Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1857-08-22
Expectations and Pledges Real
ized.-A Great Principle Vim
dicated,

uo DcuOcEatC L uTty lOunnl the last
Presidential battle and succeeded in electing
Mr.. Buchanan, upon the principle of self.
government embodied in the Kansas. Ne.
braska bill. The Republican Party, from
the commencement of the struggle, couten.
ded that the object Of that enactment was
the establishment of Slavery in Kansas, and
that it could not, and would not, in any
event, be made to work out Free Consti-
tuition for the future State of Kansas; a
position which was enforced, illustrated, and
made to the minds Of many wellmeaning
men truth, by the anarchy, outrage,
murder and ferociiy to which Kansas
seemed given over.
In reply to these arguments, the Demo-
cratic Party coutcnded that the principle
upon wLioh the Kansas bill was based was
souud; that the ouirages in the Territory
could not be attributable to this principle,
but werc entirely owing to its violation ;
that Mr.. Buchanan could not be held re-
sponsiblo for the iorays of the Missouri
"Border Rlihans, or for the crusade made
by the disciples Of Beecher, against the
peace and good order of the Territory of
Kansas. At the same time, the most
solemn assurances were given that Mr..
Buchanan would rigidly enforce the princi-
pie of confederation in the affairs of
Kansas by outsiders; secure the actual
settlers in their rights; ard leave the people
perfectly free to form and regulate their
domestic Institutions. The known modera-
ton and frmness of Mr.. Buchanan, was
accepted by the country as guaranty
shat the pledges given by him would be
fulfilled, and that the great principle upon
which he was elected would not be violated
or cbstructed, for want of sufficient meas
ures to give it practical fleet.
The Democratic Party North, also
contended, that if the Nebraska bill was
strictly enforced, there could be no possible
doub. of the issue the laws Of climate, and
the superior energy of the Northern emf.
grants, making it absolutely cer,ain that
Kansas would be Free State.
Now that Mr.. Buchanan has proven
hilself equal to all that was promised for
him; now that the disturbances in Kansas
have been quelled now that all parties in
the Territory, excepting only the revolu.
tionary Free State faction, are coutent that
the ballot-box shall be the umpire, and a
southern Governor recognizes those great
climatic laws that must prove exclusive Of
slavery, we see all the independent journals
OF the country, in fact, recognizing the
justice Of the great principle of POPULAR
SOVEREIGNTY, and epplauding Mr.. Blu.
chanan and Gov. Walker for their impartial
course. And this applause is peculiarly
gratifying when proceeding from journals
that opposed the election of Mr.. Buchanan,
and were diverted from the inherent right
OF q great principle by the deftcts and
distractions in securing its practical appli
cation.
The only class Of politicians in the
country who are olamorous, are the extreme
Southern pro slavery leaders, and the
Republicans of the North. Peace in Kansas
is an event at which all good men feel like
rejoicing, yet we scarcely open Republican
paper without seeing doubts expressed
whether Mr.. Buchanan Can restore Kansas
to quiet They know that quiet in Kansas
would break the back. bone of the Republi.
can Party and especially are these same
Republican papers pleased at the prospec,
ofoppo'i'ion TO the administration proceed.
ing from the exirtme southern faction,-
attacks upon Gov Walker from this
source, they re-publish with malicious glee
hopng 10 see the cloud no bigger than a
mans hand, magnfed and blaeked, uutil
it spreads throughout the whole southern
heavens, and with portentous mutterings
threatens to burst into a storm that will
drive the administration from its strong
mooring' This is the spirit manifested by
party that has shed SO many tears over
the woes of Kansas, just as Kansas has
become quiet and peaceful They would
incite new rebellions, new horrors thew
would cultivate new outrages they would
re-inyigorate the spirit of discord, tba,
some miserable ugitator might bo elevated
to power.
While this game of agitation is being
played attho North and South, by extremists
it is gratifying to see the conservative
elements of the country, North and South
uniting in support of Mr.. Buchanan and
his enlightened Kansas policy. Especially
it is gr,tifying to see all that was hoped
and promised Of Mr. Buchanan gloriously
fUl6llsd.