, 1855-03-31

Could he have adopted course faiTer and more even
than to recognise both sections and TO invite both to
the harmony 10 which he desired TO sec them exist
Was it unreasonable that be should ask his appontee
Judge Bronsen TO exercise the spirit Of conci
ation that had marked his own conduct! Was it
strange, when his calm suggestion met with angry
response from his subordinate, and when it was man
iest that the purpose to the authority conf
ded less for the ends Of peace than of further party
eXacerhation that he should have removed the often
ding Officerl No man condemned this act who re-
CARDS il from just point Of view. Nor any one
say that such removal was a true cause Of offence,
when il was followed by continued confidence in
others of the same political opinions with the removed
officer, and by the appointment of such had ever
stood in near relations Of sympathy to those with
whom that officer and his friends had acted If there
was error anywhere, it was in the generous, uncon
ditional offer of high and profitable trust to one
whose temper towards his personal opponents was un
known. But the motive Of the offer wise and
honorable is the president responsible for the
abuse OF his generosity, kindness and trust.
We do not, however, regard the present division o
the democratic party of the state Of New York any
sign Of the weakness Of the general democratic sent
ment. The sections are kept apart only by the ma
chinations Of leaders, II we fail in the coming cleo
tions, the masses Of both divisions will fifty estimate
the conduct Of those who, by the machinery OF con
ventions have prevented the conference Of the several
parts Of their common multitude. If they cannot
have peace by the consent Of their various leaders,
their leaders will be afterwards sacrificed notably at
the head Of the columns, and their political death
will insure their political quiet, They will sleep
well.
But there is no more mad pretence than for such
journals TO allege defeats in Ohio, Pennsylvania
and other states to have been occasOned by the re-
suit already alluded to. It has proceeded from too
plain causes. The old whig party has been content
to purchase further power and existence by union
with the abolition cliques Of the country, or by an
alliance with a native-American party forming in
many of the states. The pretext Tor the former al
lance the Kansas and Nebraska bill the pretext
for the latter was SOule appointment.
| No man can urge an objection to the Kansas and
Nebraska BILL except that takes from Congress, in
great degree the power to dissolve this Union by any
practical legislation against slavery. No man ever
supposed that a law which insured this good result
would prevent agitation. The agitation Of dema
gogue is dearest to him when he agtate, and yet
be responsible for no result because then, in power
out of it, he is never stripped Of his element Of
bal mischief by having the opportunity TO adjust that
of which he complains.
If the whig party Of the country knew to-day that
1t could repeal the Kansas and Nebraska bill itwOuld
not be done. Its members are content To make use
Of the passage of the law as cause for agitation and
they coalesce with the fanatics Of the north and west
to that end alone The tree is shaken not to tear it
from the earth which is the purpose Of the sncerer
abolition allies, but to gather the fruit II falls
There is no intelligent whig, even among the oppo-
nents Of the Kansas and Nebraska bill, but must ad-
nit that the territorial condition Of the country requr
ed new adjustment Of the question which had been
originally, for the time, determined by the Missouri
compromise. 1t needful to prevent the recur-
renee of the storm which in 1920 shook the confede
ration to its base. The spirit which had then made
John Randolph claim the Missouri territory the gift
Of God to the south had revived in the acquisition OF
territory, and again directed its exerOns to the
government Of that already attained. The alternative
Of free territory dissolution presented In 1870 by
Lowrie. of Pennsylvania had been revived with fear
full emphasis, in the debates upon the various bills
passed by congress in 1850 Friends and enemies Of
these measures in that year, alike knew that the set
ement Of 1870 could not in the altered condition Of
affairs, remain permanent adjustment Of the vexed
question In 1886 the triangle between the Missouri
river and the west line Of the state Of Missouri had
been ceded to that state though by the compromise
as it was termed, this was to be free territory. The
laws Of 1850 a necessary modification Of the rule
laid down In 1920 The single issue presented in pro
viding for the government Of Kansas and Nebraska
was whether the calm year succeeding presidential
contest should not be employed In anticipating the
excements and dangers Of the future, and in provi-
ding for their correction prevention. II wise
movement looking TO the good Of posterity and we
hold that the president, and those who acted with
him, showed noble courage In forestalling the evils
which the future would surely have unfolded. They
have the consolation Of knowing that postcrty will do
their boldness aud patriotism justice and will equally
rebuke such Of the whg party seek 10 keep alive
the fires Of sectional agitation for no other end than
that they may more conveniently bake their own
bread and turn the machinery Of their local party
gines. We commend such Of them as AFFECT to hold
IN reverence the Of their great leader, Henry
Clay 70 determine whether the acts Of 1850 did not
more widely depart from the compromise Of 1870
than did the Kansas and Nebraska bill from the letter
4 and spirit Of those famous laws.
But the uncandid spirit Of the opponents Of the ad
miniStration does not pause at this mark. While we
rejoice at the disaection Of such democrats have
attached themselves 10 the native American organiLa-
ton they AFFECT TO believe that the administration Is
responsible for the result II 10 true that Pierre Soule
foreign born citizen, was named minister 70 Spain.
1t is equally true that Albert Gaatin, Swiss emf
grant, was sent as minister TO France by president
Madison In 1875 Both had received the sanction and
favor Of their adopted states by election 10 the
senate Of the United States President Pierce was
free 10 select Soue as president Madison was 10
| Whanf fha of lam IL
with the condemnation OF history It will be time
enough TO place on record 4 defence OF Pierce.
In what other respects has the conduct Of this ad
ministraton deserved censurei We are told that II
committed an act Of cruelty at Greytown. Il Is not
needful to review an affair that has no more sgnih-
canoe than had the burning Of Suallah Battoo. The
government claims TO Justify its act because the
called authorities Of that place. by their pratcal con.
duct had placed themselves outside the lines Of comfy
or forbearance. The emphatic silence Of the only GO
venment claiming to exercise any right Of Jurisdiction
over that territory by virtue Of its supposed protec-
torae is sufficient warrant for the justice OF the pro-
ceeding.
Apart from these attacks, slander has found no
point Of assault against the administration. The trea
ties made by the present government have laid the
foundation for a wider prosperity. It's treasury has
been faithfully guarded. Its legal relations have been
ably vindicated Its army and navy have been wisely
regulated and controlled. Its internal Affairs have
been sagaciously conducted. II is no responsi-
bic for alteration In the domestic politics OF the
states, outside Of New York, than for
puisc VI bne IeDcis Oulnh-Auu
the state Of New York Its action has been just II
II has indirectly contributed to the state OF political
Affairs existing in that commonwealth.
II it be the fortune Of the administration 10 be in
minority in the next congress- satisfied that il
has both the courage and capacity to maintain itself
against all assaults. The power 10 prevent evil is
u .7ked almost in It's magnitude the power to do
good And we dare aver that the president, unmOved
by any change wrought by ortuitous circumstances in
the number Of those in either house with whom he has
hitherto acted, will maintain the tmehonored princ
Piles Of his party with much hrmness and equanim-
ity IL an undivided congress gave him its support
The desertion Of the enmpfollowers may embarras,
hut cannot unnerve a weitried leader. We bid him
I God speed.
b6- To prevent confusion in the bust
ness departments ofthe Surveyor Generals
Office, and the Offices Of the Register and
Receiver, land claimants are informed that
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