The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-08-08

all this, too, done for the purpose Of influencing
the free and independent people of this country In
the exercise of their rights al the ballot box Let
Congress adjourn soon possible, for the
credit of the country; but, thank fortune, 1t must
and will soon adjourn
ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT COMPROMISE. - We see
indications of another attempt being soon made
TO make some compromise on the question OF the
extension of slavery to the new territories, during
the present session of Congress- We do not think
that there is, at the present time, any probability
of any such CONFRONT Use being agreed upon, nor
do we think it at all advisable TO make another
movement with that view. We are as much in
favor of Just and legitimate compromise on this
subject as any one can be; but 1t should be APP
preached with calmness and deliberation The
proceedings of the House of Representatives, in
summary rejecting, by large majority, the bill
passed by the Senate, throwing the responsibility
of deciding the question on the Judges of the Su-
preme Court of the United States, proves that the
members of that body are not in fit state to
again touch it, and the utter and complete failure
of the Senate committee to agree to any proper
compromise, proves the same, as far as that body
| is concerned
| The subject should, IN our opinion, be allowed
to go over for this session. and until after the Pre-
sidential election when the men OF all parties, in
the North, as well as in the South, will have re-
ffected and cooled down. The utras, of both par
ties, are state of high excitement, and neither
one set nor the other appears disposed to recede
an inch from the position which it has respective
ly taken
BY the way, that northeast storm which pre-
vented Daniel Webster from speaking a SHORT time
since. appears to have subsidized and we are led to
believe that the - has condescended to shin.e out
once more, for perceive that that distinguish ed
statesman has been prevailed upon to go to Wash.
ington, and speak on the newly proposed compro- ,
mise on the slavery question. We are informed
that he left his residence IN Marsh6eld, so cele-
brated tor clam chowders, to speak on the compro-
mise, and ere this, no doubt, he has reached the
capital. He has been written to by some OF his
friends, who desired to hear the views of the ex-
FOUNDER ofthe constitution on this vexed question;
and in case the subject be again entered into, he
will, no doubt, enlghten the nation on it,
We are glad that the north-easter has stopped;
and sincerely hope that the elements will con-
tnue propitous until Mr.. Webster shall have given
us his opinion on the merits of General Taylor as
a candidate for the presidency, and on Other mat
,e-s and things connected with the ensuing eicc-
ton.
STATE OF ENGLAND.-One would SUPPOSE ailel
rising from perusa of the English papers, Ill
their country never was in more powerful condl- |
tion either to suppress domestic insurrectlon, or
TO resist foreign aggression. They affect to care
little or nothing about the chartlsts In England and
Scotland; and less, if possible, in regard to the
Irish repealers They speak as If the government
was l.powerful-equal to any emergency that
might arise, from within or without-and sent-
ment of overweening confidence in England's sta
bility and strength, pervades every line Of their
journals.
II is good thing for nations, as well as indivi-
duals, to have confidence in themselves; for conf
dence is strength, to great extent; but 1t is sheer
deception and madness to everrate such feeling,
or depend too much upon it. In our opinion-and
we think facts will bear us out in lt-England has
not been SO weak in centuries, she is at present
She possesses, to be sure, powerful standing ar
my, which in former days has sustained her but
soldiers are not now what they formerly were.
Hitherto they have been mere machines-mere in
struments to do the bidding Of their officers, and
Ere ire;.ds or foes, Just they were told They
never dared to reflect on their orders, or to call In
question their propriety Now, however, the case
different. We have had long peace, during
ne existence of which mind has accomplished
fea' advances over .,atter. The dissemination
&C unowledge, through the medium
-'cfy soi' VI later than In former
Of the press, has been g..- ,,.tric tele-
ages: besides, we have had the eis~. |
graph, improvements in locomotion, ocean
steam navigation, and general expansion
Of the human mind on all subjects. The
effects of these changes are seen in Europe.
Every man there is more or less politician, and
can give reasons for the doctrine which he enter
,a,us, The military of England have participated
in this expansion of intellect, and cannot be
classed with the same description Of persons
thirty wears ago. They too have become poll
,icians, and generally of the most liberal kind;
and have recently, on several occasions, shown
how they would act in the event of an insurrecton
IN Ireland. Let them fail in their loyalty, and
refuse to fght against either the charsts In Eng
land or the repealers in Ireland, and this, the
greatest portion of England's strength, is with
drawn from her, or, possibly, may be directed
against her.
We may be right or wrong in this view; at all
events. there is every probability Of the matter
being decided in a short time, for, at the last
accounts, affairs in Ireland were nearing a Crisis
very rapidly II an insurrection has broken out
there. and the Irish portion of the military have
traternized with the people, England will have re-
ceived her severe, perhaps a death blow as
monarchy. The chartlsts OF England will,
no doubt, avail themselves OF the circum-
stances to obtain their six points; and then
| will come a crash that may lay IN RUNS
the, whole fabric of that government But,
even, shoald such not have taken place, and even
were the whole military to remain loyal, we doubt
the capacity of the English government to sustain
itself against united moSesaent on the part OF
the Irish and the chartiss, and suck an union APP
| have heen torued