The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-27
CASTILLO LANZAS.
Mr.. Buchanan's liquidation Of the Ostend
Manifesto.

From the London Pos, Dec. 81
The obvious drift of the American elections must he
emnenty unpleasing American officials IN esse Two
years between them and their doom. No chance
s entertained a Presidential reelection, and with the
loss Of that chance all other chances OF prolonged Office
existing official personages inevitably 10 the wall In
the United states all know, not in this respect
in England Here the storm passes the heads of
the small men, and brings the great only to the
ground Ministers OF the Crown. Under Secretaries of
a vote OF want OF confidence, while the civil service
IN tbe enjoyment Of incomes varying from ESQ to
- 500 year, look IN undisturbcd serenity upon the
tempest that gives them new masters, and drives
their previous snperiors from power. But the United
States, with the hopes OF the President all hopes in
yolyed The head OF the republic and the post
master in the provinces mold their places 90 the same
tenure. 'Il d0DuS iRcfi,dd TecHbi is the
dress Of every official within the Union 10 the President Of
his day. This Is undoubtedly n very bad system. II
creates Wholesale chbery thu part Of the incoming
yernmen, and the part the retiring
Every Office existing IN the whole state II, Immediately
with The election Of new President disposed Of according
10 the cectonccrng support which this President may
have received. Messrs. Bright Co. pretend that
their delicate virtue j. alarmed by the mode Of dis
rbutng patronage IN this country; and, ii they sim
in their professions, adv them ar 10 about
tb' reform Of Their own model republic II is just the
with the outgoing government the President seek
recollection and oncais the President be re-choen
ceive according to their eiec'ionooring deserts
Tho recent policy Of Mr.. Buchanan and his friends
however, Indicates that pubic opinion Is not without is
nd eci influence. and that the tone Of the President
be Influenced by the tendency OF general election for The
House Of Representatives. such election midway in
a
way the wind blows, ami on the present occason
the tcsGis already made manifest involve a majority
# three 20 against The government. The american
Cabinet who bad been parties 10 tn conferences al oSind
sooner lpa fhlnr1 going than they turned
found on the ibusters, whom they had before at any
rate Indirectly supported, and, with sudden assumption
~ h- aerree Of political morality repudatcd General
Walker aud the whole party o hi political fellow br
aands. IL may BE- trueso wide IL tho OF deluson
wncrf sell rnsd-;hat Mr. Buchanan looked for
ward 10 this step the not only ~ just govern
ment bu, or good pocy a. possblc rscthcd Of improy
IN lis chances the Presidential election
BIT ~ j. bot fair io ascribc the change aso
strait desire % be on the winning side. Such moral in
naerccs these must therefore be acknoa cgcd IN sub
the pract,a al working oi the American constitution:
but very little dependence be reposcd their precise
action.
II j. gratifying, however to perceive indications
81 growing conviction antong the American people TINT
tho burcanecrng system they have long countcnanced
i not Only very immoral, b, also very mpoliic. With
territory already vast IN extent well
fertile la csra.ia than proportsonate the present
population oi the Jnou they could be under prciextor
further conquest. Their prosperity chiefly Interested
IN developing their existing territory aud IN incrcas tho
population within their present The sc9fadaiien
too Las been equal o. the imrocy and Their elements Of
national wealth have been Injured by which has
seriously compromised their position civilized govern
men VI. Buchanan appears 10 ay, acted the
CONVICTION that ~ de o morality clearer perception
likely 10 st In during his DAY and whether are
a. rei'r his reputation Of the Conferences
tend returning sense of right ~ g. coarse arsince
Z clear that the change IL the national vii ha le both
hin and BIS Ministers ~ the urch an that thc Northern
states viii look forward ~ enforcing mon the inlon
chief Who hall mpursOnatc counsel and utter
spirit