The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1851-12-04
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Mr. Brooks. after noticing what had been SAID
bv the gentleman from Tennessee, Mr. jones' ]
remarked that the Wings of the House had as
sembIed this morning, and by decided and en-
pbatic expression of opinion, endorsed the com
promise measures.
/ 4 Voice" How many we've there present ,"
J Mr. Brooks-Fifty or sixty. We have only
seventy or eighty in all, and nearly all now III
the city, met this morning. How was 1t on the
other side? The Democrats were unwilling to
sustain these measures of compromise, and re-
fused to adopt similar resolutions IN their caucus
The Wings want to know exactly where they
stand. They present a harmonious front, and
ON the principles laid down, they intend to act
He then alluded TO the Inconsistencies among
the Democrats with reference to the compromise
measures, and referred at length to the position
of the Wing party.
| Mr. Meade said that if he understood the gen
tleman from New York (Mr BroOks) correctly,
he had stated a fact that the Wing party OF
the North now opposed to agitation, and are
perfectly willing to execute every article in the
compromise, slave bill and all.
Mr.. Brooks, interrupting, said he would repeat
for the gentleman, that the Wing caucus this
morning almost unanimously gave an expression
of opinion acquiescing in the compromise mea-
sures.
Mr. Meade asked whether he understood the
gentleman to say that those in that caucus re-
hected the sentiments Of the large body of
Northern Wings, and that that party are now
prepared to stop agitation on ths~slavery ques-
ton and carry out the provisions of the fugitive
slave bill
Mr.. Fowler (being allowed to explan) said he
was Whig and always expected TO be one. He
had moved in the Wing caucus to lay the reso-
luton referred to upon the table. There were,
he should judge, about 40 Wings present, al
though he did not count them. LaRghter.
He would further say that one-thrd of that
number voted to lay the resolution on the table.
He wanted the proceedings of the caucus honest
ly reported. He did not mean to be bound by
that resolution, he desired to stand on his
own footing here and elsewhere
Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens jocosely called 10 order,
on the ground that the harmony of the Whig
party was being disturbed.
Mr.. Meade, in continuation of his remarks, !
charged the Wings with passing this compromise |
resolution in caucus, piece of fnesse to |
humbug the South.
MIR. Campbell, of Ohio, desired to say that the
presentation by him of the name of Thaddeus
Stevens, of Pennsylvania, for the Office of Spea-
ker had no connection with the Wing caucus.
He (Mr. c. took no part in it.
Mr.. Meade said that the compromise resolu-
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table because the subject would more properly
come before the Baltimore Convention. Several
voices 80 that's it, They will take the matter
in hand and proclaim to the world, what
principles the North and the South can be united.
We want (he continued) no declaration of opin-
ions now.
Mr.. Richardson said that the gentleman from
New York Mr.. Brooks, was now the champion
of the compromise measures, although he did
not vote for the fugitive slave law.
Mr.. Brooks replied that he voted the same
way as Cass, Douglass, and others in the Senate.
Mr.. Richardson said that only three Northern
Wings had voted for the Fugitive Slave Bill and
the gentleman from New York, Mr.. Brooks, u
was not one Of them.
Mr.. Brooks admitted the fact, and said it was
the most unfortunate act of his life, that he did
not vote for il.
Some commotion ensued among various mem
bers as to how many gentlemen who voted for
the fugitive slave bill had been returned to Con-
gress. After which,
Mr.. Cabell, of Florida, in defining his posi-
ton, said that the Wings had put themselves on
his platform-one on which the whole Union
party of the South could stand.
MIR. Polk said that on his introducing the COM
promise resolution into the Democratic caucus,
there was not a word offered there in contradic
ton of the principle. The only objection was a
question OF time; besides, the caucus not
full
Ar. Cabell then concluded, having given way
for frequent explanations.
Mr.. Giddings rose to request his friends TO
postpone the question precipitated upon them
Go ON said he, and organize; then discuss the
question properly. He took the opportunity to
congratulate the Hon. Secretary OF State and
the President, en- their peace measures, quieung
all agitation. We are anxious, he continued,
/ for the combat We will afford you abundant
means to carry it l do not speak as Il Nhig
| or as a Democrat but free Democrat.
Laughter. l merely say each one of you will
have a chance before sixty days.
The House then proceeded TO the election Of a
| tho votpu bein ,iya TOre The result