The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-07-27
Tho Tarin-Rumored Resignation OF Senate,
Haywood. of North Carolina.

The chances in favor of the defeat of the new
tariff bill in the Senate are certainly improving
and increasing Mr. Webster has made great
effort to defeat it, and the complexion of politi-
cal movements at Washington is ominous.
The resignation of Mr.. Haywood, of North
Carolina, (reported by the telegraph) at this
critical period will, we think, have its in
fluence upon the doubtful ones remaining
Senator Haywood's term expired in lS49, and
the Governor of North Carolina can fill the
vacancy at once. Should he do so, and the
new member take his seat before the vote on the
question, the defeat of the House bill is certain,
provided Mr. Jarnagn, of Tennessee, follows
Mr.. Haywood's example, refuses vote at
all In the event of Mr. Jarnagn following his
instructions, and voting for the new bill, with all
the other doubtful ones, it will be tie, requiring
the casting vote Of the Vice President.
The consummate tact Of the democrats may
overcome and defeat eve-y effort of their oppo-
nents to defeat this bill If there is the slightest
possibility OF Mr.. Haywoods seat being filled by
a temporary appointment by the Governor of
North Carolina, there will be an attempt made
by the friends of the bill to force the question be-
fore the wings get the new accession to their
ranks.
The course Mr.. Jarnagin will pursue is
wrapt in much mystery. The wing Senators
do not hold to the doctrine of instructions
so faithfully as those of the opposite party,
and it is not impossible but that in this in
stance they will be imperative When the in
structions under which the Senator from Tennes-
see is requested or required to act, were for
warded the country was at peace with the
world, and the expenditures of the govern
rnent were confined to the ordinary and usual
channels; since that time, hostilities with Mexico
have commenced, and the government has not
only expnded all its surplus revenue, but has been
compelled to call for authority to raise funds by
the issue of Treasury notes The expenditures
now Of an extraordinary character, and
larger revenue than usual will be required for
several years. Under these circumstances, the
Senator from Tennessee may conceive it his duty
TO abandon his instructions, and vote against the
new bill or, as his term expires in 1s47, he may
adopt the alternative, and resign his seat.
The public mind is therefore as much unsettled
in relation to this measure as it has been at any
time. The resignation of Senator Haywood
would, in the event of Mr.. Jarnagin's vote being
secure in favor of his political principles, have
settled the question, and placed the defeat Of the
new bill beyond doubt. As it is, no one can
tell what will be the result. All we can say is,
that the chances are decidedly against a repeal
of the present tariff but the chances are slight
that nothing short of miracle can save it, and
that miracle may be the arrival of Wing Sena-
tor from North Carolina, to fill the vacancy made
by the resignation of Mr.. Haywood, or it may be
the vote Of Mr.. flanagan against the new bill
Ii is the impression now, that the vote will not be
taken before Wednesday, as Mr.. Webster has
the floor to-day, and it is probable some Of the
other Senators may wish to say something upon
this interesting and important subject.