The New York herald., 1850-01-28

The AdIninl. .rratton on tne slavery Ques-
,ion--Ncw aud Important Developments
-Cnngman's Great speecn--StOoi Pigeon
POlItlcs.
The recent remarkable message of General Tay-
lor, disclosing his views upon California and the
slavery question IN general, form, we have reason
10 believe, only part of the very important pro-
gramme OF policy, which has been agreed upon
by the cabinet at Washington. The recent
speech of Mr. Clngmau, of North Carol ma, in the
House oi Representatives, we have the best rea-
sons for believing, is also part and parcel OF the
game programme agreed upon by the cabinet That
sp,ech has already created great deal of sensation
among the letter writer's andin various otherquar-
ter. both at Washington and throughout the coun-
try Let US lift the vell little, and show up the
ftoolpieeon policy of The cabinet, which has been
imposed upon Gen Taylor, as veriiable patriotism
II is well known that Mr.. Cljngman is an able
and intelligent whig, representing portion of the
people of North Carolina; that he was IN favor OF
the election Of General Taylor, and still is decided
" and iully confirmed in the belief Of his capacity
hisratrotism and the soundness ofhis policy. With
these entect dents IN the history of Mr. Clingman,
and his connection with the present cabinet, 1t has
created some surprise, and not little Eystlticatlon
why he, in his recent speech in the House of Re-
prcsentatlyes, should have assumed such an ultra
Southern ground relation to the slavery question,
By advancing policy which demonstrates more
nerve and bodness IN conception, and more danger
In execution. than even that which has heretofore
marked the Southern policy conceived under the
lead of Mr. Calhoun and his iren nds Mr. Cling
mon, in his able, powerful and remarkable speech,
which we publish entire in our columns of this day,
will be found profosin. 10 "stop all the sup
plies " until The slavery question, connected with
the new territories, shall have been settled TO the
satisfaction Of the South That Is, he proposes, in
effect, 10 sorganiza Congress-to put an end to all
legisation-tO to paralyze the action OF government
10 keep the country IN a state of excitement and
suspense-;o add to the sectional agitation prevail
Ing, and deliberately to take the first steps towards
dissolution, until such a compromise shall be ef-
fected between the dlscordsnt materials OF the
North and South, as will satisfy Southern interests
in the new territories and elsewhere.
THIS is certainly bold and novel line of policy,
very different from what has hitherto been pro-
posed by the Southern wings, end even a litile be-
yond that Of the democracy Of the South. How is
this We have the best reasons for believing
that this line OF policy has at length been adopted
as part and parcel OF the great programme of
agitation. under the auspices OF the cabinet. In
coroboraiion and proof of these views, the RcPpb-
Hr newspaper, the recognised organ OF the admin
isirauon, contains a pregnant and highly curious
article on this subject, and upon Mr. Chngman's =
fpeech, which concurs in this view, aud proves
the core ctress oi ihe,e surmises. The following
aIe some extracts from that journal
lFron the washiDgtsn Republic
THE SLAyrEv QuEsrIoS % We publish to-day the
speech tf Mr. Chngmap, d North Carolina delivered
a EfHI.n ~ Rem rf Al ffxFa Fl
que,tion lt vas prepared with much celebration
delivered after consult1ton with members entertain
ing similar opinions aud may De considered as the
platform the utra South Cor the present That Mr.
tlrgmsn shoud be the oran Of such opinions sni
sentiments, that be should have allowed hts mind TO
ponder upon the value Of the Union In taking post
tion tho hammAtory side ot a question which 70
has become the fashion TO discuss IN view OF that
dreadful alternative, only shows how dst
Thing 10 H. for of oonseSstive principles to
give ioofs 20 their passions In considering matters
OF national concern. tOh oh oh \
It th net our purpose 90 comment at large upon the
positions taken BY Mr. Chogman In this speech ION.
DO We fud IL In speculations which We apP-ehe nd
viii give comfort TO the diloyEsts than aid TO
ths Object which dsyosty believe the speaker de-
tirss 20 attain llou dont tay so That some OF our
southern friends (utanirg the cabiuetl have arrived
The nclusion that agitation aud temporary con-
fu len all retult in perms peace and ultimate al
van sgr 90 the Union there sspnot be doubt. Bot
that purguing such course. they should bring TO
their AID conidsrtions having DO relation 10 the sub
jec natter IN ifsue Is ia Eject tseems 20 US - make
the haven % safety easier q ~ sinking obstruc
tion In the channel. lc.rtainy siak the locoioeo'
Thsr. one eoDid,rstion ~hich this speech sux-s,ts
srd would urget vith al safrsstness aud sincerity
OF heart. when gentlemen, who have hitherto ccsu-
pie the conservative grounds upon which Nr clog.
nan las r'Vrd. se1uced into the ranks Of those
who eslculae tabitualy the value Of the Union, and
when there is Tartv IN the North Vh) pretend TO
have weighed tts Conedracy IN the balance aud found
n vHuttg " slime for ssoihsr patty 1.-THE cabinet
srd the whes to begin 20 eAicuats the value Of the
Union, also sud that party W composed Of oil those
vho regard The nion ~ invaluable. when the North
s. rossled up 20 vote ueon question Witch Is urged
foe the fsks ot agitation uerey and insulted by the
nifpant tAunt % he ohuckltg dcnagosue who cries
UIiour when the South h invoked to apply The brand
Of the inceudsry 10 the fabric tf liberty. Why may
they not shoe that they light their torches from the
hr's that burn upon the altar ~ the nion Were
ths done the southern tasor would b. shelmed
BY The storm he has invoked sud the rthern iucss
diary would he consumed In the fires he has kindled.
Were this Zone the nowsr faf,ty would blossom
This nettle taugea oh! Cd J! OH j
From these commendatory remarks, and the
hall disclosed purposes concealed beneath them,
including also, as proof, the publication OF Mr..
Chngmen's able and powerful speech in the
coiunus oi the administration journal, while that
seme speech is excluded from the PAGES Of the
tnion-we are led to the full convection that the
programme developed by Mr.. Cingman is part
and parcel " The policy agreed upon by the cabl-
net, aEd to which The Presidents message was
oniy The oFtnmg RE given him to play in this
great game which the two parties are about IN
begin upon The American peo,le.
By other accounts. we learn, that ever si,cs
the meeting Of Congress, the members os N.
cabinet, including General Taylor himself co,,,-
Ing eight altogether, have had various ar rem,,L.
able discussions upon the best policy to be ados,ed
IN relation TO the slavery question N the new ter
Titories, and particularly in regard to California.
On the simple question Of the WdmOt proviso. we
understand the cabinet have generally developed
perfect equality OF forces-Ewing, Clayton, Mere.
duh and Cosmer, being in favor Of the proviso
Preston, Crawford. Reverdy Johnson. aud
General Taylor beng opsosed to IT, Considering,
however, the position Of the democracy, both Norm
and South, and also that Of the wings, in the same
sections Of the country, It is deemed to be, at