The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-25
Mr.. Buchanan aud the ONCE Holders-A
Complete Reorganization.


We are advised, from well informed and relis-
BILE sources, that upon the important question of
the distribution of the spoils Mr.. Buchanan has
resolved upon complete re reorganization of the
working machinery of the government; and that
this reorganization will comprehend, ont and-out
new catalogue of foreign appointments, diplo-
matte and consular, and clean sweep OF the
of United States district attornies and marshals,
and of the heads Of the principal custom houses
and post Offices throughout the country.
Our express information is that Mr. Buchanan
will expect every American minister abroad,
every charge dafaires, and every consul or
special commercial agent 10 send in their resig-
nations respectively without delay, for that they
will all be displaced, with probably not a single
exception from the operation Of the rule. FROM
Mr.. Dallas. at London, to Major Cas-, at Rome.
and from the consul at Liverpool 10 the CONNER
cial agent at the Sandwich Islands, new men will
take the places Of the present incumbents. The
same law will be applied TO the domestic Offices
enumerated; and may also reach brigham
Young included) few OF our Territorial saints.
governors and Judges But this sweeping change
In the personnel Of the new administration will
not be made upon Marcy's mercenary doctrine,
that =" to the victors belong the spoils,r nor yet
in pursuance Of the politicians rule of party TO
tation in Office; for In this case the Office holders
and the Office seekers are of the same party.
But there was great principle upon which
the November election turned in favor of Mr..
Bucbanan-the great principle of the preserva-
ton Of the Union-against all Sisorganizing
schemes and experiments, all trading dema-
gogues, and all INSCRIPTIONS factonists and
sectional agitstors or disuniou fanatics North
and South, within or without the lines of the
democratic party; and by that principle will
Mr.. Buchanan be governed in this terrible work
among the Office holders The dignity Of the
government In the eyes Of the world-the resto-
ration Of Its ancient honest and lofty policy, and
purposes at home and abroad-is another con-
sideration which will contribute very materially
70 the execution Of the important duty of new
men to man the ship from stem 10 stern.
II does not follow that there is to be the same
indecent haste In this business as when Mr. Pierce
proceeded to the agreeable duty Of turning
adrift a horde of mere squatters upon the right
ful possessions of the democracy. All the federal
Offices Of any value, foreign or domestic, are
now held by democrats Without q solitary ex-
ceptoD, we presume, they all expect to be retain
ed, because they are democrats. Yet, in party
sense, justice to Mr.. Buchanan and his faithful
outside friends who expect something, will call
for some changes; and if some may be riphtfully
made upon this plea, why not many, upon the all
important principle Of a restoration Of the gov.
eminent TO that broad digoifed, Union and no.
mogeneous policy upon which it was administered
fifty years agos
In this view, the necessities for this sweeping
change among the Office holders will be apparent
IL we turn but for a moment TO the disgraceful
and demoralizing influences, foreign aud domes.
tic, Of Pierees administration, Condemned BY tbs