The southern press. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-04-24

try. with much feeling, said he would make one
more effort 20 save the unity of the Wing party
and offered resolution, which in substance de-
clared that in fixing the time and place Tor hoid,
inp the National convention, the Wings did not
commit Themselves unless the compromises
were finalities.
A long debate ensued, in which Messrs Out
law, Campbell, Brooke, of Mississippi, Strother
Moore, of Louisiana, Ewing Cabel and Cling
man participated.
MI. Outlaw said he wished it to be understood
that if the compromise resolutions were thrust
ont Of the Wing caucus, it was thrusting him
out. and the Wings whom he represented. Hav-
ing said this, Mr.. Outlaw withdrew.
MIR. Moore, of Louisiana, said that such ac'
ton ruled the Southern Wings out of the eau
Gus; and then he and lis colleague, Mr. Landry,
withdrew,
Mr.. Brooke, of Mississippi, said he would
like to know before he went TO the Wing Ma
tonal convention, what company he was to
keep; and he left also.
Mr.. Stroller said that the Wings of Virginia
had, in substance, instructed him to leave the
caucus When the compromises were thrown out
and he obe,ed these instructions by taking his
departure.
Mr.. Cabell said that the decision of the chair
at the previous meeting of the caucus, had caus-
ed MANY Southern Wings TO be absent tonight
He and others came hoping for reversal OF
such decision. The confirmation of that deci
sion would leave the caucus composed OF only
Northern men, and eight or ten Southern
Wings. He then left with Senator Morton.
Mr.. Clingman, after some few remarks, left
also, with Mr.. Williams, of Tennessee.
Mr. Gentry gave utterance to some indignant
remarks, and retired with others, so that of the
Tennessee delegation there remained in the
chamber but Messrs. Cullum and Jones.
The excitement caused by this secession was
intense. AT this time there remained from the
South only part of the North Carolina, Ken
lucky and Tennessee delegations. all the other
Southern States being wholly unrepl esented.
Indeed, it had become almost exclusively a
Northern caucus.
Mr.. Morehead, of North Carolina, said he had
staid behind only because he hoped the wing
convention would adopt the compromise, and It
was certain that North Carolina would vote only
for known compromise men.
Previous to adjournment, Mr.. Mangum SAID
that he apprehended that manifesto would be
prepared by the Southern retiring Wings, and
in that case he desired the authority to recon-
vene the caucus and the authority was gwen.
A sharp controversy ensued between Messrs.
Brooks Sany and Truman Smith, and the
caucus separated, amid great excitement, about
midnight.
Mr.. Dockery said lie indorsed his colleague to
the fullest extent.
Mr.. Cullum said no man could hope to carry
Tennessee unless he was for the compromises.
On motion of Mr. Ssckett, the time and place
was then fixed for the holding of the national
convention.
Upon division being taken between Balt-
more ard Pittsburg, the former received 81
votes, and the latter Is, showing but 40 mem
bers present, after the Southern merhbers had
left.
Mr. StanIy defined his position at length, and
said that unless the Wing party stood upon the
no candidate nominated by the
party could receive the Southern vote.