Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1858-08-03

The Lecompton scheme OF Mr.. Bu-
chanan was such monstrosity OF wicked
ness. that during its tendency it could
not fail to engross the fears, the loathing,
and the detestation Of the country. And,
as necessary consequence, when that
scheme was broken down, under the favor
Of Providence, by the stout resistance
made TO it, the public mind has subsided
from state of excited tension, to con-
dition of comparative Indifference. The
one danger before us was of such enor-
nous and portentous proportions, that
we feel Il sensation ofentire security, when
that danger no longer threatens.
In truth. however. the Lecompton in
quity did not grow up in night, but was
only single eXempification of political
force, which still exists, "scotched and
not killed." and which will soon manifest
itself in other directions, with unchanged
motives and with a scarcely crippled power.
This whole Kansas business, from the first
to the last, from its shameful commence
ment to its hideous termination, from the
treachery of the repeal of the Missouri
compromise to the unmasked deviltry of
the Lecompton wickedness, with the four
intervening years,so long and weary, of
robberies, arsons, and murders, which still
cry to Heaven for vengeance. was only
manifestation ola purpose which still re-
mains, obdurate and unsubdued, to subject
this country to the rule ofan oligarchy of
Shareholders. The men who cherish this
purpose, or their baser tools, are still in
power in every branch of the Govern
ment. They have been baflled in Kansas,
but that defeat will only divert their
enterprise to new quarters. If the next
Congress is equally plant with the pres
ent one, the annexation of Cuba is fore
gone conclusion, and 50 also are acquisi-
tions from Mexico along the Gulfof Mex
leo, for the spread in that direction of an
institution which is yet struggling, with
unabated energy, to maintain its long-en-
joyed mastery in the public councils of
this country. Until this question, of the
localization or extension of slavery, is de-
fnitely settled, there can be no other issue
in our politics. 1t may be covered up, as
it often has been, but it will exist, and SO
long as it exists, it will be predominant,
because it relates to a thing IN itself inn
measurably paramount to all others. Until,
by the election of Congress or Presi-
dent, inAexibly committed against the ex-
tension of slavery, all danger Of that over
shadowing evil is removed, no other dan
ger can form the rallyng point Of national
/ parties.
The election of President is distant
The election of Congress is close upon
us. And is it possible, that with the now
so we'll understood policy of Mr.. Bu-
chanan, the people will elect House, to
be composed of men who announce in ad-
vance their adhesion to his Administra-
ton, and who will never resist anything
which he proposes, longer than is neces-
sary to secure a personal price for ac-
quiescing at last? After the experience
| { yet fresh } of Lecompton, will the country
arm Mr.. Buchanan with prolonged powers
of mischief, by giving him House of the
same political cast with the Senate, now
made a self-perpetuating and self-electing
body by the decision upon the contested
seats from Indiana? Can any rejecting
man doubt, that the slavery propaganda
are ouly pausing until the Northern elect
ions to the House are over, to develop
new schemes of conquest and ambition?-
| WaSAington Republic.