The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-04


With the exception Of the Oi0aso flourish expected
matter sf course from every organ OF American ma
tonalty General pierces inaugural sadrsss I'M
in tone and peaceful professions And from the kns1n
character OF the President the expression Oh MS
personal sentiments may be considered as sincere Inc
collective elect enbodes the present creed Oh what may
be- perhaps ooriateiy designated ~ American
conservatism Whatever right OF possession mas been
expressly construcvely recognized by the constitu
tIary Notwithstanding General Pierce will maintain and
Whatever opportunity OF expansion may ofer itself
with the strictest observance OF national
faith General Pierce will not fail to take. So he says;
and we have difficulty in believing him But he also
lays due the fact which the example Of
this country has brought into suspicious prominence
that the vast interests of commerce common to all
mankind and the advantages OF trade and international
intercourse must always present noble held tor the
moral influence OF great people," And from this coun-
try least the President is certain Of compliance
rm sne which ne ys IG1 o
the mutual advantages of international commerce. we
have to expect and shall under all circumstances re-
qure prompt reciprocity" England shAs already ad-
vanced than half way towards this contamination;
and trust the present ents OF each country
struc still extended intercourse between the United
States and the British domnions and dependencies
In describing General perce's address as embodying
the doctrines of conservatism 1t must be added that
less embodies those Of the prevailing form OF Amer
liberalism Indeed say without intending the
slightest al proach saying anything offensive that con-
serystye and liberal doctrines in America chiefly mesu
keeping all the stars and stripes have got and getting all
the stars and stripes can Our kinsmen have not ar
bellies passions have strong tinge of Appetite they may
have cheered Kossuh but their glances at
Cuba Well really don't know that the nation which
sent forth brakes and Raleghs. Gives Hastings and
welesleys ha, much OF to pick with Brother 10
nathan for betrayng himself chip Of the old block-ony
though the impulses viii :h attend the growth Of nations
likely 70 remain the same while human nature does,
the increased enlightenment and multiplied connections
of nations impose sslutary checks the blind in
diligence Of them and create paramount interests the
preservation of pacific relations between civilized com
munes which tar outweigh single object OF acqul-
~ .ntaaA 81 ptarra nd tQkn
note of his wors with sincere satistacton-hat my ad
mini sha leave blot up0a fair record aud
The legitimate scope OF my constitutional control will be
tolerated the part OF any portion OF our ctisens
which cannot challenge ready Justification before the
tribunal OF the civilized world The inevitable and in
corruptibe verdict OF that tribunal il the highest n
terest the cearest duty OF the governments OF all
free keep in view. The essential condition Of
the farther future extension and cohesion of American
dominior is the Usimpared preservation OF those quail
ties which aon5 enable American institutions to con-
nue in existence The lawless lust of unpr evoked ag
yresson and conquest must destroy those qualities and
immediate fruits Of its unrestraaed indulgence could
compensate for he inevitable ultimate consequences to
the reality and permanence Of republican constitution
II il satsacoryto find military President declaring
h conviction that the great objecss of our pursuit as
people best 10 he attained by peace and are on
Iey consistent with the tranquility aud interests Of the
rest Of mankind
from the London Chronicle March III
The inaugural message OF General Fierce, which this
day publish is probably the smallest sacrifice which
offered by democt attic politician to the principles of
democracy. the abstract propositions
struck out this address would read like grave profes
sion Of conservatism from statesman of the school
of Washington and Adams Wherever the new President
has enuncated prpople it melts down to nothing in
his description Of ts application No sooner has he
keched the bold outline of policy than takes his
brush, and colors with neutral tint II is obvious
Throughout his sage that he Is addressing himself in
turn TO the various crochets which his party has fro
time time taken mp with the view of giving fair notice
which they may expect frsn him. The Kossuth agita
ton is indicated appealing TO the sympathes OF the
American people in the cause OF human freedom and
universal advancement; but this gentle admission Is
