Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-30
uICHMOND ENQUIRER
.1T;;0> Md,o5RS1XG. APRIL 30, .ssx:

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,,, Southern WING Pron"" &C COM
lh.por'a"' nce of the pressure - o''
We regret tha' ~ 80 .om for the whole OIL an aa1'O
municanons, wen" IIi,ed States, slsneu .!
tho Wings OF .e Morton and Cabel OF Florida aiOo
BROOKE OF 'A's nrisisna, Marshall OF Aen'ucA',
and LanusS r. tennessee, Outlaw Of Norm oa'o'A,
anu If virginia. who, oVerpo"e'eo " s,o.Isd and
s.,,os in the Wing Congressiona T' w.. cvn,m,, NJ
', n,brsb their position to the wotu' w. % t.o,o
so.,h IA roina also 'concurs fully IN ie Nv, mo,
80 well as the general positions Oh 'n' A1 Of
70, the present content ourselves WIN
Its contents. ,,; ,h,. tho events at
~ 81 c.,;,ol within the last twenty days. a'o -
w e., ,ho f,,nre unity of the Wing party Us '"1' g
,..dr disturbed the harmony of its members " :,
-. Mr. Marshall of Kentucky said 'na' .;,oa
ronv Of the contemporaries wings nau ,s,. &c the
Tho ,sso,u,ion adopted by the caucus u NV y.
1I.a ., ,he commencement OF the SESSION. ei''
.,,;on of tho administration upon the con'p'
su,es as an untrue expression OF wing sen ;a Tho
measures proceeding the steps preparatory for CoaSeH
ton of the Wing party He indicated his purpose 70 oef
resoutlon to tina, effect This view was opposed oy soe'
ON tho ground any political test was beyond he pro-
If be caucus and by others that the proper course for
nec,ed with the subject strengthening every section 10
think and act al will as platform was inacces-
sble-Mr Mapgum the chairman, also announced in ad-
vance that he should decide any such resolution as out OF
order "This annunciaton Of foregone DETERMINATION,
and this by the chair "was met by instant
remonstrauce-the right TO present the resolution was
pressed as pon, principle and notice was given 'hat al
the next meeting it would be insisted upon.
AT the next meeting accordingly Mr. Marshall OF hen
cippa
6naIity of the Compromise and at the time recon-
msnding the holding OF Wing National Convention. Mr..
Stanly of NJ c. objected that Of ORDER aud the
Chair sustained the objection MIR. Marshall appealed from
the decision of the Chair Mr. Stany moved that the
peal do lie the table, The appeal was ordered TO lie on
the table by The of as 81 Of those voting in the
affirmative SO are from the free States and only from the
slave States Of the 81 noes IA from slave States and
] from the free States.
Uoon the announcement Of this vote OF the South
ern members withdrew the meeng-and the rest left
so soon as similar resolution moved by Mr. Gentry Of
was also ruled out Of order The sgners Of the
address say:
BY reference the persons who participated in
these oo @ bs es States and e
sayehodng States Weare authorized TO state that several
Gentlemen from the savehoding States belonging the
Wing party declined participate al all in meeting of
which the result palpabe, under the limitations of pur
pose advanced by the Chairman at the first meeting.
Ihe meeting was composer VI lolly-SiA geuueHleu
the free States twenty from the saveholdng States
The divided, fortysix to twenty from
each class Of States voting with the opposing section
The entire meeting meagre majority of the repre-
sentaon cassed Wing in the Congress of the United
The quota from the savehoding States remaining
in the meeting after withdrawal just fourth OF
the Wing representation from the savehoding States The
determination of the time and place for the Wing National
Convention may therefore Justly BE- considered as made by
Of the members Of Congress from the free States
and acting in this meeting large majority were committed
hu
their passage, have refused intention
maintain and them since their passage. Among
those who took these proceedings of the
conspicuous opponents of the Adjustment and most active
ton that the appeal lie the table only three had record
ed their in favor of the passage OF yes resolution
at this session expressing as me sense OF me country thai
settlement of the questions they embraced and should be
fairly and honestly executed Nineteen had voted ugans,
that resolution. Nine absent. These, united the
of the Senator'S would have been sufficient ovcpow
the whole representation present from the slayehodng
States had that representation been united We will not
dwell upon the considerations these facts
the reflections which they naturally awaken II is apparent
however, that the time and place have been determined not
only by minority of the Wing representation but by
pondeance of that element of the representation which
either opposed the Adjustment disavows the hnai OF
the settlement.
