The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-24

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for undermining The Standardization and
for controlling the whole democratic party. In
this view, we fully believe that this Springfield
speech OF Mr.. Douglas is but the suggestive over
ture to the exciting opera en- Kansas, slavery,
sections. factions and parties which will agitate
the next Congress and rivet the attention of the
whole country. The Southern secession faction
are openly making war against the Kaneas policy
of MIR. Buchanan; Mr.. Douglas is with them, and
is doubtless fully informed of the good will Of
Mr. Senator Hunter. Mr.. Jefferson Davis and
their colleagues, The present attitude of Mr..
Dcupas then, is at best an attitude of ouas; hos
tiity to the administration, and the fsst month
of the coming Congress will remove all doubts
upon the subject or we are net among the pro-
phets.
Experience has taught Mr.. Douglas the policy
of takrg an eaily attitude in the field, And fix
ed position. In the conduct Of the great compro-
mise measures of 1850 through the Senate he
was somewhat at sea until he quietly dropped
into the broad and smooth wake Of that greatest
statesmsn in the hour oil peril, the gallant Harry
Clay. Upon the Kansas Nebraska bill, Mr.
Douglas adhered to the Missouri compromise till
persuaded by Southern Senators that the policy
of repeal was the high road to the Presidency
But having upon this issue to divide tho honors
with poor Pierce, they both fell to the ground
Now however, the case is different. Poor Pierce is
out of the way, Gen. Cass is out of the way, Penn
syivauia and Mr.. Buchanan have received their
reward, and they are out of the way. Governor
Walker, however, as a Southern man, rs .
national man, and as representative of the ad-
ministration in Kansas, stands ia the way, and
this movement Of Mr.. Douglas, under the wing
of the Southern ultras, is movement in terrorem
to supplant Walker, to reduce the administration
to ter MS and to put Mr.. Duglas in the foreground
for the succession.
Very we'll We stand committed to the fair,
just, honest liberal, manly, constitutional policy
of Mr.. Buchanan, as illustrated in the conduct
of Gov. Walker in Kansas. We believe-we are
cure without ashadow of a doubt-that the coun-
try is satisfied with this policy and that the PEG.
pie will sustain it. Thus assured of the Const-
tuition, the just cause, and the people, we shall
calmly await the meeting of Congress. We are
for the country, the administration is for the
country, first and last, and the country is with
the administration. Mr.. Seward on the one side,
as a sectional aspirant, and Mr.. Douglas on the
other, may now be CHASED together
Our MINISTER TO CHINA-The Hon. VIM. B.
Reed, our newly appointed Minister to China, was
entertained on Monday at a dinner given to him
by many of the prominent merchants Of Phila-
delphia, and he took advantage of the occasion
to make speech in relation to his mission, which
was published in our yesterdays issue. The &C.
casion was one which called for an exhibition of
the highest Intellectual grasp Of some of the
greatest questions of the day. The scene of Mr..
Reeds new labors is crowded with issues peril
nent to three mighty continents Europe and
America are deeply interested in the events now
developing in Asia; and the future Of hundreds
of millions of men there is to be connected more
closely with that of the civilized communities Of
the world. naval and diplomatic congress is
gathering on the shores of China. in which Mr..
Reed is to be our representative. We bad, there
fore, looked to this public testimonial, given to
him by his fellow citizens for some exposition of
views and principles equal to the occasion; and
in this we are sustained by Mr.. Reeds voluntary
disclaimer Of any reserve or diplomatic mystery
beyond the proprieties of official position
We must confess however, that We are much
disappointed in the exhibit our Minister to China
has made, and the more so that it compares so
unfavorably with q recent one that took place
here When Lord Napier spoke to the
assembled guests of the St. Georges Society he
grasped the issues OF the day between bis ia
therland and ours with clear and keen
perception of the popular instincts aud the high
est interests of both nations and his truthful
exposition has not only met the unqualified sp-
probation OF both countries but has sowed in
each seed that will he prolific Of much good in
time to come. Perhaps even to-day we might
enjoy it, were IL not that the unwise policy of
Lord Pslmerston towards this country prevents
it, due fruition.
Had Mr.. Reed taken his cue from Lord
Nspier's speech, and told us how the interests of
all those now gathering in the ports of Eastern
Asia might be peacefully blended, to open to the
industry OF its countless millions the golden
gates of comm1Ice-how the mechanical skill
end scientific attachments of the West might
carry their benefits to the labor Of the East, and
Row his government had instructed him to take
the high position of the friend of all parties, and
by removing error on one side, counselling for
bearance on another, and holding the mirror of
truth and reason up TO ALTO abor ceaselesly for
the advancement Of peace and the development
Of the highest interests of man everywhere--we
believe he would have spoken much more in
consonance with the instructions OF his govern
ment and with the duties he is called upon to
perform. We hope be understands these, and
that though he has proved to be wanting in the
gift OF words he will not be so in acts nor ia the
intentions 10 b. ar Mnrfhilv the hi0h fniasion