Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-04

opposition In stabbiDg the admnistration Let the1
read the following from the knoW-nothing organ il
East Tennessee-ths Register, at Knoxville. See hOy
that paper exults at the late action Of the House
the Kansas resolutions viii not this e1ultatiol
open the eyes Of cur democratic friends? Say
that papers:
= TIE TEENBssEE LEGISLATURE REFUSES TO EN-
DoRsE TIE ADMINISTRATION The House Of Rep
resentstives has virtually refused to endorse tht
Kansas policy Of the Administration! What
lesson have here for the people to consider! Il
the Presidential campaign Of SO the Kansas ques
tion was made, by the Democracy, the all-absorb.
ing issue Of the canvass Compared with this, all
other questions we're regarded entirely insight
cant. For the sole sake Of the principle involved in
the Kansas bill many conscientious gentlemen
sol di5ang sold line Whgs'-Were sufficiently pat
F0tc 10 waive, for the time, all their ongcherlsh-
ed hostility LocO-ocoism, and 70 vote for James
Buchanan. as the only true Representative Of the
''gTeQt principle involved in the Kansas bill" What
nov DO you see? A Democratic House-the first
that has convened since his electon-refusas TO en-
dorss James Buchanan in his practical interpreta-
ti0b Of the great Ksnsas-Nebraska bill. How truly
did the American press, during the campaign of so.
charge shat the Democracy speaking 70 the
country with fOrked tongue!
Truly this should be sufficient to open the eyes Of
the biindest
And in this connection although we can Ill afford
the space it occupies, copy eloquent aui
powerful appeal from alate number OF the Washing
ton Union. We do not see how any true democrat,
north or south, can resist it:
To EVERY TRUE DEMOCRAT, NORTH AND SOUTH
IN AND OUT OF CONGRESS- IN THE UNITED STATES
Within the lew weeks the great question Of the
admission lection Of Kansas into the Union will
have TO be decided. Her admission viii depend on
the democratic party alone. The black republicans
will, Of course, against her There Is now, and
always has been, perfect understanding among he
members Of that party, whether in out Of the
Territory, TO prevent the settlement Of the slavery
question and TO keep it open for perpetual agati
and mischief The whole matter, therefore, rests
with the democratic party. That party mas from
year 10 year, and from election to election, eXeTted
itself TO the utmost TO bring Kansas up TO the point
which she has at last reached-of standing at the
door Of Congress with her Constitution in hand,
publican In its character, knocking for admission.
The democrats alone have brought her TO this
point The opposition, or black republicans, on "a
former occasion brought her before Congress also,
holding the Topeka constitution IN her hand ana de
manding admission upon that; a constitution u
founded on any iGgtH authority whatsoever, but
created against all law, all constitution, all usage
ever known Of in this country. When she stood
and knocked for admission into the Union the
Topeka constitution, founded solely and exclusively
rebellion, every democrat in Congress promptly
voted against resolving her Now she comes with "a
constitution founded and sustained by the TeEu
lar legislation Of Congress- the regular legislation
y e.
ent vote Of every citizen Of Kansas who chose o.
give his vote SucA is the present attitude of Kan
sss She is at the door Of Congress. She must be /
admitted rejected There is no alternative, no /
middle course. There she stands. You must let /
her in or send her away from your door. Which |
shall be done? If you reject and send her away, /
the black republicans Of the Territory viii raise the
shout Of joy and Of gladness and as she reres the
same party in Congress will follow her into the viii
derness, and whisper words Of encouragement TO /
further civil war and rebellion.
This brings TO the precise object Of writing this
article. Nothing but rebellion has complicated this
whole subject. Il rebellion that prompted the I
black republicans to refuse register themselves as
required by law. Il rebellion that induced them
to refuse to vote any and all the various elections
which from time 70 time have been held in order TO
secure the popular rights Of free government. 10
was rebellion 10 raise up the selfcreaed government
Of Topeka against the legal government created by
Congress. II rebellion that elected governor
(RO0inson) TO dsplaoe your governors appointed by
she Executive Of the United States under the cons
tuition. Ii was rebellion that appointed general
(Lsne) with his myrmdOns to fight against q gen
ersl (Harney) and his army, there TO put down
the rebellion, and TO that the laws Of the United
States and Of the Territory duly and lawfully
executed 1t rebellion that furnished them, from
several Of the northern States, with men, money,
and arms in order carry this civil against
GIl the first principles which government
was founded by Washington, and the other fathers
Of the republic.
be resd IN connection with this one IN Kansas.
