The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-01-02

in such position towards each other render the pre-
sence of some higher rank inperatvely neces
ssry About this fact there Is very little disagreement
Some are to be ouageously the friends Of Gene
raj Scott and outragsousy the friends of Gene
raj Taylor that they will not listen to the proposal OF
any plan the effect of which will be to supercede either
in the command But the circumstances in which the
Generals placed, put them on sort of accidental
equality, those who apt be guided by reason in
stead Of prejudi in favor of appointing some su-
peror whose orders both may obey without jealousy
This must be higher rank than either, and to be
SO, he must be Lieutenant General
But is almost needless say, that such should
be capable of commanding army-to take command
of army engaged in very serious war. with two
Major Generals at his head, man should know some
thing of military affairs II is intended that the Lieuten.
ant General should have entire control the
ments forces and he would necessarily be clothed
with full powers to conduct the campaign according 10
his views when he could not communicate with the
Presidant at Washington This is one Of the chief OBJ
ecs of the creation of the rank that he should direct
and control the movements of the army under the pres
sure of circumstances requiring quick action. It is
needless repeat that should possess military to-
Tents of the highest order, to fill such post not only
satisfactorily and efficiently but even without deriment
to the interests of the nation.
Now it is this very consideration that weighs with
those who opposed to the creation Of Lieutenant
Generalshp. They have guaranty that the appoint
ment will be OF all satisfactory There nothing to
vent the appointment of an incompetent man to the office
for the Senate would refuse to confirm member
of their own body Should bill pass both Houses
creating the proposed rank there means by which
the House control the appointment. II is this which
causes much hostility to the measure
The organization of the northern and western demo-
Gratis in opposition to the existence of slavery in any
territory that may be newly acquired in the Mexican
war, is becoming stronger. The antislavery proviso
will be brought up whenever the two millions appro-
priation bill is introduced, and there Is doubt of its
in the House. In the Senate its is
tremely problemaca and therefore, in all probability
the rrovso will kill the bill.
have maintained and do still maintain that this pro-
vso is unnecessary for the attainment of its ostensble
object and extremely il.advised party measure
believe there sincere in the matter, but
very whose zeal aim is to guard against the exen
sion of slavery. However, for the sake Of argument
will suppose them all sincere and animated by the sole
desire to prevent the existence Of slavery in Calfor
MIA. Is this necessary for the attain
ment of that view1 These gentlemen say with con-
dence, and I inclined TO believe them, that the
House of Representatives will permit the exist
of slavery in California should It be annexed to the
United Sates-that the feeling against the extension Of
slavery strong in the House of Representative the
ed to permit slavery to exist in California. This il
admission that the House at any time prevent the
contamination which they dread The House can there.
fore, prevent this consummation, at the time when bill
shall introduced extending the territorial jurisdiction
of the United States California If they will, by
their admission be able to do it then there
cessty for doing it That's clear. The proyio it,
therefore, not necessary. Now let II be adv
sable.
bc notn hv In vao1 Thav
that the South may know at that the other
sections of the Union will insist this mater-tha fai
warning may be given of their firm determination to
ss any attempt to establish slavery in California Now
this is not very powerful argument in favor Of Of the
proviso but yet is all very WELL provided there exist
weighty consideration against the expression of this
strong anavery sentiment in the shape Of this provi
So The President must have had, matter Of course
weighty reasons for asking appropriation Of two mil
lions of dollars to be placed at his disposal The apP
cation evidently in view of crisis in affairs
Of Mexico, which would afford him opportunity hav
ing this of two millions Of dollars at his disposal of
adjusting the difficulties between the two countries
This was, without doubt the basis of his spplicston
Peace then may depend the possession by the Pres
dent of these two million of dollars, and consequently
on its appropriation by Congress. But the House, by
this provso, defeats the BILL therefore the House de-
sroys the probable chances peace which may depend
Oh tue useb Wy 'uo IIesiuent, Oh tnls sum.
SO them the northern and western democrats in order
to give warning to the South, proceeding which, by
their admission is without necessity of their nten
ton prevent the existence Of slavery in California
de'roys the chance of putting an end to the existing
But the South can be prevented from establishing sla
very in California without this warning Therefore,
failure to give the money would be attended by no
bad results
To destroy the chances Of peace would be attended
with evil consequences. is always disastrous in
its effects and peace is, by all means, desirable.
Therefore, this proviso is not even admissible The
entire of this earnest desire the part of the
north and the west to guard against the existence of
slavery in California consists in ths-thst the nth and
the west think they caught mapping by the south,
in the matter of Oregon, and they feel annoyed and
grned and wish to show the south that they resent its
sharp practice in the division of Oregon and wish to
understand that they will not be caught mapping again
But why not bide their tme and take their revenge with
becoming dignity GALVIENsIS.
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