The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-01-07

Of this force could be Withdrawn, which would lead
to the reduction Of the duties 90 mplRned Of; and
this is we'll worthy Of consideration, Of least in .
mercantile point OF view. As 70 i1 eject upon the
foreign relations Of the country, however, that is,
doubtless, . subject for the consideration of the
present or any future administration
As to the idea that the British government wishes
to obtain possession Of Cuba for itself little con.
sideration will satisfy any candid mind that it can
have no suoh object, as the immediate result must
be the emancipation of the slave population, and
the consequent ruin to the propretors, and injury
to the negroes themselves, which is SO very gone
rally and justly complained Of ghout tho Bn-
fish West India islands.
The chairman of the Committee OF Commerce,
Mr. Seymour, expects 10 be prepared to report by
the time that committee is called upon; and With
reference to tho Hsheres which is 1t present under
confederation, that gentleman, understand, il de-
srous OF permitting the Importation free Of duty Of
British cured fan, provided that American dsher-
mon shall have the right Of taking and curing Dish
on the coast of British North America The ques.
tion of reciprocity WILL believe, be treated with
equal hborality
Probably Liquidation on the subject any farther
wonld be Injurious and imperative, as 1t might in
Ioduce some Objectionable features, to which the
British government would not assent and the result
would be TO throw over the fishery question for at
least another year.
As to tie session of tho property held by the Hud
sons Bay Company, which has been enormously
stated rs being the subject Of negotiation be ween
the two governments, l have she best authority
for stating that it has not become, nor can it be-
come, the subject OF negotiation-it being q mere
question sf bargain and sale the conditions Of shch
must be determined upon between the parties i'm
nediately interested W.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 1888.
TIE Polly of General Pierce's Administration
The near approach of the Inauguration of Presi-
Ja.t vhank ;,oh ao;la Al 81
minisra ton is to give place to one more recently
chosen, and representing more fully the sentiments
Of the American people, invests, with peculiar force
and dignity, whatever is connected with that event
General Pierce enters upon the administration of
the general govern emit ct q most interesting and
important era in the history Of the America people
His com pstitor, the brave and gallant Scott, who
had often led successfully to victory the armies Of
the republic, and sustained defeat, was him
self to be sverthrown most signaly when he be-
fore the people for the highest office within their gift
because the circumstances under which he was
nominated the aid which he had received from the
free coil organisation at the North, the hearty
ner in rhich be was sustained by Seward, Greeley,
Weed, and their abolition allies, very properly led
80 the irresistible belief that sectional influence
would be more or less exercised in any national ad
ministratOn of which he was the chief. General
Pierce, the democratic nominee, had always filed
with ability the various positions to which he
had been promoted by his oountrymen he
was known not to have engaged in any un-
worthy combinations by which he might OBJ
tain the nomination; and it was generally
understood that he was averso to holding Office,
and had only consented, in times past, to do
uDdar firm and Want ~ DIT
that man has the right to withhold Ais services
from his countrymeu il they advance the public
welfare. All these things were, however, but mere
accidents, and would have been looked for in any
man that ever had any claims for the nomination.
There was, however, one great and oversize Allowing
principle involved in his nomna tion and his tri-
unphant election, which alone accounts for the
immense popular suffrage by which he was invested
with the popular will He WAS known to be sound
upon the question Of the Union He Was known
to entertain opinions in favor of the North, of
the East, Of the South, or Of the West, except IS
they formed integral portions Of one great federal
whole, the continued existence Of which depended
upon proper regard to the rights of all. He had
been known to actively interfere, and insist upon,
the Withdrawal from nomination of Atwood az tho
democratic guberaational candidate in his own
State, when that gentleman gave indications, in
his public adore $685. that he was nbusd with that
sectional anti slavery sentiment that was gaining
ground at the North with such misohsvous and
reasonable tendency He was equally known to
be hostile to that organization In the South which
claims the right to override the federal
contribution in its attempts to secure power, and
which oherishss the fscy shat the trainers Of that
instrument, when forming . government which
hey hoped should last for ages, a. tho ii mo
provided for its dissolution, by allo wing any
state array itssf AZ aAst the federal UAioa, and
10 withdraw at pleasure from the federal compost
Wherever General Pierce had expressed aay
opinions upon public questions they had always
been In cousonanoe With the national democratic
party, as opposed TO anti slavery on the one hand
and dsunisn on the other, and always in favor of
the Union 1t was this knowledge, in the popular
mind, Of the opinions Of General Pierce, that gave
him the absolute control in the late elections of the
dsu ocratic popular heart The great aggregate
majority Of the people in these States in favor Of
the federal Union; they believe that under it We
have reached our presest commanding position in
The affairs Of mankind, and that iss preservation and
continuance in the future ia 1ll that is requisite
give US command Of the world. L. was, therefore
she love of the American people fer their federal
that dsmonssra.ed q, the last cleo
tisn in the triumphant SUCCESS Of the gallant Pierce
a. their chosen exponent From the date Of
that election to the CLOSE Of mis- standardization
General Pierce will occupy position Of greater re.
possibility than any other in the world The mo
desty, dsGcacy and frnaess he has displayed
the late canvass gives hopeful earnest
tn At be viii not be defoieRs in any Of the higo qua
lities 70 requisite in the administrator Of great
nation, elected by hearty union Of all the faotions
that hitherto had contsndsd against each other.
We frequently hear the apprehension expressed that
most any man like himself, Of warm and generous
sensibiliues Of an ardent and esnddng nature, nay
feel tho obligation Of personal friendship % wsr
fal ~ to overbalanos his judgment in the dssigna
ton Of his advisors This might be feared frsm .
man who had given no iaaicatisn Of frmAsss and
Judgment in the past. General Pierce WAS elected
upsn . national platform, a. . union loving. eoassi