The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-10
gress will be strictly speaking responsible for all
and the peop their acts IL they choose
by not re. electing them. Upon the

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by not re.eectng them. Upon the
| Tariff Question
the Cabinet have already agreed upon their course
MIR Meredith will show the working Of the system aud
suggest certain improvements but merely in general
terms 1t Is Understood however, that the whig party
will propose slight increased duty upon Iron nc aud
adoption Of specific instead of sd valorem duties
By the way Is probable the Secretary may touch
enable the Eneh shipper to regulate our dutis. At his
pleasure. Still it must be understood the administra
on will dictate no plan much less dre.e bills as Mr.
Folks cabinet did They will show the faults of the
present system, and leave the remedy with the repre-
.entstves Of the people who are responsible and who
or smiles Of the Executive MIR Meredith will also
show that
The Sub Treasury system
locks In the hands Of the government vast proper
ton q the capital Of the country. II however the
mercantile interests prefer to have their credits thus
limited the administration will be perfectly satisded
| The responsibility will rest with Congress. The admi
nistrsoD has intention whatever of ndine
National Bark nor will 1t feel bound In any manner
by old issues old theories It will judge of matters
by the light no~ voucbsa'ed and not from the Views
expressed BY any one-n matter how eminent "a cut
As for removals Dot single one has been made ex-
cept from good cause This Mr. Clayton me is
the fact. Many for defalcations and he says II
Congress demands lessons TO be produced for the many
removals valuations Of Official dishonesty be made
Upon the subject of territories 1t will be
commended that they bs admitted at once states.
eAme light as the Herald that 1t Is . humbug -pos-
sessing no tsngibty whatever, aud IL matters little
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arrange the matter to suit themselves II Congress
we're to pass bill admitting them ony upon condition
that their constitution should enforce slavery they
could draw up such constitution get admitted, and
the next day alter 1t to whatever form they pleased
The Cabinet is strongly opposed to fAnatics of every
kind
by the way had forgotten to mention that in judg
ing of unconstitutional measure the President will
be guided entirely by the decision OF the court
regarding it the constitutional exponent Of the
constitution II measure Of wasteful eEtrava2ance
10 BE- pasted the President would veto 1t
slightest degree upon the deliberations Of Congress he
will be equally careful that Congress does not Infringe
The President and his Cabinet are strongly opposed
to the dictatos OF oques ana are de,irous OF eonso
dating great constitutional party in opposition to
either the whig the democratic party party which
will go for the good of the couatry irrespective Of all
other Considerations
The foreign policy
will be decided No part Whatever will be taken in
the conflicts of Europe strict neutrality will be OBJ
served. The matter ot Citing up armed vessels VAS
called TO the Of the Executive by the German
minister or Dansh ava not clear which and was tbs
Of the prompt order not to permit the seimsh
fitting up in New Yerk 70 proceed TO sea unless
bonds given that she was not TO be empoyed as
vessel OF war The view the Cabinet takes Of ths
matter is that tht cannot permit the United state. TO
be made field Of preparation Of friendly country
ogsipst snotter Ii they must they must do 81
upon other coil than ours The policy OF Esgand IN.
the msquito coast will be the subject OF calm bat
s,m protest S mot os R S rssS ar .hs s on,oa
have 1t any cost Mr. Clayton Is no sever ia hopes
that England will yield Co renionstranoe not she
must take the consequence.
