Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-01-08

abe decision Of the people Of Kansas-ahrogate
their action both in form and substance, and to
transfer to Congress the high and dangerous powers
which threaten at distant day to shake the Union
to its centre. The old issue is revived-the issue
that was fought on the Wilmot proVisO. On the
passage of the compromise measures-the issue that
was fought in the last Presidential contest On the
Cincinnati platform Ia this renewed contest over ths
all-absorbing subject / sincerely hope that no Dem
ocrat that stood with and by US IN the CINCINNATI
Convention flashing ia face Of the enemy
viii now be found ranged under the banners of that
enemy faiihIess to Democracy to It's plat
f,r7o-qnd faitbless to that lustrOus leader whose
5svs AMI niohfs have been devoted with assidui-
- almost threatening 10 destroy him. to the main
tenauce Of the great principle OF popular rights IN
Kansas and Everywhere else throughout the Union.
Aodfor WHAT'S thi3 old issue to b revived and this
dangerous question to be kept open for further end
continued agitation? Not for the benefit Of the
people Of Kansas that is impossible for they could
have settled il at any election recently held, by
simply going TO the polls and dep0sitng their bal
lots 1t is revived for the benefit Of tue Black Re-
publican party in Kansas and out Of II, in order to
put down the Democratic party Of the Union That
marty viii make dreadful struggle in Congress and
ont Of it, in order carry the Presidential election
of 1860 In the meantime while fanatics and dema-
gogues are playing with this fire brand, for their
own advancement look to the condition Of the hum
dreds aud thousands Of good and true men, who are
living ia Kansas and needing the protection which
an organized and stable government alone can give
They are Irving away ia the wilderness exposed 10
The ravages Of narauders and murderers, who roam
in gangs over the Territory, destroying and plumber
ing the property, or shooting down its Inhabitants
The Convention of Kansas seem to have only ap
rrpciated this state ana condition Of affairs, aud to
have determined TO give TO the well disposed and
ueaceable families az Kansas, the protection Of
stable government during that indefinite period,
throughout which the slavery agitation might be
kept up both ih and our Of the Territory. ii such
were the motive. / cannot but approve aud applaud.
whilst invoke the aid OF every true Democrat of
every one VINO stood with us on the passage Of the
Kansas and Nebraska act-yho stood with him on
the Cincinnati latorm-0f every one who e~ires 70
see the preservation of the Constitution aud our
Corouz Uuon to stand by the President IN admit ing
Kansas into the Union. with without slavery, as
the people shall have determined by their " ties on
the 1lst day Of the present month When she IS
admitted The President can recall his grny, and put
uu end TO that spectacle, painful TO him as 10 any
one else Of having to see an armed s0iiieTy called
out 10 preserve the peace and TO execute The laws
of any portion of this country. When admitted, she
can conduct her own affairs in her own way without
he peaceful and friendly relations Of
other portions OF the Union. The occasion Is an
inviting one and the temptation is strong 10 90 fur
her ana deeper into this great subject; but ! must
not forget tie improperly of doing So and there
fore conclude with the confident expectation, that
your meeting viii give a unanimous endorsement TO
one Of the best aud most orthodox Messages sent to
The American Congress.
Very sincerely, your ob't servant,
AARON Y. BROWN.