The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-19
cords are wen understood. The policy OF ANAL

cords are wen understood. The policy Of ANAL
gamating such factions as the Northern free
sellers and Southern secessionsts on the basis of
the public spoils could work out no other than
the mcst perncious results The secessionist
and the free soiler can never be identified in har-
mony upon national principles ! y tn vulgar
process of filing their stomachs from the pub
lie treasury. General Pierce has doubtless
made this important discovery by this time.
If he were a man with 1.-THE of the moral
self-sus tanning reliance Of General Jackson, or
were he but pos essed Of the heroism of Captain
Tyler, he would at once perceive his line of
action, and act accordingly. He would hold
this verdict of the Senate against the Gadsden
treaty as an authoritative recomm 2ndation for
a change in the PERSONAL and spells policy OF
his administration. He would re, ect this pie
bald secession and free soil cabinet, he would
appoint new board of advisers, harmonious
and Homogeneous upon the broad principles of
well defined foreign and domestic administra-
tive policy. The appropriate occasion has Of
| fered itself for this line Of conduct, an oppor-
tunity which, if rightly bestowed, might yet
redeem the administration, and restore it to the
confidence Of Congress and The respect of the
American people.
The idea that the rejection of this treaty will
result in war with Mexico is most con-
temptible absurdity. The consequence will
most likely be, instead Of a war between the
two republics, the more rapid advances Of Mex
| leo to the fnlfliment Of her manifest destiny"
! Tie embryo revelation commenced by Alvarez
against Santa Anna may now be specSly
brought to its full development in the expuk
sion of the Dictator from the country, and the
establishment of new order of things directly
contemplating the peaceable and spontaneous
annexation of the whole Of Mexico to these
United States. Our protection our prosperity,
wealth and enterprise, have undoubtedly sown
broadcast among our Mexican neghbors de-
sire to share in the solid advantages Of our glo-
rious Union. What folly therefore, to speak
of war with Mexico as the result of the re-
lection of the Gadsden treaty, when the best
result of its ratification would have been to fas-
ten upon the Mexican people an unwelcome
despot at the expense of our own treasury.
Gen. Pierce has held the control of the admi-
nistration at Washington for little over
year, and he cannot be blind to the conse-
quences Of the misguided and suicidal policy
which he has pursued. The elections since
March 1853, in New York, Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Connecticut and Rhode Island, have
shown the late overwhelming democratic party
to be utterly demoralized and paralyzed in the
North. The failure of the Nebraska bill in the
House, and OF the Gadsden treaty in the Sc
nate, show the administration to be powerless
upon any great test question in either branch
Pierce to strengthen himself has tended to
weaken him, and disorganize and break down
his administration and his party. Now, as it is
said that the President, in his quiet moments, is
a man of sensible views and opinions upon
government affairs, he must perceive the hand
writing on the wall against him, unless radi-
cal revolution is introduced into his adminstra-
ton, beginning with a revolution in his Cabi-
net, and change of the policy upon which it
was appointed. Let him thus begin the good
work, and following it up with ministry which
shall be unit upon sound and comprehensive
public policy, and his redemption may yet be
effected long before the 18th day of March, 1857.
1t is quite possible that should Gen. Pierce enter
upon this wholesome revolution we may give
him our cordial and hearty support. Other
wise we shall have no other alternative than to
fulfil the appointment which he has given us
as the leader Of The great and constantly increas
ing opposition party. The Gadsden treaty
suggests the point where the work should
begin.