The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-18
WAsHINGroN, December l6, II

WARRINGTON, December 10, 1919.
Altitude Of The South-Prospects in the Senate Stormy
Times in Prospeetipe-Mr Clay, Gen. Taylor, re.
see, by article in the Herald OF two three days
since that petition is cuating New York for the
purpose of preventing the confirmation of
Charge to Austria 1t nigh perhaps be we'll, by way
OF expressing condemnation Of such appoint ment;
but, so far as his confirmation is concerned IL will be
totally unnecessary have it from two distinguished
democratic Senators. that he by possibility be
confirmed, after taking such abrupt leaye-whateyer
might have been his prospects otherwise
The House was In good humor yesterday. Nothing
Is indicated as TO whs will be its choice by the votes,
which, as you will have seen, resulted very unatsfac-
tory on all sides Yet MIR. Boyd stands high enough
with his party to command strong support, which
cannot be shaken by anything the wings could do to
prevent his election But the fact that he has here
tofore been considered in that may
Tor the dhpositon to hang fire among those whose
were counted upon almost certain In favor Of any
Southern man generally supported by the opposition
The wings to be- entirely at sea- Their candidate
withdrew at u moment when perhaps he ought not to
have done so and they do not to ind any other
upon whom the ultras Of the two sections can unite
My impression is that Mr. Cobb will be Speaker
eventually and that his election will be- effected by an
arrangement should not ordinarily make Q state
ment IN such positive language; but have to
believe that this Is not far from correct.
You viii have seen Mr.. Clay's speech in the Senate.
declines to be considered leader. The administra-
tion are endeavoriDg to make the best Of it, but his
best friends do not seem to know how to regard it.
The speech is reported differently; but believe the
cerect rendering Of the words with reference TO his
offered the motion, owing to the alton feel
to appear to take the lead in any matter
coming before the Senate
His language and tone in the Senate was what IL
always has been, aud was listened to with the same
profound respect which has cha acterzed the manner
OF that body in former days whenever he occupied its
attention.
His extraordinary influence docs not seem to be In
His action on the slavery question, In conjunction
with the wing party is matter Of profound speculation
That the entire South is laborink under the ost in
isct Ia Dt IN he
toned The scenes Of the last two three days In
the House, have exceeded in wild turbulence, in
their oyerpowering bursts OF passion that ud vent in
the heat Of excited debate in bitterness Of uvsctve
In terrible imprecation, and threatened coavulsion
the uorIniest scenes In the French Assembly, whom
the socialist chiefs would have brought destruction
upon the revolution OF any government and the fabric
OF ocietyi buryiDg them In ruin to attain
their ends. The conventions which have been called,
the messages OF the governors OF the different States
the deisction OF those who have hitherto been cons
dered the tsunch and tried supporters Of the Union
ana the direct and positive statements which have
and acting under the weight Of their heavy respons
biiities-that large number Of Southern States are
prepared Tor collision in opposition TO the Union-all
show that there Is sober and serious work in hand
for those who would cement rather than weaken
the bonds Of brotherhood which have hitherto
held together this vatt confederacy Where will Mr.
Clsy-where will the administration stand, In the
midst Of these contending fctionsi Tbs fight In the
Senate will possible be more bitter and uacompro-
missing than that In the House. Mr. Benton stands
Ike tiger at bay ready and for the contest Mr.
Atehison VIII Lad on, General Foote follosing-Nr.
Dickinson closing In, and the Great South CarOinian
bringing Up the rear with his sledge hammer blows his
arm nerved for the assault both by personal and poll
tcs animosity. This understaId l. the programme
And where stends General Taylor Ia the midst of all
this pprosrl Firm n a rock. lie rays Gsntlemen
representatives OF the people tell your Constituents that
am doing the bert can lfthcy do not feel disposed
| TO sustain me, cannot help IL am plain, blunt
man, who goes light conscious Of endeavoring to
do right obey Congress, whose laws shall execute
unless they should BE- In papsbe violation OF the con
stituton As to your squsbbes can take no eoyni-
Hanee Of them, or anything not pertaining to your
offcial acts"
Mr. FILLMORE, last evening, entertained the entire
New York delegation with tsyelal other
ndiyisvals. IL would be curious TO know what this
may mean-perbnrs cordial understanding Of the late
unfortunate d1,TobcoJ exstins la the bosom OF the
whg party Ia the Empire state That such consum.
nation might be brought about over the champs xue
no philosoPher would deny Whether iE was entirely
succeosful Is q question for the critics.