The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-18

dooY-keepers stood firm, and permitted none to
enter the sacred portals who were not representa-
tives OF the people South OF Mason u Dixon line:
We observed the gentlemen who went IN and did
not see Col. Benton among them; we think every
other Southern man w present. motion was
made in the early part OF the evening to admit the
public, but n was lost-and we went home. We
Understand the meeting was kept up till late
hour, and resulted In nothing but an adjournment
to Monday next.
We cannot say that the position at present &C.
cuped by the representatives OF the South Is
either very digni6sd or very wise one 1t is
evident, In the first pl ace that they disagree
among themselves; and It is equally clea:, in the
next place, that portion OF them are Tor endeavor.
ing 10 inumidale the North in advance of any
cause for action. Whilst we admire the great
talents OF Mr.. Calhoun, we cannot but reflect that
he has thrown himself away, always, upon alb
siraetons. he has always been fighting against
shadows; and when the time Tor action has come,
he has invariably been obliged to recede. This, to
high minded, honorable man, as Mr.. Calhoun I'M
doubleday is, must be humiliating position to be
PLACED IN; but he brings 1t on himself. What did his
nullihcatlon stand amount to? Was his position
as regards Oregon whit more successful! Will
his threat OF sci aratoD should slavery be exclud-
ed from California and New Mexico. be carried
out any more than his former threats He is fight
ing against an abstract proposition. II Is not prac-
ucally shall slavery exist IN California and New
Mexico? but the question Ia, theoretically, shall we
have permission to take our slaves into country
where nature, climate, everything, would render
we have not The slightest intention OF even bringing
a single Niger! And upon this sublimated abstrac
ton 1t is asserted the Union will be dissolved.
Tush! Ii will all end ln-sm0ke! The question OF
slavery or non-slavery In California, will be de-
clded by the people there whilst we are thinking
about II, and some centuries we hope before this
glorious Union will ever be cracked, much less Sc
vered: In the meanwhile, it would be much more
dlgnifed IT Southern gentlemen would keep quiet
When the necessity arrives It will be time enough
to fling out threats; and even their calm appeals
to reason will be more efficaclous than childish
cries OF dissolution OF the Union.
In consequence of the death of Hon. Mr.. Sewer,
the President nominated Col. John b. Weller OF
Ohio, as Commissioner to run the boundary line
between the United States and Mexico The no.
minaton was sent into the Senate today. Mr.
John Davis, OF Massachusetts, moved that the usual
form of allowing it to lie on the table for one day
should be enforced, but at the suggestion OF seve-
raj wing Senators, he Withdrew his motion, and
the nomination was unanimously confirmed at
once This Is, we believe, the first time the rule
was ever dispensed with, and it is, therefore, a
high compliment to the gallant Colonel The
amount of pay has,not YET been fixed upon; but,
we understand, the President recommends it shall
be higher than was allowed the Commissioner
who adjusted the Northeastern boundary, who
got $1,000. Col Weller's duties will, of course,
be much more arduOus, and he should be paid pro.
pOrtlOnably.
The annual meeting of the Colonization Society
took place this evening" In the Hall of the House
OF Representatives. 1t was not very largely at
tended, and the sparse appearance of the Hall
AFFORDED strong contrast to the meeting year
ago, when the Hon. Henry Clay was In the chair.
linen the crowd was so great that the ladies' bon
nets were crushed, their dresses torn, the chairs
broken, &c, &c. Tonight there was ample room
tor al-not dress was injured, or chair scratch
ed. Query?-Was the excitement last year in con-
sequence of deep feeling for the colonization
the cause Of the falling of this year An answer
is reQues ted. B.