Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-18
How the AOolitionists View Il.


The N. \. Evening Post the bitter enemy Of
the Compromise Measures and particularly Of
the Fugitive Slave Law, makes these remarks
in relation TO the Looofoco Caucus Ok Represen-
tatives at Washington. That paper is highly
pleased with the reputation of the resolution to
acquiesce in the Compromise Measures and looks
upon it as great triumph for the Free Soil par
ty. So it was:
THE TWO cAUCUsEs AT WASHINGTON.
The different results of the two caucuses held
at Washington by the Wing ard Democratic
members OF the House of Representatives, pre-
llmnary to the nomination of Speaker and Clerk
are worthy of note. Attempts were made to
place the two parties on the same platform of
political doc'rne-that of adherance TO the COM
promise, which means the fugitive slave law.
! In the Democratic caucus, the resolutions of
fered by Colonel Polk, brother to the late Pres
lden, sustaining the compromise, were laid of
the table by a very decided majority vote 0
nearly two TO one. The Democratic members,
In other words, refused TO make their nom
nations with any express view to the sup
port OF the fugitive slave law. The mover,
! Col. Polk, and dozen more Of the Southern
1t IL lett the
caucus and re used their countenance to its fur
Their proceedings.
! The candidates agreed upon, are Lynn Boyd
OF kentucky, as Speaker, and Jno. w. Forney,
OF Peunsy lvania, as Clerk. Mr.. BOYD is a
very respectable member OF the house, and will.
doubtless, make good Speaker; but i'll regard
TO the question OF the compromise, has been sup
posed 10 be quite as much bigot as the other
distinguished Kentuck ian, who was the princi-
pa author OF the measures bearing that name.
Mr.. Forney, in regard to the compromise, holds
OF cours e, the same opinions as his friend Buch
anan who has the reputation of going even little
beyond the southern union Democrats In his view
OF the proper adj uStment Of The slavery ques-
ton.
r In regard 10 the compromise resolutions, the
liberal Democrats in The Caucus obtained the
victory in regard 10 the nominations, the other
wing of the party carried the day. Ii is said
however, that Mr.. King. Of this State and Mr..
Rantoul, Of Massachusetts, supported and urged
The nomination OF Boyd and FoFBey-a course
which he ought, in justice TO these gentlemen,
to suppose they can satisfactorily explain.
Z Some OF the Wing prints of this morning, we
perceive are full OF boasts Of the advantage of
the wing party IN Congress over the Democrat
lc In point OF harmony. While the Democrats
were quarrelling and storming about the CON-
promise, all was sunshine, according to their
, representations, in the Wing camp, and every
, thlng was to go on smoothly.
= The telegraph dispersed these pleasant an
ticiPations. The Wing members Of the house
nave met in caucus, and the resolutions which
the Democratic caucus had rejected, have been
/ offered. As the compromise measures are the
measures oil The administration and its friends,
and form part of the administration noIicv
} they were OF course adopted.
i But they were not adopted without oontep-
ton and dissent. Mr.. Stevens, of PennsVlyan;a
, and several others who favor the FreesSil doc
lrine, withdrew fOn the caucus, and, we pro-
, ceedings. 80 p y y
IN both caucuses The result is precisslv rhot n,
!; could haUa desired. The reS1onsiJil;tv of n.
compromises IS virtually disO,t7,ed bv Ike Deno
erafs and distinctly aOptred by The WINS, ~6oss-
TP2psr oGPrjag is. ""'0''