The eastern clarion. [volume] (Paulding, Miss.) 1837-1863, 1860-05-02

you mean. the actual bona fds residents
VINO have been long enough in the Terri
tory 70 identify themselves with its fate
The Legislature determined three months
as the period Of residence to entitle indi-
vldusls to vote for members of the con
ventIon; and if the convention should
think proper to adopt the same period to
entltIe individuals to vote for or against
the constitution, it appears to me this
would be reasonable.
On the question Of submitting the con
stltutlon to the bono file residents of Kan
sas. am willing to stand or fall. 1t is
the principle OF the Kansas Nebraska law
the principle Of popular sovereignty.
ana the principle Of the foundation Of all
popular government. The more it is dis
cussed, the stronger it will become
should the convention adopt this princi-
I pie, all will be settled harmoniouslv. and.
with the blessings of Providence. you will
return triumphantly from your arduous.
important, and responsible station. The
structures cfthe Georgia and Mississippi
conventions viii then pass away. and he
forgotten. IN regard to. Georgia. our
news from that State is becoming better
every day. We have not vet had time TO
hear much from Mississippi. Shonld Won
answer the resolution Of the latter. would
! advise you to make the great principle OF
/ the submission Of the constitution to the
I iona fis residents Of Kansas conspicuou,ly
prominent. On this YOU will be irresista.
ble.
With the question Of climate. every per.
/ son Is acquainted and the more YOU in.
| -ist upon this. the more will our oppo.
uents urge that we are violating the prin.
/ ciple Of non-interierence al the foundation
| of the Kansas Nebraska bill. It'll strange
| that people at a distance, who have nc
practical acquaintance with tbs condition
of Kansas, should undertake 10 be wiser
1 than those on the spot. II Is beyond all
question. the true policy TO build up d
great Democratic party there TO main
! tain the Constitution and laws. composed
! of pro slavery and ireeStatc Democrats
and if the majority should be against slav
| cry. 10 obtain such constitutional proyis
/ ions a. will secure the rights OF slayehol
I ders in Missouri and the other States. and
maintain al the laws guarding the just
I rights OF the South.
You were right in your conjecture as tC
I the cause OF Judge Williams appoint
menk. we SUI pN-ru IT NHiNN b' lftull'l
: ~ acceptable to yourself, aud that h'
might aid In carrying ont your policy
1 CO.. Cummings has been appointed Cover
I nor Of Utah This will caus g his place Il
be vacant after the brief period required
T for settling up his business and J certain
\ lv shall b. disposed 90 I'll. il by the APP
rorNmeut of Mr.. Stevens Gen Haucy
4 has been ordered 10 command the eXpe
dition to Utah; but we must contriye t,
/ have him with YOU. at lea - until You ar,
out of the woods Kansas j. vastly more
important at the present moment than
I Utah.
/ The pressure upon me continues with
Z out intermi--iou. lpray the Divine Prov
/ idence. in which ! place my trust. mal
/ rraciou-ly preserve my life and my heali
/ until the end Of my term. But God
/ will be- done in any event.
With every sentiment Of esteem. ! re
/ main always. sincerely yours,
JANIS BUCHANAN.
Hon. Robt. J. Walker, Gov. Of Kansas.