Eruy pord which hes ePp.ared iu he HroM upon he
mij,et Of negotiaons tegeen this sorernmsnt end that
tue. The Authorization intend 10 make Spain keep
Cuba herself OF least for the present; bat England
must not get the Island upon any pre!sI This Is de-
cidsd upon
The movements in Canada OF course watched
closely and nothing will be done here which can in any
way give offence TO England: Still not the slightest
insult must be offered 70 this country by power
Old Zsck determined 10 do what right and II Other
nations do not come up to the standard also he VIII
make them
about The middle OF June. lie believes most OF the
important missions will resign, but he does not intend
% remove any without cause There ave several de-
faulteTs the mtons and that OF course will he
considered sufficient for removal. Mr. Laurence
have the mission 10 England II be chooses, bat 1T
s probable he will decline for the same reason that lac
declined accepting Sccrotsrysbip ill health II APP
pears he IL suffering greatly from Hrsr complaint aud
has to submit gatysnic operation his side
every two or three days This Nc Clayton assures
mo vas the true and only reason OF his declining the
The subject 81 Rail read 20 the Pacific is deemed
t'topian. ard will receive encouragement from the
standardization livery enooura1smsu, however VIII
BE- given to all the three lines suggested across the
sthmus-in the hope that ~ least one line will be
made. Mr Clavton called my attention 70 the fiot
6dstn uil.ns of doiF for the right OF way at rurn
t,p.c. lie thinks from conversations with the Next
can mIhter that THIS cen be had nov for nothing
except rdeed come mutual commercial advantages
1hete hIe the general yieWs OF tins naturalization
cnunot play the devil with tbs Executive because the
Executive claims 80 dictate 70 no party In The House
swing o. be voice 81 20 long as taat voice
is uopay expressed u the Senate cno scs 60
reject The appointments irt IL 90 so " wuI only 20
mailing more patronage aud more friends for tle ad
niBisuaiiun Iho rejected nsu sod his friends will
not feel whit the lcsS grateful TO the Prosidnt and
the person who gotta appointed in his place wilt OF
couris nso feel grateful 10 Is gsme tae eepats wiz
get tired a. and the people VIII Han by the 90.
yerbment the more hrmy when thsy sec this fiotiou5
opposition-
Az to MIR Clsys It 10 uncertain lie has
asksd ADD received fsNoTs ffom tae sdn,nistr4ton
Ia InIlg nd 10 np IN
eli If be goos into opposition t"o democrats Will take
lis place
neither himself any member a the cabinet IL an
aspusat to The rrsidcnoy He says thss all tue Cabi.
have had the slightest difference Ut opinion ThGs
Mcss. Meredith, johnson and living also saifn, SD
that TIE assertion tnat there sny division as
to the policy 70 be purs ued Is an sniirs nsiats.
have nos given y0ua statement Of the conversston
tn,Trs rev NJ G vii, az more taily ina p.rti
culsrs think Al IL better Tor ns not TO write many
public letter. a. this sot 81 aetmaon VII nave m 1re
sny particular subjects ef inquiry will set you the
Your aTticls referring 70 the New York appoint
ments read By {. before the Cabinet Aod gsesty
viii be Obliged " you viii ,ctnowlcdss this and let
me know ~ IL az twers your views
Yours faithfully
forgot to mention that he raid the administration
had organs here did they inte nd to have. lie
gave MIR Buitt distinctly TO underStand that whilst
they would have objection TO his support they must
rppuGiste any thing like orgsushp on his part lie
said they depended upon the support ~ the indepsD-
dent press Of the country foremost which was the
Head u they did wrong they would hear the real
voice Of the people only in such papers lie assured
me also that be lad hot explained the potiion Of the
somiDisrstun to any paper but yours nor did he In
tend DO at present ~ all eyentsIe appears 20
have n bigh respect fer the Herald CIV u
sksn smiths appointment vas rejected because be
the candidate Ct the naitre party which was only
seventh part Of the whole whig party la the state
That IArsy has been conciuated BY the Msrshsl
Atty- brady nor Young had no chance fcOm the frst
Of the Collectorship Of New ork
have good reason tor believing Clayton desires the
annexation Of Canada n cuba the enclosed letter
IL thrown out fse,er fyou Insert ~ will with
your permission eHlsrse upon the subject Folks si-
minittretion las bso Of glory Surrounding II In
sequence Of the seguifiou Of new territory aud cen.
Ta,lors cabinet IL well Of the fact snd equally
detirous cf fame Of the Fame desert ption g.. W. D.