Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03

| for directness, patriotism, and conservative
sentiment, is conceded to have surpassed al
most every other effort of the occasion.
Its impression was the more profound,
because 1t was, in some degree, unexpected
He declared his purpose to combat every
movement which contemplated sectional or
ganzation. AS the heirs Of common des-
/ tiny, il was our fate and our duty alike to
stand together. He would fight to the last
gasp Tor the Southern rights under the scon-
stitu,ion, but every blow thus struck should
| be given for the preservation of the Union.
/ Mr.. Calhoun expresses his surprise at this
| indication from State which was so much
indebted to his exertions, and intimated that
hereafter her wants might meet with resist
ance rather than regard. Mr.. Rusk ack-
nowIedged his personal obligations 10 the
Senator from South Carolina at whose hands
he had received many kindnesses in his
youth, as well as for the aid which he had
extended to Texas in the hour os her trial !;
but such considerations disappeared before
his oath of fidelity to the Constitution and
the duty which he owed the republic, in see
! ing that il received no detriment.
! Mr.. Clayton, in brief, bur pertinent
speech, endeayored to dissuade the commit
tee against any official proceeding. because
! il was not needed, and one sectional organl-
cation would necessarily provoke another.
Mr., Morehead took the same view, and so
did Mr.. Cabell. MIR. Gentry analysed the
lcharacter of the address, and disputed tie
policy of the movement, as wrong 10 con-
ception and likely to be injurious in effect.
IT concluded, he is reported to have said,
with recommendation to the South of har-
mony and union while ITS distinguished
author openly averred that the people and
the Legislatures were already united. If
| ibis were true, what need of this urgent APP
peal? If it were not, and there were other
designs cIoaked beneath its iGsidious garb,
he was more decidedly opposed to its adop-
ton, because its true object was not clearly
re vealed to those who were most deeply in
terested.
Mr.. Foote endeayored to rally, but failed,
aud the discussion became general and IN"
/ formal. In order TO test the sentiment OF
the Committee, Gen. Chapman of Mary
land, offered resolution that it was inaxpe-
dent for the Southern members TO take any
other action than was consistent with their
duty as Senators and Representatives. This
was voted down upon formal divisions. the
ayes being Messrs. Clayton, Cabell, Chap
man, Gentry, Morehead, Rusk, Stephens /;
the nays, Messrs. Atkinson, Borland, Bay
ly, Calhoun, Downs, Foote, King, OF Ala,
and Venable.
After this test, Mr.. Stephens, the Chair
man of the Committee, summed up the ar
guments aud submitted the direct question
on reporting Mr.. Calhoun's address to the
caucus, which succeeded by majority of
one, the ayes and nays, above stated, being
exactly reversed. The meeting then adj
journed.
| 1t will not be presumed that | have at
tempted to give faithful narrative of a
meeting at which was not present. My
object has been to furnish the general idea
4 of what occurred, and to state the general
result. This is all the public needs, and all
that profess to furnish.
/ At this writing, that portion of the South
which opposed the manifesto, is undecided
how to act, in reference 10 the caucus on
Monday night. Some members are inclined
TO leave the whole proceedings 10 the hands
of Mr.. Calhoun and his followers, and to
share no part of the responsibility. Others
think il more prudent to attend aud 10 make
opposition in the face of the whole assem-
bled section, SO that it there ere men inclin-
ed TO proceed, they may understand the con-
sequences they are about to incur. OF this
purpose, | shall be able 10 speak more sats-
factorily hereafter.
The conservative section of tho South
having now assumed proud and patriotic
attitude, is it not the duty of the North to
respond in a spirit of conciiation' Shall
we press these men 10 the wall merely to
crafty the selfish schemes of political trick
sters, who, if all compounded into one solid
mass, would not equal in value single mo-
ment of the agitation they have occasioncd.
| address this question to the honest and in
telligent sentiment of the Free States, be-
cause they have part TO perform in this
great drama whirh cannot be avoided.
/ Ii Is treacherous To conceal the truth
there must be cancellation on just term>, re-
Iqurng no sacrifice of Northern prime pies,
or there will be disunion This is fearful
contemplation, but it is real, and ought to
be understood. If these demagogues on
both sides of the line, who are now agitating
Tor the destruction OF the Union, can be put
down, all is safe--lf they are tolerated 10
go on in u mad career of fanaticism, all is
lost,
Intelligence has been received from Ohio,
which renders il extremely doubtful wheth-
er the legislature will be able to elect a L.
). Senator in place of Mr.. Allen, at its pre-
sent session. The balance OF the power is
held by faction of :" Free Soilers,' who
are determined TO apply it for their own
purposes and to prevent choice unless they
can dictate the candidate. Arrogance like
this, will and ought to be resisted by both
parties, for, If the Legislature should Weld
TO such an influence now, the same game
would be surely repeated at the first oppor-
tunity that was offered. Its tendency would
be to encourSg &c lactious organizations, whic b
standing betw cen the two sections represah-
ting the div iding sentiment of the state,
might establish system of corruption that
would he fatal to honest legislation, aud TO
a ialr representation OF public opinion.
The election of a Senator IA kentrcky
will probably be delayed for thirty DAYS
This delay Is suggested by prudential rea-
sous, which deserve TO be considered calmly