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

to postpone the bill by indirect means They
wished also to have their own amendments to the
new tariff bill. The battle for their candidate
would not be on the tariff question, but on his
services in battle. Their candidate is Winfield
Scott. This will give clue to the labyrinthine
windlngs OF party politics in the votes given on
Monday and Tuesday last on the tariff bill.
The bill could have been defeated had some
OF the wing Senators wished. The avowal of Mr..
John M. Clayton, that his amendments were in
tended solely for the purpose OF embarrassing and
ultimately defeating the bill, did not leave sha-
dow of excuse with Mr. Jarnagn for voting for
the amendments, although, certainly no two sets
oil opinions could be more dramatically opposed
to each other, than those expressed by that gem
Tuesday last. They do say that Mr.. Jarnagin
is strong Clay man-that he had n free inter-
change of views on Monday evening, with some
OF those who We're averse TO any division of re-
sponsby"-but, Lord people will say such
absurd things. They certainly do say, however,
that the chances OF defeating the new tariff bill
were sacrificed, for the purpose of manufacturing
tot the unpopuarlty OF the measure, and the
the expected failure of the new tariff to meet the
current expenses, political capital for the
pa'gn of lS4S.
An amusing affair has lately come to light in
connection with these political maneuvres About
three months ago,a certain Ex-Governor of New
Jersey, well known supporter Of the Scott nte-
rest, took the resolution of making a pilgrimage
to Ashland, with certain views and purposes con-
uCCtco W ltH Tue IIcslucHcy Ills ucslSn was, out
OF pure patriotism of course, and without the re-
motest view to personal interest, to sound Mr..
Clay respecting his intentions of running again
if he found him disposed to entertain the idea to
profer his assistance and support-if not, to en-
deavor to procure Mr.. Clay's endorsement of Ge-
reral Scott. Now it so happened that this same
Ex-Governor had been instrumental in defeating
Mr.. Clay's nomination in 1910, and Mr.. Clay was
perfectly conversant with the entire transaction,
although his vsi:er not aware of the fact
He was received by Mr.. Clay with the venerable
old gentemap's characteristic courtesy, and was
treated with the utmost hospitality. But on the
subject of politics, MIR. Clay was entirely reserved
so much so, that his visitor came away with
precisely the same amount of information as that
he had taken to Ashland Respecting General
Scott, Mr. Clay was particularly impracticable
Ever since the Ex-Governor has been an ardent
supporter Of the Scott inferest-soup and all
The friends of Gen. Scott are endeavorng to
got Mr.. Webster to unite with them But the dstin-
guished Massachusetts Senator has hitherto fought
shy of them-although he listens to all they have
10 say. Should he take sides, he will most proba-
bly, go for Gen. Scott. But doubt whether he
will interfere. He bldes his time.
This is The situation of the Wing party at pre-
sent. Should Mr. Clay be prevented by i'll health
or any other cause from accepting the nominal
ton, Mr.. Crittenden is fixed upon among the Clay
Wings as his successor. Should Mr. Clay be elect
ed, MIR. Crittenden will, of course, take prom-
nent position in the Cabinet. Twill have some
thing more to say on this matter in few days.
GALvIKNSIS.