The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-07
INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON.
The Reply Of the Other Section Of the Wings 10
the Caucus SeccderS.
LETTERS OF SENATOR'S DIANGUN AND
UNDERWOOD.
THE MINUTES OF THE CAUCUS,
&c., &c., sc.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.

proceedings the meetings. and the secretaries have
furnished the same.
Judge Under wood Of Kentucky has addressed volun-
tarly and without solicitation am informed, lettor
to Judge MAngum. in, which he assumes entirely, the
responsibility Of Judge Mangum's nomination chair
man Of the caucuscs,
These documents all Of which I herewith furnish to
the Herald in advance Of all other papers the only
official which the wings have determined to pub
lish to the address Of the secedcrs.
Judge Mangum will probably make a publication in q
fov days upon his responsibility though he says
that he thinks the public judgment does not demand 1t
The principal points Of the publication which he
will make may be gathered from the following scnti.
ments which he has freely expressed to in converse
tion -
Mr. NJ. holds that members of Congress as such have
power conferred them either Expressly implied
by usage otherwise, to construct political platform
for partcs to rally in the election President and
Vice President Of the United States Their doa
solves, bind wherefore, then resolve anything
In former times Congressional were by suf-
france permitted to designate candidates for President
and Vice President 1t found, supposed to be
found, that wide door opened to political intrigue,
and the actual administration, for the time being was
supposed capable Of cxcrting potential and
pernicous influence in the selection of candidates. That
system with all Its appendages fell into absolute disgrace
ait or the Crawford caucus In 23 and "a when ,uiorty
held a meeting and made nominations, which siRnaly
failed under the hcrcest denuncntons of those opposed
After that period the modes of concentrating public
sentiment various and variable, until matrcd into
the usage OF simply recommending time and place. for
the meeting Of the convention, without other power
authority It's clear that the establishment Of tests may
in many nnginabe be equivalent to designating
tho candidates II 1t were conceded to be obligatory.
Mr.. MaLyum ruled Ill matter not connected
Immediately with the recommending Of time and
place. subject to the majority of the caucus who
competent to entertain anyth ing and amend and
finally upon IT, Members Of tho caucus both North
South. notice several occasions that they would
receive and discus any u propositions after the real
business of the meeting disposed of and upon ap-
peal to the meeting to acquesce In this cour.e, not
single ohjecting voice heard.
Governor Jones' Of Tennessee, will also, undoubtedly,
vBdicate his course in speech in tho Senate; and
ohor Southern wings OF the majority in the will
do the same So thu light will 70 sGeneral Scott
conquer peace between ul those olassed wings he
will stand two inches taller in his shoes than he
ofthers, and they intend to leave the Southern com
batants to Bght II out in their own way.
MIR. MANGUM'S LETTER
WASHINGTON CRY May l. 1852.
GENTLEMEN ~ on will he 80 obging as To make cut
accurate transcript Of the journal kept Of thu proceed
ngs the wings Of Congress the 9th and 10Th
% ''p''-' "''' '''''' 'N'' ". MASGuM, Chairman.
To the Hon. Mr Chandler and Mr.. Dockery, secrc-
taries &c, sc.
OFFICIAL REPORT Or TIE CAUCUS
at meeting of the whg members Of Congress held in
this Senate Chsmber on Friday evening April 9, 1852
was called TO the char
Joseph r. Chandler Of ania and Alfred Dock.
cry, Of North Carolina were appointed secretaries
The CHAIRMAN stated that the hiec of tho meeting
recommend the and place for holding the whg
national convention for nominating candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency Of the United states
On motion Of Mr. CAsilL OF Florida, the rules of the
Senate were adopted as the rules for the meeting.
There were present Of the Senate, Id Of tho House Go
70members.
MIR CABrII OF Florida suggested that the names of
whg members of both Houses be called over, and the
Dsmes OF those present be noted.
Some di cuseion TO the adjournment OF the
meeting TO sCme future day
MIR. MARSHALL of Kentucky gave notice that at the
Adjourned meeting he should offer resolutions sustaining
the Compromiie act as fnality
The CHAIRMAN stated that the question not be-
fore the meeting But thai hc deemed it gem
temen present and TO his honor state explicitly
that hc should te called by his the
rules Of the Senate which had been adopted tho go
yerrment oi this meeting ana the usagcs Of the wSir
party to rule cut Of such resolutions ana he took
this early time Of stating the matter that the meeting If
they did not approve Of this decision might cal another
gentleman; TO the chair.