The signers in very clear and conclusive manner
show absurdy Of The decision ruling
resolution which
Did dictate or seek dictate the programme the
National Convention, but merely asserted an affirmative
uOrSement OF 'nnallty OF the COMPROMISE as basis
of union among the present Wing members of Congress-
Was that improper Can the Wing members of this Con-
gress who claim 10 be NATIONAL in their feelings unto upon
candidate upon any other basis? Ought national Wings
anywhere North or South TO agree, for moment foego
point 80 vital TO the preservation of the peace of society,"
We Gid ardeny Wings in Congress to adopt the
proposition conclusion of their own and publish
10 the country of the bonds Of their political assoca
ton Ii required sacrifice of prncipe-no ecanation of
opniou-no remuneration OF error; only determination
consistent with the nobes impulses of patriosnt abide
for The future by settlement designed to restore peace 20
distracted country and into execution honestly the
conpacts of the Constitution We frankly state that II was
deliberate purpose the Threshold an un
aeraoe determination to aid in scheme for election
associated with allied whose policy it to
ignore the final settlement Of those dangerous and
G1s'0as whsn are vent embraced BY what
ireemen We presented in the proposition submit.
ted 10 the meeting the position which shall adhere
We rest lie Vndcaon upon the fact that assumed
from solemn of duty ourselves and our coun
try and rely for justification Of these pro-
ceedngs upon the honest impulses of The people and the
patriotism OF all who love the Union and wish perpeu
ate its blessings.
ITO the Of proposion-'to agree TO
dsa2ree questions connected with tho institution OF
slavery, is recognised by the Constitution, the Flu
gtve Slave Law and the hnaly Of the Compromiseis TO
willingly the sources of the most noxious agitation
and TO reveal the means assang The harmony and
mayhap the existence of the Union Have the discussions
OF the past nculcated no mora Shall the and
anaticism which halts barrier erected by mortal pow
err and esungy proclams It's obedience only power
higher than law2 Shall the ties that link various
parts of noble country together, yield the force of
magoguism which the mask Of liberty only to per-
pe,rate crime; that it may, with comparative in,puny
excite passion reward ultimately desire for self a
gandizement7 VIII the Wing party under eTisting
stances hroud honest convictions OF public duty in Silence
that candidate for the proudes honor Of earth may
have his opinions interpreted varousy suit the changing
peudices or prepossessions of particular latitudes7
tellow-Whigs such policy will not succeed
unworthy OF great party whose con-
sevave, and whose aim Is the prosperity and happiness
the people. Its tendency is reduce Wing party 10
mere heterogeneous compound Of dscodant sectional
ons the baotbox 10 receptacle for obtained by
upon other Of the sections of the United Saes
and the Presidential election trial of chicaney and dis
almuation among political mountebanks. We do seek
to make Injurious ascripon Of motive 10 any
sociaion of but repndlae and refuse for pnr
now and hereafter TO lend support any candidate
whose principles are not plainly defined join in any
crusade against popular rights the honesty of politics.
interest Of the country for the purpose Of schev
ng temporary political triumph. :
Soe of the secedsrs the address alleges are bound BY
heir solemn pablo declaration, in 1850 10 support no
nan Tor once unless Dc Is Known unequyocaly and be-
ool Ne latax,