The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-02-01

aoo oo0 The latter estimate OF 3,3oO,Vo0 paies, |
"a ,houcht by several well posted judges, will be
The outsidc yield of the crop, of the accuracy OF
which time alone can determine. Flour was with
ont change, with moderate transactions. There
was more doing in wheat, with sales of ordinary to
prime red Tennessee at 81 90 a 81 81 81 9S, aud
coed to prime Canada white at 50 10 81 ia.
Corn was in moderate request, with sales OF South
ern white at SOC. 90c Pork was active, at SIS 70
sic 37a for new mess, and SIG for old. Sugar and
coffee were quiet. Freights were steady, with no
derate engagements.
The PrcsAdency-Ozr Domestic and Fss cign
Relations.
1t would be the very height Of folly so over
hook the existing critical state of sRairs in
both Europe ana America in the selection of
Presidential candidates for tn. Hext years
elections. The policy Of States 10 in process
of rapid change Stability is impressed upon
ew governnents-the interests, as we'll az
the very organic forms and social institutions
of the varisus people Of the werld, are under
going transformation. We constitute no ex-
ception to the rule. There is evidence in every
step we take, in every progressive movement
and develop ement, in our national and State
Legislatures, in the Presidential Office in the ju.
dicial department, in religion and in morals
everywhere in our widely extended and DIVER
sifed afiairs-that there is q deePupheaying of
all the interests and relations Of lite.
On the other side of the water the operation
of this pervading process Of change is still
more obvious and effective. 1t burst upon
Europe in the revolutions of 1s4S like the roar
Of thunder in cloudless sky. These revOlu-
tions were suppressed, and the public mind
has been instructed to believe that that sup
preston has ended the agencies Of the masses,
and that they have fallen into more abject
dependence than before. Against this casuis
try we place the present Bonaparte dynasty,
embodying in its position and in its scope-in
overturning the old order Of things-a revolu-
tionary power even greater and more success
full than that which was exercised by his illus
trious predecessor at the close of the last aad
the commencement of the present century.
The very fact Of the revival of the Napo
Icons is enough of itself-considered in con-
nection with the conflicting policy of the great
States Of Europe, including England, and the
vast dynastic interests and fortunes it is des-
tined to efect-to assure long and deep efforts,
under one disguise and another, to restore the
old families to power. The secret of Austrian
diplomacy in connection with the Western
Powers and Russia, and the lily concealed
friendship Of the King of Prussia for the En-
perez Alexander if the facts could be ex-
tracted, would show in these cases that at the
bottom-as almost everywhere in Europe
there is hostility against Louis Napoleon.
His success, like that Of his predecessor, may
bring him nominal friends; but when the sig
nal of his decline shall come, if ever, it will
witness another combination in Europe against
his house. AT all events, we must close our
eyes not only to the history of the past, but to
the very nature Of man in ali the minor rela-
tons Of life, In order to recognize in the exist
ing state Of things the character Of perpetuity.
1t is certain, on the other hand, that long
time will be required to introduce to the Eu-
ropean system of rule an example like that
which has been enforced upon it by the present
French Emperor. There is much, too, indie
pendent of Napoleon and his policy, to disturb
the great States Of the Continent Russia alone
is overturniDg every landmark Of the past.
She is determined to gain access to the ocean
and there are many reasons for believing that
it is not in the power Of Europe to prevent her
final triumph Seventy millions Of people,
under one solid compact government; seventy
millions of agricuiturists aud laborers, almost
wholly inaccessible and wholly unconquerable,
are not likely to be crjbbed up and closed in
against all commercial intercourse with the
States Of Christendom We suggest thesc
points, not TO argue the question between tb
Allies and the Gar, but to show that contie-
ued disturbances may be counted upon as
certain.
Now, is it not manifest that the people Of I'll,
United States should regard these conditions
should take strong comprehensive view of
these facis-in selecting their candidates for
the Presidency next year? Are we disconnect-
ed from Europe, politically, socially, or COM
mercially! What means this Central Ameri-
can, Mexican and Cuban controversy? Do
these eternal matters Of dispute indicate that
we can exist as first rate Power, and give
scope to our institutions and our industry, with
out constant Intervention from the States Of
Europes
1t is obvious, indeed, that we wan. no fogies
and no upstart politicians in the Presidential
office. Fogyism is an idea, and not record or
a calendar. 1t is made of opinions, Of selfish
ness, cowardice and political paralysis. 1t OPP
posed the war with Mexico, the annexation OF
Texas, and the conquest Of California. 1t is
not of years but of thoughts, We should
not cucumber the Executive Department with
such nightmares on the one side or such
follies on the other. There is an Americ, d
spirit and an American genius The republic
has its carnations, its noble representatives.
in the first men of the Union-its bold, clear
headed, philosophic men-its calm, honest.
faithful men-its republicans, it's statesmen,
liberal, generous high souled and fearless