The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-18
INTELLIGENCE By THE MAILS.

WAsHrSoros, Nov. is ls<7.
Mr. Ciay's Posion- The .admfnistration and the OPP
position.
The plot thickens telegraphic despatch gives the
important intelligence that Mr. Clay has pronounced
against the acquisition Of any Mexican territory for
amounts to that although the expressions used arc
somewhat equivocs On the subject OF slavery he In
not disposed he says acquire additional territory
the purpose OF planting slavery therein On this policy
there Is scarcely any doubt that all the whigs except
those committed to the support Of the war viii unite
The question Is now will Mr. Calhoun and ais friends
sustain Mr.. Clays policy, think not
viii the wings be able to carry through both Houses
an address to the Executive demanding tina. tho v.r
shall on the part Of the United states Assin
think not and 1t is furthermore extremely QUESTION:
BILE If the President would consent to be dictated TO By
Congress the matter The Presidents constitutional
views this subject are that Is recognized
declared by Congress- 1t IL after that procedure
the duty and province Of the Executive alone to wass
that to conclusion, according to the Executive
may appear wise and proper This is most important
question and which win in all probability be freely
Senator from Georgia an able lawyer afrmed the
trary doctrine last session In speech OF great
On this subject Judge Story speaks as follows The
representatives Of the people are to lay the taxes
support war and, therefore, have right to be
quilted as to its propriety and necessity tn. 'rscsUe
IS 20 carry on and therefore, should be consulted a.
to s time aud the ways and means Of making It sec
tive Many unwilling to In this opinion,
great struggle But suppose the President shall stand
upon this bis presumed right to direct and control tho
prosecution OF the to It's close and suppose the op
position Of all shades Of political belief should unite Ia
remonsrsnce against the further prosecution Of tho
war; aud that he should disregard such
there Is every to believe judging from the in
hamed state OF feeling both SIDES and from the fact
that the wings have majority In the House Of Repro
sentatves, that the President will be impeschsd for
treasonous exercise Of usurped authority The power
OF impeachment vests under the constitution. In tho
House OF Representatives The Senate tries tho I'm
peachment and the OF two-thirds Of the
members present Ia necessary to conviction Although
the House might be able to mpesch the President he
cannot be convicted by thirds the Senate at
present constituted Nevertheless there will be terri
Die conflict should the President continue firm. VIII
ne DO so In the Oregon question two thirds Of the
Senate may be found to advise middle coursethat Is
to adopt defensive line. In such event, will the
President feel himself forced to yield 10 the views
this majority Of two-thirds' None tell; probably
not even the President himself
Should the policy Of further prosecuting the war and
collecting taxes and other means Of revenue prevail II
will be the triumph of the administration. Should the
bs triumph for the Calhoun and Taylor party Should
policy prevail OF withdrawing forces and
dering all the advantages have gained without any
equivalent whatever which is impossible the Clay wings
will have achieved extraordinary and unlocked for
victory.
While | write the Cabinet IL celebrating the
policy they shall adopt Should the President in his
message advise either Mr. Clsy's Mr. Calhoun poll
cy 1t will be sct yment that he is hopeless
the success OF his views against terrible
position. GALVIENSIS.