Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-03
FROM WASHINGTON.
J. i M.

WAsHINGToN, Jan. IL, ls49.
Mr.. Calhoun submitted his address to the
Committee of the Southern States this NOR
ming, but failed to elicit any expression of
approval. Upon the policy of such pub
location there was much diversity OF senti-
nent, aad Mr.. Clayton renewed the oppose
ton which he expressed at the previous
meeting of tho Select COMMITTEE He sta
ted his grounds Of objection emphatically,
declaring that members of Congress bore no
commission tor sectional organizatons-that
iC Southern rights were assaulted, IL was their
duty To defend them in the halls of Congress,
and that proceeding like this was only cal
culated To exasperate feelings already deeply
excited. Besides, he saw no necessity for
action, and would not participate ia any
movement looking TO the formation of geo.
graphical parties. Other members partici-
pated in briet interchange of views, and
the meeting then adjourned until Saturday.
IL is quite clear tho address will be repor-
ted to the caucus on Monday but of its
disposal afterwards no certain opinion can
now be formed. A large and respectable
influence in the South will oppose any pub
LEGATION, and IT carried, will refuse to sign
the manifesto. They are sincerely attached
To the Union, and desire by every honorable
HtAUs 10 liGNtNt tDiitSlull. bCluIt lutN
viii counsel resistance or take any other
steps calculated 10 fomen, strife, they wish
to exhaust every remedy afforded by the
constitution. This is the time for the North
To exhibit its justice and magnanimity, and
to forhear from movements IN relation to
this district, which, while they can be fol-
lowed with no practical effect, must only
widen the breach aud inspire sentiments OF
distrust and luminosity.
1t this agitation is continuod--if the South
is forced into solid column against the pro-
,estuiions of those who sincerely desire
peace and Cancellation, every hope of change
IN the great measures of public policy, will
disappear. How can the Tariff be amend
ed, the Sub Treasury be- modified, or Inter
nal Improvements be adopted. II charletaas,
like Glddings and his crew OF desperate
demagogueS, are permitted TO consume the
whole time OF Congress, with one subject,
in which they have 40 interest, principle, OF
sympathy, but that which is designed 10
serve their personal endss No question,
public or private, is now brought before the
/ House, bat " slavery is sprung upon IL IN
1 some form until the national Interests are
sacrificed Tor the benefit of political tricks
tiers alike destitute OF sincerity aud integrity
/ They have consumed half of this session
already, aud Il is their deliberate design, to
preveat any alteration of the Tariff, So long
+ rs this abuse is tolerated. Pennsylvania and
and all the States interested ia the policy OF
protection, have suffered immense INJURY by
I these fanatics, and they Will continue Il
suffer until the people of the Free States
shall have themselves represented by men
who have some honesty OF purpose. They
/ have nov been agiIating for year,, and what
have they accomplished lie, the hresldes
which they have desolaIed and the domes-
TIC ties which they have sundered answer.
lSpEPESpESr.