New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-05-10
IkANsAs-~sfafSxs DExK1IoEsfENTs.

II win he rerolleotei that Gov. Robert ]. Walker
II III. ~ u ,xhl;saaier touching Kansas Affairs at
tho time lie VISA Governor Of that Territory, pro.
anoed ! letter Of instructions from the President
IL which biz point was taksn and strongly insisted
on that The Constitution Of Kansas must be sub
mitted 10 the popular vote, and approved, before
4 hoirx sent Oh to Washington. The President
dwels particularly upon the Importance q this
step, and Walker himself says he would not have
accented he position Of Governor had he supposed
that any other policy was contemplated.
But, according to the further testimony Of
walker, after the Constitution had been framed by
Tho Convention, he was approached by Calhoun,
the President of the Convention, and told that IL
had been determined not to submit the Constitn-
tuition to the people. Calhoun gave him further to
understand that such was the wish Of the Admins
trationthat he had received an intimation to that
effect. although he would not disulge the source Of
it. This was precisely the reverse Of the position
which the Administration had formerly taken with
him (Walker) and, perplexed and confused by
the uncertainties Of his office, Walker threw up his
commission and abandoned the Territory
When the explosion took place in Washington
the other day. consequent upon the publication Of
the Presidents letter to Walker, and the challenge
10 mortal combat rendered TO the Attorney Gene
raj, the Constitution newspaper, the royal ergan,
entered very vigorously into the Fight, and demand
ed in strong terms tho name Of the individual who
had misrepresented the wishes Of the Administra-
tion to Calhoun, the President Of the Convention.
Walker was unable to furnish II, because Calhoun
had never told him and as Calhoun is now dead,
it seemed that the Administration was in position
that could not be assailed. There was apparently
no proof to convict the Administration Of double
dealing and Inconsistency, and the Consultation,
feeling sure of this, rode q very high horse, and
assumed very bold air Of injured Innocence.
But, unfortunately, here comes q little item Of
intelligence BY telegraph from Washington yester-
day, which throws additional light upon She affair.
and Turns the tables. It is reported that g Messrs
Simeon and johnson testified before the Committee
that the Lecompton Constitution, made al Wash
ington. was sent to Kansas By an Administration
agent p Messrs. g Simeon and Johnson mean,
really. Mr.. Simeon johnson, the former editor Of
the Washington Union the telegraph il famous
for getting names wrong. This Mr. Simeon John
son was the writing editor for the Union at the
time of tho Lecompton controversy, and was sub
seqnently appointed by the President Consul to
Havre. Old Buck probably wanted to get him out
Of tho country AT all events johnson did not
leave for Hayre as soon as the President thought
he ought to have done; and, meeting him one day
at the railroad depot III Washington, the President
upbraided him for his delay in such severe terms
that Johnsoa resigned The notorious Grund was
subsequently appointed in his place. We have
heard nothing Of johnson since but it is evidently
the same man; and bis testimony, in view Of the |
position he then held, viii be regarded AZ Of the
very highest weight and Importance.
H Johnson's testimony, then, is reliable, two
facts are made to appear First, that the Lee
compton Constitution was made at Washington,
Instead of in Kansas Territory; secondly, that the
Constitution, SO made, was sent to Kansas BY an /
Administration agent. Now, then, we shall see
what reply the Government organ will make to [
hese two specifications. II they are true, the Ad-
inistration will be placed III an exceedingly awk-
Fard position ~ position II will be impossible to
lefend. Il win be convicted of playing double
With walker of thwarting the very policy ii had
him to pursue. II will stand condemned
or blowing hot and cold with the same breath.
We trust, for the credit Of the nation, the Presi
lent may be able TO explain his own position in
'egard toit II would give US no pleasure to see
i'm involved In this unfortunate
afIair. II other and subordinate members of the +
Administration have abused his confidence, and
betrayed him, they should be feFreted out and ex-
posed to the indignant gaze of the people. The
star, as it l., has ugly look, and we await the
light that may be thrown upon IT by future expla-
lations and Developments. s5ftg