The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-03-06

be the immediate commercial advantages 70
England Of o dissolution Of this Union. The
political advantages to both England and
France-the British aristocracy and theimperial
dynasty of Napoleon-will be derived from the
blow given to the principles of republican go
vernment, from the destruction, through its in
ternal dissensons, of the fairest fabric of repub-
lican institutions ever raised by the wisdom Of
man.
The accord and harmony" therefore, be-
tween the Cabinet of the Tuileries and that of
st. James, respecting the affairs Of the Western
hemisphere, rest upon the broadcast and most
comprehensive policy Of self-preservation. To
maintain their own ascendancy, the advancing
power of this republic must be arrested. To
arrest this advance, our policy of " manifest
destiny" must be circumvented; and the steps
which have already been taken to this end,
through the medium of the slavery question,
admonish us of the point of assault and the mo-
mentous object to be achieved.
Such is the general view through which we
regard this appeal" of Mrs. Beecher Stowe
and all the movements of our Northern anti
slavery societies. She and they are but the
instruments of the British aristocracy of Stat
ford House, and Stafford House is but an in
strument Of the general policy Of the new An
glo-Gallic coalition for regulating the affairs of
the New as well as the Old World. Nothing
would 80 much subserve the interests of the
existing governments and policy Of England
and France as the dissolution of this confede-
racy. Nothing but this will suffice to maintain
their balance Of power upon this continent.
The question then arises, shall this anti-slavery
agitation, recalled into life by the pending re-
peal of the Missouri compromise this agi-
tation, portending dissolution of the union Of
our thirty -one States and half dozen immense
Territories-shall it be permitted to 60 on until
the South is exasperated to the extremity of Sc
cession or shall it be arrested by the general
uprising of the honest, Union-loving people Of
the whole country, without distinction of party
or national origin? The question is upon u.s.
We are drifting to the breakers of dissolution
The anti-slavery elements of the North, subser-
Went to the programme of the British aristo-
crazy, are all up and in arms. When will the
Union sentiment Of the country awake? The
crisis is upon us. Let the Union men Of the
North and of the South rise up and confront the
common enemy. Indifference to treason may
be evidence of strength; but now there is danger
in longer delay.
New YORK MUD--THE PRESS AwAKE.-The
labors of Hercules in cleansing the Augean
stables were doubtless considered very great
achievements in his time but the mighty man
who shall relieve us of the mass of mud, filth,
and garbage which now covers this island like
q dirty cloak will cause the fame of Hercules
to sink into o5scurity when considered in COM
perison with his renown. We hope, however,
for reform. We have labored diligently to
bring the people to realizing sense Of the con-
dition of their city. Abortion of the press, fol-
lowing in our lead, has spoken. We give in to-
days HERALD extracts from the Sunday Dis
patch and Sunday Atlas. Both Of these jour-
nails have representatives in the Aldermanic
board, and it will be seen that their sentiments
are identical. They agree in the opinion that
the present condition of the streets is abomi-
nable that if the filth is not removed, de-
vouring pestilence is inevitable that the Al
dermen and the Mayor have no power that
the Street Commissioner can only remove the
coal ashes that if the matter is left to the
Councilmen it is as good as left alone that
the Board of Health have power to cause the
streetsto be cleaned, and that the Comptroller
: must pay the bills.
Now, all this is very good as far as 1t goes
but where is &he Board of Health? Why does
not the Mayor, who is chairman, er o6icio, OF
that Board, call its members together? The
Board of Health was constituted for the
purpose of preserving the city, in sani.
tary point Of view AS is usual with the
members Of a great many boards" these
gentlemen appear to be taking q holiday when
they are most wanted. In the name of the
people we call upon the Mayor, and demand
that he shall Immediately convene together the
members ofahe Board of Health. Asthe DANCE,
is imminent, the steps to meet it should be taken
without delay.
But experience teaches us that the people
should not put their trust in princes, OR poten.
tates, or may rs or boards of health. Their
trust should be in their own power-in their
own might-in their own Supremacy. They
should, therefore, meet together and devise
means for their own redemption. That they
have this power is clear-it only remains for
them to sayswhether or not they will use it.
We desire the earnest attention of the people
of New York to the present condition of their
city. Ameeting is called to be holden in the
Park this afternoon at four O'Clock 1t seems
to us that there is no remedy for the abuses ex-
listing under the present state of things except
earnest, united action. The streets must be
cleaned at once. The people must devise
means tending towards this delightful end. Let
them, then, without distinction of sect, party.
or country, meet this afternoon in the Park
Then we will see whether New York street
cannot be clean for once.