The Washington union., 1858-02-26
Prom the New York journal Of Commerce.
THE END APPROACHING.

Ii must be evident every careful obseverof the poliu-
cal horizon that the difficulties which have the
question OF the admission of Kansas into the Union are
just being surmounted and that the darkness which has
hovercd over the future of the counrys hopes will be
rapidly dispelled Since the first introduction Of the Kan
sas Nebraska bill into Congress have ntain-
ed cheerful and abiding confidence that the great po-
itiea questions growing out OF that important move
ment would result auscously to the country and serve
to strengthen rather than weaken the bond of Union
which has thus FAR proved too strong for all the efforts OF
sectionasts IN every part of the country There have
been dark days and gloomy forebodings rash measures
and unprincped action and singular transposition Of
men from side to side among the different political parties
but the result which is apparently at hand will
prove-what is ever true In political as well as IN other
affairs steady adherence To principle, stern and
unyieldng advocacy of national sentiments strict OBJ
seryance OF the letter and spirit of legal enaemens
short an honest purpose and steady aimmust triumph
over all opposition
Already there evidences of the reaction which usual
H attends such violent demonstrations of hostility
public measure as characterized the movement at the
opening OF the present Congress The vote the refer
OF the Presidents message in the House of Repre-
sentaves was unquestionaby the largest which be
obtained against the admission of Kansas under the Le
compton constitution. The republicans mustered their
entire strength excepting one member who will not be
likely to present himself again at Washington in the
pacity of representative The seeding democrats also
brought out their whole force and probably more than
they again bring to the aid of their allies Even
that vote had there been full House. the friends of
the admission would have signally triumphed
The Senate bill for the admission will pass early
day, and be sent to the House The House special
mittee will by that time be ready to report and 1t prob
able that Adhesion viii be reached early consist
ent with the propretes Of legislation reasonable OPP
portunty will be given for debate but when that debate
assumes the form of actious opposition apprehend
that the previous question will bring the House vote
and thus dispose of the matter in due form and within
the time properly allotted to the consideration of impor
tant bsin Congress.
OF the ultimate passage of the bill through both houses
do not entertain doubt Even if the opposition
able to present strong front the question ref
in the House. the full vote of the friends of the
will be sufficient to carry it handsomely through
But it is not at all probable that the vote against amis
sion will be equal to that the reference The sober
second thought or members who have ever acted with
the friends of the Union and have heretofore consistently
sustained national principles will bring to its support at
least of the members who have been counted against
the BILL and shall not be surprised see it carried by
very handsome majority.
We congratulate the country the prospect an
y adjustment of troublesome and perplexing topic
fruitful of controversy and useful only to demagogues and
political adventrers forming capital for the section
al agitaors who have thus far existed this similar
political alment 1t will be happy day for the country
which will rejoice the hearts of patriots in every sec
ton of the Union, when this subject shall be removed
from the halls of Congress and transferred to its appro-
pirate field of discussion That day pleased see
at hand and do not doubt that all fair mind
ed men will agree with in hoping that it will prove
the end Of discussion in Congress the slavery question