The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-23
Opinions In England OF the Cabinet OF
President Fillmore.

The late melancholy event in the United States,
which abruptly terminated the career of General
Taylor, and gave the death-blow to a cabinet
alre ady sinking under the weight of its unpopulariy,
has led 10 a change on which we see the strongest
motives, with one solitary exception, 10 congratu-
late the United States and the world BY this
singular turn in affairs the wing party Ia the Union
has recovered the strongest, and possibly the
most lasting, hold on the supreme power which it
has enjoyed since the presidency of John Quincy
Adams. Its chief members, and especially Mr..
Webster and MIR Crittenden, find themselves
once more restored, by the death of General
Taylor, TO the position they lost by the death of
General Harrison for although they continued on
that occasion 10 serve for few months with Mr..
Tyler, that combination was of short duration, and
the moderation Of the American wings was totally
forsworn before that INSCRIPTIONS parsonage land
down the dignity to which chance had raised him.
1t may, indeed, be doubted whether any direct
election by the democracy Of the United States
could at this time have etlectualy promoted the
interests Of these iustrious descendants OF the old
federalst party this uI fore of
events. The compromise by which General Tay Tor
was chosen al the last election, as moderate
candidate, having peculiar claims on popular SYM
pslhy, has new given way to thorough wing
Chief and Mr.. Webster as its leading statesman;
and in the abilities Of the cabinet, we'll as in the
fixed political principles professed by these states
men, the Union has gained vast accession to the
strength and character ct It's government.
For although il may be our duty some
especial points to differ from the views Of the
American cabinet, and IL may be said thatthe posi-
tive interests Of Great Britain are moet Immediately
affected by the disposition or reluctance OF the
American ministers to adopt the principles Of free
trade yet in forming general estimate OF his adj
minstTaton, we cannot take so narrow view OF its
character OF the vast relations OF the two Anglo
American empires. as to Judge Of them solely or
even principally by the opinions they may have ex.
pressed on the theory OF commercial protection.
The laws which govern the tariff OF duties, which
contract stimulate trade, and regulate the mer-
camille relations Of these great communities, will
infalliby be adjusted, in the long run, by those
principles which the wants and interests OF each
nation shall prescribe. IL IS not by force OF rea-
scning, OF by national prejudices against foreign
compe ltion, or by political pledges, that the con-
troyersy Of free trade and protection Will be decided
either in the United States or in this country, but
by experience, by example, by failure, or BY sue
cess. Nor can we for one moment apprehend that
the strength OF any particular party IN the United
States can be applied to rivet fresh letters on In
dustry, and To control the greatest expansive force
which has ever mpelled the efforts Of mankind. II
the interests which have sprung into life under
comparative freedom of trade are not strong enough
TO defend themselves, they deserve no political pro-
lection; but the barriers once removed can no
longer eophne those elements OF national pros
perity which obey laws but those OF nature her
self. For these reasons We cannot believe that II
will he in the policy or in the power OF the American
cabinet materially TO contract those principles of
commercial freedom whose benefcent influence is
felt with at esst rs great advantage by the people
Of the Usi'ed States as by the people OF England;
and IL any such proposals were extorted from them
by the class interests OF their political partzans,
| they would be resisted by the nation and defeated
| by Congress.
| But, looking beyond this enc point Of the COM
mercal policy Of the American government, we see
even other ground abundant reason TO place the
| his beet confidence IN It's chief members. We see
| among them men WHO, in the worst OF timss,
| have dared to combat the turbulent passions OF
American democracy who ceasured and op-
| poeed the warlIke spint which annexed Texas
md nvade cd m a
kindred spirit to that mission of Lord Ashbur.
tons which ended in one Of the most honor.
| able treaties ever concluded between two free ma
lions and who have sought political greatness, not
by descending to the level Of the multituoe but by
seeking TO rase and govern the policy Of the nation
by exalted principles and BY faithful adherenre to
the laws adopted by their forefathers and scknow-
| lodged by the world. At time when even the
liability Of the Union has been not obscureiy
threatened BY questions arising out Of enormous
acquisitions OF territory, BY the extraordinary and
as yet unknown effect Of the Californian discove-
,ies and by the inveterafe evils Of slavery under
new share, IL is subject of extreme satisfaction
that the destinies Of the Union are placed In Ibe
| hands Of its wise-s and most upright citizens For
| whilst they will Acknowledge the indie pendent
rights of the States In their several degrees Of in
| ttfest, they VIII exert IN time Of need whatever
powers the Law has vested IN the federal authorized
ior The defence OF the great principles Of the Union
claims Of the South, they will never consent TO
maize the extension OF American freedom TO the
shores Of the Pacific pretex. for popping new re-
| eions Of The earth with slaves.
Above all, in the questions which chiefly concern
the relations Of the Unted States with foreign ma
| TONS we may look to the present sdmnistrstionfos
tiescy adherence 10 tho~s rules OF good faith and
,stIhc Iohcy which are the bssis OF all interna-
! n,psI usnssctions. That aggressive spirit Of .
| roition Of the American population, which was
| lsinitted by the srsthy or the connivsnce Of the
| itte cabinet to make actual descent on the
shores II Cubs, III meet, we sure, with en-
ecursg,nent fom Mr.. w. bsier end his col.
| leagues, one Of whom, Mr. Corwin, the Secretary
| a The treasury, is known to have expressed bis
| sy,rsiep TO wsf with more thsn the usual warmth
of American rhetoric and we have increased
| m.bt exr,pds. General Lo,-z and his sccomplices
viii not be GLOW. TO escape their desert at the
| hsrds Of iusiIce. We may anticipate that the ".
rlistis and arrogant slsrt shown ~ MI Csyton,
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