New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-19
More nboutthe Southern Caucus.
Independent the correspondent Of the Fh"a'
North American, writes as follows
NAsHrSGrox Jan. 10, l-f9.

Independent, the cores pondent OF the FhH0'
North American, writes as follows:
WASHINGTON. Jan 10, lsf9.
The proposition introduced by Mr. Foote TO a.
low the Address be signed by such only 40 accepted
H. is regarded unworthy rise 10 smugsis paper
through be out 10 the country As the
OF the Southern Delegation Ia Congress, sucn being
the caption Of the Address This WA not the only al
tempt TO carry By sraagem what the unequvocal sen
tifnent OF the Caucus had refused 70 adopt
Although many OF the Southern Loco tOcos yolunta
ry expressed themselves Ia private intercourse, As
hostile 20 the manifesto they lacked the courage 70
meet the question fairly when u was presented ana
succumbed ~ dictAtOn which they we're willing, out
afraid 10 resist Thus although Mr.. Clayton VINO
opened the debate the address. and closed Win
motion 10 Jay IL the table. wsiyed bis rgn u conPe
a division. and permitted the discussion 10 be Freely
pursued-when he did insist after hours o. pronuess
rAsconade from Mr. BAyLY Mr. WEsTcorT, AMI Mr.. J.
DAVIS 10 bring the question home they refused 70 sus
tain him, there being but q ayes and IS nays
After this failure 10 get direct expression OF dlsap
probation the test made upon Mr.. berfiens pfopo-
ston 20 recommt the Address 10 the Committee, with
instructions report Appeal to the People OF the
whole Union, In dgni6ed and tempera terms setting
forth the consequences that would inevitably ensue
from continuance Of the movements which had been
recently witnessed in Congress Mr. MCKAY insisted
upon = division OF the motion, 90 mat the qleston
would occur upon the reeommitment, without tne IN
.trlctious This step IN asgrsnt hostility 70 the
Ui.he. of Mr. CALHOUN and al his tnf uence was
employed 10 deea, and keep the Address before the
meeting -,
lowing exhibit OF the Ayes and Nays. which IN one or
two Instances may Be inaccurate but In the main,
entirely reliable.
AYEs-Me.r. Clayton. sprusDce. Peuce, r. Johnson
Romsn Iger, oh,PT nd., n'5 gs,eO cu.m.h s.ris
ger Dgniel. McEgs, 5ernep, / b hng. ). W. J,ses
LnzTkn, COBB stephens Tonn' "a al c,osis
Tsona.. Gentry, Barrow, Haskell, Boriin, Csoel, hasS
X u,tos KasfSaan, PEs5grY Il -
M-..r. M.sou Hunter. Atkinson, Meade, 30
rort s.vlv Bedin. er Tbompsop W @ Brown. Nensole,
Buder Calhoun, Wallace, slmpson. WOODWARD, Holmes
Rbea. Hsson, lser,oo |" r 4 nag s.,sr
,tor, A @ Brown Downs, La sese, hS1an.9n, hoise
Tarney H sta8nion, Alet.son, BOflsnd' T. '" Johnson
Wesicog;, Iuiee-i-
NAV h. readily discovered from this vote, that NJ
got,xs defea, Overwhelming for be lad the sd
vsnts.e Of support which upon fnsl test Of accept
iuz or rejecting the address would have recorded ne
selves in the negative, or escaped liol ne na
NJ STEPHENS then proposed to adjourn stRe az oa
the rsgl.r troops rallied the doubtful 10 their aid and
II failed BY - Ayes 81 Nays II Ia worthy o. remark
in this connection. that M NeLA>E OF ma sAa .ene
rnep Of hi. stamp opposed the motion Of Nr CLAYroS
al Mr. SrypHESs while they sustained that Of Ny
BKzKrES amended BY Ny. NchAf Nnien n e,ieet pro
duesd the ,Arne result cite the tact % show tna.
80 49, unlicensed 10 meet the responsibility Of
tb@ir whole duty and yet willing . strike an equally
s-.rtfve bIox By Indirect means hey were fainless
70 themselves a. well as 10 Mr. CALHOUN, whom iney
had not the nerve encounter u an open and many
fhs rseor ul,raea, was an e1ectaL qaie,us TO The
r,1veueut. for Mr.. CLAYTON Immediately rose and
stated that be bad P.raeiPAisd " ,ne Pl1eeeSs
~ tie meeting and Committees IN the hope OF giving
ssros direction 70 the proceedings ard OF promoting
80 cogn.el,. be would no longer serve on any Com
mtee or participate in any fltare meetings Ny iee.
vr.ohic dispatch Of this date rss informed ne Puo
80 NJ SrryHxxs Mr.. CHAPLAIN Mr. MoEEHKAp and
a. Pr.x sl,o Withdrew from the General Committee.
Gov. NErcAIr. IN accordance with lis dsry a re
ore,idtnx officer Of the mserng. VIII supply tns
- snS an s-ort viii be made 70 contrtEe snotner cav
n. f- next Monday night II the present temper eon
tiuuss-.ad see 10 !ssson Why Is szoHd tssr-s 'S