Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-04-21

Committee. he knew the secrets Of the White
House, and the exposurestO be dreaded. Here
is one Of. them. Eus a--. e., r-ce.-e s
Ellis B. schnsbsl being sworn before the
Covode Committee, testified that he had been
shown certain manuscript letter dated July
q. 1857, written by the President of the
United States 70 Gov. Robert J, Walker the
latter then in Kansas; that Gov. Walker sx-
hibited il to him in vindieatiOh Of bis course as
Governor of the Territory, that he expressly
stated that the letter wss semisoficial, and
entirely divested of confidential restrictions
thStthe witness had recently had discussion
With Attorney General Black upon the truth of
the existence Of such document as the one
referred to; that Mr., B. declared that no'sueh let
ter existed or ever did exist that the Fresideat
never wrots such a document, and if Gov.
Walker, or any other person. pretended to have
such letter, it was mere pretenSs TO cover up
an intended treason to the Democratic party,
or mere pretext for deserving to the Black
Republican ranks, and in the name Of the
President he challenged It's production; adding
that If any one attacked the Administration on
this ground, I'VE will put shirt uIOn him
from which he viii never escape" Mr. s. tes.
tilted that he met Judge Black when on visit
to one Of the editors Of the Constitution" in
reference to another matter entirely
The following is copy Of NE. Buchanan's
..lAs-alal--l-..s--4-. p-ahe-t- Walker- -1ahap
Governor Of Kansas, referred to in the testi>
mony of Mr. Schnsbel: 3 2
WAsH1NsrON, July IL, 1857.
Ny DEAR SIR-I dolly received your letter
Of the 2ssh ult 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 we did MT desPond.-
Hence you may judge with what satisfaction
we received an account of the proceedings of
the National Democratic Convention, held at
Lecompton on the Sd inst 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 tide residents, who have
been long enough in the Territory to identify
themselves with its fate. The Legislature de-
teTmined three months as the period Of resi-
dence 70 entitle individuals to vote for members
of the Convention, and if the Convention
should think proper to adopt the same period to
entitls individuals to vote fer or against the
Constitution, it appears to me this would be
reasonable. On the question of submitting
the Constitution to the bona hde residents Of
Kansas, am willing to stand or fall. It is
the principle of the Kansas Nebraska bill, the
principle of Popular Sovereignty, and the
principle at the foundation Of all popular gov
ernment The more it is discussed the strOngs
eF it will become. Should the Convention Of
Kansas adopt this principle, all will be settled
harmoniously and, with the blessing Of Prov
lidence, you will return triumphantly from
lyour arduous, important and responsible sta
tion. The structures of the Georgia and Mis-
sissippi Conventions will then pass away and
be speedily forgotten.
In regard to Georgia, our news from that
State is becoming better every day. We lave
not yet had much time to hear from Mississip-
pi Should you answer the resolution of the
latter, would advise you to make the great
principle of submission Of the Constitution tc
the bona fde residents Of Kansas conspicuous
" prominent. On this you viii be irresistible
With the question OF climate every person il
acquainted, and the more you insist on this
the more viii our opponents urge that we are
violating the principle of nonsinterference al
the foundation of the Kansas and Nebrasks
bill 1t is strange that people at distance
who have no practical acquaintance with the
condition Of Kansas, should undertake TO bC
! wiser than those on the spot. 1t is beyond al
question the true policy 10 build up grea
Democratic party there to maintain the Con-
stitution and the laws, composed of Pro-Sla'
very and Free State Democrats, and if the ma
iority should be against Slavery, to obtain sucl
, constitutional provisions as will secure the
| 81, nfh hoI
States, and maintain al the laws guarding The
rights of the South.
. You are right in your coDjectures as to the
cause of Judge Willisms's appointment w
supposed it would be peculiarly acceptable t
yourself, and that he might aid in carrying ou
your policy.
. Col Cumming has been appointed Governor
of Utah. This will cause his place to be vacaR
after the brief period required for settling NJ
Lis business, and certainly shall be disposed
to fill it by the appointment of Mr.. Stevens.
? Gen Harney has been ordered to command
the expedition to Utah, but we must continue
: to have him with yoI, at least until you are ou
/ of the woods. Kansas Is vastly more mportsn
at the present moment than Utah. The pres
t sure upon me continues without intercessiOn
pray that Divine Providence, in which plac
d my trust, may graciously preserve my life an
will be done, in any event.
With every sentiment of esteem,
! remain always sincerely your friend,
{ [Signed1 BUCHANAN.
!. To Hon ROBERT J. WALKER.
"Was there ever more disgusting instanc
of official tergiversation, comments the Tril
une, ethan is contained in the fact that the N
of this letter was scarcely dry when its authc
i turned Gov. Walker out of Office for adhering
e the very principle he had thus besought him
4 carry into practice, and commenced course
; violent and prOscriptive hostility against evel
S member of the Democratic party who would nj
join in forcing on the people of Kansas this vel
!. Constitution, though it had never been submit
a ted to iheml Ard how prophets the declar'
e tion of the President, that by that principle b
:. was willing 20 stand or fall Abandoning it, /
4 fell indeed and his whole history ever sin'
4 has been only the record of one continuOJ
s degradation"
! The telegraph announces that Gov. Walk
!. has challenged Attorney General Black, al
y that Judge B. declined to accept.
i 1t Is also stated BY despatch to Cincnns
: that the publication of the Presidents lett
produced the utmost CONSERVATION at Washin
ton among the Charleston delegates. and in IL
: Cabinet Every effort was made to suppress
- until after the meeting of the Convention.
{
WaIker---WhO Changed the Programme
a Gov. Walker was examined as witness b
q fore the Covode Committee on the 18th, al
= declined to furnish the letter frou Preside
lie Buchanan published elsewhere. He declar
20 that he would sOOnOr 60 to jail by order of t
" House than surrender it TO the Committee.
X The next day the testimony of Mr. Sehn