The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-23

The Buchanan Walker Ltty-1he Douglas zyu1spekrs and
the Adnainistyation-A More Important Witnesses Suggested
Touching that Kansas Ne6raska Bsu-Goornor Wise on
The Presidential Qucsior-Quer Notions Of the Gouer-
nor-The Democratic Stampede for Charlest0-Tie Party
Great Guns Of Both Houses on ne Rood, de-, dc.
The Douglas tsumpeters trumpetng loudly over
the Buchanan. Walker letter. and the testimony Of Mr..
Walker before the Covode Committee in connection with
that letter. All doubts at end Douglas Is
yindcated and the coast ia clear Walker In at
the eleventh hour, reluctant witness but he just
the nick Of time to give the finishing blow to the enemies
of Douglas at Charleston Walker Is sly Walker has
been waiting his opportunity Walker feels grateful TO
the Covode Committee for calling him up confession
Walker knows how all this win work, against the admin
isiraon against the fire CATERS and in favor OF the
sancy and consistency Of Douglas; and we owe our
thanks Walker Such are the trumpengs Of the Doug
las ,rumpe,ers concerning this Buchanan Walker letter
and the interesting preface Of Mr. Walker before the Co.
vode Committee
But what are the facts9 This letter is by the
dreadful letter has been represented be by Forney
and the republican press the last years Nis the
contrary, letter touching which Mr. Buchanan may defy
hts enemies He recommended that letter the policy Of
the subdivision Of the Lecompon constitution to the peo
pie Of Kansas But every body knew that before In the
annual essage Of MIR Buchanan Of December 1857, 70
tCntfeth 'Ie "DOie CaSc 10 CLEARLY utAtou
His satisfactory then 10 the great body Of
tho democratic party North and South; and there Is
thug tbs Walker testimony and Walker letter 70 dis
turn tbs judgment OF the democracy IN the slightest de-
gr
ar. Walker charges upon John Calhoun the burden Of
sbr fSscu!nt Oh that lecompon constitution. Doubtless
Cshonp devoted all hs energies and his wits 10 the great
object Of making Kan slave State But was not this
ihe object oil Mr. Douglae IN the matter of that Kansas
NebTASsa pill, until he WIS abandoned by the South ut
tie tpcuna Convention? Is pity that Calhoun has
retired 70 MS Underground lodging house BE died too
be would bave been przs TO John Covode But
Pierce and bost of others connected win the original
pot ~ be kBntas ebraska bill Let them be called to
tte stand by John Covode, and they will prove, they
nc niece TO speak that 'lhe real intent and meaning
OF that s' was 10 make slave State Of Kansas for tho
aiva benefit OF Acheon and the Presidential benefit
81 Pierce md DouRlas.
Mr. bucnsaaA was 10 England all this time innocent
ard RnoTant OF these nice arrangements He was thus
the most acceptable aud available for the Gin
cpna coDVcnion and Just a, that point that this
Kansas popular ysfegnty dodge the part Of Mr..
Douglas began loom up the shape Of q against
,he souib and the Southern party in Kansas We
womb have beard OF popular sovereignty again hid Mr.
iOUf heen nominated IT Cincinnati, and elected Presi.
dent N 1850 Tep &c one be would have expelled the free
State garry by FIRE and sword pursuance OF the "uue
iDtsst crd frcsuinr" OF the Kansas Nebraska bin.
Gov WISE nas been for several days In the city and
hNves his "verrg, We understand, FOE Charleston He
% fefn vcrY free 10 hfs communications, usual re.
'pecug t' want 81 courage and consistency the par
~ tie ADMINISTRATION On Tue President seue be be
' e. 'na NoaTss. nomluated would be defeated nnd
n S1yssHp- gave sg ts cguoS tts, Judge Mclean