The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-05-08

Another Bulletin from the White Ho.se-
ward and hts Cliqus-Gs neral Taylor NOT
opposed to Gays Compromise.
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policy regard to GasrnRs sa s sas
4 and s'i I'd
cropping in the dark long enough Let know where
Hsa for shs"Sr York cou1 and Esaurss
We would have word or two with our New
York contemporary, upon the tenor and drt OF the
article OF which the foregoing extract is the exOr-
dunn. The puiport Of the article is similar TO that
| of sundry Washington letter writers for Northern
presses who have und"--.aKen a systematic assault
upon certain wings in Congress, who have, in view
OF the pending crisis hi, in the discharge of
Their duties 10 their constituents and their country,
To suggest plans of composing the troubles Of the
times, differing somewhat in detail from that of
the President, and 10 deliver speeches embracing
wider range OF inquiry than belonged to the topics
presented in the California message. These as
sailants have, however, with singular unanlmity,
absained from any criticism of the course of dis
tiDguished Senator from New York, who con-
strained by his position, as the Albany Erentng
Journal informs us, to give his opinions on all aud
singular the topics of the day, and in way so dis
tasteful 10 large section OF the country, as TO
compel him TO cut loose from the Presidents plat
form, and launch out into a of speculation
broad enough to float all the 'sms" and ''schsms''
disturbed the repose of the country. We say that
there has been systematic attempt to scnbble
down the proudest names in the republic-a policy
which has not produced the least possible adj
vantage to the politicians here who are supposed to
have nstigated these onslaughts, and which, if
pursued, must end in disaster TO the whig party
We may claim for ourselves whatever merit be-
longs to preference for, and decided support of,
the Presidents plan; and we do not no wsce any
such discrepancy between the principle of that
platform and the propositions which have been
flores hadowed in advance of the report of the
committee of thirteen, to produce the
enlargement which it has been sought to
foment between the administration and the wings
OF Congress. We see no necessary enmity to the
President in the resolutions Of Mr.. Clay and Mr.
Bell the speeches of Mr. Webster Mr.. Berrien
Mr.. Badger, and other distinguished wings, to
alarm even nervous gentlemen for the fealty of
these illusirous members of the party. Much less
can we sympathze in the denunciations that have
been hurled against them for deserting an admins
tration which they derided as having ''impor-
tuned and solicited" successfully for official fdvors
because they have exercised their judgment, in
view of the Developments daily making around
theB touching the best mode of settling the whole
sectional controversy forever. If distinguished
wings cannot approach wing administration upon
the matter of Office, we should like to know who
should; and We shall rue the day when the be-
stowal of an office upon wing shall come to be
regarded as stalking hostages for the good beha-
vior and personal loyalty of all who may be con-
nected with him or have suggested his appoint
ment These letter writers would have US be-
lieve that the Secretary of State regards the ap-
pontment OF Mr. Clay son to Portugal hos
tage for his fathers personal devotion; and that
Mr.. Meredith considers that of Mr.. Webster's son
TO an inconsiderable custom house Office as a bar
gain for Black Dams forge Of hunderbolts; and so
Of the rest. Are these small favors to be thrown
into the face of any wing who happens to think for
himself upon any lsubject1 Is such wing to be
denounced as failing in the performance OF an en-
gagement TO surrender his convictions for which he
received value in advance! We venture to say
that the New York Senator, who goes scatheless of
these imputations, has received ten-no, a score of
favors Of this sort-for any other wings one.
The cabinet is reduced to no such straits as these
we know the wing party is bound together by no
such cohesion.
But truce to bygones. Are we to understand
from the Courier and Enquirer that it will hold all
wing Senators and Representatives in Congress,
who may advocate the compromise, whatever il
may be, as foes to the President, and recreant to
their responsibility whigsl - for the extract
squints 10 reading out of the wing ranks. BY
parity of reasoning, our contemporary must read
into the party, and account friends to the admin
istration, all democrats who sustain, for whatever
reason, so much OF the California message re-
Istes to the admission of that territory State.
ny this arrangement we would be exchanging
Clay and Webster for Benton and Hamlin: Bell
and Berrien for Chase and Bradbury: and a fearful
list Of like character. Surely our New York
friends cannot contemplate building up the whlg
party by any such interchange of banner-bearers!
omens which are in the direction Of the capi-
tol, we fear the Courier and Enquirer has been
deceived by flight Of as foul bird" as ever
winged their way between the sun and a doomed
Will the Courier and Enquirer inform US what
sort Of a wing party, or administration party, that
would be, which should be formed upon issue
that will separate it from the entirety Of both par
ties south OF the Potomac-saving, perhaps, one
gentleman, who has before stood SOLITARY and
alone" upon points on which he has challenged
any sentiment but the confidence, admiration, OF
respect Of the wing party Let us pause mo
ment, and where these examinations and re-
ordinations are leading Let our Northern
friends remember that cannot snite and strike
down the wings of the South. the recognised great
men and great statesmen Of the Union, North and
South, on sectional ground, without infiicting
fatal blow on the wing cause and the wing party
We have entered into such covenants. We
can look North and South, East and West and We
can fraternize, and sympathise, and cooperate
with all good citizens and good men, who can feel
with Us that We have common country, a COM
mon hope, common destiny. But disunionsts
and nbolitonists, Of every color, come they from
the North or the South, we detest and defy, as we
always have detested and dehed them and we
are going into no manner OF controversy In which
shall be called upon TO repudiate true wings for
hslffaced fellowship with any such associates
We beg our friends to pause. We are just about
entering upon a discussion in which controverted
matters Of great Importance and interest are 10 be
| adjusted. Men, who are not easily alarmed, have
| been startled, and driven from their equipoise by
the exctements Of the times. The times and the
questions counsel peace, Cancellation grave, re-
| Elective, deliberate, and forgiving temper. We
shall need all these elements Of wise and prudent
consultation.
We beg you, then, wings Of all sections, TO be
patient, Temperate patriotic, and national. Do not
embarrass the possible settlement Of these agita-
tons by premature dcnunciation and prospective
menace. IL will be time enough TO INDULGE in these
when the hope which liberal and intelligent states
men entertain Of an adjustment Of these agitatlons,
shall be disappointed and when there will be little
hope left but much fear. and much cause for fear,
nora sectional animosites, and real or imaginary