The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-19

footing in the new administration which would
enable this faction to work out its party favo-
ritisms and revenges The Walker movement is
q different and more formidable affair, inasmuch
as it took upon itself the shape of an ultra South
ern conspiracy at Washington, involving most of
the disappointed Northern aspirants at Cincin-
natl, who had been trading ruinonsly upon niggers
for Southern votes Moreover, this Walker in
trigue is filibustering and border ruffian move
ment involving the Cuba policy Of Gen. Col
couria and the Order of the Lone Star, the Mica
ragua policy of Gen. Walker, the Kansas policy
Of Jefferson Davis, Atchison and poor Pierce,
and the peculiar Pacific Railroad policy en-
braced in the scheme of Robert J. Walker Il Co.
These are among the most prominent of the
positive movements of scheming politicians and
cabals to circumvent and manage the new ad-
ministration in the selection Of its Cabinet. But
there have been other movements and outbreaks
of a negative character, as strongly suggestive
Of venality, turbulence and treachery in the
family. Whatever may be the particular views
of Mr.. Buchanan on the Dallas Clarendon treaty,
we have no doubt that the remarkable hostility
excited against it in the Senate derives much Of
it's vitality from Cabinet jealouses and Presiden-
tial schemes among aspiring democratic Senators
The Richmond Enquirer, through its Washington
correspondent, speaking of the new Cabinet, as
sures us that "there can be no doubt of a for
midable democratic opposition in the Senate, if
democratic principles, or men hostile to the ira
dictionary policy of the party, are put forward to
control the government" We think this hint
will apply to the democratic opposition in the
Senate" not only to the Dallas treaty, but
against such men as Cobb and Bright; and per-
haps Mr. Douglas, Mr.. Brodhead and Mr.. Davis
of Miss, could corroborate this opinion.
In copy of the Mississippi Free Trader,
laying before U.S. secession organ) we find a
leading editorial on 'The Southern Democracy
and Howell Cobb" which is really ferocious
against his appointment to any position in the
Cabinet. The article in question denounces him
as no true Southern man, but as being "Web-
sterian in bis construction of the constitution,
and as a democrat, without understanding
or endorsing the very essence (secessionism) of
democracy" His Mississippi accuser further
says:-"We think the National Committee were
very right to select him to canvass the Northern
States for the purpose of csunteracting the bane-
full influence of Southern ultraists;;'" but then
tie complaint is that he labored in the North to
secure votes for Mr.. Buchanan by miHepresent-
ing the South and ignoring her principles" and
is therefore utterly unfit to represent the South
in the Cabinet The great point, however, in
this case is thus confessed by the Free Trader
referring to the Compromise measures of 1850
Read
Howell Cobb and henry 8. roots, acting q sent'nsls
rights OF the SOUTH and put under the ban OF govern
by Daniel wsbs.sr Besdes, Howell Cobb, in advOosass
tutieD unequvocay sanctioned the doctrine o squassr
sovereignty in It's most odious form. We have nowhere
By Mr. Buchanan at his time would be rather TOO sgni
ncant.
Could any man in behalf of q conservative
Union administration ask for better recommen-
dalton than thiss Could any Cabinet nomination
be more certain of the support of the Union low
ing masses of the people? We think not.
Among the other democratic hostile move.
ments in the negative degree against the new adj
ministration, is the establishment of new South.
ern ultra democratic paper at Washington, and
the hue and cry raised by the Cincinnati Enquirer
and the obscure Daily Neus of this city against
the transfer of the Washington Union to Mr.. Ap-
pleton as the party heir at law TO the Congress
printing. Positive and negative, considering that
these movements Of ineipient treason in the party
are in advance of the Cabinet and the inaugu-
raj Of Mr.. Buchanan, we may say that the signs
Of party peace and brotherly democratic love
during his administration wear very ugly and
sinister expression.
What, then, is to be done The true course
for the President elect is as plain as the highway
from Wheatland to Lancaster. He has nothing
TO expect from the demoralized spoils and plum.
Ger cliques, factions and sections of the party
nothing to ask-nothing 10 fear. His Office is
President of the United States-his duty is TO the
American people-his responsibilities are to the
constitution and the Union; and the verdict upon
his administration will not come from this or
that trading politician or miserable clique, but
from the independent body and substance of the
people. A fair and full hearing has been given
TO all the factions eliquee and coteries aspiring
to Cabinet honors The President elect is on the
rlgnt pa,n. lis uclinatiOns III iaNOr Oi stauncn
conservative for Premier come from q sound and
judicious examination of his case. Let him.
therefore, bring these Cabinet plots and intrigues
Of presuming and impertinent demagogues to a
close, by acting at once and throughout for him
self Let him appoint his Cabinet, with Mr.. Cobb
at the head of it, without further delay. and the
popular confidence in the new administration
will be at once established. Decision removes
mountains. On the other hand, indecision steals
away our best resolutions, our independence,
our strength and our hopes.
ASPLENDrD DoSATIoN.-We publish elsewhere
letter from Mr.. George Peabody, the eminent
London banker, TO some of the leading citizens of
Baltimore. Mr.. Peabody donates to the city of
Baltimore an institute for the improvement of