Congress organized several other Territories Of
the United States sil Of which, except Utah, in Pur
sgance Of law aud the constitution are quietly en-
joying all the blessings Of civil and religious hber
~. Not with Utah. In a short time, and, we
might say. simultaneously with Kansas she, too, !
openly Ts5eei against the United States. The gov
eruOr appointed by the United States openly re-
nOunced our authority, proclaimed himself governor
by usurpatOn of the title raised his army, appoint
ed ms generals aud is in full open, uudIsguIs
Ell rebellion az inst his country
Such is the condition OF affairs IN two Territories
OF the U tied .ates Utah and Kansas-in open, a
uudsgused rebellion against Law and order Brig
ham Young Is the leader in the one, and James
Lane heads the army 10 The other
To pu down thus rebellion the President has sta
toned an army both Territories The army Of i
the United States has been found, far, inadequate
10 both purposes 10 was sufficient for either, but
not both. The President. hoping that reurnI z p
reason aud pario ism night dispense with the army d
in Kansas, aouut 10 order Gen liaruey aud hrs D
troops 80 proceed 70 Utan AMI put down the rebel =
lion there; but G0vern0r Walker s5lemny protested
against Il he assured the President that ne would z
not be answeraos for the peace Of the Territory
single hour 1t Gen. Harvey was Withdrawn: that 81
there was imminent danger constantly that civil 4
war would break out wuh all its bloody horrors.
The President thus repeatedly and officially IN q
formed Of the rebelOus condition Of Kansas, re- Of
tanned Harvey sad his forces there, and has been
compelled TO ask for an increase Of the army 10
enable him 70 put down the rebellion in both Ter
Titories.
We are determined to avoid all complication and q
detail Of facts. We aim al only grouping great and Of
admitted ones. and we appeal the records of past
events 10 sustain what have said; GId now the
question is what is the best mode or queug these
two concerted rebelOns! Concerted, for there is 50
now no reasonable doubt that the leaders Of both are,
and have been acting with perfect harmony plan h
and purpose. -
The government is now in the hands of the demo- FL
Gratis It's President It's Cabinet, It's Congress are nj
democratic and have been made SO by the voice and ST
vote Of the iaGiU9uaI democrats throughout tie Eg7
A common responsibility, therefore, rests on all
democrats as well in office out Of oihce, TO qHs 81
these re5sous and 70 law and order TO both
Kansas and Utah There is no escape from this "
the part Of democrats, whether ar
.bey are in public positions or private life.
The President placed in power By the democratic u
party says Congress, Que the rebellion M D.ah as
by sending there powerful and etholent army TO po
5ubdUe Brigham Young and his leading coadJutors N,
and bring them 10 lust and legal punishment As
% Kansas he says that after having gone through an
many ulbulstious aud trials while IN the midst "
REBELLION aud all the implements which Lane aud fa
R0binsOn the aid societies, and the black re- H.
2ublicans everywhere, have created, she al last -
stands the door Of Congress- with constitution au
admitted on all hands TO be emInenty republican al
formed by legal convention; admitted by Walk rs
II, and Stanton, and Douglas and almost everybody NJ
Use, lbut James Lane 20 have been legal COnyen-
ion-s constitution voted for, as 1t relates 70 the sH
MY disputed subject embraced in IL, by every bona tor
.1s iuhsbItaat who had a mind wish TO yOte-a lie
which can be moulded and shaped after T.
admission INTO the Union just as the people from
lme TO time may determine. Kansas standing at 'a'
he door OF Congress with such constitution as this spe
he President advises SHOULD be admitted into the Of
mon on terms OF equality with the other States Of cha
The Union the
DIR. Buchanan is democrat; he was put at the MOI
sl OF the nsuon and the party by democrats As ess
ISluent Oh the United States he has been braVed in
~ Ceeh ana Kansas by Brigham Young and James 3;
ne mas met their treason with great fOrbear -o-
-'S @11 AlAaaessi but the time has come now when,