Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-24
INDEPENDENT.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %

WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The following telegraphic communication
in the North American of this morning, de-
serves notice at my hands, nasmuch as
portion of the press and public seem 10
charge all such statements to my account;
"The Wing Congressman of Pennsylya-
MIA held a meefinss -. tisv oupituI ON catur-
day, and adopted resolutions, asking from
General Taylor the Treasury Department
for Pennsylvania. They also fixed on An
drew Stewart, Esq, for Secretary"
The Wing members Of the Pennsylvania
delegation, with two exceptions, met for the
purpose of interchanging views as to II cab
met appointment, so as TO be prepared with
an opinion, should Gen. Taylor desire their
counsel. A resolution declaring that the in
terests of the State required that the Secre-
tary of the Treasury should be selected
from Pennsylvania, was informally adopted,
but no preferences for individuals was ex-
pressed. The propriety of this movement
is not for me to discuss, though it would
seem quite as becoming should the members
elected to the next Congress-upon whose
shoulders a portion of the labor and respon-
sibiity of sustaining the administration ne
Icessarily devolve-hold a conference for a
Isimlar purpose.
In constructing his cabinet, Gen. Taylor
will seek such advice as he may deem ne
cessary to a just understanding of the mer-
its, character and ability of those who are
presented as competent to hold the close and
important relation of confidential advisers,
and though he will doubtless appreciate the
suggestions of all his friends, il is to be pre-
sumed he will rely with some confidence on
that unerring judgment and sagacity which
has thus far enabled him to master more
trying difficulties. 1t is proper in this con-
necton for me TO say, that statements such
as that cited, when not warranted by truth,
are calculated to produce erroneous impress
sions and injurious consequences. If the
Geographic reporters would confine them
selves to facts alone and disregard specula-
tons or rumors, they would be less subject
TO unpleasant imputatloHs. This report
must necessarily be embarrassing TO Mr..
Stewart, and to the delegation from Penn
sylvanIa, for both are placed in false and
indicate position.
In the account of the proceedings of the
last Southern caucus, the name of the Hon.
w. Ii. Preston, of Va, was accidentally
omitted from the vote on the recommilment
of Mr.. Calhoun's address, which should
have been recorded in the affirmative
Throughout all this agitation, he has uni
formly acted with the body of the Southern
Wings, and while sustaining what he regards
as the constitutional rights of the section
which he so ably represents, he has on all
occasions resisted with ability and decision,
the purposes of the disunionists.
A movement has been recently made in
this city, which, if judicieusly directed, will
exert most beneficial influence in alIaying
the excitement and reconciling the divisions
that now uuhappily distract the public mind.
A petition, subscribed by the Mayor, the
two Boards of Council, aud other distin-
gulshed and influential citizens, has been
prepared, praying for the abolition of the
slave trade toy Congress, or for authority TO
be conferred upon the corporation by winch
this offensive traffic may be prevented. /
regard this as an suspicious sign for the adj
jdstment of a question which has ocea-
stoned deep feeling and excitement and in
contributing their influence to promote so
desirable an object, the citizens of the me-
tropolis have exhibited a praiseworthy and
patriotic disposition, which, Notwithstanding
the malignant and uBiounded aspersions
that have been levelled against an intelligent
and upright community, has, in my expert
ence, characterized all their intercourse with
the Government.