Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-04-27
The presi dent's Letter

The Presiden Letter.
The following is copy Of blr. Buchanans
Celebrated letter 70 Robert j. Wall,ez when
Governor Of Kansas:
wsszrScroy, July u, 1857
Mr DEAs Ssa--E duly received your letter
81 the 2Sth ut on Friday last, and read it to
tho Cabinet, then in session. The views
which Il confirmed were not calculated to as
sure rs Of : AR success, though we did not
despond Hcacc you may Judge with what
satisfaction We received an account of the
proceedings Of tla National Democratic Con-
ventioa, hll at Lccompton on the Sd inst
The poi..t q. which your own success depends
3 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
fide residents, who have been long enough in
the Territory to identify themselves with its
fate The Legislature determined three
months as the period Of residents to entitle
individuals to vote for members of the Con-
vention, and If the Convention should think
proper to adopt the same period to entitle in
dividuals to vote for or against the Constitu-
ton, it appears to me this would be reason
able. On the question Of submitting the Con-
stitution TO the bona fide residents Of Kansas,
am willing to stand or fall 1t is the prin-
ciple Of the Kansas Nebraska bill, the princi-
pie Of Popular Sovereignty, and the principle
at the foundation Of all popule- government.
The more il is discus:ad, the stronger it win
becouc Shesaiti the Convention Of Kansas
adopt this principle, all will be settled harmo-
niously; and, with the blessing of Providence,
you win return triumphantly from your ar.
duous, important, and responsible station
The structures Of the Georgia and Mississippi
Conversations will then pass away, and be
speedily forotten.
In regard to Georgia, our news from that
State is becoming better every day. We
have not yet had time to hear much from
Mississippi. Should you answer the resolu-
ton OF the latter, would advise you to make
the great principle Of submission of the Con-
stiiution to the bona fide residents of Kansas
he irresistible. With the question Of climate
insist upon this, the more will our opponents
non-interfcrence at the foundation Of the
Kansas and Nebraska bill. It is strange that
people at distance, who have no practical
acquaintance with the condition of Kansas
should undertake to be wiser than those on
the spot. It is beyond all question the true
policy to build up great Democratic party
there to maintain the Constitution and the
laws, composed of Pro-Slavery and Free
State Democrats, and if the majority should
be against slavery, to obtain such constitu-
tional provisions as will secure the rights Of
shareholders in Missouri and other States, and
maintain all the Jaws guarding the just rights
Of the South. I
You are right in your conjectures as to
the cause of Judge Williams's appointment.
We supposed it would be peculiarly accept
able to yourself, and that he might aid in
carrying out your policy.
Col. Cummings has been appointed Gov
ernor of Utah. This will cause his place to
he vacant after the brief period required for
settling up his business, and l certainly shall
be disposed to filthy the appointment of Mr..
Stevens.
uen. Harney has been ordered to command
sthe expedition to Utah, but we must continue
to have him with you, at least until you are
out Of the woods. Kansas is vastly more
important Mt the present moment than Utah.
The pressure upon me continues without in
tercession. pray that Divine Providence.
in which place my trust, may graciously
preserve my life and my health until the end
Of my term. But Gods viii be done, in any
event.
VIII, every sentiment of esteem,
lremain always sincerely your friend.
lSignedI BUCHANAN.
t. Ion. Ro1ERr J. WALKER.
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