The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-05


ss nrst GAS Power among the nations Of the earth.
Ana why should they continue this tide Of SUGGEST
sJ stem On government has proven failure, and yet nu
affection
Upon canvassiug the causes are they no. traceable m
medatey or remotely to the lax state OF public morals
produced by unresrained personal ambition VIVA. in
onced the organization Of the American party with i.s
exclusive tests adverse 10 OF religion aud those
Of foreign birth but the defeat Of ssprsnts at the hands
OF assumed ignorance supernduced by partisan raning
Why has modern repuolcsnism become ferxnid sbie
but by reason OF personal disappontments9 And how
can The country be brought back 10 s original safe and
honorable posiiony Not by tine persistent support OF
either OF the parties named nor yet by mere basace
Of p0wer Office seekers party for that involves the
sty Of continued strife and widening the issues are
engenderednor by any radical change in apparent aims
and designs for few would be willing knowledge
they wished TO subvert those institutions which this
people have gorousy prospered But all VINO
not wedded to self obstruction bend little aud allow
that the political parties which they attached
had on too great pressure OF SAIL and agree to lessen
for safety Daring the pending Storm Instead OF Buffalo,
bIa or Philadelphia Platforms let the sim ole const
futon OF the United States the decisions Of the Judi
cary under be the platform for constitutional party
IayiDg cry Then let legislators be made to pledge
reduction OF all federal salaries and emoluments Of office
10 rates OF ordinary family support upon frugal and eco
nomcal primo PIES 70 the standard OF private enter
Prise. This accomplished and the numberless sinecures
abolished and the allment Of muluudes of govern.
ment difficulties will have departed. Large salaries and
expected plumber in the way OF jobs, the induce
meps for competition by all sorts OF bribery rickery
for official station Until this can be effected let lsgsls
ton az TO party or sectional questions remain II is that
III feeling may have time to cool and die out.
The original thirteen States, all slave, entered into
freedom and equal liberty with all, regarding their
then universal condition In their time and manner
the more northern abolished the Institution Of slavery
But like meddesomc neighbors In the domestic affairs OF
others large portion Of the people of those aboionized
States assume the attitude Of menacing hostility
constitutional rights OF their sisters Of the Southdemand
ing the right to curta their privileges their domestic
atons their and their honor Such the attitude
OF all parties in the Northern States except portions of
the democratic and old wing organizations. But
these elements Of exception are In no condition
to unite on such terms 10 make victorious
combination against the aboitonized sentiment controlled
by the republicans. The people of the entire Southde
mocrats and Amercans-Are thrown together In defence
OF their rights equals under the constitution and thus
are rced into sectional attitude because Of the aggres
some are SO embered that thew OPPOSE the whole peo
pie OF the North while others of less excabe character
appreciate the honest patriotism Of the conservative
classes and would freely unite with them in any honor
able 70 soothe the excitement epgendcred by
unneighbory aggressisns and bring the country back
it, Iigpal entente cordale under the constitution
ID believed necessary, In order 10 attaia this high OBJ
ject under existing circumstances, 10 organize new
party upon the basis Of large charity to anecedens
inviting into one organization all true supporters Of the
government as founded with the determination crush
out every element OF treason extant in the country
Such party would be truly national, and could be,
North South one Of higher aims ana purer motives
than the seconslem Of either secession aboionism.
What if destroys all the present political organizations
that are claimed 10 have the integrity Of the constitution
in vewY Let the democratic, American and wing parties
each and all fail and disbaud At least for the being,
and enter the new organization with common sacred
purpose Of saving government from the hand OF the
spoer and each will be the gamer in all material
spec's Such measure will serve to unite into COM
mon brotherhood all who would maintain govern
ment as II s against those who would subvert IT, Par
ties would. then be justly termed 'c1nktutiona and
"an CONSTITUTIONAL, which equivalent TO wing and
tory. With the constitution party platform, it
tainly ought not to be difficult for democrats wings,
Americans, other conservatives, TO unite 70 do battle
against party pledged to render its provisions inopera
tive and void.
may be suggested the conservative classes through
the Ststes tbs. tor general operation this plan
in time for the coming Presidential election, they mms
datey initiate measures for State, county and town
gaDzaons, with view to the selection Of representa-
TO standar bearer for the party Then let this
conference select other than an old political hack
gay such man as Hon Edward Everett whose character
indicates higher aims than low, shutting parsaushp-
and have doubt but he be elected and the 20
vernment and pubic morals greatly benefited.
WARRINGTON March Is, 1860
The True Cause Of the Rejection Of the Nicardsan Treaty.
Dinner Party al the Executive kansion-Nis Lane r.
ceiues the Guest-A Black Republican Official DINER
Hiss Lanes Reception-7Ae Presidcnt and the Corode
Commiaee--Tae True theory Of the Case-Lalian Marble
for the CAPITOL Columns, dc.
The true OF the rejection OF the Ncaraguan treaty
jealousy Of President Buchanan The republican
majors determined that the administration should
not have the ecat Of measure whose bcnencence they
well knew would be practically demonstrated before the
election The pitiul feeling will inev
ably kill the NcIaue Mexican treaty. II is, indeed, Al
ready dead and the vote upon II will be mere FORM In
which nobody now takes the slightest interest Such
he actous motives by which great of inerna
onal policy are defeated. minority, reckless Of every
hing except what may mortfy the Chief Magistrate de-
ea the party that support him. and promote their
selfish ends thus dashcs away the results Of the abors
and anxeties Of months.
Of this facous conduct on the part Of
segment Of the Senate will be- first 10 make Nicaragua
sort Of province OF England that dcxterous Power will
be slow to avail herself Of the advantages which our
Senatorial partisans have thrown away Secondly more
ourages and insults to fellow citizens engaged in any
business in that quarter. government that can
not carry through the most advantageous arrangements
on account of faction its departments
cannot expect the rights and privileges OF its citizens
foreign land 10 be respected by robbers aud marauders
What these Senatorial political trcksters about that
if they embarrass and annoy the President, and de-
prve him and his administration OF the glory" OF these
treaties?
The dinner party yesterday at the executive mansion
exclusively recherche Nss Lane received the Presi
dents guests-twenty Ave thorough going democrats all
sound on Lecompton-but there were no ladies, she
went of to the Opera II Was q snug confidential
gathering though little bird whispered 70 me that at
least honorabes had got in who have Douglas pros
ves. so, they did moi show their colors this
sion, and must have been much ed6ed by the very de-
cided annus in another direction which inspired this by
far the peasanest and most whoesouled and harmonious
gathering that have put their legs under the mahogany OF
the White House for some time
There quite sprinkling of black republicans
other official dinner which was given the day before in
dgnfed Foote TO whom Jefferson Davis paid 10 dstn-
guiehed compliment while Foote temporarily pre-.
siding the Senate aud the ocose though rather slouchy
and sloveny Hale. of the most successful ban
ques Of the say the diners out Political
gonss subited to the soft collar of social esteem and
every tried to show how agreeable he could
be, out Of politics. Miss Lanes reception to-day
more numerously attended than usual by members OF
the Diplomatic Corps and members Of Congress their
families as neither House in seasoD aud the saloons
Of Madame sidel shone respendenty from TO half
past five with all the beauty and chvalry, statesmen and
soldiers and OF distinction here Aided as
che by her fascinating sister In law, Madame son
and her two lovely and graceful daughters she certainly
makes her sumpuous house bear of the palm reception
days.
TIE PRESIDENT AND THE oovoDE COMMITTEE.
The impressions attempted to be made by telegraph,