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MIR. AsHMUN did not yield the floor.

'iI. hSuNUN uu not ylelu ttie lOof.
Mr. BOWLIN offered resolution having in view
that object.
The CLERK remarked that the gentleman from
Massachusetts had the floor.
Mr. BURT said that if the gentleman was called
TO order he could not debate
MIR. ASHMUN. An inquiry was permitted TO be
made. oil me. and, by unanimous consent, permits
sion was given that should answer it, am pro-
ceeding under that consent.
Mr.. TOOMBS insisted on the question of order
No remarks could be made while the resolution re-
fcrred to was in existence
The CLERK put the question, and the House de-
cided that Mr.. AsHMUN was in order
There were cries of % Go on and much anxiety
was manifested to hear his statement
Mr.. ASHMUN. will not violate the rule; my
object ID not TO debate any question. II only
by the courtesy of the House and by general con-
sent that rose 10 reply.
Mr.. TOOMBS. object l don't consent
Mr.. ASHMUN. j can only state that when an
inquiry is put and objection is made, general
consent Is inferred for reply was about to state
that nothing like what the gentleman from Ohio
implicitly represented has taken place, so far as
know. was present at the Wing caucus, and no
such proposition was made, and no such thing
suggested. believe that nothing of the kind was
suggested by the Democrats. At the Wing caucus
resolution was adopted in pursuance of which
committee OF six gentlemen, three from the free
States and three from the slave States, were APP
pointed, with authority to confer with similar
committee to be appointed by the Democrats, TO
consult as to Just and fair mode for an organi-
zaton OF the House; and these the terms Of the
resolution. Beyond that nothing was done. This
was communicated to the Democratic caucus
Whether they assented or not, do not know OF
the business OF the proceedings, gentlemen here and
the country can Judge.
Mr.. GIDDINGS. One further question: would
ask whether the question of the existence of slavery
In the territories constituted any part of the ar
rangcmont
Mr.. EVANS, Of Maryland / rise to a question
OF order. The gentleman can ask no other ques-
ton. His right is exhausted.
MIR. GIDDINGS. ask it in the name of my
constituents. [Cries Of "order."1
Mr.. ASHMUN. l am prepared to answer.
Mr. EV ANS. i rose to a question of order [''Go
on" "go on."1
Mr.. p. KING again inquired whether the COM
that they be produced to the House.
The CLERK stated the question:, and the House
decided that MIR. GIppINGs had right to make an
inquiry of Mr.. AsHMUN There were cries Of
"Put the question:" ssGo ahead."1
MIR. GIDDINGS. ask whether the extension of
slavery into the territories constitutes any portion
of the basis of arrangement?
MIR. ASHMUN. ! will answer in free and
frank manner Neither that nor any other ques-
ton entered into the basis of agreement, SO far as
know; the terms of which in writing, and
hope they will be produced.
Mr.. GIDDlNGS. want to see the writings.
MIR. STANTON, of Kentucky, then produced
them, and the resolutions first adopted by the Wing
caucus last night, read as follows:
RESOLVED, That the members of the Wing party
propose to the members of the Democratic party
the appointment of committee of six gentlemen,
to meet committee of the same number on the
part OF the Wing party, to consult upon and report
to their respective meetings mode of defnitive
organization of the House of Representatives upon
just and fair principles; and that Messrs. WHITE
of New York, CoNRAp of louisiana BREcK of Ken
lucky, VINToN of Ohio, STANLY of North Carolina,
and AsHMuN of Massachusetts, be the committee on
the part of the Wings.
:" Attest: SAMUEL F. VINTON,
Chairman of the Wing meeting.
JAMES Brooks, Secretary"
Directed to the Democratic Caucus in the hall of
the House of Representatives
The following is the result Of the Democratic
caucus on the subject, viz:
''ResoIued, That the chairman of this meeting ap-
point six members OF the Democratic party, to con-
fer with the committee appointed by the Wing
meeting and report the result of their conference
to meeting of the Democratic party, to be held in
this hall on tomorrow night.
Mr.. STANTON, of Tennessee.
Mr.. THOMSON, of Pennsylvania.
Mr. BAyLy, of Virginia.
Mr.. McCLERNANp, of Illinois.
Mr.. HARRIs, of Alabama
Mr. of