The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-02-16

INTELLIGENCER ON THE KANSAS PhoCLAhA-
TI0H.
1t Is very dsbatable question whether the eonsu'u-
ona provided for the security and pro'econ
Of the rights Of southern and for the preservation OF
perpetual equality amongst the States are most In danger
from the open reckless and anatcal hostility OF tne New
York Tribune from the covert nsdious and esuucal
conservatism Of the National hitsiiigeneu
Ever since the champions of ahoiionsm resolved TO
make their great fight the repeal OF the Missouri restrc
tou and on that issue TO imperii the Union ITSELF they
have had in the National tgeneey most efficient coad
tutor BY its portentous silence for one period, by It's
halfsmothered Civilizations over abolition uiumphs on
some occasions by its ilyconceaed sympathy with the
efforts of the antNebraska coalitions other occasions
and by its deadly and malignant hatred of democracy as
manifested all occasions, that journal has clearly
appropriated the weight Of its character for apparent
conservatism and fairness to the promotion of the grand
agitation schemes of abotonism that il is by means
certain whether has not contributed than the Tr
bune itself to the present fearful crisis
These remarks suggested upon comparison Of the
comments made by the journals alluded to in regard
to the late proclamation issued by the President for the
purpose of avoiding the threatened civil in Kansas
The Tribune with characteristic bodness and reckessness
assas the President and seeks by Its passionate appeals
to push forward the collision to which abolition has
looked for months the surest TO the consummation
of its dsunion desgns The Legencr sezes the occa-
sion repeat for the hundredh time its censures for the
repeal of the Missouri restriction falsely charges the pres
ent dangers the legitimate fruits Of that political error,
and has word of rebuke foS the aggravatng steps
taken by northern abotonists to provoke the peo-
pie of Missouri and of the South to acts Of force
and violence With all its love peace and its horror for
war; that Journal makes no appeal to the conservative
tment Of the country to interfere for the support OF the
President in his effort preserve and prevent blood
shed in Kansas but in tone that sounds much like that
in which Mr. Sumner connselsd violence when ha-
ranguing an abolition audience in Boston, the Leligencer
ifears that men who aiming rifles and revoyers at
each Others ratsrna breasts will be little disposed heed
the Presidents admonitions!n
That our readers may Judge for themselves whether there
is any material difference in the impression likely to be
made by the comments of these two journals and whether
we are justified in treating the Itegncr and Tribune
cooperating in bringing about the collision against which
the President exetng all the power Of the government
we copy entire both the articles referred to- and submit
them the careful perusa Of all who may desire to see
another illustration of the truth that extremes often
meet .e.#a @.# M#
From the York Tribune.
Ma. PIEncE's LAsr.It is expected of protesting
that they should oresee the effect of the
they adopt When the Nebraska bill under discus
sion we're told by its authors and advocates that Its
sage would be followed by tranquility in that part of the
country where operate. And who opposed it
did only the ground OF Its outrageous and humi
ang concessions to the spirit of slavery and because
blow freedom but also because would lead to disorder
aAd copvulsion. ....
The history of Kansas the commentary upon the poli
wisdom of the authors of that nerous Kansas
Is in state of ncpient hsr principal town surround
ed with forts military guards watch for tie footsteps OF the
every man armed, and every woman running
balls making cartridges. And not only Kansas but the
whole country, TRENCHES the verge of civil convusion
Alarmed the results of his work. the President only
fortnight since sent elaborate message Kansas to
Congress- and issues another, rather proclamation
TO all world the subject The quiet OF the
try which generally the Presidents accession
and which be ostentatous pledged himself to preserve
he has wanony disturbed and now by vain words strives to
restore.
We do not wonder that the President alarmed and aims
relieve hi CONSERVATION by volubity Of talk. 1t the
old device of whtsg 70 keep the courage up. But Mr..
Pierce should that his messages not Of the least
in subdung the popular feeling In favor Of freedom and
fair play for Kansas He Is not the President OF tie country
the uyeman OF faction. His the Nebraska
bill bis last annual message his special message
bis proclamation the subject continued demon
ste him to be who has determined to devote his
eges the extension Of slavery and the crushing of
lost all power everybody but those OF bis
party Who for the sake Of place and plumber sustain such
atrocous line of conduct Accordingly, advise the
President to stop issuing and procamatons
this subject The people Of the free States nothing
about them They win do all they have set to do and
will only reply TO his manestoes that II Is pity he
wise Ia time and knew better than raise the storm
about his that he is solicitous quell.
The Nebraska bill being the greatest Of outrsgcs its
sequences inevitable unless it Is Immediately aban
doned Polly and madness ruled the hour in which passed
To have participated In the contamination Of such
may well call up feelings Of shame, repentance and
in the bosom Of Mr.. Pierce. Bat Il Is not by sticking his
that he hope concise the sentiment Of liberty
he SO grossly outraged Let him. II he would influence the
action people this ISSUE
confess hi, and his folly and aim right the wrong he
has perpetrated. But unless be does this he may
sured that he win not be regarded the eemen Of this
ton any other light than the head conspstor against
freedom the leading champion Of the extension OF slavery
and that SUCH his conduct Is to be denounced and his
counsels spurn.d
But If II viii in any way tend TO restore his equanmity
greatly disturbed By the action Of the people who have
determined that Kansas shall not be yielded up slavery
will him that general revolution Is intended
and that civil involving the whole country need be
feared The friends Of freedom only design make Kansas
OF the way while they do H. BY undertaking
to prevent IT, he win only make trouble and create
circumstances of alarm formidable than those which
excite and alright his soul.
Prom the National InisIiisencer.
THs PpocLAnArroSTb government paper OF yesterday
contained an executive proclamation which, for the inforna
on Of resders transfer to columns Following
the heels OF his recent special message Congress
subject evidence that the President ancipate