The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-22

Mss,,a "a BsseS's .o.a.a si.sx a. sa.s,sf. - bss
l<sd. es aim tbs Enlscft ol isas Hans u sse vsv
made hun Wee President Daring tasssoas arsi
usrni, and forced him 10 take Ne!Ier Tor sevsra.
years under the wings OF those VINO We're hfays 81
u opposition 10 the Old Hero OF the hermitage.
Recently he had recovered from the effects OF LIS
fall In 1882 g. by his ready concurrence In me
Texas affair, and his cooperation win me
party In bringing Mr. Polk INTO power but,
from some unknown cause, the Ia'es nave
been more unpropltloas 10 MN. and we
ind him now again in hostile opposition 10 one
of the most prominent questions before the country,
alta period too, when nc ana nis followers formed
poruen OF the party that advocated its passage
into aw-the bill providing tor the secuii ty oil
rights in Oregon. SO generally canvassed during the
last Presidential election Ii is said by some whose
wish is father TO the thought, that Mr. Calhoun
may possibly vote for the notice now before the
Senue; but IN answer TO these, will merely ask
how can he, after having led all his friends in the
H use OF Representatives, TO sacrifice themselves TO
his peculiar opinions OF " mastery inactivity
that those men-some twenty or twenty i've, be-
leve-have been irrrrIevaby lost 10 future political
honors and confidence, by their union with the
twenty members OF the whig party, that made up
the sum OF that small minority of iorty-six, on
the fnal passage OF the Oregon bill, they them
selves are but too sensible OF, and many OF
tnem. II not Ill, would. 2 the question were to
be taken over again, reverse the vote they re-
corded in opposition TO ne passage of that nlea-
sure. Whatever course The Senator Iiom South
Carolina may take the same subject in the
exorable rules Of criticism that will be set up to
Judge his consistency. as he calls it, II his friends
IN the other House, were in small minority tina,
question he and those who may adhere TO him in
the Sennte, in opposition TO the passage OF similar
bill VIII be IN far greater minority in proportion
TO the number OF those constituting that body
mere viii scarcely be one wing Senator found
voting against the NOTICE, a. all understand, are
drtermined to support IL; and if war then come,
although ready to aid their country in such crisis
my VIII throw the responsibility of It upon their
opponents.
Notwithstanding all that have shown above to
be adverse 70 Mr. Calhouns prospects for the Presi
dency, and the peculiarly unfortunate position in
which he has placed both himself and his friends
upon the Oregon question, he is not 10 be looked
upon as one without power and unworthy to be
ranked along with the rest Of the great men in the
oemoera.,c ranks, who are looking for that high
once. NO, sir: whatever may have been Mr.. Cal
nouns faults as a strict party man. his virtues as
SUCH outbaance his faults and the party would act
unwisey, indeed, 1t II were foolish enough to ostra
else either hum, or his friends, for the course they
have thought proper TO pursue in the premises
Mr. Calhoun will be candidate for the Pres-
dency IN lStS, convention or no convention; and in
that case, may be we'll for those who teel an in
terest In such matters. to consider time the con-
sequences likely to follow from the breaking up OF
OH party plans and conclave organizations in elect
ing President. Caucus candidates are now the
most unIucky class OF men there s as the result of
the last Baltimore Con, ention and the several absr-
i've attempts at the commencement of the present
session OF Congress- TO force such persons upon the
country TO be apprsed in time of what a few months
may bring forth; for II Is clear to those here, who
are closely watching the progress of events con-
nscsa WIN the succession OF 1913, that new order
OF things Is going TO prevail in the process OF pre-
pairing candidate for that period ARIEL
WASHINGTON, Feb 20, 1876.
MssTs. Colquin, DIR and Benton-Ihs Foreign
Nsw,-1hc Gia Of the Oregon Game-Pssition Of
the Tariff Vhigs-Commodore Moore and the
Nary, &c &c. &c.
The pacific nor Of the speeches of Messrs. Col.
quit, Dix and Benton, is endorsed by the foreign
news received here to-day, per extra OF the BALI
move Sun The editor will advise you, we expect,
upon its probable effects.
The terms OF % 40 were not used in the speeches
Of Messrs. Dix and Benton, in connection with our
title, and yet the Daily Times puts them down for
the whole or none" Now we challenge this edi-
tor, thar II treaty IS sent to the Senate upon the
basis OF AZ. neither Mr. DIX nor Mr.. Benton will stay
put al 81 40.
head OF them, who see through the shutting OF the
cards; and these same wings prepared tor 81 10
ana war, rather than 10 assent 10 the destrlo-
ton OF the tariff OF 1872 as a condition TO a pacific
adjudication OF the Oregon question.
The rancor OF the wings al the alton of Texas
Is now venting hselt upon Com. Moore OF the Texan
navy. Why should he be raced, when as much as
any other man, he contributed the re. anne xation
o, an empire Not in letters, resolutions. or
speeches.; but In the hardest kind of knocks with
the Mexlcsns. Commodore Moore is just as sure
OF holding nus own, as that Texas is incorporated
into the Union.
the savage snow storm of last night, was fol-
lowed by rain, and this morning the streets were
IN 4 most beautiful state OF hquefaction IN add.
uon TO fresh disasters along the coast we expect TO
hear OF high waters and loss Of bridges, mills &c,
In the interior.
The e,ry is teeming with strangers, and by every
boat and locomotive, "lhc cry is still they come"
Inc House have taken up the suppositlous mileage
OF the Senate, and we hope that the Senate itself
VIII concur IN putting stop 10 that business From
~ to $4,000 tor the supposed travel Of Senators
during single night, Ia rather heavy tax for one
nights Senatorial clairvoyance. What will Sena-
Tor Dickinson say to the bill Of estoppel7 He will 60
aye" while ne holds on the executive mileage he
has alreaoy secured. Poor dear old Uncle Sam,
hown they do pluck HIM
Respectfully, The DOCTOR