Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1851-12-10

Hs- We perceive that the NewSTsyk E.
vening Post, the leading Democraicjourn-
al IN the State of New York. and tbs organ
of the Barnburners and Freesoilers. pre-
sents the following correct view ofthe re-
suits of the recent Congressional caucuses:
THE Two CAUcUsEs AT WAsuINGroN.--
The different results fthe two caucdses held
at Washington by the Wing and Democrat,
ic members of the House of Representa-
tives, preliminary to the nomination Of
Speaker and Clerk, are worthy Of note.---
Attempts were made to place the t&opar-'-
res on the same platform of politicaD doc
trine-that of adherence to the Compro-
mise, which means the Fugitive Slaye.law. :.
In the Democratic caucus the resolutions :.
offered by Colonel Polk, brother Of the late
President, sustaining the Compromise, were
laid on the table by very decided MAORI =
ty-a vote of nearly two to one. The Dem
ocratic members, in other words, refused to,
make their nominations with any express !:
view to the support of the Fugitive Slave
Law. Then moreover, Colonel Polk, and a !
dozen more of the Southern Union Demo-
Gratis, it is said, Immediately left the caucus
and refused their countenancc 10 its further
proceedings.
In regard to the Compromise resolutions,
the liberal Democrats in the caucus obtain
ed tho victory in regard to the nomina-
tons, the other wing of the party carried
the day. 1t is said, however that Mr.. King
Of this State, and Mr.. Rantoul of Massachu-
sets, supported and urged the nomination
of Boyd and Forney-'a course which we
ought in Justice to these gentlemen to sup-
pose they can satisfactorily explain.
Some Of the Wing prints Of this morning,
we perceive, are full of boasts of the adj
vantage of the Wing party in Congress o.
yer the Democratic IN point of harmony
While the Democrats were quarrelling and
stol ming about the Compromise, all was
sunshine according to their representations,
in the Wing camp and everything was to
60 on smoothly. =.
The telegraph disperses these pleasant
authorizations. The Wing members of the
House have met in caucus, and the resolu-
tons which the Democratic caucus rejected
have been offered. As The Compromise
measures are The meosurrs of The .Adminisira-
ton and its friends, and form apart Of me
administration policy,they 'cere of course ad-
opted. ill.,.
But they were not adopted without con-
tent,on and dissent. Mr.. Stevens. of Penn
syIvania. and several others who favor the
Freesoil doctrine, withdrew from the eau
cns and we presume, will not hold them
selves bound by its proceedings.
IN bofh cnucusrs The result isprecisr'y rhat
,cs could haze DESIRED The responsibility of
me COMPROMISE is ririunliu disownrd BY The
Democrats, and distinctly dro,rfd by me
Wigs ,chose proper offspring ii IS.
Kossuru.-On Wednesday, the Russian
and Spanish Ministers together with other
members Of foreign delegations, were pres
ent in the Senate chamber, and appeared to
take deep interest IN the discussion OF
the Joint resolution, making arrangements
for the reception and entertainment OF Louis
; Kossuth. When Mr.. Cass rose to speak
: Bodisco and Calderon de la Barca left their
l.. seats and placed themselves IN the most ia
vorabe position for catching every word be
) uttered. They maifested considerable emo,
lion at his denunciations of despotism and
, monarchies.
"a, Gen. Foo.e of Mississippi Will, 1t is
said, occupy his scat in the Senate 'ill the
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