The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-03-24

compton, the Topeka, or any other constitution,
is a pal!ry question. The President however,
had no choice. He could only accept The legal
solution Of popular sovereignty" as ii came
into his hands. But even with his recognition
of this Lecompton constitution, its adoption or
rejection would still have been secondary issue,
but for the fact that it was made by Mr.. Douglas
and his confederate deserttrs and accepted BY
the whole camp Of the black republicans as the
test Of life or death to the administration. Thus
driven to the wall Mr. Buchanan has been COM
PEELED to fight the conepirators upon the ground
they have chosen; and yet whatever may be the
result upon this question o: Lecompton. it will
be al advantage to the administration in &C.
veioping the exten. of the conspiracy and its
rsmifcstiona.
But what follows. With Kansas admitted az
State, under this Lecompton constitution, or
under some other one or without any constitu-
ton whatever, the people of the new State will
be clothed with the full powers of popular scve-
reignty; there will be nothing left any longer of
this bone Of contention to wranGle about.
Thus, with the settlement Of the question.
in any way, the existing divisions and combine
tons of sections, parties and factions, will die
out, and the administration will be left free to
reconstruct Its defences, and to consolidate and
strengthen its party upon new Issues and new
measures Of real Importance to the practical
interests and prosperity Of the country.
The black republicans, the democratic desert
ers and the little anti Lecompton squad CT slip
perry Southern Know Nothings-the floating
Debris Of the old whig party-it will thus be
seen, may be widely mistaken in their ealeula-
tons, based upon their expected defeat Of the
LeconptOn constitution. With or without lie.
compton, Kansas is free State, and that vii!
be the end of this factious niger agitation.
Even now the masses Of the people, OF all par
ties and sections, have become sick and dis
gusted with this senseess Kansas fuss, froth
and fury among the politicians. For example,
with all the horrible clamor Of the anti Lecomp-
ton organs OF this city, it has been found impos-
sible to get up public demonstration here of
any account against the administration. Indeed,
the great body Of the whole American people
are only anxious that, Leoompton or no Lee
compton. Kansas may be admitted as State,
so that there may be an end Of this absurd agi-
tation, and 20 that Congress may proceed to
more important business.
We hope that few days, therefore, will suf
fee for the final disposition Of this Kansas
squabble in Congress; for We feel assured that
from the moment it is disposed Of niggers and
slavery, and the slavery agitation, will be
thrown in the back ground for at least Presi-
DENTAL campaign or two. We have just passed
through the fiery ordeal Of a general financial
reyulsion, sweeping not only over the whole Of
this continent, but to the remotest extremities
Of Europe. Banks, railroads, manufacturing
and other corporations, have sunk under this
monetary earthquake by hundreds, and mer-
chants, capitalists, spectators, &c. by thou
sands upon thousands. On all sides we are Just
emerging from the ruins Of this general crash:
and from all quarters Of the Union, and from sll
classes OF the people there comes up q cry to
Congress for some broad, general substantial,
uniform and seasonablc measure or measures Of
relief
With Kansas out OF the way, then. Kansas,
Lecompton. Calhoun, Walker and Douglas will
all be speedily swallowed up in the pressure
upon Congress Of this broad and general sub
iect Of financial and commercial relief
relief for the present and security for
the future. Thus, within six months all the
existing factions and divisions and combinations
upon Kansas may be submerged under
the active agitation and practical discussion of
the financial and commercial necessities Of the
day. Thus, too, the Kansas conspiracy to break
down The administration may be succeeded, be-
fore the expiration Of The present session of
Congress, 10y an incipient reconstruction Of par
ties upon financial and commercial issues, which
will give to the President and his party new
lease Of power. Mr.. Douglas and his confede-
rates should know, IA the smallest urchin ut
school knows that the moment hi cake il eaten
it is gone.