Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-12
THE END APPROACHING.

The New York Journal Of Commerce says, that the
difficulties which have encompassed the question Of
the admission Of Kansas into the Union are just be-
ing surmounted, and that the darkness, which has
lowered over the future of the countrys hopes will
be rapidly dispelled. Since the first introduction
of the Kansas Nebraska bill into Congress we have
ever maintained cheerful and abiding confidence
that the great political Questions growing ont Of
that important movement would result auspieiously
to the country aud serve to strengthen rather than
to weaken the bond Of Union, which has thus far
proved too strong for all the efforts Of sectionalists
in every part Of the country There have been dark
days and gloomy forebOdings, rash measures and
uuprncipled action, and singular transpOsition of
men from side to side among the different political
parties, but the result, which is now apparently st
hand. viii prOve-what is ever true in political as
well in other affairs that steady adherence to
principle, stern and uuyieding advocacy of national
sentiments, a strict observance Of the letter and
spirit Of legal enactments-in short, honest pur-
pose and steady aim-must triumph over all OpPo
sition.
Already are there evidences of the reaction which
usually attends such violent demonstrations Of hos
tility to any public measure, as characterized the
movement at the opening Of the present Congress
The vote on the reference Of the Presidents Mes
sage in the House Of Representatives was unoues-
tionably the largest which can be obtained against
the admission Of Kansas under the Lecompt con-
stitutiou. The Republicans mustered their entire
strength, excepting one member, who will not be
likely to present himself sgsn at Washington in the
capacity Of a representative. The seeding Demo
Gratis also brought Out their whole force and probs-
bly, more than'they can again bring to the aid Of
their new allies. Even on that vote had there been
full House. the friends Of the admission would
have signsIly triumphed.
The Senate bill for the admission will pass al
an early day, and be sent to the House. The House
special committee will by that time be ready to re-
port and it is probableth decision will be reach
ed as early as is consistent with the proprieties Of
legislation. reasonable opportunity will be given
for debate, but when that debate assumes the form
Of factious opposition we apprehend that the pre-
vious question will bring the House to a vote, and
thus dispose of the matter in due FORM and within
the time properly allotted to the consideration Of
important bills in Congress.
OF the ultimate passage Of the bill through both
houses we do not entertain doubt Even if the
opposition are able to present strong front as
on the question Of reference in the House, the full
vote of the friends of the measure will be sufficient
to carry it handsomely through But it is not at all
probable thaL the vote against admission will be
equal to that on the reference. The 'sOber second
thought Of members who have ever acted with the
friends Of the Union, and have heretofore consist
emily sustained national principles will bring to its
support at least some Of the MEMBERS who have been
counted against the BILL and we shall not be sur
pTised to see it carried by very handsome ma
jorjty.