The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-04

The war teverthe lad gnation OF the country al the
assumptions of England for time, bur the smoke
VIII dissipate. and the dark and internal monster Of
Aoohtionsm will stand before the people in all It's
horrid deformlty, terror, and hendish ferocity.
unfortunately, sagarious, judicious and selfcon-
frolled as was Mr. Adams In his remarks of to-day,
he said a httle too much BY crossing into Canada,
he disclosed the secret of his otherwise anomalous
attitude upon this Oregon question. The Western
members were in ecstacles at the newly -hown, full
nedged, backwoods out and-out patriotism OF the
venerable man from Massachusetts.
Now, assuming that war IS inevitable from the
giving the twelve months notice, and the occupancy
OF the whole territory consonance with such dis
solution OF the mutual compact, what Is most likely
TO be the result OF the war /! We may predict, al
most TO certainty, the conquest OF the Canadas by
the United States, and their annexation to this
Union. We may as safely predict the loss OF Texas
and California, leaving Oregon out of the question.
The war would probably close with this new
shaping OF the republic, Grent Britain finding il her
rallcy TO arrest our further progress souhward-in
part with n view OF cutting of our onward pro
gress 10 tho dominion of this continent, and partly
from that phlanthropc design OF tlnguishlng thu
institution OF slavery.
Prominent in our mnd-prominent and all i'm
poran has been this question Of Southern slavery,
and Southern safety in the event OF war-upon this
boundary OF Oregon But from the decacy OF this
question: IN connection with our international rela
hons with England from fear OF disclosing 10 her
this assaable point-thls thin escarrmenI at our
natiopal bnlwarks--we have sudiously, tsus far,
refrained ffom Its discussion. Forbearance, after
TIC speeCu Vi MI tuallS. Is no IegulIcu-ls
no longer polite, nor even excusaLe. Now, let us
zee, then, the real state OF the case Let us hold II
up to the light OF day. and see what the real
colors of this beautiful fbric Of changeable silk,
presented to the House to-day by Mr. Adams. We
consider that, from the twelve months notice. and
The occupancy Of the whole territory of Oregon &C
cordingly-war must come; and coming, Canada
must be conquered and annexed-annexed as
or three free States full Of free negroes in cor-
respondence with the slaves of the South. We
consider II almost as certain that Great Britain will
take care OF Mexico, and enlist her in the subjuga-
ton of Texas Thus the balance OF power would
be transferred TO the North. Where, meantime.
would the abotionists of the North be found
Would they be found marching across the plains of
Arkansas, and through the Great South Pass TO the
defence OF Oregon, or in collision with the enemy,
melting servlle war in the South ! That's the
question Where would the abolitionlsts be found
II Mr.: Adams " i'll endorse their prospective good
behavior, We shall go with HIM through the whole
OF his short and explicit plan OF operations.
But ne cannot do IT, Is II not a warrantabe
presumption, therefore, looking to the past that Mr.
Adams may have had at least some distant luminous
giimmering OF the rapid and bloody extinguishment
OF the peculiar institution, and the peculiarly consti
tuonally conservative principles OF the South from
a war with Great Britain Is not the suspicion
very plausible one and did not our western friends
swallow the bait with little too much patriotic
dulity?
But conceding to Mr.. Adams the fullest award of
patriotic inspiration, IN his speech OF to-day-con-
ccding that he was mpelled from the same exalted
love Of country that influenced his so Immortazed
progentor IN Independence Hail. the results of
settlement OF the Oregon dispute upon his bold and
incorporating plan are not the less to be apprc
hended nor escaped.
Before making any preparation at all, before
securing single musket, or picking a single flint,
or rept clng single gun upon seaboard deiences
Mr.. Adams would have us give the twelve months
notice. tantanount IN connection with the spirit Of
MS remarks, TO a declt ratsn OF war inviting, as
II were, the enemyslnto the very heart of the
try Would he like TO see II Is he not satisfied
fIAdt m s..yrtp xtn>ar and tkot
u ID nothing more than fair that England should
have another trial, particularly against the South,
wnose faith In the sons of Massachusetts has
been the strongest Since the declension OF A No /
Is that IT. For Go!'s sake tell us this mystery Of
mvstenes-the venerable chief OF Massachusetts
leading of for war with England There is
something so peculiar about IT, that there must be
something wrong. Or is it to perpetuate high
tarff-to force upon a national bank or 10 break
down, through this Ingenious rapture, our present
administration :!
These questions will suggest profitable train of
peIectlons AT alk events, the issue fairly made
up between Mr. Adams and Mr.. Calhoun. II will
De curious matter OF history, If the democrats OF
congress should side with the former, to the rejec-
ton OF the latter But there is a sufficient force IN
the Senate 10 arrest the warlke couDsels OF the
IKE Ulysses OF Massachusetts, At the close OF Mr..
Adams remarks to-day, Mr.. Faran offered
luton. doubtless the twelve months notice, which,
amid the enthusiasm excited by the old gentleman's
remarks, would perhaps have passed amid an earth
quake OF applause, had IT not been superseded by
motion to adjourn.
We have been proved something of prophet
from past occurrences, and we now venture the pre-
dlction, that the counsels OF Mr.. Calhoun will pre-
vail-that the remarks OF Mr.. Adams will rather
strengthen than weaken the South Carolinlan's POI
sition-that there will be compromise or an arb-
tration, and no blood shed right away. AT all
events, the Senate will hesitate to endorse Mr..
Adams's expulsion of this administration. We re
afraid he has mounted his war-horse to fight the
wlndmills-we afraid thst he has shouldered his
rifle before the word of command. Wouldn't 1t be
funny, though, il Mr.. Adams should become the
democratic leader in the House Personally we
have always had strong prediction for "a 40-we
have led of upon that very issue /; but the admin
lstration has come down to 49-the country
ID responsible for this concession, and though
submitted In the teeth OF our express Instructions il
was made tor the good, and in the name of the peo-
pie, one OF whom we have the honor TO be. We
prefer, therefore, rather to doubt the wisdom, Ito
say the least Of it) of Mr. Adams. than TO sanction
the disgrace he would attach to the concession OF
this administration.
We abide the decision of the court; for though
exempt Qike HannbaD from military duty, you
may IN the event OF war. expect to hear OF among
the huntng-shirt emgrants that will pour through
the South Pass TO the armed occupation Of the
whole OF Oregon or none" Respectfully,
The Doctor.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2, 1876.
The speech of Mr.. Adams, in the House to-day,
has created immens> ex citement II took the wh os