Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-04-26

The PRESIDENTS LETTER.-The following is copy
of Mr. Buchanans eecb utosl I-t. To Inhnrt Will
CT, I354, of Kansas. 1t brought
out by the examination of Mr.. Walker and Mr.. E. b
Schnabe before the Covode investigating committee on
Wednesday:
WASHINGTON, July II, 1857.
My Dear Sir: duly received your letter of the 28h
ut Friday last. and read it to the Cabinet then in
session. The views which it contained were not calcu
lated 10 of your success, though we did not
despond Hence you may judge with what satisfaction
received account OF the proceedings of the Nation
al Democratic Convention, held at Lecompton the Sd
lost The point on which your success depends is
the submission of the constitution to the people of
sas; and By the people mean, and | have no doubt
you mean the actual bona de residents who have been
long enough in the Territory to identify themselves with
its fate. The Legislature determined three months as
the period OF residence to entte individuals to vote for
members OF the convention and if the convention should
think proper to adopt the period to entite ndivd
uas to vote for against the constitution appears to
me this would be reasonable On the question of sub
uniting the constitution to the bona ide residents OF
Kansas, am willing to stand fall. 1t is the princ
pie of the KansasN bill, the principle of popu-
lar sovereignty, and the principle at the foundation OF
all popular government. The it is discussed the
stronger it will become Should the convention of an.
adopt this principle all will be settled harmoniousy;
and with the blessing of Providence, you will return tri
umphantly from your arduous important and RESPONSE
BILE station. The structures of the Georgia and Mssis-
sppi conventions will then pass away and be speedily
forgotten.
In regard to Georgia. from that State is be-
coming better every day We have not yet had time
hear much from Mississippi Should you answer the
resolutions of the latter would advise you to make the
great principle of the submission of the constitution to
the bona de residents of Kansas conspcuouslv promi
nent On this you will be irresistible. With the ques
ton OF climate every person acquainted and the more
you insist upon this the more will our opponents urge
that we are violating the principle of nonnterference at
the foundation of the Kansas and Nebraska bill 1t is
strange that people at distance who have practical
acquaintance with the condition of Kansas should un-
dertake to be wiser than those on the spot beyond
all question the true policy to build up great demo-
cratic party there to maintain the constitution and the
laws composed of prosavery and free State democrats
and if the majority should be against slavery to obtain
such constitutional provisions will secure the rights
of shareholders in Missouri and other States and main
tain all the laws guarding the just rights of the South
GU are right in your conjecture to the cause of
Judge Williams appointment. We supposed it would
be peculiarly acceptable to yourself and that he might
aid in carrying out your policy.
Col. Cumming has been appointed Governor of Utah.
This will cause bis place to be vacant after the brief Pc
Rod required for settling up his business and certainly
shall be disposed to ill it ny the appointment of Mr.
Stevens.
Gen. Harvey has been ordered to command the expe-
dtlon to Utah. but must continue to have him with
you, at least until you out of the woods Kansas is
vastly more important at the present moment than Utah
line pressure upon nae continues without intercession
L pray that Divine Providence, in which | place nv
trust, may graciously preserve my life and my health
until the end of my term. But Gods will be done in
any event.
With every sentiment of esteem remain ALWAYS sin
cereiy your friend, JAMES BUCHANAN.