Baltimore daily commercial. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1865-1867, 1866-02-19
SOME IMPROVEMENT IN THE PROS.
PECT AT WASHINGTON.


The symptoms are unmistakable that the
troubles upon the country caused by the I'M
settled condition of its national legislation,
have pretty nearly reached their climax: and
that the men who have so determinately plant
ed themselves in the way of an early adjust
ment of our difficulties until their own narrow
aims were to be accomplished, will be com
PEELED to get out Of the way. Wearied Of
strife and Of watching public affairs, the people
have thus far been unusually tolerant with
them, so that whilst every great interest is and
has been suffering, little has been heard in
the shape of remonstrance, few demonstra-
tons of righteous indignation at the NEGLECT
experienced. Other reasons, too, exist why
this is so; and one of the principal of these
is found, in the fact-that thus far in the com.
paratively silent struggle that has been going
on between Congress and the President, the
latter has not only held its own, but has
steadily been gaining ground And whilst he
has constantly resisted the pressure brought
to bear upon him. it will be noted that to the
extent he was able. he has done what he well
might do to avoid coming to any thing Ike
decided rupture with those who, affecting to
be in utilization with him in general way,
have done what they could to discomfort and
embarrass him.
We have said that the symptoms are plain
that point to the approaching termination of
the troubles growing out of the obstinacv ex-
hibited in Congress, and the country must hail
with delight the fact of its being so. To the
defeat sustained on one or two late occasions
by the most ultra of that body, We may now
add that which occurred recently on the ques-
lion Of admitting tho loyal member from
Arkansas-Co Johnson~-who, sent thither BY
loyal voters, would have been-beyond doubt
admitted, had several members who were
absent been present to vote. As it was, the
vote was seventy.eight to seventy; showing
eonclusively that the point formerly insisted
upon of keeping out all who come up from
the South-loyal as well as disloya-is no
longer insisted upon; and that ere long, Ten,
nessee, especially, will find herself fully rep
resented in body where long since her voice
should have been heard.
And however certain men there are welded
to the theory and practice Of considering the
States lately in rebellion rs Territories" ii is
clear that they must soon recede from a posi-
ton so unwisely taken. Both Mr. Lincoln
and the present Executive having been placed
i'll their eminent positions on grounds so en-
tirely opposite to the territorial theory. the
former having, in his first memorable ''Inau-
gural,' laid down the proposition that no
State could by any act Of its own Withdraw
itself from the Union, what greater absurdity
could be insisted upon now. than to accept
men holding these views as leaders, whilst
going against them in 4 manner which changes
The relationship in the most vital manner pos
sible?
1t Is hardly necdful at this late day to ser-
ousiy argue the unSoundnes5 Of 4 theory
which, admitted, gives in TO the validity of a
Secession ordinance" and yet to consun-
mate party ends, that is precisely what these
ultras seek to do. Going against position
unswervingly held by the late lamented Exc
cutive throughout his term Of Office, ignoring
and scouting a position which was made the
chief basis Of the most gigantic war ever
assured that sooner or later they must aban-
don doctrines so broadly erroneous; they must
recognize in the people those who are capable
of Judging for themselves the rights of this
matter.
Let all be patient little longer, then, in
view Of what is happening at Washington.
With the work begun which shows that at
last they feel their ultimate dependence upon
the people; with the fact made more clear
every day which points to the support of the
President, as against these persistent opposers
of everything which promises peace and
solution Of our difficulties, no fear bnt that
one or two more trials viii show that extreme
views are surrendered, and that quitting profit
less debate, and needless agitation, they will
be constrained to attend to the real interests
Of the country. In this view Of the Gaze, the
formation of great National Union party
looks more promising every hour; and in this
hope, let the people continue to sustain and
encourage the President in his ende&yor to
give MS reconstruction and paacp