The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-18
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WASHINGTON, ID c., Feb 10, 1886
Both Houses have commenced the week without
much feeling or impetuosity. In the Senate, Mr.
flanagan has been talking all the morning 70 the
Western democracy, on the Oregon question; and,
in the usual way, following up the tone and temper
of the remarks ofMr. Allen Of Ohio. In the House,
there has been preliminary vote taken todaS rela-
tive to some printing on the new tariff bill, which
indicates considerable feverishness and anxiety on
that subject; and have no doubt by Judging from all
appearances, that the debates on the new tariff sys
tenn proposed by Mr. Walker, will create an excite
ment and sensibiity equal to that produced by the
Oregon question. But more violence may be exhi-
bited, because there is great doubt and deeper un-
certainty to the result Of the tariff question now
pending. For myself, believe that now this great
tide of the tariff controversy is returning In this
counuy-that we have reached the great crisis OF
question that has deeply agitated and convulsed
the entire country during the last few years-that
has filled both Houses of Congress with deep ex-
cltement, mixed up to some extent with the cleo
tons OF the day, and produced an alienation in
certain regions OF country and now ! be-
heve, that after having seen what is the great
sense OF the country upon this question, we are
approaching to the close Of that great controversy
and winding up the subject, under the present ad-
ministraton. l am more and more convinced, from
what see and hear around me, that great revolu-
ton and change Of opinion are maturing, day by
day. the subject Of the tariff question. The de-
bate this subject, will exceed, point of interest
and excitement, that ON the Oregon controversy
On the Oregon question there was hardly more
than one side, and that was the side of the country
Co.
different brings in conflict, on the floors Of Con-
gress the different and conflicting interests of tho
country, all in hostile array The shipplng-the ma
nufacturing-thea gricultura-te planting interests,
are all arrayed there against each other to certain
extent, or assisting each other to certain extent
These great interests are again at issue on minor
questions affecting different sections and isolated
parties; that the tariff controversy, as large and
expansive as the WIDE Atlantic, is tossed and
tumbled about without any settled principle
Of action-withsut any regularity or order. II 10
difficult to predict what may come out Of this-what
law may be passed which may benefit the country
more than the present l am disposed to believe
that the chances are more favorable to any new
commercial system Every thing Of this nature
will depend upon the position Of the New England
manufacturers and their representatives, Mr.. Web
ster and his colleagues, from that section of the
Union. The cotton interest OF New England 10
deeply identified with this position, in order to
save the great foreign export trade. This Ii great
element in the prosperity of the manufacturing sys-
TEN in New England now-so that peace with Eng
land and the whole world will not only affect the
cotton growing interests Of South Carolina, but the
cotton manufacturing interests OF New England.
This makes me believe that the time very near at
hand, when the same Influences which caused &C.
quiescence on the part of the New England men,
relative to Texas annexation, will bring them to
acquiesce also relative to the principles upon which
the new tariff laws will be based, SO as to accord
with the views of South Carolina and Mr.. Calhoun
These views, relative to The new position in which
the tariff question stands, receive confirmation
every day. The position of the Oregon negotiation
is even favorable to the frherance and prevalence
of such views, in certain quarters in Congress-
There have been several rumors put in circulation
during the last few days, that treaty has been
agreed upon, by the Secretary Of State and Mr.
Pakenham, on the principle Of the 18th parallel;
with an additional article, which provides for the
mutual navigation Of Frazer's river and the Column
bia river to both countries. These rumors have
been circulated in high quarters but it must also
been discredted. Ihave reason to believe that the
Oregon negotiation will not be closed by any
treaty sent to the Senate-at least for some time to
come-unti it shall first have been seen what vote
the new tariff bill will receive in the House. These
few causes, under the combination Of various mea-
sures, may be termed log-roling and great oppo-
sition may be made in certain quarters, to tho
movements of the administration But il il well
known that all great measures, affecting the para
mount interests Of the country are mutually attract
ed or repelled by some such force or movement
in the same way as the laws Of planetary motion
regulate the solar system.
A great deal Of severe criticism has been expcnd-
ed on Mr.. Buchanan's recent correspondence, not
only by the opposition here, but by the friends
Of Mr.. Polk himself. 1t is supposed by some, that
the high ground on which Mr.. Buchanan had placed
himself in the first portion Of the correspondence,
has been entirely lost by the weakness Of his argu
ment in his recent correspondence. This may ap-
pear to be the case with some but have reason
to believe that the Secretary OF State will eAdeavor
to set himself right before the country, as he hith
erto has BEEN and before he settles this question
and leaves the present cabinet. All umors in rsla-
ton to changes in the cabinet, are framed by those
who wish to make them facts. There may be
changes In contemplation but these are, as YET, IN
embryo, and have not made their appearance In
public.
am proceeding gradually with my new plan Of
covps Of reporters for each House Of
Congress- This has become necessary, in the present
singular position Of the newspaper press in this city
In the commencement Of this great controversy,
with the interests Of thecountYy, we find
the newspaper press here breaking up their arrange
ments, which had been made with view to give
the country fu and impartial reports OF the proceed
ings Of Congress. In view Of this inability Of the
newspaper press Of this city to do justice to the
unavailable, in the peculiar position in
which they sxist-it is perfectly palpable that jour-
nalism can't exist out of the great metropols"-the