The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-04-14
New York, Sunday, April II, 1850.
The Cabinet nj Washington, and their Fo-
reign Policy.


reign Policy.
One Of the organs of the cabinet has published
she letter Of instructions written by Mr.. Clayton,
Secretary Of State, TO Mr.. A. Dudley Mann. the
special and confidential agent of the United States
Hungary, for the purpose of indicating that gen
tlemen from the charges that have been brought
against him, Of taking an anti-American, anii-na-
fional and anti-democratic course towards Hungary
and other European nations, while they were en-
gagged in a struggle for freedom with despoiism in
that quarter Of the world. This letter was intro
dueed with great flourish of trumpets and predic-
hons were made that, when il would be submitted
10 the people Of the United States, those members
of the opposition who called for il in their seats in
Congress, and the opponents Of the cabinet gene
rally, would be annihilated-that il would prove 10
the world the falsiy of the charges tina, were thus
made against the cabinet, and especially against
Mr.. Clayton, Secretary of State.
This letter of instructions the special agent 10
Hungary purports 10 have been written in the month
Of June last. We have read it atientiyely and
are free TO admit that, far il goes contains
no sentiments 10 which the American people of all
parties will not cheerfully respond. Notwth-
standing this, however, we persist in rei,cra-
ting what We have always said on this sub
tect, that the foreign policy Of the cabinet.
and Of Mr.. Clayton, has been anti-national and
Ant-Amerioan. IL will DC borne in mind that
this letter OF instructions a private and conf
Dental document, which, however. might at anv
tine be called for, and required be produced 10
Congress. IL il not very lik ely, therefore that Mr.
Clayton would put on record any sentiments but
those which he supposed would be conceded in bv
he bulk Of the American people lie would moth
10 devoid Of common sagacity 10 commit him
self IN that manner. But how do those sentiments
correspond with Mr.. Clayion- public conduc, in
connection with our foreign policy since his Undue
non into Object We aver that they do not CORE
spond at allhat there IL no affinity or analogy be-
sween them. The views given privately 10 Mr.
Mann are the reverse Of those which directed the
adminitiuien policy, not only towards Hungary,
but towards Germany, in the old world, as well a.
sowards Cuba, in the new. The public do not
fbaet the measures that were adopted at the inst
gaticn Of the cabinet 90 prevent the sailing Of the
steamship United States, until bonds in Il heavy
amount were given that che would not be us~d in
she causc Of freedom, against despotisIn in Ger
many That proceeding spoke trumpct-icngucd OF
what the real sentiments OF the cabinet were to-
wsrde struggling liberty in Europe and showed
sonclusvcly and satisfactorily that while Mr. Clay.
TN could indiie honeyed words, and make profcs-
SONS Of sympathy with the Hungarian pliriots, in
nieu sir,--e 70 recover ihei! nationality nom the
Erasr Of Austrian dcepotem, they were openly Using
the powers OF the government 10 stiAc the yearlnas
Of q portion Of the Germans for liberty and nee
dom. What sympathy has been expressed with
she Italian S,aics or with Romc--ths gallan, and
brave people Of which. In their struggles with
presicrsh and despotsm, religious well as civil.
l.. -. -. n
slurs OF centuries, and proved. to the admiration
and qualification Of the friends Of liberty every
where, that the old Roman spiri, yet lives and
6ourshcs, as strongly ever in the breasts Of her
hhabitantsl None--no, a particle. While they
were astonishing Europe by their daring IN
battle and their moderation IN the hour of
triuHph instead 81 welcome hand being ex.
tended 10 them ny the United States, they
were met with a cold and chilly silence,
shat caried indifference with IL TO the minds OF all
Look, too. at the conduct Of the cabinet towards
CUBE, when an expedition wac organized. a, the CT
pense Of the inhabitants Of that beautiful island
designed 70 assist them in redceming that Western
. Gem Of the Sea " rom the capricious iyrannicL
oppressive, and exaciing dominion Of old Spain
Instead Of sympaihiring with the Cubans in their
holy and patriotic purposes and objects. the IN
uuenCe OF ms ONCE, ana inc navA power Of the
county. were uscd by Mr.. Clayton 10 prevent any
hsurrecton by the people Of Cuba to release them.
selves from the oppressive thruldcm under which
shey had rroened and suffered 20 long This va.
sympathy with a ,cngcance-such sympathy a. the
Hon shows 10 the lamh-thc hyvk 20 the dove
II is apparent. therefore. that the attempt recent
~ made TO relieve Mr. Clayton and hia associates
IN the cabinet Rom the oYqrotrum Justly oa-t upon
sbenl, on account Of the policy which they adopted
EDWARDS nations struggling for liberty. -ince they
got in power in Washington. has been cornplctc
Silure. DIR. Clayton has spoken one way and act
ed another. Like the Thane. wherryman, he
hooked one way and pulled the other The truth
n, he wanted moral courage and an energy direct
81 by conscientious and patriotic motive-. 20 take
any other course than what he did pursue. which
vas one ~ deception, dupoity. and double dealing
OF the mcanest character. lie had a noble oppcr-
hini'y-one, indeed, that rarely cccurs--to cvince
sympathy and aid, and ss-is,, by deeds well a.
~ words or professions. the down-trodden and
much oppressed people ef Europe and OF the Island
ei Gaia, IN attaining their jus, political rights. lie
~as unequal TO the task; he o-~c---cd no moral
souragc-he ic'tered and fell: and all the efforts q
MS organs cannot clear him q the charge.
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