Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-05-14

as TO the manner of doing it and think Gen
Scott would descend from his high position, and
would not act worthy part, if he should write a
letter. every ten days, to every cross-road log.
cabin, or gvog-shop POLITICAL, asking his opin.
ions. have no doubt he will give full answer
to my colleague. have no more doubt of this
than that am living.
Mr.. Outlaw-My colleague seems to think
that this is strange question. In response 10
that, the gentleman knows the position occupy
namely, that will never vote for any man for
President, who is not publicly pledged to uphold
the Compromise, and there's no mistake about
that. My constituents will not be satisfied mere
ly with a declaration in private conversation.
Mr.. Stanly-The gentleman signed pledge
last Congress to uphold the Compromise. Now
don't sign temperance pledges. don't sign
pledge to say that shall not steal or drink
object to man of good character signing any
such thing. If that is what my colleague means,
hope that Scott will never give one He will
not initiate Scott-rowing one way and looking
the other
Mr.. Outlaw shall be happy to see the pro-
ductOn when it is forthcoming but confidence
is plant of slow growth, it is not part of my
political creed to surrender it without feeling sat
ished OF the ground for doing so. When | sign
ed the Compromise, it was nothing more than q
declaration. | was elected on that ground to a
seat on this floor; and | ask my colleague whe-
Their he, too, was not elected on the condition,
and with the understanding, that he would vote
tor no man for President or Vice President, who
will not uphold the Compromise measures?
ask him whether he did not battle against those
who opposed the Compromise as final settle
ment?
Mr.. Stanly-I did and told my constitu-
ont buf | II.
ocrat than SecessoEist or Disunionist--no
matter how strong Wing he might be-
Mr.. Penniman, of Mich.-I was present at
the caucus last night and the only reason for
ruling the Compromise question out of order was
the same as that assigned in this House for lay
ing similar resolution upon the table, in the
Democratic caucus at the commencement OF the
session, to wit: there was no other reason as
signed than that the subject belonged to the Ma
tonal COnykntion.
Mr.. Howard resumcd-I must say that eau
Gus which convened for national purposes, had
to come most singular result in having adopted
Compromise resolution in the first caucus, and
ruled it out in the last; it cannot suggest only
one moral, and that is, that they repentcd Of
what they had before done.
Mr.. Brooks, of N Y, said in the prior caucus
of 81 membcrs-we had no record made then
the settled policy was that the Compromise Mea-
surcs were tinality. Subsequently, it was
found to be the interest of the great body of the
Wings North, and a portion of the South, to re-
pudiate the Compromises When the gentleman
from Georgia, Mr. iIllyer,) introduced his res
olution here, the Southern column wavered and
as at Waterloo, the cry among the Wings was,
"Save himself who can" and every northern
Wing, except seven, fepudatad the record here
az, m in "a init V-n
were not permitted to approach the subject, it
was ruled ont of order to speak of the compro-
mise or agitate it at all, until we had decided the
time and place for holding the National Convcn-
tion-but there stood behind these, those who
were ready 10 adjourn, and give US no time to
vote on the Compromise.
Mr. Campbell, of Ohio, that the information
Of the gentleman was not correct The presl-
ding officer decided that, Notwithstanding the
proposition might be entertained at another stage
of the proceedings, it was not gcrmane to the
resolution then before the meeting.
Mr. Stanly said distinctly that there was no
rejection of the compromise in the Wing caucus,
and never has been. The gentleman from New
York, (Mr Brooks remarked that the South
ern Wings faltercd. If the gentleman chooses
to take the Southern Wings and the slavery in
stitution under bis direction here, we are to be
his lead, and the gentleman seems to think that
he is to be sacrificed and taken TO the altar, be-
cause we will not obey his behcsts There was
no rejection of the compromise, and not one
Southern Wing agan,tit
Mr. Brooks said that he would not undertake
to discuss the matter OF parliamentary law, but
was fact, which the people will understand,
that in the first caucus compromise resolutions
were adopted, and in the second, were ruled out
as not in order.
Mr. Stanly here referred to Washington let
ter in the Express, to show that Mr.. Brooks had
threatened to leave the caucus before it was
held.
Mr. Brooks denied that he wrote the letter.
He had seen it before it was sent off, and had in
sisted that the writer shonId erase certain pa-sa.
ges bearing hard on Mr.. Stany. Great confu-
sion prevailed during the proceedings and espe-
cialy at this stage of them,
Mr.. Washburn, of n. Y, appealed to Mr..
Howard to yield him the floor.
Mr.. Howarl-Certa!nly We viii get as
much as we want
Mr.. Slanley-Ies, and mole too.
Mr. Washburn-I was in the first Caucus,
and in that Of last night The Wings of the
North have not changed they occupy the same
position on the Compromise that they did at first.
Mr. Howard want to know if the gentle
man and his party are opposed to any modifca-
ton of the Fugitive Slave Law, and are for en-
forcing it as II is.
Mr. Washburn-We are determined not 10
agitate Il; we are in favor Of leaving itas tits
Tor the present, certainly. Laughter The
gentleman continued his remarks, but not q
word could be heard, because of the general and
deatcniag cries Of order, mingled with laughter
and cries Of go on 90 on" Nearly all the
members were on their feet.
Mr. Meade, of Va, jccosely called for the
Sergeant-at-Arms to take the gentlemen into
custody. Ola! had
The Chairman. Mr.. Hibbard, said he must
arrest this course Of proceeding 1t had been
tolerated b general = (RaP, rap
Mi nurkee, Of Visit Will break up the
two parties, if not stopped. Loud ha has.
Mr. Howard am apprehensive. Asama;-
ter Of fact, the Wings are opposed to political or
thodoxy.
Mr. Washburn--We are opposed 10 making
a sectional question national one. (Renewed
EXPLANATIONS of "Order, orier.")
Mr. Howard resumed his remarks against
the course OF the Wings, saying, il was apparent
that Grn Scott was afraid or ashamed to arow
his principles, and tina, the people were asked to
take tim on trust. He was aStonished that Mr..
Stanley should take shelter, behind question
Of order, in relation to a mater involving very
important ConsideraJions.
Mr.. Stanly remarked that he believed It was