The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-29

thousand dollars. NV.
WARRINGTON, Dec. ~, ls4e.
Peace Cemmission-R eppesiton to the Loon Bill
1.-THE TDo Milton appropriation B-.4Seiitissis~-
The Western Democrats In Censress-7Hs War-Me
Whgs-The merit Congress-.a doctrine adopted
by the Wings.
The rumors Of the appointment of peace comnssisn
consisting Of Messrs. Benton, Crtenden and Wright 10
proceed to Mexico to adjust difficulties with that
nation, entirely without foundation. No such pro-
ec has been entertained by the administration. II the
Mexican Congress should mako pacific ovsrturss, and
should ask that the matters in dispute should be arranged
by commissioners on both sides, our government a.
though their ars wish would be to send Mr. Sidsl a.
Minister Penpotsntiary, would yet have doubt, IN
their desire for the restoration of peace rsesvs the pro-
siton favorably In this event, know men out Of
the Cabinet who would be better qualified to adjust the
terms of treaty than the three gentlemen named, a.
though in such commssion confident the name q
some Southern man-Mr. Calhoun, Mr. King Of Alabama,
or Mr.. sdell-would be embraced The assertion that
Messrs Benton, Crittenlcn ami Wright have already
been axsd upon, is entirely ratutous.
The newspapers TEEN about this time with every sps
cies of ridiculous misstatemen One Of these H. that
portion of the democrats in Congress win oppose the bill
authorising the negotiation Of loan Of twenty
millions Of dollars unless provides against The sxs
snce of slavery in any territory acquired BY ibis
any such attempt To oppose the loan. or throw any
such obstacle in the way Of the passage Of the blu
would be to identity themselves irrsvocably with The
opponents of the TO the prosecution Of which the
loan is absolutely necessary But should Till be intro
duced in accordance with the Recommendation Of The
President placing two millions Of dollars his disposal
for the purpose designated in his message the wastsrn
sud portion Of the Northeastern democrats viii insist
on the insertion of the sntslavery provso. This IL de-
epd;x daft tha
will be extremely illadvsed and II is doubtful b.
sustained by the Western people, with the exception Of
Ohio The is vastly popular among the masses 81
the West There il every evidence Of this fact The
tumultuous expression Of patriotic feeling mansstsd By
the Western people the time when acquisitions wsrs
made on their several States afforded abundant proof Of
their entire appreciation Of the When hostlitiss
recognized existing, the people do not stop to cal
cuate the sectional advantage disadvsnags arising
rom its prosecution They in the habit Of reasoning
simply and justly that right wrong, the war sx.
ists the enemy must be beaten There u sophis-
teal calculations as to tho balance Of power, or
the preponderance Of one section Of the coun'
Try over another, consequent n ths success
our arms. They Look upon the WEI - q nat
ter in the issue Of which il involved the honor q
the country and this just and patriotic consideration
they always keep In view. II il, thsrsfsrs, sxtrsnsly
problemstical the people Of the West viii sanction
the contemplated opposition Of their 10
the two millions appropriation bill without the anti ala
very proviso though the popular feeling In that
section Of the country Is strongly To- the further
spread of slave insttutons.
Besides. there is really sort Of necessity for this
proviso Should any territory be- acquired srd bill in
troduced to extend territorial urisdctisn over
then there will be opportunity Of opposing, and, Per
haps preventing the existence Of slavery In such terrific
ry But no thinking will be led TO believe that
desire to guard against the existence Of slavery IL the
real object of this anssavsry provso The insertion Of
such clause In bill intended to be put at the dhpo
ston of the President fund to be expended In adjust
ing basis favorable and satisfactory 70 the United
States treaty Of peace, indicates the ps Of those
who propose and advocate it, convusve and unnsturs
excitement the subject Of slavery, leading to extra
VACANT extremes. or else fsofsus sntagonim -
the rolicy of the administration II the lattsr II v
wise and unreasonable, because II hampers with IN i'm
portant issue, from very questionable motives II the
former should DO treated malsdy rather than -
rational line of policy II resembles moro than any
thing elsc the morbid state of stricken with BY
drophobs who breads being drowned In cupof water.
Some Of the more sensible wings making strenuous
ssors to drill the Hospurs Of tho party int something
like discretion. They desire to produce combined
action in Congress- in support Of the war least In
sb stnsncs from opposition Nothing the party
but recaniston by the leaders, Of the errors Of The
bordinstss A H. the evil consequences u the sllnsss
Of the latter, would appear past remedy.
The prospective organic alton of the Houss Of Repre-
sentssves next Congress- looks any thing but pleasant
for the administration. The democratic party In the
house will be very unpeasautly situated. They viii
scarcely have working majority; bat yet the prsdic
ton Of the correspondent Of the London mss that the
wings will be Ia majority. wr spprshsnd. prove in
correct. The chairman Of the Committee on Foreign
Relations will be necessarily exposed to the assaults
the opposition.
II impossible TO disguise the fact that the whg party
ara deeply imbued with the spirit Of sboltonism or
rather that portion Of the party given the advocacy
abolition doctrines has at length succeeded In attach
ing that principle to the rule Of faith The result Of he
recent elections In Now York, gives netbss proof o.
this fact The with which whg congress VIII,
have hitherto sustained the war, nov isrc .ts ep