The New York herald., 1845-11-28
Washington.

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Washington.
Correspondence of the New York Herald
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25, lS45
Important Cabinet Meeting -Interestissg and Deci-
sire Debate Therein, on the Tariff, Oregon, st.
Domingo, Cuba, and Hogan's Miss.o's-7Ae
Message, ON Merico. England, and Things in
Generai-Caucussing for the Offices of the House
and Senate-Meeting of Members in the Capitol
Return of Calhoun TO the Senate-A Bidseye
VieW of the Universe, and the Destiny of the Re
public.
hasten to inform you that have had the good
fortune to receive full and perfectly accurate re-
port of the discussions and proceedings of todays
Cabinet meeting, the last which will take place pri-
or to the final arrangement OF the message The
Chair was taken by the President at quarter after
twelve, NJ The President remarked, looking at Mr.
Marcy and Buchanan, that he had delayed many of
the most important portions Of the message, until
after the arrival Of the last steamer from Liverpool.
by which important dispatches had been expected,
and which had been received; and, also, that he
might have the benefit of the latest advices from
Mexico, and the seat of army operations He con-
tinued, leaving for the moment out OF view the
interesting aspect OF our foreign relations. the
most important point IN our domestic policy, which
demanded his attention, was the subject Of the tariff
He said that his views on this great question were
sufficiently made known to the country and to them
his institutional advisers. He went for fair and
equal protection to all the great interests of the
country. The tariff system ought to rest on per-
manent basis, that the manufacturers, merchants,
and agriculturalists, might know what to rely upon
These truths, he considered incontrovertible, and
he should urge them upon the attention of Congress
He had made up his mind upon these points, and he
hoped they would give him the aid OF their advice,
as was their duty TO do This was the course he
cursory surveyed the internal affairs Of the nation
He adverted to the Memphis Convention, and
rates of postage, cheap woods, the rise in flour,
and the blessings OF God in general. He also
Judge Douglass letter, and the Nebraska Territory
But gentlemen, resumed the President, these things
interesting they are, dwnde in their proportions,
when we come to that leading question of the day,
involving the dominion of the American govern
ment and race IN Oregon Our title to that region,
gentlemen, is clear and unquestlonabe. said so,
gentlemen, to the people; the Baltimore Convention
said.so to the democracy; and now, gentlemen,
shall say again to the Congress Of the United
States, and in the face of the world. This, gentle
men, may produce war; 1t may excite TO rage and
but we are prepared for the crisis, gentlemen. We
have rights on that shore, which must and shall be
maintained. It is land of promise, of riches and
natural sublimity, fertility and beauty. 1t is the
seat OF future empire. But were 1t barren rock,
only ash heap, gentlemen, and yet part of
the American inheritance, | would maintain our
right to it against world in arms. Looks and
murmurs Of applause.] | shall recommend the
most decisive action In the premises. You see,
gentlemen, what have resolved to do hope you
will give me the benefit of your advice.
Mr. BUCHANAN rose to respond, but before he had
gained his legs, or opened his mouth, Mr.. Walker
had broken out into decided and emphatic expo
sition OF his sentiments. He concurrcd In what the
President had said absut Oregon. He went for the
whole of Oregon, title or no title He was happy to
say that the constituents he had long had the honor
to represent knew nothing about titles. They want
ed Oregon, and would have it. They cared nothing
about Britain or her claims, and he was prepared to
say that they were ready to fight any body that
offered AS to the tariff, that was. another matter
The views OF the President on that question were
profound, and such as ought to proceed from safe
and judicious statesman; The Southwest would
duty, and he should do it. His tables would eluci
date the whole subject. They would show the
price OF domestic pins, as compared with the foreign
article tor series OF years. He hoped this would
satisfy the manufacturers. He had also ascertained
the quantity OF flour annually consumed tor sizing
which would show that he had not neglected the
agricultursts He was under no concern about
coal and IRON Some interested persons might pro-
fess great soctude tor the interests of Pennsylva-
MIA, but Tor his part, he wanted to see every tub
stand upon its own bottom. He had entertained an
the place OF Chief Justice of the United States was
one of which any man ought to be proud but he
should stand in no mans way there. Tile concluded
by proposing three cheers for the Presidency, but
mediately apolcglsed very handsomely tor his i'm
petuOsty
Mr.. Buchanan observed, In an under tone, to Cave
Johnson, Curse his impudence, what the ID has
said, in case of war, he hoped the coal and iron of
his native State would make themselves felt. He
would like to see the Oregon question settled. II 1t
could not be arbitrated, he supposed it would be
well to dispose Of it in some other way Negotia-
ton secured quiet, comfortable and cheap way of
had been negotiating now these
thirty years, and no war had grown out of it, and
ariff question would not be disregarded. He had
shown that Mr.. Polk was a better tariff man than
Mr.. Clay, and he looked to the President, and he
looked to this cabinet to back him up on that asser,
tlon. AS to the annexation of Mexico, Cuba and
St. Domingo, he had no hesitation IN saying that ne
was In favor Of the proposition. Mr. Hogan had
gone out to Hayt, and had come back with long
10 the story Who would pay the bill Who sent
him out His great predecessor. Who accepted
this secret agents report When had 1t been sent
in 1t was well known to the gentlemen there as
il had been read and passed upon at these meetings..
That this took place whhe he was In Pennsylvania.
Still he was in favor of annexng all the land around
about and all the isles OF the sea. He would simply
remark that he knew where he stood, and that the
maa that shook him, shook the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania. [Here Mr. Walker hastily rose, but
Mr.. Buchanan tartly observed that he had not fin
shed, his remarks, and requested him to sit DOWN.
Pennsylvania had never repudiated her debts; her
,oal and iron would carry her through. Could every
,ody say as much Of his own State f-[Marked SEN
ation. Mr.. Walker greatly excited, but silent]
Mr.. MARCY then rose, slowly and carefully, from
his seat He was sure the President had meant no
,ersonal allusion. when he spoke Of the seat Of
operations; but he would ask il his friend Mr.. Wal
ter had duly considered the weight and meaning
u his assertion that every tub ought to stand on IT'S
own bottom? He hoped he did not mean to lnslnu-
ate that any body's bottom had fallen ont; 1.-THE
President smiled and the Secretary OF State laughed
,.a~,;I,, I lie would pass it, These little inadver-
encies were unpleasant, but they could be repaired
Mr.. BAsoRorr referred to the lonlan colonies OF
Greece, as analogous 10 the settlement on the Wild
nette rlver and he thought ne discovered remark