Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1857-03-26
M,.n1AnrnN- MAnrn2- 1857.

tration, which may be destined to exercise
n large influence upon the future destiny
of the Republic. We are standing in the
midst Of p%erilou3 times, and the horizon is
darkenod with clouds portentcus of trouble.
Conceal il as we may, these is a spirit of
alienation abroad, and disunion has been so
much harped up in one section Of the
country, as to become regarded as a con-
t%ingency, which may happen whenever a
rash or reckless combination shall strike
the blow. The fraternal fellowship. which
was once the rallying point of all parties,
has been nearly destroyed and sections be-
gin to regard each other rather as enemies,
than friends. Our only real bond of union
is in II utunl sympathy and devotion to each
other. Whenthat bond is once severed, the
political ties are as worthless as n rope Of
sand. We cannot hold together as a ma
ton an hour, after the people of the South
and North have adopted the conviction,
that they are not united by common aticc-
tons, interests, duties and patriotism
Mr.. Buchanan will enter office not inscn-
sible TO the disturbing indications which
are abroad, and it is to be hoped that by
frmncss on the one hand, and discreet con-
citation on the other, he may be able to
allay the passionate purpose which already
threatens the tranquility of his Admins
%tration.
The composition of the Cabinet is well
understood in the main, though there are
two points-the Pennsylvania and New
England mcmbers-upon which Mr.. Blu
ckanan is not entirely decided. He has
signifed his intention to withhold a deCis-
ion upon both, until he may confer with
p. his friends here. Gen. Cass was not the
choice Of Mr.. Buchanan, for the Premier
, ship, aud he was-taken rat her as a politi-
| cal necessity, than from inclination. De-
r Gliding to give n seat TO the North West,
conflicting claims were presented, which
became nominally reconciled through dis
C mpromise. Gen. Cass is seventy-fve
l years old, and has been habitually regar-
ded as a most unrelenting enemy of Eng
e land. When the treaty now pending be.
fore the Senate, for the adjustment of the
Central American question, was first COM
: municated, he expressed very positive OBJ
+ i~ections to its ratification. Recently, how
u { ever, It Has IilOuIiitu SNlllc VI lllCSC NlcNs
l. and is now not unwilling to see it confirm
: ed. Although it may be very gratifying
;, to know that his opinions have undergone
Il this change, especially since he is to take
charge of the foreign affairs, still, the fact
itself exhibits a degree of instability which
4 must necessarily excite some measures of
dlstrust.
u 1t is understood to be the purpose Of
l. Mr.. Buchanan to recall all the princiI al
q foreign ministers, and to change the loca
|, officers, with the expiration of their com
missions. This course his friends say
I will save him from the charge of proscrip
10 ton, and at the same time vindicate 4;
DC principle of rotation, which IS at leas
1t cherished by those who have not bees fol
tunate enough TO taste the spoils of office
The proceedings of last week were e
ventful in the House, and full of the grea
test admomliion. Three members, whom
e, the Committee of Investigaton recommen
SIS ded to be expelled, voluntarily resigned
rather than test the sense of the chamber
nd the fourth was relieved ~ a fortuat
combination of causes. The two p%rincipG
witnesses. Siminton, through whose ager
ut CIV the whole movement originated, ar
ed Triplett, who negotiated c%orruptly Wi
We one of the members, were expelled frol
,r. the floor, without a dissenting voice. Thu
has ended one of the most humili.atin
:. ~ spectacles ever witnessed in an America
he Congress. And the conviction prevail
en that the inquiry of the Committee barrel
he broke the crust of the corruption which
known to exist here, and which a trial
the bar, such as was proposed, would clea
eu' " have established. Nenaiity has ente
The ed high places; and so long as the tenn
tation exists, which loose legislation al
mn, enormous expend lures encourage, just
long nust we expect this disgraceful sy
'"0 TEN to spread It's darkening and polso
ra- Gus shadows. To reform it, we mt
nh strike at the root of the evil; reduce Il
God revenue, deplete the Treasury, and dmi
iSh the inducements which now exit
Extrayaga &c and moral laxity are Il
III besetting sins which are undermining o
ave institutions, and sapping their foundati
5 to threaten the Republic with downfall,
Corrun,ion, prodigality, and license owe
threw the Roman Empire; aud the sal
agencies may yet furnish another sad c
mp ample 10 history Of the degenerate tende
Ible cies, by which a people peculiarly BILE.
ster ed by Providence, may provoke their o,
yor. destruction.
The arrangement which Mr.. Forsy
10" undertook to negotiate with the Mexic
as Government without instructions from
Department of State, has MT been rect
we'd with favor by the Administration, I
~. by the country. 1t proposes, in plainte
u loan % fifteen million of dollars, with,
The any real advantage to the United Stat
the The pretended benefits, are a recipros