The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-21


contest not 80 much the material well b. ng OF the
country as on It's moral policy Whether BucLanan or
farmers whose crops cover tue Northern States 70 the
hardy poneerss Of the wilderness, she merchants OF
the great towns Probably IN no country have poL csl
as in the republic which devoes much Of Its time t9
oratory and eectoneerDg Bet for some time American
their society Those who travel in Europe or read
the writings Of Europeans have learned thaS the world
tory, the increase Of i population and the promise OF s
material greatness BY ne means disposed TO propose
feeling no. confnsd to Enghnd which might be sup
posed enyous Of younger rtyai but extends through
out Europe, both constitutional and despotc. The mon
strous Inconsistency OF slavery In free republic might
be parsed over there appeared desre the part Of
the people 10 remove evil which might be said
institution extoled-when every theory Of social science
and every text Of Scripture is sought after support
romthose who have carried forhest principles ofpopu
lar government The In Kansas where the opponents
dopgs baye been since rsaea by the hshes sso
ri,ythe assault en- Northern Senator BY member Of
ha the States Of the Union and giored in q the last BY
the perpetrAor-are sufficient to call mems attention to
ne m'ure Pfospec.s @ o. tne community 70 which they be-
by many politicians are calculated TO- keep the Union iu
state Of perpetual unrest, besides undermining those
foundations OF morality by which prepOnderatng
State Gu continent must be supported, and have
reason enough why men Of al classes should look for
ward to the Presidential election a decision OF the
community on questions Of the greatest magnitude. Mr.
Buchanan the democratic candidate, has hitherto been
9us Be win W be BY the Se
advocates Of annexation and absorption, by the
sbosr assons con o b IN short y all
IL England have least 10 common. Mr. Buchanan Is
dersiood TO have purposely DELAYED settlement OF the
Central Ameri question, and to hold opinions the
subject Of armed occupation which directly op
posed to the stpuiaons Of the treaty He also said 10
agree with the doctrines laid down at what called
Osend Conference, where certain American dplomatsts
promulgated principles which must subject every weak
Pierce adm nistration has been little satisfactory 70 the
country that chance Of his election existed aud
are told that the announcement Of his name fell at on
The country; yet, as the chosen nominee OF great
Within the last month, however, Colonel Fremont,
the republican candidate, has been growing in favor
Al the outset he had The courage 70 speak boldly
sion Of other nations rights without quarrel.
The treatment received by the free so.pary Kansas
has raised the indignation OF the northwest and swelcd
the number Of Colonel Fremonts supporters Three
months still to elspse before the election and il Is
thought that II no unexpected event occur Colonel Ere
mont will continually rise 10 popularity, and eventually
attain the highest place IN the American commonwealth
compcate the struggle This gentleman will be support
ed By great part of the whg party and the result may
perhaps be that neither candidate will obtain sum
cent number OF votes and that the President will be
chosen by the House Of Representatives. The
papers which favcr Colonel Fremont are, however
sangpine OF his and taking the States BY
one they argue TO the probable result OF the eec
ton. The New England States are, as i. may be
sidate In Maine the FremoD, psrty Il likely to have
large majority. In Massachusetts, large portion Of
ehauan The northwest every day advancing IN popuia
ton and wealth, although sufficiently democratic in
s 3 SSssd likely nj to ,Ss support the more
New York New Jersey Pennsylvania, with their millions
Of inhabitants, viii most probably decide the contest
New York has population Of than 600 900,
and though enjoying metropolitan status is from the
greatness OF its chief city, naturally most influential
struggle OF popular opinion We are not ourselves
paihes IN the matter. The opinions Of Eagfi,h
the muliI'udinors parties which divide American
poltics, and less OF the men who take the lead Ia
and justice and national right against aggres
sion they cannot but desire that what they consider the
@ cause WI prevail 70 Ss hGpea 'ah, hs osose
lions debated betwee the two nations will be finally
settled So far therefore, as we are Immediately con
cerped the decision OF the Amer people IL not OF much
importance But In the long interested In the
tone Of the republc for II the doctrines enuncated
m @ euoe ana ws
better counsels prevail period Of amiy and goodwill
may commence, not soon TO be disturbed.
