The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-25
WASHINGTON, July u, 1857.


My DEAR SIR duly received your letter Of
the 2oth ult., on Friday last, and read it TO the
Cabinet then in session. The views which il
contained We're not calculated to assure us OF
your success, though we did not dcspond -
Hence you may judge with what satisfaction
We received an account OF the National Demo
cratic Convention, held at Lecompton on the
81 inst. The point on which your own success
depends IS on the submission of the Constitu-
ton TO the people Of Kansas and BIZ the pao-
pie mean, and | have no doubt YOU mean, the
"eSAAl bona tide residents, who have been long
enough III the Territory 10 identify themselves
with its fate. The Legislature determined three
months as the period Of residence to entitle in
dVlduas to vote for members Of the Convention
and If the Convention should think proper to
adopt the same period to entite individuals to
vote for or against the Constitution, it appears
TO me this would be reasonable. On the aues-
ton OF submitting the Constitution to the bona
fde residents of Kansas, | am wiling 10 stand
or fall II Is the principle OF the Kansas Ne
braska bill, the principle of Popular Sovereign
IS, and the principle nj the foundation OF all
popular government. The more il is discussed
the stronger it will become Should the Con.
yention Of Kansas adopt this principle, all will
be settled harmonious iy; and, with the bless
ing oil Providence, you viii return trump plant
~ from your arduous, important and response
bic station. The structures of the Georgia and
Mississippi Conventions will then pass away,
and be speedily forgotten
In regard TO Georgia, orr news from that
State Is becoming better and better every dav.
We have not yet had time TO hear much from
Mississippi. Should you answer the resolution
OF the latter, would advise YOU to make the
great principle Of the submission Of the Con
stltution 10 the bona fide residents of Kansas
consplcuousiy prominent. On this YOU will be
Irresistible. With the question Of climate every
person Is acquainted, and the more YOU insi =
upon this, the more will our opponents urye
that we are violating the principle Of non
interference at the foundation Of the Kansas
and Nebraska bill IL is strange that people ut
distance, who have no practical acq uaintance
with the condition OF Kansas, should undertake
to be wiser than those on the spot Tits beyond
all question the true policy t. build up great
Democratic party there 30 maintain the Const-
tuition aud the laws, composed of Pro-Slavery
ana Frec-State Democrats, and II the ma GRITTY
should be against Slavery, to obtain such con
sttutional provisions MS will secure the rights
of shareholders in Missouri and other States,
and maintain all the laws guarding the Just
rights of the South
You are right in your conjecture as to the
cause OF Judge Williams appointment. We
supposed 1t would be peculiarly acceptable 20
yourself and that lac might aid in carrying out
your policy.
Col Cumming has been appointed Governor
of Utah. This will cause his place to be va
cant after the brief period required for settling
up his business, and | certainly shall be dis,
posed TO fill it by the appointment Of Mr..
Stevens.
Gen. Harvey has been ordered 10 command
ia expedition 10 Utah, but We must continue
to have him with you, NJ least until you are out
Of the woods. Kansas is vastly more import
ant at the present moment than Utah The
pressure upon Inc continues without interces-
sion. pray that Divine Providence, in which
place my trust, may graciousy preserve my
if AMI my health until tho end Of my term =
But Gods will be done, in any event
With every sentiment Of esteem,
remain always sincerely your friend.
(Signed) BUCHANAN.
To Hon RoBERr J. WALKER