The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-23

lectorship Of the Port OF New York. The whole
of the national democrats were concentrated
upon him as the candidate of their choice. He
had rendered great service in the election, and
he was a man to whom no legitimate objection
of any kind could be offered. But he was OBJ
noxious to Mr.. Marcy and the free soilers He
was the Chairman OF the Ant-Free Soil General
Committee, and therefore could not be appoint
ed. Here was the first error of the Cabinet.
The nationalists could not present another
candidate, and the administration would not
make any appointment to the collector.hip,
while the wings were permitted to enjoy the
fruits of the victory that fairly belonged to the
democrats. The excitement was thus kept up
among the people. At length q bold stroke was
resolved upon. Daniel S. Dickinson, so hated
OF the Premier was appointed, in order "kill
him off" for higher honors, and to clear the
track of all distractions for Marcy. Mr.. Dick
inson saw the point Of the hook Ga Kinderhook)
protrudng, and would not take the bait. As -
dernier resource, Judge Bronson was then sp-
pointed, because for years he had not been an
active politician, and was therefore less obnox-
ious to the powers that be.' 1t turns out,
however, that in this appointee the Cabinet IN
expectedly caught Tartar
But while Mr.. Schell was rejected on the
ground that he was partisan for Union and
national principles, it was curious enough that
the equally strong psrtisans on the other side
were appointed freely to prominent and mper-
tant Offices in this city-Cochrane, Fowler, and
Delavan-tbe latter being even chairman of
tho Soft Shelf General Committee. How,
then, could any other results than dsafec ton,
disunion, and disruption, be expected! The
free sellers were glad to get back into the de-
mocratic party upon any terms. Their leaders,
made impudent by having the spoils lavished
upon them, proclaimed these favors as so many
triumphs OF their principles, and again raised
the standard Of revolt; while at the same time,
the true and tried men of the party fecliag that
their principles were trampled upon, became
disaffected to the administration, aad either
mourned in silence over the fatal errors it was
every day committing or openly denounced its
treachery to the nation.
1t has been denied by the Washington Union
that the President ever knowingly appointed
any free sellers or abolitionists. Then the
President has been sadly deceived by his Cabi-
net. Who does not know the sentiments Of such
men as the free soil editor OF the Cleveland
(Ohio) PidalGealer? Of Robert Dale Owen, tho
free soiler and socialist, who got the mission to
Naples? of Isaac V. Fowler free soiler, and
John Cochrane, free soiler, the worthy nephew
of rich uncle, one Gerrit Smith, who has so
often spat upon the constitution? John A.
Dix, perhaps, might be allowed to pass,
Notwithstanding his free soil anteeedents.
In his letter to DR.. Garvin, of Georgia, pub
lished in the HERALD OF the 29th ult., Mr. Dix
refers to speech he made in the Senate on the
2Sth Of July, 1848, in which he reiterated pro-
positions he had previously made to the same
body, and the effect Of which he said would be
!" that their adoption as final adjustment Of
the dispute would bring Cuba into the Union
when the proper time should arrive as terri
tory first and State afterwards, without any
question as to the existence of slavery in that
island" 1t is true that he forgets to add that
on the 9th of August, twelve days after, he
stood upon the celebrated Buffalo platform.
whose main plank was that mo more slave
States should be admitted into the Union"
JIc even tuOh q very dCtlfc puit III VIC Hecsoll
movement and ran for the office Of Governor Of
the State on the same ticket with wing abo-
litionist and against the democratic candidates;
but, as stated in Mr.. O'Conors letter. he has
ever since kept aloof from any public identi6-
cation with the free soil faction. They have
managed, however, so to kill him politically
that the most that could be done for man of
bic ability md racnaotah la nocifnn uoc hn rxy
him alive in the subtreasury, from which be is
about to emerge into private life. Therefore, do
not crticise his political character too closely
Take him up tendery,
Lift him with care.
Ere his limbs, frigidly,
Stiffen too rigdly,
Overwhelmingly
Smooth and compose them,
Aud his eyes close them,
Staring so blindly.
But the case OF the Surveyor and Postmaster
is horse of another color. John Cochrane, at
ameeting of democrats in the Eighteenth ward,
on the 18th Of June, 1852, declared that the
Fugitive Slave law required important amend
ments. Perhaps he would tell us what these
amendments are, now that he is standing on the
Baltimore platform. About a month before the
inauguration, and, Of course. long after the
Baltimore platform was laid down, he delivered
himself Of anti-slavery sentiments at meeting
held in Metropolitan Hall. Yet Mr., Guthrie
says in his famous letter, that the President and
his constitutional advisers had reason to believe
that all gentlemen who consented to accept office
under the administration stood pledged to the
principles and policy of the Baltimore platform.
Has Mr.. Cocbrane, in any speech or letter, be-
fore or since his appointment, disayowcd his
free soil principles, and declared bis intention
to carry out the Fugitive Slave law? II the
Cabinet believed such men sincere converts
why did it not appoint some Of them United
States Marsbals and United States District