lFrom the London Chronicle, Aug. 81
The Right Honorable Rober, Lowe has iel London Tor
tour In the United States. Such IL the mo Test ultima.
lion in which the Of the Vice President OF The
Beard OF Trade are given TO the world We are aware
this s the season for hoidaysthat rthe members Of
the legislature are now scattered all over the country
NOT few senator's having beiaken themselves 10 the
amenities OF he Continent. We arc aware also, that
the members Of government who compelled TO work
entitled 10 relaxation al It's close. But afler max
ing all these allowances cannot help the suggestion
II the usua vacation Of a man in onice The Board Of
Trade must be easier siuatou or lord Stanley. OF
Aidercy mn,i be more prompt IN getting through the
business Of HIS Office than usually supposed, n he
srarc the Vice President away IRON his duties for 20
lcng period as tour IN the United States would oruy
The principal must be good nainrcd indeed " he allows
bis subordinate so long vacation for the qualification
Of an enlightened curiosity while he remains tagging at
the dull and muity duties OF the Board. But what II
HI.
lowe the Atlantic Our relations with that co'n
Try are not OF the most amcabe character and dpoms
tic intercourse does rot promise TO dsentsnge the knots
indeed the diplomatic intercourse between the two coun
tries s At prescott entirely OF ne-sided nature We
have miu'ser al Washington, and the American mid
ster al 81 James hardly iulds the hopes which
were held out respectiug hIm-that be was armed with
the deli ate in which the countries are
concerned 10 amcsble settlement Weeks have eaps
cd since told that satisfactory conclusion
bad been arrived a and that The termination OF The dis
puic would form prominent portion OF the rsya speech
~ the iermnaton o. vac seson su ne SESSION cosec'
inct alus 10 this all Important question than the ex
precision Of faint hope that speedy settlement Of the
somewhere. Ether Mr.. nalas has not been armed with
the tan and decisive powers which be was said 70 have
(but which certainly received countenauce IRON Mr..
Msrcy's despach), or he demands terms which the Bd
tsh Minister cannot concede In this state OF things,
what more natural than that lord Palmerztou should
rave beinought himself Of sending agent,
bertd with eihcal or diplomatic FORMS heralded by 20
rompous pre- announcements bit merely gong forth a.
an independent Engshman--a piacehoder, IT is true,
but net In high oihce-avsing himself Of the
Taxation snorded by the recess 10 spend his leisure
IN the United Staics Being there why not pay morn
lrr call AZ the wnue House at Washington, dropping IN
mon President Pierce and Mr. Secretary Marcy due 10
rromiscuous way and in q frank Easy, good humored
chat ascertanlng from them what really " tue nodus in
all these negotiations and explaining IN return how TAR
our own government disposed TO 90 in the way ~
conc, ssions All readers Of Macanlay remember the
grnvhc description OF the interminaple iormscs, DIM
calties srd delays that bese, the negotiations al the
Peace Of Ryswicg and how the forms bid tair 20 be
uabened out eYen hey opd the lives OF that generation
bad they not been cut short by an unofficial meeting o.
Portland and Bouiiers who, In couple Of nours una
fected talk under apple tree, did more 10 advance
the peace than the other and more formal negotisoFs
would under The pomp OF ceremony, have been able 70
accomplish for mouths. II may be that Lord Palmsfs
ton and lord Clarendon have improved upn the prcce
cent thus fecouned by the great historian OF their party
and have sent forth Mr.. Lowe 10 accomplish the task
which the accredited and formal gotaors abOred
for months in vain. We need hardly recall 10 the re-
collection OF our readers precedent somewhat analo