Various propositions f.f calling future meetiag and
for fixing the time OF ADJOURNMENT made when the
following resolution OF MIR. sackett Of New York,
That when this meeting odourns il adjourn to meet in
t.s place Tuesday evening the 2Cti at nj seven
O'Clock, and then the meeting adjourned.
ADJOURNED MsET!Aa
An adjourned meeting Of tn, whg nbers of Congres
was held in the Senate chamber ou ruc'ary evening
April Goth
Alta quarerbeforc eight ciook, Sr MAasyu took the
chair
1he proceedings of the previous meeting were read
Mr. s.AsLY, Of North Carolina offered tho following
tonal Convention be held in the city Il Bltiu gro
the State Of Maryland on "Wednesday the lc.h gay Of
June next for the purpoo of nominating candidates for
the Presidency and Vice Presidency the Unite; ssates
Mr MARSHALL, Of Kentucky, then offered the follow
Ing as a substitute for that by Mr. Stanly -
hbercas The determination Of tho and place for
holding National Wbig Convention has been referred
70 The whis OF Congress, the whg members Of the Sc
nate and House of Representatives having assembled in
Convention with the explicit understanding that they
regard the series of acts known the Adjustment Mca-
surts forming in their mutual dependence and
necu9n 81 item Of compromise the most conciaiory,
AID the best for the entire country that could b. obtained
iron conflicting sectional interests and opinions ana
fbpt therefore they ought to BE- ndhtrcd TO and carried
40 iaiui execution, as final settlement In principle
and substance Of tho dangerous md exciting subjects
which thcy embrace, and do unto on this basis well
upon the long established principles Of the whg party
do hereby recommend the - day Of - ana the city
OF - as the time and place for holding the National
Wing Convention for the choice OF whg candidates for
the rceideDcy and v ICE Presiden 3 respectively
The Cha. decided that the olution OF order,
and contrary TO The established usage Of the part, But
rs substanyc resolution IL TO he considered aud
decided by the me ting whether II would be acted
after hc transaction q liness upon which spna tho
meeting had assanl,d viz that of recommending the
time snd place for holding the Wing National
trum this decision Mr Marshall took an appeal and
sfter considerable debate ia winch gr,dt latitude
allowed the motion put" shall the decision OF the
chair stand the Judgment n the meeting 2? ana Tho
9uetto was decided IN the affirmative by ayes a. nays
u, ss folCvs
hyce and nsys The appeal Of Hon Humphrey sfar.
tiidh ''Niu '"O u'c'riob VI Wv cHnr
Sinh1r ~,tpss-Nttsip. ]. II Garsc, TohD Bavi, H.
Fish. J. Miller. Truman Smith 4 spruanoe, } y
Jndtiwood, ana Il r. Wade
haps- Aie2is. Brooke, James Cocner am Jackson
Morton.
House -.8yes--Ncssr. Allison parrcro Bovnc, Bren-
ton ~ est tsmpbaN, Chandler Cucr. Fowler, G0ose-
nov, GOoo.ich ORGY, llsit Hcbaid doslold ii '"cr I
v, lowe nunto, hing krhns &oaoh"m Moore more-
itso, lS3kcr JtuninHn Porter sacEett, Schua.crhlt
tcuddCr, ttgpiy stanton stevens, Taylor NdDrldgc,
Weld, wsblrin wells Vac (ct Ky. William.
HC,S- Appleton Jpmes III slhs. II. g. CaJcll Cusman.
hokty Iwug Gtpuy, uaws, Haven. LAudIy. u. Slar-
tiis hariu, Moore Outlaw, solefmelbot1 otrosher,
Nilisms.
MIR GtH1uY of Ttnpcesec then oftrcd hc following Ia
sddiitI tmcdncpt to the resolution ~ Mr. SsaDy
Lc,eiud That The wh'g ucmb, r. 81 Conggcst IA thlS
trctnutpudIB tniU aud place Tor thr National WING
(Uttbntn 10 aAsCmtic Hrc nOC to ue uDd,cetopd a.
Iltdtig pmt t3ce t0tuppOi ih, nominees cf sad con
Nttt tf trccp upon th tnrton tbas the PR ~ ,ien
ttir nominate csrdids o. for Ir~tdght hDl vice
lIct,t 9hsIl IL tl ciy and uncduivncay pied{ct G.
~tDd tho ttItp manure known - che uom prJin