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

DrvsA - IN ntroductien TO . reaAsertio0 OF what
ID eailsd the Monroe doctrine" in the strongest Ian
sss sy, yss sDs s ,Se Of S
eonfederAcy reject the idea Of ntererenoe colonization
this side Of the by foreign power beyond
present jurisdiction utterly inadmssibe" In other
terms the government of the United States not ouly
determines what its rights and possessions and
ought to be the whole American continent very
broad uncontrolled principles but repels mad
miss be the idea Of the interference of every other State
For stance if Santa Anna, who happily recalled to
rescue Mexico from the anarchy aud disruption into
which that country has fallen shoud seek to strengthen
his government BY closer alliance with any Enropesn
power "a il might his interest do the United States
would resist such measure "a they were already en-
titled to pronounce supreme decision on the acts ana
alliances Of their Independent neighbors IL il needless
add that this is doctrine which cannot according to
of General Perce's singular expressions challenge
ready justification before the tribunal OF the civilized
world for If II acted upon it would be absolutely
destructive of the independence of all second rate
Il
stat this occasion the maintenance Of the Union BY
the unqualified recognition on the part OF the federal
of the institutions OF slavery with all their
is the primary feature in his domestic po
cy So that instead of the liberties and rights of the
Union gradually leading to the mitigation and the ulh
mate Termination OF slavery the maintenance of the
Union is more and identified with those acts Of
wrong which to the United States and revolt
ing to human nature General Pierce has invented a
mild term to describe that monstrous oppression OF man
by He calls it involuntary servtude as If this
euphonsm could disguise the inamy OF unrewarded la
Dor of the tranlc in man, Of violated human affections
and extnguished human souls 1t is only involuntary
boast that 1.-THE oppressed throughout the world
stany cheered by the steady and increasing luste of
haSe IN his Judgment fulfilled their highes: da
ty to suffering humanity" Yet the very condi-
tion on which this proud political fabric is
keenest wrongs that humanity can suffer- and all the
splendid promises of free and united government are
linked by this policy with all that is hideous terrible
ana degrading in negro slavery. The last act Of the
ticsl life of Benjamin Franklin then eighty four years
Il the af "a IS
liberty to those unhappy men, who, alone in this land
of freedom degraded into perpetual bondage and TO
step the very of the power vested IN them Tor
dscouragng every species Of traffic in the persons Of our
fellow reaturesf Since, General Pierce audes to what
termed tho counsels of the early fathers that is
the advice Of the humane and with exception
the most illus trous of the band But be commences his
tssn Of the q SsW
fore his countrymen as the unqualified and wiling
champion Of system on behalf Of which he can plead
neither the prejudice Of birth Of Understanding
in short but the rude law Of ambition and OF state neces
sy which he nvokes the overrung providence Of the
Almighty These grave considerations for they prove
that General Pierce is restrained by msgvngs in the
prosecution Of national object and that he includes in
what he calls "a spirit Of seifsacrifcing patriotism
which statesman can act The South never produced
public man, not Mr. Calhoun who entirely adopt
Cd the Of avery without word o. apology for its
crimes. We must expect more Of the exalted sent
ments which animated sr. Clay and Mr. Webster Sevsn
while they carried the Compromise act OF 1850 Under
the appearance of energetic personal will, General
Pierce expresses and obeys absolutely and implicitly the
tendency OF the party which raised MN TO power
The choice of his secretaries members Of the cabi
net indicates the disposition and his preparations
said have been carried in Concord with much
secrecy and that his arrival at Washington,
the ministry at once completed. Of these men the
eminent and best known is Governor Marcy OF the
State OF New York who succeeds Mr. Everett Secretary
of State He Secretary of War In the ca bnet of Mr.
Polk and in that capacity he materially contributed to the
success Of the Mexican campaign GenCaeb Cushing who
ODDLY combines the rank OF Geseral OF Brigade with the
functions Attorney General is not unknown even in Eu
rope for his life has already carried him through an amaz
He haua hia
professor OF mathematics at Harvard University, then
practsed the Law with travelled in Europe, and
wrote book of travels in Spain, entered Congress in
1885 and was sent by Mr. Tyler United States Com
missioner to China in 1S43. On that occasion he sailed
round the ord and concluded treaty with the Emper
Of China in the space Of twelve months Having re
turned to the outbreak OF the Mexican
war; in 1847 he equipped regiment of volunteers at his
expense, commanded it in person. and rose to the
rank of Brgadier General the Upon his return he
Of the Judges Of the Supreme Court and has
taken office Attorney General and if report says
true he only performed all these parts with much
ability but completed them by publishing in Boston
phsh w was eTentuap traced to his own actation
All this novelty and Versatility Is, OF course extremely
entertaining to people with whom the experience OF
single generation constitutes antiquity But we cannet
so divest ourselves Of the old fashioned habits Of
Europe forget that the power Of of the most
eager and excable nations Of the earth is suddenly
transferred to the hands Of untried ruler assisted by
ministers scarcely more experienced than himself Be
the result what the present aspect Of the govern
of the United States resembles the commencement
OF than the continuation OF an unbroken
tradition. Probably tho extraordinary excitement and
enthusiasm which accompanied General Pierces nstalla
attributable to this very But it is with
Presidents with Princes-the acclamato that
hopes which cannot be fulfilled and await the occur
of more serious events and more regular commun
cations to form just and more conn lete opinion
Of the character and policy Of the American