The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-06-12

The Kansas Observation-Disclosures OF M.
Crittcnden, OF Kentucky-Generai Scott.
The resolution offered by Mr.. Crittenden, of
Kentucky, in the United States Senate, that
the President be requested to employ the mill
tary services of Gen. Scott in the pacifcation
of the affairs Of Kansas, strikes US as happy
solution of the problem which now disturbs the
minds Of the people of this country. The reso-
luton cannot but receive the attention Of Cor
gress but whether it will be distinct emana-
ton from the Senate. or assume the shape Of a
joint resolution, the future will determine. 1t
is objected by Mr.. Mason, Of Virginia, that the
condition of things does not justify the course
proposed, and he therefore asked delay for
consideration. But the public, On the first an
nouncement of the proposition, ask for no de-
lay. The Senate of the United States are, after
ALL the constitutional advisers of the President,
and he may be thankful that they are ready to
advise him in his present difficulties.
As regards Gen. Scott, we frankly admit that
while we have at times been disappointed both
In his correspondence as well as in his diet, the
hastiness of both being somewhat unfortunate,
yet we cannot deny him the first rank as mi
litary man, or as negotiator with an army in
his hands. Nothing has indicated more the
correctness of his instincts nor the amiable
tendencies of his character than his conduct
on similar occasions, when it seemed that ne
gotiation was at an end and force inevitable.
1t appears as if he was born for such emer-
gencies. We cannot forget his admirable ma
nagement of our Seminole difficulties, nor
the Maine boundary question, nor the diff.
culties on the Niagara frontier, nor his
conduct in South Carolina. On all these
occasions he was peaceful Cesar, who came
and saw, and conquered by kind words, "a.
Their than the javelin. He has established the
highest reputation for skilfulness in compos-
ing such diequietude; and it is no wonder that
the politicians of Washington, having been
foiled in all their articles to embroil and yet
not to embroii the country, find themselves
powerless in moment Of real danger. Gre,
Scott, of all the men in this country, is best
adapted to the exigency which has come upon
U.s. The Cincinnati Convention has finished
its labors. President Pierce is checkmated,
the game is over with him, and he has left the
board in most complicated and dangerous
condition. 1t is now time to reflect on the
mischief he has done, and to apply the proper
remedies
The proposition Of Mr.. Crittenden hits the
nail on the head. No man can doubt but that
the presence of Gen. Scott in Kansas will ter
inmate all the angry feelings which now &C
tuate the rival parties there. No doubt but
that his mild, conciliatory and kind counsels
will save us from further bloodahed, and the
horrors of q useless, criminal and unneces.
sarv conflict.
We have had some Instructions in this
country before. We have had the whiskey war
Of Pennsylvania, the Shays mob, the Palmetto
revolt, and the Providence Plantation mob
of Dorr. All these have been overcome by the
patriotic opposition of public opinion, without
bloodshed. Let the Kansas diffi,ulties end in
the same way, and let us see our hero Of two
wars browning his illustrious and useful life
by staying the hand Of fraternal discord. There
can be no good reason tor refusing Mr.. Critten-
denis resolution. Any attempt to stave it of,
must justly be attributed to that bad feeling
which has too long influenced our national
councils.