Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-09-10
7-,,e kansas Question is Settled.

THE kansas 4ue6tlom Ah SeNAAS0a
There seems little reason to doubt that the KAN
ass question is settled. We think that at present
no Intelligent observer Of events expects ii to cut
any substantive figure in the next Presidential can
vass.
The above unexpected admission is from the
Louisville Journal, paper which has denOunoea
the Kansas policy Of the administration from It's IN
cepsion to the present time. The President argued
in his several messages to Congress that the
question was once localized through the agency OF
the Senate Bill or the English Bill, 1t would cease
"a disturb the national councils and excite hos
tiitv between the sections. He strongly urged the
passage Of those Bills, on the ground that they
would restore quiet to Kansas and the whole oOun-
try. The measure was adopted, and the Presidents
predictions have already been realized. Even the
Interest opponents Of his policy admit that the
ouestiOp is settled and that the agitation viii soon
cease All praise to the wise and sagaoiOus states
man, who has accomplished this result! Honor to
his abs and patriotic oounseers whose advice and
cooperation contributed to the success of this
measure, and to those faithful representatives of
the people, whose patience, wisdom, fOrtitude and
forbearance conducted the country safely through
this doubtful and dangerous crisis.
The Kansas question is settled, and se'tea On
those eternal principles Of justice and equshty
which have always guided the cOunsels and directed
the policy Of the Democratic party. The struggle
has been long and furious, but it was struggle for
the constitutional rights Of the South and we should
not regret the effort it has cost us to obtain their
recognition. In the maintenance Ofthe right, men
have always been compelled to encounter the opPo-
stiop of the wicked and misguided bat the success
which is sure to crown just cause is suthcien'
reward for all their lsbOrs and difficulties Jus'
principle was asserted in the passage Of the Kan
sas-Nebraska Bill, an unconstitutional prohiblnoI
was repealed the equality of the States was estso
Hsbed. But the establishment Of that principle va
ercely resisted by portion Of the northern people
Mr. BUCHANAN found the territory Of Kansas distract
ed BY civil dsseusions and brOils which had bathe
its soil in blood and threatened the peace and per
petuity of the Union. The demon Of partisan war
fare had invaded its forest sOtudes and covered 1t
plains with pail Of desOlstiOn and death. Tn
fires of sectional strife had been kndled along II
borders, and the whole nation was in danger Of b'
ing involved in general and destructive oOnhagra
ton. Fanaticism famed the fame and incendiar
factions supplied it with fuel Political orgauiz'
tions we're broken up, party combinations were d
solved, and the bonds which bind the cOnfederao
together we're about to be destroyed. By wise an
prudent measures Mr.. BUCHANAN subdued the he'
of civil and sectional hatred Quoted the strife an
led the infant commonwealth through the peri
that surrounded it into sanctuary Of safety and r
pose. Under the shield Of popular sovereignty al
the protection of the constitution, it now EMO!
peace and security and viii soon take its plat
among the sovereign States of the Union. a
honor to the wise and patriotic statesmen who ha'
accomplished these results!