Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-12-04

Of things, is that the majority of the Democrats
wish to wait until the Baltimore Convention be-
fore taking party ground for the Compromise
But how can it expect more harmony from the
Convention than from the members of Congress?
1t is apparent that the editor was among those
who counted upon tho success of Col. Folks
resolution. He is in no position to apologize for
its failure.
We trust every voter in Virginia will consid-
er well these proceedings at Washin gton and
decide from them which is better entitled to be
trusted with the preservation of the Union and the
Constitution, the Wing or the Democratic party.
Mr. CABELL of Florida, desired to say lew W ords
in reply to what had fallen from the gentleman from
Virginia, (Mr. Meade,) and the gentleman from iii
nos, tMr. Rchsrdson) The gentleman from Virgi
MA in the OF his remarks, had stated to he
House that twas the destiny OF the Southern Wings
TO affiliate with the Democracy Of The North and OF
the South. When he left his home 10 the South to
attend the meeting OF the House, he did feel that
was 10 be hls -stipy to affiliate with the Democracy
oil the North. he couldnot affiliate with the Democ-
racy of the South, Tor i'll his opinion they wrong
on the question ot slavery the Northern wings
They were seeking to tear up tie foundations of the
Government, while the Aboitonsts at the NORTH were
striving to create excitement which would produce
the same result He could not aft late with the Disu
nioniss ami Secessionsls at the South the Adolf
,ionisis at the North, Wing or Democratic. He came
here to affiliate with Northern Democrats for he had
observed, IN the OF his political experience
sound men on this question in the Democratic party
than were to be found among the Wings. He was
willing to take these men, by the hand, regarding them
as brethren who would stand by The CONSTITUTION IL
would not enumerate instances, but was his expeca
ton to act with these men. He had expected
for the gentleman from Kentucky, Mr. Boyd) believ-
ag that the Democratic party alter their professions
would eDdDFSa IL no
had been told that this party were sound this ques
ton
Mr. Polk wished 10 state fact to the House which
had not been mentioned before That he had in
reduced this measure in the Democratic CAUCUS
There not word uttered ia the caucus in con-
radctiou to the principles embraced in it. The chief
objection urged was 10 the question OF time, as il
was not a tull caucus and the objection was also
raised that II would be proper for portion of the
party 10 take action on a great national question like
this.
Mr.. STANLY inquired how many members were pre-
sent at the caucus
Mr.. Polk replied that there were eghty-nne mem
bers present. and he would repeat that of that number
not one member uttered sentiment in conradic ion of
the principles embraced in it, They had right to ask
tor me when they could have full expression oil the
opinion OF the Democratic party upon the subject.
Mr. STANLY inquired if he was to understand that
all IN attendance at the caucus endorsed the compro-
mise measures?
MIR. Polk replied that there was no sentiment ex
pressed against the resolution.
Mr.. CABELL said that although there was no senti.
ment uttered against the resolution yet it was voted
down by being laid on the table. He had come here
believing that there was truth in what he had heard
He had inendedto break off all party associations and
stand by those who had stood by his section of the
country But when he learnt, 10 his SURPRISE that this
resolution had been laid on the table in the Democrat tic
caucus, and that the Wing party had placed themselves
on his platform. he found that they stood where the
great Union party of The South stood.
The gentleman from Virginia had arrived at the
conclusion that the action OF the Wing party was con-
surn w he thprn ypit !, IN
ton of few Northern Wings. There were but
twelve or fourteen Southern men in the caucus and
the majority OF the Acaucns was formed of Northern
Wings.
MI MEADE reminded the gentleman that one-hird
of the refused to vote for The resolution
Mr.. CABELL replied that he was present at the eau
Gus, and had no hesitation In saying that there were
but five or six present who voted against the resolu-
ton. Certain it was that the Wing meeting was call
ed by public advertisement, and all men calling them
selves Wings were requested to be present. and thus
an opportunity was afforded TO them to vote for or
against the resolution
Mr.. MEADE asked the gentIcn,an~to state to the
House whether he believed that the sentiments ex-
pressed in that resolution and which were voted for
ny Northern members, reflected the opinion of the
Wing party OF the North2
Mi CAEELL replied that it reflected the sentiments
OF the Wing 5entalyes from the North he could
not tell whether it reflected the sentiments OF the
Northern people. Since he had arrived in this city
he had conversed with members, and found that the
Democratic party of the great State of New York mad
returned but one member who voted to endorse these
compromise measures.
Mr.. DEAN said that, as one of the members elected
from the State of New York, he would say that the
Democratic Convention of that State last wear the
Democratic Convention OF this year, and the Demo-
cratic Convention OF the district which he represented
had endorsed in full the sentiments OF the compromise
measures as final adjustment of this question tor
the whole country. and they would abide by them.--
He, however, had voted in caucus to lay the resou-
ton on the table
Mr. CABELL did not know what was the Democratic
party in the gentlernan's district Who were the
members in that Hou that represented the Democratic
party otthat State2 What the honorable gentleman
who sat before him? The great head and front OF
that party. Who was the head OF Frersoism2 These
gentlemen had voted for the Mayor OF Syracuse
And yet the gent eman told them that the great DEM
ocraiic party OF the Stale OF New York endorsed the
compromise measures. Did his colleagues respond to
these measures? He also referred to the State OF
Ohio and said that the gentleman from Virginia charged
the Wings of the South acting 10 concert witt the
Abolltionsts OF the North and denounced them for it.
He would ask that gentleman where he found him
sell! The members OF the ntlemau's party met in
caucus, and, to advantages in the organization
OF the House, laid aside all these sectional differ
ences-acting in concert with the gentleman from
Massachusetts, (Mr. Rantoul,) the gentleman from
CONNECTICUT, Mr. Cleve land and the gentleman from
New York, whose opinions on the SUBJECT were well!
known. The resolution endorsing the compromise
measures was laid on the table, because it was not
the proper time to consider it. 1t not polite and
therefore they did not pass il. These Southern gen.
tlemen doing the very thing which he refus to
do at the last Congress. He then halseIf loose
from parry. Dut uoW, because gentleman was nom-
mated by the party they were going to for him
They did not make platform themselves although in
past years they denounced the Wing party or iail-
ing to do this vary thing.
Mr.. MEADE said that he had made no such charge.
He knew that all the Wings had been invited TO attend
the Wing caucus. So it was with the Democratic
caucus-they could exclude nobody. They could no
exclude gentlemen for differences Of opinion even if
they were Free Sellers.
Mr.. CABELL said that it was true that in both the
Wing and Democratic caucuses there were inen Of
this description; but the members OF the Wing caucus
gain their votes He glad to know thai thee
men were no longer Wings, they could go and ace as
the gentleman from Ohio had done. For himself he
had only TO say that whatever might be the position
the constitution OF the country, and to act with The
constitutional party of the Union. If the Wings
should act with him he would with them, and 30 in
re alton to the Democratic party
Mr. GIDDINGs said that they had no rules, aud each
gentleman could sneak according 10 his nMn indrmant