The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-23


cordfhgiy laid before the Senate at the first op-
portunity, and ratified without debate. The
approval of Dudley Mann actually made 1t ap-
pear to the hopeful supporters of the admins
tration in the Senate, most extraordinary
achievement. He said the treaty must be rati-
fed by reclamation, and it was done. Such was
the presumed revolutionary Importance of that
commercial treaty with Switzerland. Mr..
Mann desired to 60 to Berne in triumph. The
request was reasonable, and could not be denied
him. The Senate was innocent and ignorant OF
his real designs.
Next he informs us that Russia, Austria
and Prussia are all armed cap-a.pie J" that the
military force of the smaller Germanic States
is also increased largely; and that France
never was in such condition to engage
advantageously in war;" In view of these
warHke movements, he suddenly asks, ''can the
United States, with such demonstrations before
, hem, fold their arms and exclaim we have
nothing to fear?" MOI they cannot Danger is
still to be apprehended from France. Louis
Napoleon is watching, with extreme impotence,
the 40 journment of Congress. He is ready to
pounce upon us, at any moment, unawares. He
must make capital somewhere. The weakness
of our navy invites assault "Implore Con-
gress" therefore, says Mr.. Mann, to show the
French government "that we are wide awake,
And here we come at the pith of the matter
eco from me, and go speedily, to Gen. Cas-,
to Mr.. Soulf, and to all other members, as
you may think advisable; and implore them
to make demonstration that ,DiH produce
CONSERVATION in the T'uiieries, by placing
ten millions Of dollars at the disposal Of the
President, for protecting our interests against
foreign aggression, and to authorize the i'm
mediate construction of ten or fifteen ,oar
steamers"
There it is. of the Arabia makes good
run this win get to you four days before
the adjournment" Here, then, is the key to
the application for the ten millions. 1t was
supposed at the time that these ten millions
were to have been used in the negotiations at
Madrid TOR the purchase Of Cuba, or in the
equipment Of an armed expedition for the
island, in the event Of an expected rupture with
Spain. The Senate acted upon this latter pre-
sumption, and refused the money, on the
ground that the projected war might be judi
ciously postponed till the re assembling of Con-
gress. But the Senate and the country were
wrong in their conjectures. The ten millions
were not for Madrid, nor for a Cuban invasion;
but in obedience to Mr.. Mann, the grant was
asked for the express purpose of producing
CONSERVATION in the Tuileries." The object
was to frighten Louis Napoleon, who was
"ready to strike like q copperhead, without
moments warning"
Thus in these two letters Of Dudley Mann we
have the foreign policy and the master spirit of
the administration clearly defined. The results
are before the world. A foreign policy, concoct-
ed by disciple Of the Jacobin clubs of Europe,
could hardly have succeeded even under Gen.
jackson. Marcy has saved us from the armed
propagandism Of the first French revolution.
He has taken the place OF the prudent old wo-
man against the reckless filibuster, and has
overruled him. The above programme OF Manu.
and the formidable Kitchen and Ostend coali-
ton organized to push it through, have been
defeated by Marcy. But this reaction calls for
something more than the recall of Soule, or
the return of Buchanan. For decency's sake,
it demands reconstruction of the Cabinet. The
Kitchen league against Marcy and his peace po-
icy still exists. Cushing or Marcy must be
elected or to our unfortunate, weak-headed
President there will be no peace. With the dis
closures which have come to light Of the power
and disgraceful instructions Of Dudley Mann,
in shaping the foreign policy Of the administra-
ton, justice and propriety demand that he and
his whole flibustering coalition should be root
ed out Of the government.
Good faith to France, and in our relations
with all the European powers especially re-
quires the expulsion Of Dudley Mann from his
responsible Office Of Assistant Secretary of
State. The American people sympathize with
the people Of any country struggling for the
blessings Of popular liberty; but the American
thorites of foreign nations as they exist. Our
Minister to France can recognize no high
er authority there than the government of
Louis Napoleon. We can treat with no other
authority there. The man who would accept
this mission for the purpose of assisting the
revolutionary clubs to put down the existing
government, would be a conspirator aud not an
smbassador-an outlaw, and not recognized
official or citizen Of any country. And yet the
instructions of Dudley Mann, adopted as the
original foreign schedule Of the administration,
involves the base and treacherous policy of
making our Ministers abroad, especially at
Paria, the secret emmissaries from this country
Of the revolutionary jacobins and socialists.
Good faith towards France and all other
foreign powers, justice to the honest sentiments
ofthe American people, and the integrity Of their
government, and " decent respect for the OPT.
Mons of mankind" call for the expulsion OF
Dudley Mann from Office. Let it suffice that
hia snns cnlofte flibustering Instructions have