The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-22
MI. Buchanan's Administr~taon--His Prob&-
bile Policy, Foreign ard Domesne.


Cabinet and his distribution Of the spoils. Our
democratic organs, North and South, deprecatc
these speculations as intrusive and impertinent;
but the various factions and cliques of the party
are none the less interested or active On that
account, in reference to the controlling prioci-
pies and influences of the incoming administrar
ton. The ultra Southern disunion clique here
and there, are throwing out their reminders of
pledges and obligations and their hints OF
rule or ruin, while the opposition antslavery
ultras of the North are preaching the border
ruffianism Of poor Pierce, and the fiibustersm Of
the Ostend manifesto and the Cincinnati plat
form as the inevitable charts and compass of
NJ. Pierce's democratic successor. The North
err conservative wing OF the democracy, on the
other hand, in view OF the heavy and suggestive
popular Northern vote for Fremont, are inclined
to the opinion that Mr.. Buchanan, in order to
restore bis party 10 respectable footing IN the
Northern States. VIII studiously avoid those
slavery extending schemes Of the Southern de-
union niger drivers upon which poor Pierce
has so ANONYMOUSLY foundered
In these various conjectures and speculations
there are certain things which are pretty clear,
and others which are not 40 very transparent.
For our part, We feel assured that it is The pre-
sent intention Of Mr.. Buchanan to give the coua-
try conservative and conciliatory adninistra-
ton in bis domestic and foreign policy, and not
a career of lawless border ruffanism at home
and reckless filibastering abroad, for the plr-
pose Of extending the area ot Southern slavery
and the political power OF the South in Congress
We have no doubt Of the lawful and honorable
inclinations Of Mr.. Buchanan; for we fully be-
lieve that he viii endeayor from the outset to
take that course bort calculated to allay our
domestic sectional eScitements upon slavery and
best adapted, in our foreign relations, to secure
the respect and confidence Of foreign Powers,
American and European.
The especial subject which trenches most pro
minently upon the m,sgivings of all parties and
factions, is the Kansas imoroeio and the impor-
tant question whether the destiny OF Kansas
under Mr.. Buchanan's administration viii be her
admission into the Union as free State or slave
State Our Southern ultras Of the disunion and
Southern Confederacy scheme Of Jefferson Davis
Mr.. Pierce's Secretary of War-of Atchison, Go
vernon Wise, Senator'S Mason, Sidell and Others,
whose policy is rule or ruia, expect confident
ly the issue in Kansas to result in favor of
slavery in the fulflment of the coercive mea-
sres against the Tree State settlers TINS far pur
sued by Mr.. Pierce and his rafian officials and
mercenaries.
In this view, the first duty Of Mr.. Buchanan
--sNar
faction, which, in rising to the control Of the de-
mocratic party under Pierce, has within three
short years brought it to the verge Of destruction
In dismissing this disunion and demoralizing fac
ton. Mr.. Buchanan will but initiate the example
OF Gen. jackson in 1929 against Ar. Calhoun
and his misunderstanding notification clique Of
that day. This step taken the next viii BE-
practical suspension Of the rrlan policy of Pierce
in Kansas, in an honest enforcement of the Or
ganc law Of the Territory. Under this law the
Territory is open 10 settlers of all sections, al
nations and all opinions slavery or antislavery:
and It Is ordained that when these settlers shall
proceed to organize State constitution, it shall
rest with them to determine upon the establish
ment Of slavery Ia or its exclusion from the com
monwealth.
The policy of Mr.. Buchanan therefore. upon
this subject, is so plain and simple that he can
hardly fail to adopt it. We feel perfectly salts
fed, from the number OF free State settlers IL
Kansas, in spite Of all Mr. Pierces coercive CT
forts TO expel or externlinatc them; from
the superior facilities WHICH the 'unencgm-
bered free State emigrant possesses over
the em,grant embarrassed with his slaves;
nom the geographical situation, climate
and productions Of the Territory, and from the
extensive organization Of the Northern Kansas
all societies, that il viii only require an honest
enforcement Of the Kan,as organic law against
all impertinent border ruiians and outside inter-
ferences to secure the destiny OF Kansas in be-
half of free labor. and in the decisive exclusion
OF the Southern institution Of slavery. The
South, having accepted this issue upon these
terms, cannot object to it, legitimate solution
should il 20 against them. Undoubtedly the d.
union clique OF Davis, Wise, Atchison and Com
pany would raise violent bowling over the re-
suit; but in being dismissed from their late des-
potic position in the democratic party, their
bowling would be as impotcnt a. that Of snarl-
ing cur with his teeth extracted. On the Other
hand this solution Of the Kansas question would
put an end to the present powerful Northern re.
publican party, and do much to rc-establish the
Northern democracy upon their ancient footing
Of strength and rcspcctabliiy.
In reference to Cuba, we stand entirely pre-.
pared for such an Interpretation OF the ostcud
manifesto by Mr. Buchanan as viii speedily quiet
the fears of Spain and her allies aud the uncasiness
OF our commercial conservatives Undoubtedly
Mr.. Buchanan, like every other President, from
John Quincy Adams down, will consider the ac-
QUESTION Of the island OF Cuba a. most
desirable thing. Ifc regards that island.
as VIC all regard it, as the key OF the
Gulf Of Mexico aud a. tue natural lock and key
Of our southern commerce and our Southern