Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1858-05-20
Tine Kansas Question settIed.

ure that we present our readers with the
following article from the "Natiunal In
telligencer."-One of the oldest of the
news papers in the United States and
now in its 59th volume, that advocated
the doctrines of the late wing party
We hope our readers will give it a care
full perusal.
We are sure that all of our readers
will learn with q pleasure as heartfelt as
our own is i'll announcing the fIct that
the protracted, angry, mischievous, and,
as regards sectional interests, unduly
exaggerated Kansas contest in congress,
has at last been terminated, and termi-
mated, as all of our sectional differences
have been since the formation of the gov
surrender of impracticable ground on
both sides and by an acknowledged
compromise of extreme positions in the
adoption of a middle course.
The plan of accommodation reported
by the committee of conference was yes
terday after an o~bstinately fought bat
tie, adopted 10y both houses of congress.
Several southern members of the lower
house having come forward and, for the
sake of harmony with their political
friends, yielded their objections to the
bill, which thus obtained a majority
The republican party had previously
evinced their patriotism by accepting
the Crittenden-Montgomery amend
ment as a substitute for their original
position, which was, in its tone, super
ceded by the conference alienation plan
ultimately accepted by the south as a
substitute for their original position.
Ifeither party has lost anything gifts
first ground, if neither has been able to
carry every point and achieve a COM
ple:e victory, both may be consoled by
the reflection that they have gained a
partial triumph, AMI that is enough for
any patriotic party, as no absolute fam
lily victory was ever worth achieving
Both may be further ~consoled by the
conviction that this settlement, though
not entirely satisfactory to the pride of
opinion on either side, has probably
avertcd consequences of the most disas-
trous character.
So we have settled the great battle by
conpromise tie third. May it last lon
ger and lead to a more permanent plan
than either Of the two proceeding COM
promises of 1920 and 1850! The great
Father Of compromises" is not here to
witness this renewed tribute to the poll
CIV of mutual concession in the adj ust-
mcnt of or political difficulties; but
whatever might be his opinion of the
particular measure which has Just receiv-
10 the sanction of congress, he would
doubtless be rcjoiccd to perceive that, in
spite of the attempts which have beer
made to pronounce "the day OF compro.
misses past" the spirit of reciprocal con
cIliation in which they had their origin
has not yet lost its power in the council:
of the nation.
For ourselves, while recording will
satisfaction the termination of the Kan
sas debate" we can only express the
earnest hope that the bill which has pass
ed may result in a pacific and speedy so
luton of the whole Kansas controversy
\ patriotic senator among the ADVOCATES
of The measure, urged its adupt.on Oh
the ground that it would at last bring {;
truce which he felt assured would riper
into a permanct peace With every dis.
position to make the best of the adj just
mcnt which has been reached, we can
only hope that its wisdom may be win.
Dictated by the long tranquility and re
pose, Of which it shall be the destined
harbinger. If it shall accomplish thcs
predicted ends its dcviSers and support
ers will not only earn but receive th'
gratitude of their couEtrymen who, W,
are surc. in their anxiety to secure !
respite from our pending sectional DIFF
icultics, Will give it a fair and candid
trial, uninluenced by the spirit of par
tiSam strife and contention. If it how
ever, shall fail to secure their PROMISED
blessings, the country will know upon
-hom to place the responsibility, and in
that event it is some relief to trust that
the same fraternal spirit which in the
end has composed the present d%.ssentions
Will still survive to bring new and effect
usl healing to Enclosed wounds of the
body politics.