The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-30
AMERICAN AFFAIRS.

AMERICAN AFFAIRS.
The Presidents Message in England
Views Of the Press.
From the London Times, JAM IL.
About this period In recurring year becomes
duty 10 make remarks ,he Message Of the
with less Immediate interest by English poiicans than
tie NANTES Of second European poteutate,
Moderate length VIII generally receive instruction Tue
American political style, though often tedious, is seldom
bct or the AFFAIRS Of The United Safest for the current
year vii, generally find II il the Presidents Ne ssage Mr.
buchanan, however II man above the usual run OF Awe
r,can fresidents he Is me r eminent iticiaa cao has,
fer qDdrter r century, been raised % the highe Office
me Sat Moreover, the transactions in which
the country aud within the European system
In optic OF Tie Cautions enumerated by the founder Of
ference tie qGarres OF Princes will Dc the curse
Of the Western republic cannot propheoy, but there
ample evidence that The isolation which post
bit 10 small and hny populated State is being aban-
roned by The ambitious and self reliant Power The
sequence that the atoms of the United States with
selves and with than Of their neighbors
shines sufficiently critical TO demand attention. and
when statesman Of emropce, and understood have
w Of HIS own, Is at the head Of affairs, the Message be-
con rs n moe important political manifesto.
Wien Mr. Buchanan elected 10 the Presidential Of
1ce many thought that who understood to be-
long 10 the extreme aggressive party In the States would
be most dangerous weideS Of power There others,
however who asserted that Office and responsibility would
cool the ardor Of the st that Buchanan
Pesden, would be less aggressive than Mr. Buchanan
tie iDdt pendent politician cczpg the Of others
The event has proved this TO be- tho true one and wa
bound say that yet Mr. Buchanspe International
do'inss particularly nth this country, haze been marked
.. ccnty and good lin That he belongs to the party
be no doubt, but yet there has been nog his
eoDcuct which hreathes the spirit Of the Osteud
- me o pre'er. reas goSa dea,
devoted 10 the incident which has been 80 much
discussed on both sides Of the Ailanticthe attempt
Harers Ferry On this subject the Presidents opinions
may be easily OWNED Like The great Of Ameri
cans be stpone every 70 the safety Of the
Ur,on Without sharing in the apprehensons entertained
in quarters he his country men TO exercise
constant vigilance for IT'S preservation, 'to cultivate the
ancient feelings Of mutual iorbearaDce and good Will
towards each oher and strive aay spirit
sectional hatred STRIFE alive Ia the land With
respect to the exhortaeons OF the aboIonss which led
Brown and his friends their terrible fate he says
every rational must be presumed intend the
Natural consequences of bis own teachings. Those who
abstract doctrines eubvesive constitution
sno the Union must not be- surprised should ther heated
parsaps advance step further, and attempt by vo
lepce 10 carry those doctriues into practical effect
Nothing has been remarkable of late than the
tone Of American politicians in speaking Of the colored
and the institution Of slavery. The bred Scott
cscn" itself the sign of great reaction against the
claims OF the negro has been It's logical con-
cusion in manner which may well make the phanthro
C9t ceerair The Of Americans have wered the
New Epgla6d agiators ty asserting the JJdireA and
mof ancof Distns manner tie political rprobaon
fulssntasc teyB ~ the african They
pleasure IN the st offensive and cynical epunciaon OF
their Dew dogma. few days ego CORRESPONDENCE was
published in which free coore5 woman was denied the
uso OF the American legation, tie ground that she
no-that II impossible she could be--a cp.zen;
ard now we nud President Buchanan congratstng the
Union on the settlement by the Supreme Court OF the
United States OF the question Of slavery in the
Territories AMI speaking the holding property slaves
ts vested right OF the American cltzeu which neither
Ccrgess, Territorial legislature, any human
power" has authority to aDnu OF impair. " Now" he
says. enerans from the North aud the South the East
and tie West will meet IN the Territories n
PLATFORM having brought with them that species Of pro-
