The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-22

fsvtr Of tho compromise But why don't he say so,
suppose every gentleman bas his notions Of proprety
as to tho manner of doing it and think Gen. Scott
aworhy part II he should write letter every ten
TO every osroad log cabin, grog shop politician
answer 10 my colleague. have doubt Of this
than that am living
strange question In response to that the gentleman
Knows the position occupy namely That will never
vote for any man for President, who is publicly
pledged TO uphold the compromise and there's no mis-
take about that. My constituents will satisfied
merely with declaration in private conversation,
| MIR. SraNLy.-The gentleman signed pledge last Con
gress to uphold the compromise Now don't sign tenn
perance pledges don't sign pledge to say that shall
not steal or drink object to man Of good character
means hope that Scott will give one. lie will
not initiate Cass rowing way and looking another
Mr.. ovrL.w.-I shall he happy to the production
when IL is forthcolnngbut confidence plant Of
growt Is not part ofmy political creed to surrender
When signed the compromise pledge it was nothing
more than declaration elected that ground
seat on this door and ask my colleague whether he,
too was not excited the condition and with the
drandng that he would vote for for President
or vecPresident who will moi uphold the Compromise
mcasTts? ask him whether he did not battle against
those who opposed the compromise final settlement
Mr. SraNLY.-I did and told my constituents that
would FATHER support as honest democrat than
nonist or 2sHnionist, matter how strong whg Ire
might he.
Mr. Prrrs., tvhig) Of rsricl, sad--l was present in
the last wight and the only Cor ruling the
conT5romke question out Of order the same
assigned in this House for laying similar resolution upon
the table in the deaocratic the commence
mcnt OF shs session. to wit there other
than th's the subject belonged to the national
vcntion.
Mr. Houaap rcsumes-I must say that a canc,,s
which convened for national purposes had to
most singular result in having adopted compromise
solution in this first and ruled IL out in the last
1t can suggest oay one moral, and that H. that they
pcBted Of what they had before done.
Mr.. Brooks, (wsig} of N. T. said in the prior caucus
OF hfty-one membeT we had no record made. The set
tied policy was, that tho ComITonisc measures were
1t was foand to be tho interest OF
the great body of th.whgs Moth, and portion Of the
South to rcpudiate tho Compromise When the gentle
man from Georgia (Mr. Hllyer) introduced his resolu
ton here the Southern column wnvered, and at Wa
erloo, the cry among this wings himself who
cam ana every Northern vhg except repudiaed
the record heretofore made In the caucus held last
night not permitted to approach tha subject it
ruled out Of order to speak Of the Compromise
aState it at all until we had decided the time and place
for holding the National Conventionbut stood be-
bind those who were ready to adjourn and give
time to vote on the Compromise
Mr. CAMPBELL (frec soil) of Ohio said that the in
formation of he gent leman not correct The prcsid
ing ofhcer decided that notwithstanding tho proposition
might bo entertained ut another stage Of the proceedings
meeting
Mr. SrArLr said distinctly that there was no rejection
Of the Compromise in the whig caucus and never has
beck. Tho gentleman from New York (Nlr Brooos) re-
marked that the Southern wings ftercd. If the gentle
chooses to take the Southern wings the slavery
under his direction here to be
Of alteng because will not follow his lead And the
gentleman to think that he is to be sacrificed and
taken to tho altar because will not obey his behcst
There rejection ef the Compromise and not one
Southern whig against it.
Mr. BRooKs said that he would not under take to dis.
css the matter of parliamentary law but 1t was fact,
which the people will understand that in the first whg
caucus Compromise resolutions adopted and in the
second were ruled cut as not in order.
Mr. SrANLy here referred to Washington letter in the
Express to show that Mr. Brooks had threatened
the caucus before it was held.
Mr. BRooxs denied that he wrote the lottcr-had seen
before it sent Off ard had insisted that the
should erase certain passages bearing hard Mr. Stan
(Great confusion prevailed during the proceedings
and especially at this stage Of them)
Mr.. WAsHBuRN, (whig) Of Me, appealed to Dir. How
ard to yield him the floor.
Mr. Observation-Disclosures will get ~ much as we
want.
Mr.. SIAsLv-Yes and more too.
Mr WAsHmRS.-l was in the first caucus and in that
ofa night The wings of the North have not changed
They occupy the same position the Compromise that
they did at first
Mr.. HowARp-I want to know if the gentleman and his
party are opposed to modification of the Fugitive
Slave law, and are for enforcing IL M il is!
Mr. WAsHBuar-We are determined not to agitatc it. |
are in favor OF leaving as 1t sfor the present
tainly. (Laughter)
The gentleman continued his remarks but not a word
could be heard because of the general and dcacning
cries of "orlcr mingled with laughter and cries of 90
on" "go on Nearly all the members their
Mr.. MEADE, (dcm) of Va ocosey called for the Ser.
geant at Arms to take the gentleman into custody
The CHAIRMAN, (Mr. Hbbard) (den) of N H., said
he must arrest this Of proceeding had
lerated by general Crap, rap)
MIR. DrRkEE, (dem of visit will break up the two
parties if not stopped. cloud ha. has)
MIR. IowaRD-I am apprehcnsiye, matter of fact
the wings are opposed to political orthodox
Mr.. WAsHBuRN--We opposed to making a sectional
question national one. (Renewed exclamaton3 Of
order ''order. y
Dir HowARD resumed his remarks against the course Of
the wings saying il apparent that General Scott
afraid or ashamed to his principles and that the
people asked to take him trust was aston
ished that Mr. Stsnly should take shelter behind ques-
ton OF order in relation to matter involving very i'm
portant considerations.
Mr. SrASLy remarked that he believed II was the de-
sign to break and have National Convention at all
he whig caucus TO fix tho time and place holding
it, and not to act in other matters.
Mr.. HowARp repeated that party which would take
shelter behind parliamentary rule ought to be broken
Mr. STANL-Let the gentleman look to the proceedings
Of the democratic convention will to the whg and
then we, as Southern men, cannot be satisfied may
stand shoulder to shoulder
Mr.. HOWARD replied, that he glad the gentleman
makes the suggestion He made further remarks in rela
ton to the whig caucus charging them with lodging
and when he concluded, the committee rose and the
House adjourned.
The members then hurriedly picked UP their hats and
coats and hastened of to dinner nearly all of them in
evident good humor