The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-01
WASHINGTON july 30. 1886.


There is q marked distinction between the duty
of contributor to an independent paper, and
the acquisitions of writer for party press
We recognize the distinction, and in appropra-
ting its advantages to the public benefit, we con-
cede nothing of our personal preferences. 1t be-
comes us, then, irrespective of parties, and party
measures, to discuss the proceedings of the go
vernment over the whole Of the broad margin
Of our unrestricted privilege Placed upon neu-
trail ground, it is duty to preserve neutral po-
siton. We shall, therefore, strike right and left,
against all encroachments upon the field of eur
jurisdiction, with deliberate indifference to
party infections
There can only be one Interpretation of the
casting vote Of the Vice President The people
with him are the democratic party-the will of
majorities allows no voice to minorities-thcy arc
nullity. Had he been wing Vice President, his
vote, even ii he were South Carolinian, wonld
have been reasonable, if cast against the predom-
nant voice ofthe party over the whole Union. The
rule applies not less imperatvely 10 Mr.. Dallas,
as he stands. He had but one course to pursue
The administration is party thing, and part
part OF 1t his action must be consistent with the
tenure of his appointment. His abandonment,
therefore, OF Pennsylvania was the result OF
rigid fidelity to his party obligations, which
are the paramount law of statesmen in Of
OiiCC, ds Gil us vi the pOutlCldnS aspiring 10
the rewards of party services. His vote was
not to be drawn between the tie upon the
engrossment of the tariff, but in obedience to
the predomlnance OF his party, which stood as q
TO g. This Is decidedly clearer exposition of the
vote of Mr. Dallas, and its justification, than he
has given himself; and we challenge YOU that it is
the only true one. The Pennsylvanans have,
therefore, no right TO condemn him, tor she was
but as one State to eleven, with six half States
against her. He would have been a traitor to hi 8
parry had he given decision in her favor. The
whole artv elected him, and his obligations wero
Just as strong to South Carolina as to the keystone
State. The consequences Of the act were no.
thing-his good faith 10 the party at large every
thing. He rightly understood his position, and
his sympathy tor Pennsy lvanIa was all that she
had right to expect. True, soft words butter
abuse.
The Sub-Tfeasury was ordered to a third read
ing 10 day. For two days past Old Bullion, Sc
conded with great ability by MIR. Allen. has been
Mr.. Calhoun, who wished the privilege of drafts,
except in cases where they " cannot be discussed
at par" This provision would have made the
Sub Treasury the very embodiment of John Ty-
ler's Exchequer, which was only a national bank
Invested Of the privilege OF discounts. The amend
ment was rejected, 40 to IL, all the wings going
with Old Bullion and his friends for holding the
Sub-Treasury to gold and silver. We regard this
as most signal defeat of Mr. Walker; and the
persevering tenacity Of Mr. Lewis, and the elo-
quence oil his appeal to his party friends to give
the system "creep-out" hole, sufficiently indi-
cate their apprehensons that the measure, with
out some such expedent, will hardly be permitted
fair experiment. Specie clauses to go into ope-
ration in January next. -
We expect veto of the Harbor and River bill
tomorrow, by which New York will lose the be-
neht of a half dozen very snug little appropra-
tons. twas judIciously kept back pending the
uncertainty on the tariff bill
The case of Commodore Moore will come up
tomorrow, when we may look for strong speech
for the Texas navy from Gen. Houston, in obe-
dience 10 the unanimous resolutions Of the Texas
Legislature.
since the passage Of The tariff bill All the lobby
members on that subject have cleared out.
Mr.. Haywood was in the Senate to-day. He
is busy in preparing an address to the people of
North Carolina on The subject Of his resignation.
The Senate has lost valuable man.
Respectfully, The DocroR.