Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1853-04-28
(From the London Times of March ls.1


ton, is OF 4 temperate and conservative
character, or that the sweeping princi-
pies which The head ol The American
Government has thought fl to lay down,
are materially qualified by the applica-
tion he proposes 10 make Of them. In
our judgment, there is a mixture of
looseness and prerension in the style OF
this discourse which awaken suspicious
as 10 the sobrie,y and good sense OF It's
author for, 10 write simply and cor
rectly 10 certainly one Of the best quail
fcations Of a man who addresses his
coun,rymen and the world as the Cto-
sen Governor of powerful people. Al
though the Diplomatic body were pres
ent when this address was delivered, il
contains not one word which can be un-
dcrstood to convey the customary as
surance Of respect and good will to the
Powers OF Europe, and the pass age
about "a nation Of Sovereigns standing
uhuoueHcu c'oh III N'C PSeSbNS VI
Princes" or the "panoply OF American
citizenship" parlakcs of the bombasl
which is more prudent to avoid on such
occasions. ., ...,.- tr.' rtr srnr7
1t seems, moreover, tha, these ex-
pressions were addressed to the spot at
which the representatives of foreign
Governments were placed with an en-
phasis and manner that could hardly
have been uninteniional for these
words served as an introduction to a
reassertion Of what is called the "Mon-
roe Doctrine" in the strong est Ian
guage which has ever yet been en-
ployed, TO the effect, that "lhe rights
the security and the repose OF the Con
federacy reject the idea OF interference,
or colonization on this side of the ocean
by any foreign Power, beyond present
jurisdiction, as inadmissable." In other
terms, The Government Of the United
States not only deter mines what its own
rights and possessions are and ought TO
be over the whole American continent
on very broad and uncontrolled prlnc-
piles, but it repels as inadmissable the
idea OF interference Of every other
State. For instance, if Santa Anna,
who is happily recalled TO rescue Mexi'
CO from the anarchy and disruption into
which that country has fallen, should
seek to strengthen his Government by
closer alliance with any European pow
er, as it might be his interest 10 do, the
United States would resist such a meas
ure, as if they were already entitled TO
pronounce supreme decision on the
acts and alliances Of their independent
neghbors. 1t is needless TO add that
this Is a doctrine which cannot, accord
ing 10 one OF Gen. Pierce's singular ex-
pressions, "challenge ready jusIifica-
ton before the tribunal OF the civilized
world )" Tor il it were acted upon ii
would be absolutely destructive Of the
independence OF all second rate po xers.
Under the
appearance of an energetic personal
will, Gen. Pierce expresses and obeys
absolutely and implicitly the tendency
OF the party which raised him to power.
The choice OF his Secretaries or mem
bers OF the Cabinet indicates the same
disposition, and his preparations are
said to have been carried On IN Concord
with so much sccresy and success.
that on his arrival at Washington, the
Ministry was at once completed Oi
these men, the most eminent and the
best known is Gov. Marcy, of the
State OF New York, who succeeds Mr.
Everett as Secretary OF State. He was
Secretary Of War in the Cabine, Of MIR.
Polk, and in that capacity he materially
contributed to the success Of the Mexi
can campaign. General Caleb Gushing,
who oddly combines the rank OF a gem
eral orbrigade with the functions Of
Attorney General Is not unknown even
in Europe, for his lie has already car.
red him through an amazing number
Of transformations. He began his ca
reer as a Professor Of mathematics ut
Harvard University, then practised the
law with success, travelled in Europe
and wrote book OF travels in Spain,
entered Congress IN 1885, and was sent
by Mr.. Tyler as United States Conmis-
soner 10 China in l843. On that coca.
sion he sailed round the world, and
concluded a treaty with the Emperor OF
China, in the space of twelve months
Having returned TO Massachusetts, on
the outbreak OF the Mexican war IN
lS47 he equipped regiment Of volun.
teers at his own expense, commanded
il in person, and rose To the rank OF bril-
gadier general in the army. Upon his
return he was elected one of the Judges
o, the Supreme Cour, and has now la
ken Office us A,iorncy-General and, i.
report says true he no, only performed
all these parts with much ability, but
completed them by publishing in Bos-
ton paper all admirable panegyric on
his public services, which was eventual
ly traced To his own dictatloD.
All this novelty and versatility is, OF
course, extremely entertaining to a