prefaced by significant statement that the United States
have relations with the complicated European sys
TENS of national polty" and Indifferent The wars
the trmus and the anxeties of the Old World Much
the treatment accorded to the Monroe doctrine
which disposed of in the ewest possible words Gene
raj Cass gets hint that its re affirmation would be
little less than folly; and the only satisfaction proer-
ed 10 that turbulent gentleman consists in sort Of
and repose of this confederacy reject the idea of
interference or colonization on this side OF tho
ocean by any foreign power besond present
utterly nadmissble But by FAR the most striking
evidence OF the Presidents moderation is afforded by his
remarks Cuba and Mexico III language infinitely
consistent with due sense OF national obligation than
Gently employed by the secretary Of his wing pre-
5ecesso he observes that the geographical position Of
the American States may hereafter render the acquis
ton OF ain territories eminently mport for their
protection perhaps essential to the maintenance
the rights OF commerce aud the peace Of the world
But he positively pledges himself that if these acq us
.ops are enectei. they shall be accomplished sin
entirely consistent with he strcte5t observance Of
national faith He then administers to the !" ilibus
ters the aeverest public rebuke which they nave yet
snarted under in the form Of that his al
ninistration shall leave blot the fair record
Anne rican history and that no act within the egit
mate scope of mr. constu tona control will be tolerated
the part Of po ton OF citizens which cannot
challenge ready justification before the tribunal Of the
The very terms selected by General Pierce to charac
erize the tests by which the of his administra
of events in America The tribunal Of the civilized
world is the court whose jurisdiction Mr. Everett
disavowed, and whose authority have repeatedly
sought to vDdicate SO long the foreign policy of tho
United States not prosec ute ia orgetulness Of its
suits the whole society Of nations have neither the
wish nor the right to die ate the direction which It
be compelled 70 foo~ 1t Is obviously true that consider
atoms Of security fairly inspire the gr,yest ctizeu Of
the Union with desire to enlarge the circle Of the fedora
ton u equally clear that the chronic discomfort OF the
Cuban Creoles and the moral dissolution OF Mexico,
pointing TO period when not merely interest, but
duty and pity prompt the Americans to extend the
blessings Of xed rule free government 70 territories
without their present pale We have not the highest
wish to conceal from ourselves that the absop
ton of Cuba OF the North Mexican provinces would
the prosperity and happiness of large
human beings Mexico, racksd with anarchy, has Just
recalled her Acbiades Santa Anna whose return his
native soil regularly solicited BY his fello
IN moments Of danger difficulty has regula ry
proved the prelude to fearful misorunes Cuba is suffer
ing the extremity Of oppression from angry and fright
ened vceroy AMI in the condition of both countries
there much which threa to aggrayate and nothing
whatever which promises TO alleviate the woes unaes
which they eroan We say openly that should
rejoice IT, under the conditions laid doy by General
Pierce Cuba and Mexico should exchange maladmnistra
ton ami misgcvernmept for Anglo Saxon institutions
Not however, precisely the result gained
by the application of Mr. Eyerett's principles II the
United states we're to annex lie possessions of their
neghbor plea ling apology except that American go
vernmens not bound by the sanctions Of European
International aw, act no limit to the destructive
influence Of 20 disastrous example. Whatever ou
cousins the water may choose 10 suppose fo
part quite that their proceedings
deuts for the world much those Of any other nation
and that when free State has committed injustice
Gespotc Governments will dnd IN its delinq uencies
cuse or .Wenty.
General Perce's administration commences in sun
shine Hia address ha been received with universal "a
vorthe ervid protesting Themselves satisfied with hi
general propositions, while tue prudent contente
with the reservations with which nc has qualified them
All account. rec however in representing that he hs
already had a foreoste Of jifculAes Thicb direc
consequences o. the compounds rom which his cleo or
proceeded. Ths formation Of the cabinet va onll
Accomplished told, after host Of unsuccessful
endeayo.s The most trustv orthy list which has bier
circulated exhibits pecularties upon which the Anne
journals have abundantly remarked u i usual fol
the incoming President to select his listers from tbs
states which gave him the largest ma orty OF yotes