The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-15


Islands; Trial in the U. s. Commissioner Court fer
News. Advertisements, SC
Gen. Pierce's ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Prospect
Before Us.
The people Of the United States have decreed
revolution. The coup d'ttat of Louis Napoleon was
complete thing in ito way. 1t is without parallel
in history, for the sagacity with which it was
planned and the cool courage skill, tact and admi
rable precision, with which in every point it
ried out. But even in Transforming the late turbu-
lent, and perilous French republic into the
full blown and consolidated French empire, with all
the contingencies Of peace or war, which may hang
upon its conummation the result is of less practical
importance to the interests Of the world at large
than the momentous issues which have been decided
in our late Presidential election. The people have
elected new President in direct antagonism to the
general policy Of the outgoing administration; and
in favor Of bold, active, energetic and progressive
government, whatever the hazards or responsible
ties that may confront it. The American people
have, in a wsrd, with the emphasis of revolution,
ordained new order Of things democratic resto-
ration, but upon schedule as vast and comprehensive
as the expansive enterprise Of our commerce, the
tremendous developement Of national power, re-
sources, and necessities, and bold the manifest
destiny" of our republican system
From having stood still on the uncertain and in
secure ground Of neutrality in our foreign rela-
tions for the last four years, the government
ct Washington is now commanded to 60 for
ward. From explanations. and concessions, and
temporary expedients, and patch work, with our
neighbors and the powers Of Europe, interested in
their concerns, our incoming cabinet are ordered to
bring all parties to settlement, fully up to the
mark Of our dignity, our duty, and destiny, and
our commanding position among the nations Of the
earth Public opinion has decreed this policy in
full view Of all the responsibilities which it involves
and in cheerful defiance Of the dangers Of little
rough jostling on the right hand or the left. Nor
have We the slightest shadow of misgiving as to
the readiness with which our new administration
will spring into the work it has been appointed 10
do. We are satisfied that the progressive demoo-
racy" look forward with high hope and patriotic
ardor to the most brilliant achievements and that
the great body of the people, regardless of conse
quences where rights are to be vindicate1 where
wrongs are to be redressed, rely with confidence
upon the prospect Of an active, fearless aud pro.
gressive administration.
1t is not surprising, then, in view Of the heavy
pressure Of foreign difficulties and entanglements
which have accumulated upon the hands Of Presi-
dent Fillmore, THAT there should be pretty general
sensation of alarm among the old conservatives, the
sold fogies and the old women Of this country and
of Europe with regard to the administration OF Gen.
Pierce. It is manifest that his election has created
deeper sensation than that Of mere party dsappont-
ment From various quarters we hear the cry Of con-
sternation and dependency. AL the barriers Of law
and national honor are to be broken down and fibs
tros, free and remorseless the ancient vi Kings
and Sea- Kings Of the orth to swarm around Gu
ba and all the West India islands, and fatten upon
their spoil while hordes Of Texan rangers, armed
to the teeth with I" five shooters and revolvers,
shall sweep like devourng locusts the plains of
Anahuac, the gardens of Mexico, the mysterious
ruins of Yucatan, and the volcanic mountains of
Central America-buccaneers and land rangers, lay
ing everything within their reach under the inevi
table penalty of annexation Not satisfied with this
immense field of operations for the war and liberty
spirit of our martial people, it is also feared that the
Sandwich Islands, and numerous other clusters in the
great Pacific will be absorbed by our volunteer lib
Grating expeditions; that the British fisheries Of
Nova Scotia and Newfoundland win be appropriated
by the strong hand that Canada will be- overun
with the terrible Yankees, and that all around US,
every side, there will be the horrors Of bloody
war; while upon every sea our commerce will be.
come the legal prey of pirates privateers and ships
of war Of every nation under the Nay, as if to
make the immediate prospect before US of the gloom
lest possible color, shape, and proportion, the
bined fleets of England France, and Spain, are not
only to dispute our occupation Of Cuba, but they
are to invade our seaperts frsm Portland to New
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heavy contributions, and hold them under rigid
blockade while the slaves Of the South, excited by
the foreign enemy and domestic traitors to rise
in the horrible work Of savage insurrections re-
enactng, larger geld, tho fearful and revolving
atrocities Of the black barbarians Of St. Domingo
Such the terrible apprehensions Of the old women
and the old foges of the possible consequences Of
the introduction of the foreign policy Of Young
America" into the government at Washington.
In the domestic administration Of Gen Pierce, it
is also spprehended that Young America viii be
equally potential and equally disastrous. Those
venerable old stagep, who tremble At the levellng
Examinations Of Tammany Hall, are in expectation
Of nothing better than the discharge Of every man
Of the forty thousand government holders, who
has secured his place, or held it, under . whig
dynasty, and that the contending clques of the
hungary and ravenous democracy will eat up the
surplus Of fourteen fifteen millions in the trea-
suy at a mouthful, and only cry the louder
for more. And 1t is also feared, that to make
the work absolutely beyond all hope Of remedy,
the cabinet viii be constructed Of such FIJI
clustering elements, that populations and defalca
tions viii be the examples for all mbordnates, and
that plumber and corruption will run riot through
the land. What have the people done, if these
should be the results of their condemnation Of the
quiet, amiable and donothing neutrality policy Of
Mr.. Fillmore What shall we say Of their wis
dom IT, in its exercise, they bring upon the coun.