The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-12-08

| presume has been decided for the present by the
South are not satisfied with these results They
look impstenty for further uumphs Their object
only TO extend but to perpetuate slavery and order
TO effect their purpose they mot hesitate openly 10
advocate measures OF the most unscrupulous-nay OF
the mos, criminal character II well that should
know what these are because may be forced resist
them deed, we should be bound TO do So unless we
chose deliberately 10 abandon our high position among
| the rRtions.
The following extracts from American journals recently
received in this country will best explain meaning
leans DELTA the necessity Of INTRODUCING slavery into
Nicaragua AZ the only means by which Walker and his
followers could consolidate and perpeuate their new
republic because from the nature Of its climate and pro-
ducts. the Anglo American settlers unable to
| cultivate the soil probably themselves, and the
| worthless free lAborers. We also alluded 10
significant assurances We had received authorized
that Walker designed soon Is he could pru
IDENTIFY do SO, to publicly leeaze slavery within his do
mnions and invite Shareholders 70 emgrse thher with
their slaves We knew some weeks sin ;e that decree
TO tins elect had be- drawn up, and learn 1l,
has been promulgated We confidently pronounce It
the waeet, most president and statessnlke OF his
admiDisuaton. 1t - the one thing needfaln &C.
With regard TO the decree alleged TO have been TINS
promulgated We would observe that the position OF
Walker AZ yet by no means secure. His enemies.
harm by the latest accounts stl ,angune or cue
cess and the Costa Ricans In particular appea- deter
his tympahisers in the States that he has
tabllshed firm footrg In Central America. but this
he has certainly not hitherto done, whatever
be yet do. Bearing ibis fact In mind let
to the journal IN question: which is not salts ded
vocatin the introduction OF slavery nio Central
it explains to in addition, the mode which tina
may be most eneciually accomplished. There is aao
Their step further along no viewer" continues, more
difficult. 1t may be but scarcely less important Us
prime auxiliary in making the frat efe live that IS
opening Nicaragua TO he African slave trade Another
Journal the Caroina Times expresses Itself still more
strongly upon this point After referring to the decree
OF Walker, establishing slavery 10 his 30 called domnions
u adds-"Fcr our OWE part we highly pleased ~ta
the Decree for decided ly ID favor OF the
ing OF the African slave trade, in order he price OF
negroes may be reduced 10 such lgure that every in
dusiious poor nan may purchase add become tlave
Such arc the sentiments already publicly expressed il
the slave States and must bear 10 mind that sdvo
eating revival OF the slave trade they advocating
that which the American law has declared TO oe
OF the most Eeinous character 1t lie upwards Of thirty
years since Congress determined TO put down eectualy
the trsfcio question We learn Wheaton, the latest
American authority on the Law Of Laons, that IN the
offence of importing African s yes 70 be bic with
death, al that in the following wear declared TO be
piracy The law therefore is more stringent in the Unit
ted safes than is Ia England, any oher country,
and although American citizens have since tho period
in quesuon, engaged in the slave trade between Africa
ard ether countries, they have been hitherto eiectusy
deferred from carrying on at home. few years
since no enc could have contemplated the possibility
OF revival Of this detestable traffic ia the United
aes. No could have believed tina. great and co.
hghcned paton which had only renowned II, but
branded and punished ~ murderers such Of IT'S citizens
rs yeItured 10 embark IN II, would so soon have
vassed the proprety OF repeating the existing law. We
do not, wc cannot believe that the American people will
listen 10 70 monAtrous proposition Hum xuity and poll
cy ALIKE opposed 70 II. Bu. II lie i'm possible TO deny
that the very agitation OF the question Ia omnous OF fu
tire mischief. clearly shows tina; advanced
o. the pro slavery party are disposed 70 push 10 the ut
most the advantage they have Already won, and that
they are utterly reckless as TO the means by which they
Aeek 10 attain their purpose.
In The meantime, there Is question which must
have occurred 10 these advocates OF revived slave
attention. Have they made sure OF The consent of
England, In the event Of their obtaining q majority
no reference 70 hi. momenous question In the
journals that have yet reschei us and we not little
surprised at The omission Can be supposed for mo
ment that should be indifferent 20 the matter Let
not the OF the South deceive themselves upon TINS
point England will never consent 10 a revival Of the
slave trade. her lDnorrence Of II remains unmtgaed
and upcorqueable che has pledged herself 10 ia Eup
preston by innu nerabe treaties she has opposed by
active h,stites for Gfty years ana she viii no,
abandon policy which has, under the blessings or Pro
viderce hs the effect Of extngushng the iraic in every
quarter excepting in the colonies Of Spain We believe
hatErsnce equally IN earnest In this matter Let the
Of louisiana and Carolina consider these things.
