The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1860-04-27
President lSnchnnan's letter 90
Robert q. walker,

Robert =. NVnliscr,
The much talked-of letter Of the Pres
ideut to Robert J. Walker, while Gov
ernor Of Kansas, was brought out b. In
Coyodo investigating Committee, AMI
annexed is the document in full.
WAsHseroN, July ~, 1857.
Ny DEAR SIH.-I duly received YOU
letter of 28th ultimo, on Friday last, nm,
read II to the Cabinet, then in session. --
The views which il contained were no
calculated 20 assure us Of your success
though we did not dospond Hence yot
/ may Judge with what satisfaction an ac
count Of the proceedings Of the National
Democratic Convention, held at Lecomp.
! ton, on the Sd inst, was received The
/ point on which your own success depends
/ is the submission Of the Constitution d
the people Of Kansas and by The people
! / mean, and ! have no doubt you mean
| the actual bona fidc residents, who have
been long enough 10 the Territory 10 iden.
| tify themselves with is fate. The Leg.
isloturo determined three months as the
period 10 ontltlo individuals to vote for oi
against Che Constitution. Il appears "a
mo this would be reasonable. On the
question Of submitting the Constitution
20 bona fdc residents Of Kansas, ! sin
willing TO stand or fall. II h the pplnci-
pie Of the Kansas-Nebraska bill; The prn.
ciplo Of Popular Sovereignty, and the
principle at the foundation Of all popular
Governments. The more Il Is discussed
the stronger Il will become. Should the
Convention adopt this principle all will
be settled hnrmoniously, and with the
blessing Of Providence, you will return
triumphantly from your nrduous, import
ant and responsible station. The strict-
ures Of the Georgia and Mississippi Con-
ventions will then pass away and be for
gotten. In regard TO Georgia, our news
from that State is becoming better every
day. We have not yet had time to hear
much from MissIssipp. Should you an
swer the resolution OF the latter, / would
advise you 10 make The great principle Of
the submission Of the Constitution to boz
ma fde residents Of Kansas conspicuous
ly prominent On this you will be ire
sistiblo With tho question Of climate,
ev ~ person is acquainted; and the more
you insist upon this the less viii our op-
ponents urge that we are violating the
principle ofnon-interferencc at the found
alton Of the kans0s-Nobrasku Bill. II
is strange that people az distance, who
have no practical acquaintance with the
condition Of Kansas, should undertake TO
bewiser than those on the spot, II Is be-
yond all question the true policy 10 build
up great Democratic party there 20
maintuin the Constitution and laws, CONF
posed Of Pro-Sluvery and Free State
Democrats, and if the mujoriiy should be
against Slavery, 70 obtain such constitu-
tional provision as will secure the rights
Of slave holders in Missouri and other
States, and maintain all laws guarding
the just rights Of the South. You are
+ ight IN your conjecture az to the cause
Of Judge Williams appointment. We
suppose Il would be peculiarly acceptable
10 yourself, and TINT ho might aid in car
wing out your policy.
Col Cumming has been appointed
Governor Of Utah. This will cause his
ilaco 10 be vacant after the brief period
'equired for settling up his business, and
certainly shall be disposed 70 iill IL by
he uppointm, mt Of Mr.. Stevens. Gen.
iarney has been. ordered 10 command tho
expedition to Utah, but we must contriye
o have him with you, at least, until you
re out OF tho woods. Kansas Is vastly
more important at the present nom Mt
han Utah. The pressure upon mo con-
lnucs without intermission. pray that
he Divine Providence In which place /.
my trust may graciously preserve my lifo
and health until the end of my term; but
Gods will be done in any EVENT. With
every sentiment Of esteem, | remain al
ways sincerely yours, (Signed)
JAMES BUCHANAN.
To Hon, Robert J. Walker, Governor
)f Kansas.