The New York herald., 1845-01-04

Our diplomacy with moxicos
We publish in our columns to-day very clear
and cogent article, in reference 10 the diplomatic
correspondence of Mr. Calhoun on the Texas an
nexauon question, which has recently been the
burden of number OF newspapers in this part Of
the country, and throughout the Union. The
writer OF this communication gives clear and
succinct history OF Mr. Cahoun's connection with
the State Department, and OF the amount Of re-
sponsibility which ought to be placed upon him in
reference to the negotiations in this question. We
think II placed in the clearest light by this writer,
that the objections urged against Mr.. Cahoun's
diplomacy-urged too, chiefly, by some Of the
leading journals Of the democratic party in the
North-are capable of complete answer and refu.
tation.
The great objection made in this quarter, prln-
cpally by the opposition party, and partially ALSO
by the democratic party, has been grounded on the
sectional character imputed to Mr.. Calhouns ma
nagement of the correspondence, and the DISPOSE
lion on his part to place the whole merits and ar
gument in favor Of the pellcy Of annexation, on
the ground of supporting, perpetuatlng, and ex-
tending the institution of slavery We have been
somewhat disposed to lean in favor Of this view
OF the case; but a re-perusal of all the docu-
ments, we are perfectly satisfied, that although
Mr. Calhoun makes the preservation of the in
stitutons OF the South, under the guarantees Of
the Constitution, one of the motives for desiring
the annexation of Texas, yet in several of his let
tiers he gances, briefly, to be sure, but still evil
IDENTIFY with due perception of their importance
and weight at various other reasons for this policy.
appertaining in their application to other sections
Of the Union, and to all the great interests Of the
country The opportunity, however, tits proper to
recollect, has never yet sufficiently presented
to Mr.. Calhoun, for the development of the whole
OF the argument on .ihis question, and the reasons
applicable to the republic at large, for the policy
adopted, and 80 earnestly Insisted upon by him.
We hope this opportunity may be afforded him
ere long.
Our correspondent has made out q strong case,
which appears to US to be perfectly satisfactory,
as to Mr.. Calhoun's purposes and intentions In
deed, we are very much disposed to think that the
sectional character imputed to Mr.. Calhoun's ar
gument may be attributed with greater force to
those very prints and persons who endeavor to &C.
cuse him of entertaining such narrow view Of
the subject 1t Is very natural to expect that the
friends of Mr. Clay, smarting under the defeat ex-
perienced by them in the recent election, should
raise al. the objections they possibly could to the
whole train Of the negotiations as conducted by
Mr.. Calhoun, and particularly to that part of it
which is connected with the diplomacy Of Mr..
Shannon But the attempt to make these objections
a prominent point, and to give them particular
direction, by portion ofthe democratic press who
profess to be in favor Of the measure sought for by
MIR. Calhoun, itself, springs, obviously, from some
secret motives end purposes other than what appear
on the face of all their arguments and cavngs on
the matter. The journals in the interest Of Mr..
Van Buren, in this region of the Union, have been
most ready and most anxious to impute the mar
rewest purposes and the worst management to Mr..
Calhoun. Nor can we be at loss to discover the
motives that induce them to pursue such course
of hostility. These motives quite transparent.
The friends Of Mr.. Van Buren will never forgive the
defeat of his nomnation-ane event which was prin-
cpally brought about by the activity and spirit oil
the friends Of Mr.. Calhoun and other candidates in
opposition to Mr.. Van Buren,, It is.quite evident
tha. te Ne csleoun.s movement and .Asgs Sf his
slon he is about to assume, than to any other in
dlvduals in the country. Neither Buchanan, nor
Cass, nor johnson, nor all the other tribe OF can
didates that were named to the Baltimore Conven-
ton, could have conceived or conducted move
ment favorable to the election of Mr.. Polk, or
detrimental to the nomination of Mr. Van Buren,
which it is now believed would have been fatal to
the democratic party itself. Mr.. Calhoun was the
great mastersprit, the leading mind, who con-
ceiyed it necessary to lay aside all the old and rot
ten candidates connected with the cigses of Office
seekers throughout the country, and to bring for
ward state Of things which produced the nomi-
nation Of Mr.. Polk. He was thus the great wea-
pom which defeated Mr.. Clay, and preserved the
ascendancy of the present party in power.
1t is this posi- tion-this power-and this move
ment, springing from Mr.. Calhoun's friends and
supporters, and guided by his great mind, which
have created all the difficulties and stimulated all
the opposition 10 his diplomacy in this part of the
country 1t is secret hostile purpose developing it.
self in plausible objections, calculated to acquire
force on the mind of the new President, and to
destroy the ascendancy Of the Southern statesman
|, in the coming administration. We doubt its sue
cess But at present. it is impossible to tell what
may be the result Of the incoming dynasty-who
are to be the members Of the new Cabmct-what
direction Mr. Polk's policy may take, or what par
ticuar features it may assume in the course of the
next year. 1t is true, the newspapers are full Of
speculations. Letter.writers are predicting with
neverfailing inspiration. Cabinets are selected to-
day, and new ones tomorrow. But we have seen
yet nothing tangible, and nothing certain except
IT be In the indications and developments thrown
out by Mr.. Polk himself in his speech at Nash
ville-by the occasional outgivings OF the Mash
viue Union, or Of the Richmond Enquirer. which
are,we believe, the only democratic journals in the
confidence of the President elect.
All, however, depends on the conduct of Mr..
Polk himself-on the energy, skill, tact, and COM
prehensiveness Of his policy, when he comes to
Washington. To himself, his administration will
owe its popularity and its success. We, of course,
know nothing Of what his conduct may be- We
are yet very much in the dark. We have 10 wait
for the development of his capacity, qualities.
TALENT energy. and sagacity. Mr. Tyler, during the
past two OF ,hree years, although successful in a
variety of points of national importance, has
failed in number Of domestic matters, and by his
want OF sasacity, tact, and sound judgment, and
the folly of his friends, has been rendered ridicu