The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-21
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The Senate were occupied, yesterday, in dis
cussing Mr. Clay's compromise resolutions, and
much time was taken up in listening TO the rabld
destinations ofMr. Hale, OF New Hampshire, who
spoke agreat portion of the previous day on the
same subject. Ii is unnecessary to say, that what
he expressed Is characteristic of the ultra, one
sided, one-idea, fanatical, raving shoo OF politics,
TO which he and Mr.. Seward, and other kindred
spirits belong Mr. Hale is evidently jealous of
the Senator from New York, thinking, no doubt,
that the latter gentleman will monopolize all the
honors of abotionlsm, such as they are, and hence
he endeavors to outstrip Mr. Seward IN the contest
for them. There can be no settlement of the sla-
very question, uutil those demagogues have had
their say on the subject and rendered themselves
conspicuous In opposition TO the South, as some
of their narrow.minde ed and fanaticsl constituents
desire.
Mr.. Foote'S motion, for Select Committee, II
seems, has been postponed TIL Friday.
We regret that MIR. Calhoun's health is worse
than il was yesterday. We very much fear that
the republic must make up its mind to lose the
great South Carolinian. We shall, certainly, be
of this opinion, unless change for the better soon
takes place.
1t is really strange that the House of Represent
anves occupies go much time, or gives so much
attention it does to Whitney's railroad scheme.
Look at II as we may, it is one OF the most absurd
and insolent requests that could be put forward.
What! give a slice Of the public domain equal In
extent to some of the States OF Europe, TO an lnd-
vidual, and create in our midst power that would
In few years control the government, and this,
too, in our republic Create monopoly, and foster
and feed it until il becomes powerful that It Will
dictate to Congress itself! No, we have had
enough Of that in this country already. We have
had gigantic monopoly in the Bank of the United
States, and 1t was hard work to smother the mon-
ster. But what was the Bank of the United States,
to this proposed monopoly? In the one case, the
capital was only thty-fve millions Of dollars; IN
the other, if this scheme succeed, 1t will be unll-
mied, like the influence which it will exert.
There must eventually be railroad across our
own territory to the Pacific. It will become ne
cessity, sooner or later; but single individual,
or no single company, should own or control 1t.
Mr.. Truman Smith, it appears, thinks that tn
cabinet are in want of a white Washing In relation
10 their violation of General Tay lor's promises and
pledges in regard to removals from Office. He has
certainly hercnlean task before him, and if he
succeed in showing to the satisfaction OF the coun-
try that the cabinet have not prescribed proscrip-
ton--that no nepotism has char acerized the ap-
,oinimeDts-ihat General Taylors promises,volun-
tary made before his election and in his Inaugural
address afterwards, have not been shamefuly
disreg arded, he will accomplish feat of no
common kind. We wonder at whose instigaton
Mr.. Smith has undertaken this business. 1t may
be that he is the counsel of Mr.. Clayton, and
wants to prove to General Taylor and the country
that there has been no prescription in the matter
OF removals and appointments If he do so, ne
certainly will be entitled to good deal Of credit.
Mr. Clayton's trial, therefore, will commence to-
day. Mr.. Ewing had his turn yesterday, IN the
House. and Mr.. Clayton comes next in the Senate.
As for the Home Department, we think IT stands
but a poor chance of h-Ina continued.
Our neighbors in Boston are occupied with the
trial Of Or. Webster on the charge Of numbering
DR.. Parkman. The testimony on the part of the
prosecution is not so very strong az II was said
it would be; but Notwithstanding that, the case
locks bad. We have not yet heard tine nature Of
the defence We shall doubtless be able TO CLEAN
il from the opening remarks Of the prisoners coun
sci, when the prosecutonrest