The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-02-01


and if he has only ~ moral courage to waive
oil calculations, and threw himself boldly for
ward for the e.. tinction Of the Missouri line, he
may maintarl his ground to some purpose in
1856. Let as hear from Mr.. Everett, and then
we may expect the national Union wings Of the
North to peak one way or the other.
In the rext place. the soft shell democrats Of
Tamma ~ Hall, and the hard she'll democrats
OF Stu Svesant Institute. ought to come out and
show their hands, black or white. Capt Ryn-
ders. one Of the leaders Of the present Tammany
orr snizaton, has defined his position like
nan; but Tammany is not united unless John
Ran Buren, and the Captain stand firmly to-
gether, hand in hand Let us have q manifesto
/ from the Prince. We are fearful, if he delays
longer, that he may be drawn off by the free
soil Buffalo sophistries of the New York Eren-
ing Post and the Albany Atlas 1t will be a
cold bath to the Prince we know to spring into
the waves side by side with Capt. Rynders,
Judge Douglas and the administration, at a
single bound but the first shock OF the plunge
is soon over, and the reaction is a most delight-
full sensation of positive comfort. John Van
Buren, must come out on Nebraska or he is
lost. His only safety now is with Capt Ryn-
ders, for the repeal Of the Missouri line.
Wings and democrats of all shades the time
has arrived for action The Senate bill pro-
poses to sweep away oil the compromises be-
tween the Northern anti slavery spirit and the
Southern propaganda of the peculiar institu-
ton, from 1920 down to this very day-to
sweep them all off, and to settle the con-
tioversy upon the broad constitutional basis
that the people of all the territories of the
United States have the right to determine the
question of slavery or free soil 70! themselves
and that Congress has no right to arrogate to
itsefthe sovereignty of the people. Let Ill
parties. therefore, take their ground, or the two
houses may deprive them Of the opportunity for
hearing upon Nebraska in the speedy pas
sage of the bill.
The European Embrogno- beginning OF
the End.
The perplexities of the war question, which
have so long held Europe in state of
breathess uncertainty, have at length been re-
duced to clear and definite issue, which can
no longer be complicated or retarded to accom-
modate the interests or apprebensons of the
Powers engaged in it, The Gear is now fairly
driven into the tolls in which his own tortuous
and selfish policy has involved him. and like
stag at bay, it would seem rs if nothing but an
effort OF almost superbuman strength, and the
most implicit confidence in his own resources.
would enable him to burst through the chain
OF hostile influences by which be is surrounded
and hemmed in.
BY some it will be thought tina the brilliant
victories which we learn by the A ia have been
gained over bis forces by the I lrks, and the
compulsory withdrawal Of his feet to Sebas-
topol may contribute to dispose him towards a
pacific arrangement We confess that we do
not participate in this hope. From his we'll
known pride and independence of character, we
fear that these adverse circumstances will only
serve to confirm him in his obstinacy, for he
will now feel that his honor is involved, where
before only his interests were at stake II
he surrenders his pretensons without strik-
ing blow in defence of them, he knows
well that his political Importance as
brst-rate European power will be for.
ever lost. Unfortunately, at the point to
which he has now pushed matters he has every
thing to lose and nothing to gain by such an
arrangement for it cannot be supposed that
Turkey, flushed with its military successes, and
the Western Powers, eXasperated by the rec!S-
lessness Of his ambition, will consent to re-
adjustment of the questions at issue ON the
terms originally proposed.
There are, besides, other considerations which
are likely to influence Nicholas in a calculation
Of the chances which a perseverance in his
present course may bring about. Apparently
cordial as is the concert. and compact the union
oil the powers that are array ed against him, lie
knows well that the contingencies ofwar and the
diversity Of interests that exist am ongst those
opposed to him, would soon afford him an on
portunity Of sowing the seeds OF disscnsion
amongst them. 1t would require but ser. IS
OF decisive military successes upon his part to
detach Austria and Prussia from the ranks Of
bis enemies, and to convert the neutrality of
Denmark and Sweden into active co-operation.
His present isolation is more apparent than
real, for the synpatbies of the courts and arts.
tocratic classes of Germany are unouestionably
ranged on his side. They are Only held in
check by the revolutionary elements which are
seetbipg and foaming like latent volcanoes IN
der their feet, and which any more active de-
monstration in his favor would instantly call
into explosion
Every indication in the political horizon,
therefore seems to portend the certainty of the
storm that is about to burst upon the world
The concessions OF helpless weakness to AFRO
CANT strength, the arguments of reason and
moderation, and the universal condemnation of
civilized nations, have all failed to make them
selves heard. The sword must now decide not
only the immediate points at issue. but those
more momeDtous questions the settlement Of