, 1859-09-16
Th, Idministration-Its Measures and Men,

The period for which President Buchau-
an was elected President having more than
half expired it is fitting to review the
measures of his administration. What has
it done? And by whom has q series of us
brilliant measures as ever gave character
to the administration of any Chief EXecu.
tive been carried to successful termna-
tion? We might 60 into lengthy review
of what the Administration has effected in
the little more than two brief years of its
service, and they certainly deserve more
extended notice than our limits will permit
at this time. a Democratic cOtemporary
has enumerated them, briefly and coucisely,
as follOws:-
l. The Administration has produced a
settlement Of the Kansas question, and es-
tabliShed perfect order in that long dis
tracted Territory.
2. 1t has put an end TO the fiIlibustering
expeditions Of Walker & Co.;
8. 1t has put an end to the rebellion iu
Utah, and established order and peace in
that Territory;
4. 1t has prosecuted the war against the
hostile Indians with redoubed force in
Washington Territory, and compelled them
to sue for peace on its own terms;
5. 1t has done the same in Oregon, and
forced the Indians to relinquish hostilities
aud sue for peace;
6. 1t has done the same in the war with
the Indians in New Mexico, and in like
manner compelled thcupto sue for peace;
I. 1t has made new and highly advan-
tageous commercial treaty with China;
8. 1t has made a new and advantageous
treaty with Japan;
9. 1t has obtained most important d.
plomatic victory over England, by extort-
ing from her an abandonment of the long
assumed right to search American vessels;
10. 1t has established au overland mail
to California and the Pacific coast;
IL. 1t has admitted two new free States
into the Union, aud thus secured large
extension of the field for free labor"
IL. 1t has sent a naval expedition to
Paraguay, and obtained an apology for in
suits to the American flag, indemnity for
injuries received, and grants Of new COM
mercial privileges and rights of navigation;
l3. 1t has paid off more than nine mil
lions of the public debt, at a time of pres
sure in the money market and general en-
barrassment in the business of the country
that is without parallel in our history;
IA. 1t has reduced the expenses of the
government from eighty-one millions to less
than seventy millions, aud will soon have
them graduated to scale of about fifty
millions;
Is. 1t is engaged in the negotiation Of
treaty with England for the settlement of
the difficulties and disputes that have aris-
en- under the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, with
every prospect of success;
l6. 1t is engaged in the negotiation of a
treaty with Nicaragua for the right of
transit Of American citizens ond property
across the Isthmus aud for the payment of
American claims, with encouraging pros
poets Of success.
Such is the record. Is it not one OF
which not only the Democratic party which
elevated this administration to Office, but
every true friend of the welfare and pros
perity of this great nation, whatever may
be his political bias, may well feel proud?
Those who have opposed the adminstra-
tion, it would seem, cannot but now see and
appreciate the wisdom and foresight OF its
general policy; and in this view, we are
gratifed to find some of the leading oppo-
Sition papers opening their columns in
praise Of Mr.. Buchanan's foreign policy.
Thus, the Washington correspondent of
the Philadelphia North American freely
sustains it as follews:-
ut is gratifying to know, in the midst of
the European complications, that our rela-
tions with all the great Powers are in a
more satisfactory state than they have been
for so many years past. There is not to-
day single question Of Importance pend
ing which is not either in process of adjust
ment or has not advanced towards compile
! tion upon q basis Of good understanding.
The cause Of most irritation, therefore, be-
tween England and the United States-the
Central American di(iculty-is at least
about to be removed from the sphere of di-
plomatic controversy, and TO be permanent
| ly closed, so as to recognize the principle
Of the ClaytOn-Bulwer treaty, which the
President vindicated with such mastery
ability and skill in his memorable cores
pendence with Lord Clarendon, when Min
ister at London. Though tenn
porarily interrupted, we are now fast ap-
preaching the time when all hostile rivalry
or clashing interests between England and
this country in Central America will be re-
moved.
"Our terms with France are of the most
friendly character, and recent negotiations
respecting the right of search prove beyond
all doubt that the professions of good will
made on behalf Of that Government were
earnest and sincere. Count Sartiges had
previously disclaimed for the Emperor any
official countenance or Knowledge of the
project of NJ. Belly in Nicaragua The re-
lationS between Russia and the United
States have, from various causes, to which