The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-12-15

bic izbroglio will Asve ssrumed both at Nssh-
ington and In Kansas by the first Of January.
1t is enough that this corp dAM of Walker
and Douglas involves an issue oflife or death to
the administration and the democracy; enough
that Douglas and Walker know this, aud have
deliberately resolved to risk the consequence
Nor il there anything TO be found in the shape
of conspiracy in the party camp against any
preceding administration go highly charged with
the elements of mischief as this The conspi-
racy of Aaron Burr against Mr.. Jefferson was a
very exciting affair; and it was suppressed only
by the firmness Of Jefferson's supporters, and
his own unfinching steadincss and self.poe-
session.
In 1882, by the casting vote of Mr.. Calhoun
(then Vice President of the United States
and President of the Senate), Martin
Van Buren, was recalled from England.
Instantly, however, his friends raised the ory
of persecution, and with the nomination of Old
Hickory for a second term Van Buren, was no
minated to supersede the indignant Carolinian
as presiding officer of the Senate. He was
elected; and Mr. Calhoun. transferred to the
floor of the Senate, from that hour devoted
himself and all his great energies to the politi-
cal destruction Of jackson, Van Buren, and the
democratic party. But Old Hickory was more
than a match for all his enemies, without or
within the party camp, and Mr.. Calhoun. from
his disastrous contest with the old giant Of the
Hermitage, never rose again. From that day
he ceased TO be available to any national party
for any elective Office, and he died with his great
mind reduced to a mere calculating machine
upon niggers and of South Carolina abstrac-
tions.
These suggestive examples of Burr and Cal.
houn indicate to Mr.. Buchanan his mode of
treatment in regard to this latter day mutiny
of Walker and Douglas. 1t must be grappled
with firm and resolute hand, and it will be
strangled. We are glad, too, that Mr.. Blu
chanan has shown that he possesses
good deal of the selfpossession of
Jefferson, and something Of the indomitable re-
solution and fixedness of purpose which were
the crowning qualities of Old Hickory. This
Kansas rupture has gone too far, we apprehend,
for halfway accommodations on either side
One party or the other must 60 to the wall--the
President or Mr.. Douglas Between the practi-
cal Kansas policy of the administration and the
nice exceptions and distractions of Mr.. Douglas.
practical democrats, DESTROYS of peace in Kan
sas and peace throughout the country, can have
but little difficulty in making their election.
But there are other men of the party in the
North, who, like Douglas, Walker and Forney
desire new shuttle of the cards, and new deal
for the spoils of the succession; and here lies
the dead point of danger"
Let it be understood however, that they who
are not with the administration upon this vital
issue are among the enemies of the administra-
ton, and the mutineers will soon be diminished
TO "a corporal's guard" When democratic
leaders and organs become special objects of ad-
miration to the followers of W. II. Seward, they
should be drummed out of the democratic camp.
Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Douglas have been expect
ing something of this sort, no doubt, and in a
matter 30 reasonable as this they should not be
disappointed.