ss eea arap!s@ IN sir own opinion to promote their
reyes, ard well calculated TO promote peace and harmony
srlopg tie States -
With respect the leland of San juan Mr. 3uohanans
lareusge Is reasonable enough He says that he has
doubt as TO the validity Of the American claim ex-
hs The Husaons Ray mpapy or on the s Rfsa
authorities had attempted oppressive interference
WITH The rights OF American citzeDs, and owns
bias tho Epgteh Admiral the station exercised
wise moderation in avoiding collision. so much has
already been sa,d and written this subject that il is
nsesss TO dwell on II here, and we may OF
more permanent mportaDce-the etiation Of Mexico
American citizens, the President have been injured
aDd there Is no redress While the authority Of the
trura government is recognized at Vera Graz and
more important parts Of the republic power
extend to the city Of Mexico and the States the vicinity
oil The capital To obtain redress the best plan would be
10 SEND TO act In with Constitutional
government; but, that be DONE the army
act without any such concert. Mr.. Buchanan then
recommends Congress ~ pass law authorizing
ne PRESIDENT 10 employ q sufficient riAary force
to enter Mexico and obtain indemnity for the
be fsked among those who sympathze with the
sufeIngs Of their fellow citizens In Mexico. "Such an
would enable II reach the city OF Mexico and ex
terd its power rhe whole republic !" The meaning
,ay u,u rsr nsao pr0rancss on tie Sarps spaaiss re.
Trtic, ana them to the Argo Sdzon In
n's IS so,~ b hama.iy Beautiful and fertile regions,
BOW desert, VIII pass under the bands OF cuvator
mines viii De- worked, baybos will be filled with ship
Ping, and life viii animate that region. II is
Lot likely however, that the Americans will geek
the whole republic. The Mcxicans arc not the stuff 10
make citizens or and another generation Of discord and
oecay mcst ela,sc before their time comes to be i'm
cpA)ft ha vol ay not
rle slightest wMh "a Interfere with the Americans 1t is
bot that al adequate force should be at hand TO pro-
tect b itch interests in thcse quarters
To the purchase Of Cuba the President shortly audes
Wle'hsr Cuba viii pass the HANDS of the Americans
another Is likely 20 hcp the change OF possession,
such erusoGc tAct ,oAsch Spas indgug To
keep nifty thorsanc men month after month IN eBemys
country coss money, We know 10 cost and
though sIaD now prosperous enough yet the time may
come when the collars Of President Buchanan sore
temptation 70 the OTonrell Ministry. To thinking
giosy of teatr few African barbariaI~ even the
profit o. occupying fortress the coast will be
dearly purchased With the revenues Of the richest and
most patient OF colonies.
Iffem the London Star (crtan Of the abolutonsts),
Jan IL
The Message Of the Presiasnt OF the United Statds
winch We PRINT TO day. by document equal
IN importance to many which OF late years have issued
rem the same quarter Not that the topics which
barcled are deficient in ineTcet On the contrary the
ooncjcr OF parties and Of domestic politics the untei
state NJ he present time probably critical than
any thing thot has occurred there OF
the Cnion. profound feeling that great change is
mpenog 70 be traced In the attitude Of both the North
and South The outbreak ut Harper's Ferry, followed,
learn by teleersphc despatch, by negro
resurrection IL the State Of Missouri, ss1si6oInt
facts tecr7og upon the ris,ng influence Of the abi
ideas Tic great democratic party, broken up
and d;sorgsnze. chiefly by the r'qules Of the bred
the border rulsnism perpets eted 10
BaIsas, TO have irrecoveraby lost It's prcdomi-
rant power Congress; and the Sodth, alarmed Into
PANIC 1T the alluded the pros
pect Of republican Chief Magistrate being eeced thus
year abandoning itself, IN the persons of its nters
IN the still rBorgan.d House or Representatives 70 the
widest exresse OF language and TO threats OF separa
ration FROM the Northern States and the erection of an in
dept Southern slave Union But Rll THIS was latent
before Mr. Buchanan this his last message iron, the
White House, will hs exposition Of the doctrines or
the constitution On the question of savery nor the ASA
OF his hope thai tho Harptss Ferry ar.r Wi, IN
vii. parties uL,te 20 avert the danger "a AZ 9th se
ntnnecs tte Cnop DO much anu De lrnssts f ,iari