The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-04-19
Very Correct View.-,rhe Integrity OF Mr.. B,S
chanan's Administrator.
tFrom The PennsyIvania, April II

We cannot refrain thanking the NEW YoRk HERALD Tor
the following ezpe which appears in that paper Of
crday, and which We copy that the curious reader may
how easy anonymous assaant may be detected
and exposed and also how many Of the most injurious
saults upon public concocted and circulated Mr.
Bennett expected 10 print only the anony letter,
signed 80 In assailng the Secretary OF the Trea
sury Mr.. Cobb, and bis assistant, Mr. Clayton, and b
conceal the author name: but III spirit which cannot be
TOO WARMLY commended, he publishes the real name U. tine
writer as a key 20 his caumny fT Z
THIS effort to damage the administration Of Mr. Bacha-
tho by attempting 10 IL with the
ouIn which dlshonored that OF General lay Tor and Mr.
Fillmore, is h'y hatched In secret and Was, as viii be
expected TO he carried out render mposs
bic discover those who at the bottom OF H. Tine
OF attempting 80 discriminate between Nr. Bu
chanan and his Cabinet 70 the seeds Of dissen
sion between them, Is fair imitation Of the policy which
has been carried by some other reckless politicians,
who have vanly though not the less indusriousy, ocd
to produce alienation between Mr.. Buchanan and some OF
hi most chcri, he'd and disntercsted friends.
We rcoccd that the parties engaged in this buS
hes have been caught At The very threshold OF urdr
poI- and whiic not disposed 10 hold them up b.
publ, contempt leaving that those who understand the
relations which they sustain in Washington, cannot
hut "a that the spectacle OF clerk Of important
democratic coalioe OF tue Senate of the United states
sitting down deliberately 10 mpugn In AN anonymous
way, the regulations Of highly distinguished democrats
the honor OF yituos and widely respected adminsra
ton, and insinuate that that administration Is
willing TO do wrong for the purpose OF reward
ing political opponents like Mr. T. W. Thompson, OF
Indiana for their services in the campaign OF
Novcmber-this spectacle Is one which cannot pc
We care not what the motive OF the writer OF these
letters may he- not good else he would
have sought the convenient cloak VI an alas. Hostility IN
Mr. Clayton the assistant OF secretary Todd Is no douot
OF the which prompted him But We have vet
that Mr. Clayton implicated in any way in the
Gaphn business Of 1850. Ou the contrary We have
aW avs heard hun spoken oC accomplished officer
and Thoroughly honest man. and Is, however enough for
60 know dat he placed where he IS by Howell
Cobb of Georgia show to show that he deserved tins
reputation sni that he vii fully maintain Il uncr the adj
ni,traton of James Buchanan, This correspondent IL
will be scon, i no, content with showing his hostility 10
Mr.. Cobb aud Ia Mr.. Clayton and with trying "a ~
ubish the idea that the claim alluded ~ corrupt,
and only paid because the party who received uo
money had rendered certain services IN the election which
ended the 4 ri November a but he seeks 10 creste
The impression that such Senators Mr. ToJnb-, of GcoT
ga aud other old line wings who iratcrnzed With Mr.
Cobb in the Union movement m 1850 urged the appoint
OF Mr. Clayton In the rst place, and his retention IN
second places or political considerations alone,
hut tor purposes c corruption Of the hcst aud mos lna
character. officer III the senate OF The United
States Who thus usduee AN administration hohered
aud respected by majority az that body, on grounds ~
ranparcnty personal envicis and malignant, ana wh'
candestncy dli his upon one. al lett Q.
the mot distinguished and eloquent members OF thai body
should be promptly aud 1T dismissed, uoi
how hc may DC backed or endorsed, or stimulated.
But when The men who undertake this precious busn-
scrct Howell Cobb the object c their mshgn',y they
undertake serious enterprise. We know nothing 81
the Indian claim pad 20 Mr.. Thompson, of Indiana We
have paid attention TO IT, But this much we venture v
say, that whatever may have been the action OF prcvio
administrations IN reference 70 H. The action % ue present
Secretary the Treasury will be justified by such
~ will satisfy the country and do honor 20 himself Like
bis chief veteran statesman who prcsides az the helm
Of state, the life of Howell Cobb has been ono long con
sistent and brilliant tribute that cxacing and severe
4 schopi of democratic statesmen who recognise IL,
| federal government a. the trustee Of great Peo
/ pie bound to resist extrsvagant expenditures al
every hazard and 10 protect The people agsinst dishon
legislation ana corrup olsims. There Dot vote eve
given by James Buchanan IN the House or IN tie senaH
there " yete ever given ny Howell Comb 10 tl
House Of Representatives there ~ not act rot med y,
one OF the other, personally politically, 10 which ID
slightest faint attain u was because the masses
the American people recognized IN Mr. Buchanan ~
representative OF this sentiment, % menunea WIN IN
national i.sues Of the onmTagn AMI standing cut ~ sue
bold and significant contrast with She recaanonS sn
specuhtions of the candidate G the cpnonFh, thi
he vas carried into the Presidency; and " . he
! cause this sentiment cStts ~ TIT moment, even .
| a stronger degree, that tho arows OF his opponent
will fall hurtless NJ his feet. Tue same feeling CAV
o. the selection OF Mr.. Cobb, Secretary OF the Tres
no,ncerneni Of the fri and that feeling win protect hir
syainst every assault founded IN nsignv and fasehed
secret
We arc uc authorized To speak for THE administrative
but believe that II would give IA the President aud h
advisers unbounded satisfaction &c every charge mad
against them could be thus proclaimed TO the world undo
responsible name. that the whole facts might CON
forth That there cnng OF operators IN Washnsios
who seek 50 corrup4 Congrus and cvroo the dspal
fnents, Il doubtless true enough. These vampires
lest the hobbies OF both housee and there acracey
interest uIcn which they do not levy tribute,
every honest ohinlsnt is compelled 10 pay ton
these wretches before he Justice done, I'll,
submit 60 their selfish aud oorrupt opposition But
there administration which into Icwv
surrounded with snsT4cious circunstances rledgI
economy, rctrcnchmcnt and reform, and against such il
hncDces those la referred TO- u Is that og Mr. Nj
cilanan and we can only understand this spasmoi,s
effort, 20 handsomely exposed in the NV fogg FtauI
ot yesterday as the disappointed rawlings ~ Sbe
in the present administration, combination inter
ga Yielding to speculative and e fraudulent interest:
hut rcSolut and con, .entOus body ~ paD, nnn
oornuited ,ss upright aud i.ssiess ,rsoarve n a
thvfr duties under the constitution