Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-24
WAsHINGToN, Jan. e5.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
II is reported in the political circles upon
the authority of MIR. Calhoun's friends
doubtful authority, because not disinterest-
ed-that the address has received forty-one
signatures. Some of the Locofocos who
opposed publication through all the stages
OF the controversy, and who protested against
this particular presentation, have been lndu.
ced, tor reasons not explained, to surrender
their CONVICTIONS, and to sanction what they
had before denounced. Such inconsistency,
call a breach of veracty by no harsher
name, is characteristic, and il NAV be recon-
ciled by the consideration, that il would have
been more surprising had they kept faith,
than violated it, as they have done.
The paper was urgently pressed upon the
favor OF the Wings to-day, with unqualified
authority TO make such notifications as they
saw fit, upon the simple condition of signing
their names. The experiment was attended
with no success but, 1t was observed upon
a careful examination os the address, that
many Objectionable features had been remo-
we'd, and IN some essential particulars il was
radically changed from that presented TO the
original Committee. This fact is worthy of
notice, because fraud has been deliberately
perpetrated against Southern Wings a
fraud which will he held up to public indig-
nation, should defence be rendered mpor-
tant or necessary. No power was delegated
by the recent caucus to amend or modify the
address, and in expurgating the main grounds
OF exception, violation of good faith, little
inferior to,a criminal offence, has been wan
tonly committed. IL was adopted as it stood,
aud the expression of opinion was so mark
ed and unmstakeabe, that the caucus en-
phatically refused Mr.. Foote'S motion, to
withdraw the manifesto from the possession
of the meeting and consign it to the charge
of such individuals as were disposed to as
sumo the responsibility of its publication.
More than ordinary interest was enlisted
in the proceedings of the House, from am
able, conservative and patriotic speech. by
the Hon. r.. w. Thompson, of Ind. He
ranks among the foremost of the attractive
speakers, but on this occasion his effort was
superior TO his general reputation. The
recent movements upon the District of CO.
lumbia--the agitation of slavery--the vio-
lence of the South---the necessity for con-
citation aud the Union--formed the subject
of his discourse; which, while it surrender
ed nothing of Northern principle, fixed
middle ground upon which both sections
might meet, counsel and harmonize, and a
great national party, regardiul of the inter-
ests of the North and South alike, could he
strengthened and perpetuated. The argu-
ment was well sustained, and the salient
point, were effectively presented, and the
manner contributed to the advantage of the
matter. Mr.. Thompson possesses not only
extraordinary powers of defamation, sec
onded by fluency of speech and fervid feel
ing but, he has substratum of Legislative
experience, and large and liberal mind,
xxb iph rpnIcra hin, m apIv mandy
skllful debater, but nm orator who commands
the attention of the House by bis cloquence,
and its respect by his intellect. A speech
such as that delivered to-day, spoken to the
mass of the American people, or read at
every farmers fireside, would contribute
much 10 allay this sectional excitement, and
10 inspire sentiments of high national re-
gard. Ii was admirable for its truthfulness
and convincing in its facts. The House
conceded the compliment of "A respectful
hearing, and all parties united in the nc
acknowledgement of its ability and excellence.
subsequently, Mr.. Nichol attempted a
defence of Mr.. Secretary Walkers report,
and then the .Army bill was passed, very
much TO the qualification of the Chairman Of
the Ways and Means.
The Select Committee Of seven, to whom
Mr.. Douglass bill, postponing to establish
a State government, was referred, met this
morning, bur adjourned without deciding
upon its merits. One leading objection
consists in the fact, that no provision is
made for New Mexico. This remark of
course refers to the Committee, for there ARE
other and more serious difficulties in the two
Houses Of Congress. No measure can be
reported which can be adopted at the pres
ent session, and therefore the labor of con-
structing Bill! is useless.
INDEPENDENT.