 10 near much from MisSissp.
ri. Should you answer the resolution of the
latter, would advise you TO make the great
principle Of the submission Of the constitution
10 the bona lidc residents of Kansas cnnSpcu-
ousy prominent. On this you will be rrcsis-
tibc. With the question of climate every
person is acquainted and the more you insist
upon this, the more will our opponents urge
that we arc violating the principle Of non-in-
teriercnce at the foundation OF The Kansas and
Nebraska BILL 1t is strange that people at 4
distance, who have no practical acquaintance
with the condition of Kansas, should under
take to be wiser than those on the spot 1t is
beyond all question the true policy to build IH'
great Democratic party there to naintaiu the
constitution and the laws, composed Of pro-
slavery and lrec.Statc Democrats and if the
majort" should bc against slavery, to obtain
such constitutional provisions as will secure
the rights If Siavclinldcrs in Missouri and other
States and maintain all thr laws guarding the
just rights Of the South.
inn are right in yoI:r conjecture rs to the
Gauss Of .Indsc Williams appointment. We
supposed it would be peculiarly acceptable TO
yourself, and that he might aid in carrying ont
ynnr policy
Col. Cumming has been appointed Governor
OF Utah. This will cause his place to be I'll.
cant after the brief pcriol required for settling
mp his h;siEcss. ard certainly shall be dis
posed t" iEl ii by the appointment of Mr. Ste
venS
Hcn llarney hus been ordered to command
the expedition to Utah, but we must continue
10 lave him with you, at least until you arc
nnt "i the woods. Kansas is vastly more i'm
p"rlant at the present moment than Utah.
The pressure upon ME continues without inter
cc$sion. pray that Divine Providence, in
which place my trust, may graciously pre-.
serve my life and my health until the end OF
my term. But Gods will be done, in any
event
With every sentiment Of esteem, | remain
always sincerely your friend
BUCHANAN.