The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-03-16
T1se Adm abstraction aud Its Duty-The POLL
tlcaI Aspect OF New York and the Union.

IDEAL Aspect Of New York and the Union.
Mr.. Fillmore, we see, has lately removed one Of
the advocates ana partizans of the law school
from the office Of Postmaster, in one of the western
counties Of the State. This step has been strongly
denounced by those who would see fan lticism
rule and the country thrown into anarchy, rather
than that the OBJECT of their designs should be
thwared. In this the President has done only his
duty and will have done no less than his duly,
when he shall have removed every man holding
ederal appointment who does not hold the Union
above every other consideration.
The position of the present admnstr alton is
peculiar and responsible one and upon its action
depends, In great measure, ths future prosperity
of this Union For some time past, great war
fare has been going this State, with regard 10
The election of United States Senator, which has
been defeated by spirit of devotion 10 The Union
and The great ana vita interests of the State. Il is
well known that when the administration Of Gen
Taylor came into power, nearly all the postmas-
ters and other government officers in this State
apportioned TO the friends and partiz ms of
WIham II. Seward, step at once fatal to that
conservative spirit which should prevail to the
well being and stability Of the confederacy. This
fact is well known TO Mr. Fillmore ami to his cab
net and lille he allows those friends and parti-
zans of Seward and Garrison TO remain where they
are, he violates lot only the Will OF the great mass
~ the people, bur every principle OF conduct which
would tend to the overthrow OF the fana,ical spirit
which has been nursed into LIE through the energy
Of disapposn,ed aspirants for public favor.
We have before alluded 10 the lethargy which
hangs over The Presdsat and his cabinet. rel alive
No the lac ou,rsges upon the laws in Boston and
elsewhere bat there Is important duty yet to be
performed, and promptly too, which will have a
powerful effect upon this State an the whole
cosairy Mr. Fillmore does no, seem to possess a
proper ides Of his responsibility to the country
liz ,ardlness sad sloih Of action must a. even
,ssly tend to evil a. that II is continued, while
energy and decisive action could accomplish great
results. The pohilcal affairs Of thi, State are
looAed upon with great inieres, by the whole 4
country and the next election, though only for the
choice q IL rIrlslure, viii be more important
and nomsn'o1s than any which hls before taken
plsc..
TAe failure to elect Ex-Governor Feb 70 The
senate will throw the whole sue on ina, ques-
t,on, ard hs contsa viii b. bet~esn the ff,e
sol ana aboliuoa tendencies of vaa Buren, asd
Seward IN he one eide. aad TIE Uaion on the
othsr u.se uId psr'y linss mus, b. disrsearded,
an he attention a the people directed 10 more
policy 20 eagerly sought 20 b. saiA led UPON he
Staie. In this matter . great responsibility rests
upon Mr.. Fillmore and his cahiast who cannot be-
iass nsisle to the position they occupy II the same
Fyaritsss and uns~cided course u glrsIea, Il -
easy 70 see ihat the people Will have 4 great and
artuous lask 20 perform, and one which will Be
very hard 10 overcome, while those who bold to
higher law than the Constitution and the gsrpetaiy
a the Union, are allowed 70 r-iaia the patronage
81 the government, and with ne means SOW, broli.
cast, the seeds Of d,sconieai aud disrupa1n New
York has heretofore held high position amaag
the conservative Stetes 81 The c0afcdfa1y. md a.
a cons,q usnoe, TIE greatest possible anxiety and
interest prevails with regard 10 the rcsui 81 ihs
issue before ihe geoFle Of TIE STATE
lyon the result "a ne election In November next,
are involved vital coaadsfatoas and The Issue
must BE- met with lsvrss u ffmre. necessary
TO the overthrow q these pr.nc pee which ar Al
war with the peace tae groFvry a IN cosatry
Sufficient time VII slagie. nad iataid me Pes.
dent and his cabinet At vrih lh.t frna@.. saA
decision which should chatae,srr- ihelr pfo.sed
,ngs, a great EVIL may - ayeri,d, sad a cheek
given 10 fanstcism from ~iicA i esnas, soap r.. !
cover But, TO bring al. si thls sas. + vii y
necessary 10 lose no Eme In aftanRax fr-Na,n..
nee The enemies ~ AZ sad god ofse, :.
already upon the outer val. sad ther ~. 80
,uture operations are sys.smttcsliy III hsm4v
he seen. BY reference % Hfoihef csilnn, IT,
sboIitionists, oenlaisirs memb~rs ~ All ~ 80
parties, are now boltug their co6sentloas Is H.
western part 81 the STATE, and promulg ,,isg To-.
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