Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-06-22


Mr.. Buchannn,s AdninKutraston.
"Tbe clouds that lstsly lowered above our house,
says contemporary, 'sare all happily dispersed
The difficulties which we're at once SO numerous, 50
complicated and which at one time assumed such
formidable and even gigantic proportions, are either
thoroughly removed, successfully overcome, or are
in most favorable train Of satisfactory adjustment
These unfortunate legsciss bequeatbed from former
Administrations, left unsettled 80 long, have been
adjusted BY the superior energy, wisdom and pru-
denee Of Mr.. BUCHANAN, in a manner which at once
challenges universal wonder and admiration.
To almost any other man except the distinguished
statesman who now 50 wisely and so judiciousIy
guides tho helm Of national affairs, Kansas and
Utah would have presented enough Of insuperable
difficulties to have paralyzed the strongest srm and
appalled, the sOutest heart; but they were met with
indOmitable frmness and energy, and overcome with
such prudence, skill, and unshrinkng determine
ton, as will cover his name with imperishsbe re-
nown.
We find in the Washington Union some judicious
and we'll timed remarks in relstien to these Masters,
to which We beg to call the attention Of Ourreaders
The Union very justly says that it has been common
to taunt the Administration Of Mr. BUOHAEAN with
having accumulated upon its hands great amount
Of domestic and foreign trouble, We might have
answered that the three questions Of Utah, Kansas
and the Search we're inherited estates having their
tenures liked away back beyond the reach Of the
persons now in Office. Kansas was met st the very
threshold Of the Administration of Mr.. BUCHANAN
as most formidable and irremediabe difficulty.
There we're few men bold enough to anticipate The
/ A. - of
to splinters any body Of men who should undertake
the work The slavery question was mselstrom
which had swallowed up every one who had ap-
| preached its fatal influences Those Who undertook
to survey its political grounds, and to mark its
topography, soon became involved in its marshes,
and either persisted or escaped with broken const-
buttons or impaired political strength. Well, we
have had severe battle over the Territory. We
haye seen friendships Of long standing, and repu-
tations, before unquestionsble, sacrificed and lost,
in single session Of Congress, upon that frightful
Kansas issue. Bur steady hand was al the helm,
and resOluts viii guided the course Of the ship:
and now We hear for once, and the first time within
many years, that "Kansas is quiet" The storm
has passed, aud the clouds are all dispersed. There
is no more contention no more strife, no more muir
ders or sssassinatORs. LANE, the great-oentral
cOnspirator, and the man who necessarily famed
the flames Of diseord, is under arrest for murder.
We learn that he is wholly discredited, which we
receive sign Of the returning sense of the peO-
pie and Of the exercise hereafter of more reasOna-
bic oounsels.
Next came upon the administration Of Mr.. BU-
OHAEAE the question whether the MOrmons of Utah,
occupying position in the very centre Of the con-
tinsnt, and commanding the great lines of inter-
communication between the States of the Atlantic
and the Pacific, and so selected as to control the
entire skin and fur trade Of the mountains should
acknowledge the laws and jurisdiction of the uni
ted States, or, on the other hand be permitted to
establish and maintain for themselves an indepen.
dent government.
We did not require to be told that an independent
government based upon principles, and sustained
by peculiar opinions in utter hostility to our self
governing system, would sever the Union in the
centre, compelling the RaCiac States to act also an
independent part. Hence the question of the sub
jugatiop Of the Mormons became one, in fact Of
Union or disuniOn. It vas new affair all round
and there was in it mystery which no judgment
could unravel and no sagaeity solve The Nor
mons certainly occupied strong position. Their
geographical defences were immense, and their nat
ural defences, surrounded by high mountains, and
commanding by easy works the narrow plain they
occupy, were equally favorable to their pro-
jects. They have a theocratio government, and
they had been credited with absolute faith in then
Prophet and Seer, thus securing complete unity in
in all their plans. It was also supposed that their
fighting men exceeded ten thousand. With the
small means at the command Of the War Depart
ment, it was most formidable work to undertake
to subdue such speople.
Mr.. BUCHANAN acted with prOmptness and unfag
ging energy. He encountered great difficulties a
every step. He was eRcumbered with an impending
civil war in Kansas, which exieted the presence
large body of troops. But the work of maintain
ing the laws in Utah was pressed forward will
eeaseless energy. Troops were dispatched late il
the season, their trains cut of, and the entire com
mand uncomfortable in force posted almost within
the enemys lines. Congress neglected, as ",
think to make prompt provision for the expedition
in the field. Appropriations were exhausted, anC
the War Office, thus fettered and half paralyzed
neglected no effort to carry out the original design
of forcing submission.
1t is then, exceedingly grateful to be able to re
d cord the peaceful termination of the 50 Mormon
war" and to declare that the laws of the URitet
States are again in process of execution in Utah
This result is due to the energy of the Presiden
/. and his cabinet. They have met and overcome
g every difficulty under circumstances which refec
the highest credit their sagacity, patriotism ant
frmness.
Next in order the political heavens portended
storm from without, originating in the exercise o
an unwarranted jurisdiction over our merchan
vessels sailing upon the high seas. We need no
o say how this question met, nor how cordial,
+ the policy of Mr.. BUCHANAN in respect thereto hs
received the cordial endorsement Of the country
! All three of the formidable difficulties encounter
ed have been substantially and hOnOrably Overcom
within period of one short,year. 1t has cost tn
treasury large amount Of money but it is none!
expended as the people like to their money ex
pended, in maintaining the integrity Of the UniOl
and protecting the national honor.
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