They may rely upon that in their efforts 70 revive tae
slave trade the opposition OF the Northern STATES will
prove IL cir only cfasuiiy.
The Foreign Policy OF France.
From The PARIS Consntu ioDnel, Nov AL
In reading The different jourpas pablished IN Europe
we greatly fear that there may be growing mp al ths N
the foreign press, and IN pubic opinion,
which that press TENDS 70 msead, very false idea OF
tie general character Of our foreign policy. The main
reason appreheni H. that on &C ,ount OF certain
particular INCIDENTS and certain secondary questions
people have com pieey oreo what this general char
had been better remembered may false supposi,ons
many erroneous pterpre,aiions many unjustuabe mis-
trusts, man yImasnary fears ard many recrmnat'ons
violent upjust, might have been spared. 10 fact
having regard the elevated point OF ve~ In which the
Fmpcrcrs government has constantly placed tselfn us
relation with foreign powers might have perceiv
ed that 10 the specs recent diplomatic circumstAn
arising subsequently 10 the treaty Of Paris, france
,S. Wv To have horne tbs n mind Soas nave ,"S
Coed dspel all tie clouds which threateaod 10
disturb the serenity Of he political horizon
Can be necessary 20 charnc,er-e this pom, of vlew
10 the foreign press and publ; opn.on know VIA, II
i., Has not Ecrope appreciated ~ well IS France her
SELF The Emperor's govern mem has had any
Other thought han Thai serving with ali It's power And
win all ms heart The general Interests OF humanity and
cyirzation While al the ssme time corcAa,ng III zee
general interests with the honor and dignity Of grea,
county and great people, which Louis WI and Napo
on ,uccessiycy raised 20 the hshts, nnaco glory
Bot nscad OF pursuing this end by heroic but audacou
dsGresg thrown at ali other nato5slrsead OF pursuing
stem a.lcsly By policy Of war and conquest az vio
lent ard extreme pafrss VINO Whether from error Or
to adventurous course would have Decentralization
Ill Judged more wise, more great, more useful, more
becoming, and above ALI more coniomabe 10 the idc,s
and nnnners OF the prc,ert 10 the march Of
progre,s The world by policy Of disltercsedncss ani
moderation, inspired By sincere and profound love Of
Rws,a has experienced ,hs policy sni rope has
seen m example o. - tbs policy i disinteresteine-s
and rodarau a, while bsscd In especial manner upon
an lea n order ard poare OF civxsuon e7d humanity
does net EXCLUDE either energy or vigilance When Il
ore inan for tbs ,recE; Inc Independence or the West
which ~ tie rove mert VII CD showed the mot fore
pgtt ard "a mot reeouhont ltat Of the emperor
wnich government showed the most decision--~hich
the and throw iis cord into Tue scale Of
tire aesiines o. The worsf Sill that Of the Emperor.
wbicb the government that the srcaest risks,
A,ked for tie least advantages aud made the greslcst
ssc iGcts tso formidable struggle rhch ended the
ia Of Sebssopof Again that Of the Emperor. 81 long
the seted the France OF Napo,con III showed
use the worthy heir Of the France OF Henry ~ Louis
Nlv, and Nopsieon and IN the tsinkline Of al eye,
France which bu toe dag before rad been
laboratory became shsi abe has been every e9och Of
her b story land licensing with tcroes.
Cersitly 10 the bour OF danger and during the
bat sny government showed itself foil OF srdor ani
thusiasn was thai Of the Emperor, shch however,
bad no btnei 10 hoye for rom triumph, which, how
ever brilliant could % bring 70 il addtopa RAY o.
glory To whom id this ,rium ph cost most Ia blood
and ueasurei Was NO. % France, whose
Formidable and who bad such a-gt part In the
that lord Pslue son. ~ express how great the
personal bopee which be INDUCED IN, IN the
had contained had nothing better FAY THAI that
Ens.nd would then herself eqDal foot
ing with her ally. Bat re- " one will call 10 mad day
b. day al the and words which marked the EAsern
war, ALL DO forced 70 admit that Dotl boiore and