The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-04-29
MANIFESTO OF THE SOUTHERN WINGS.
Address to the Wings or the United state

MnNli ESIU vi lHE NUL IilEKA WIllGS.
The undersigned members Of the thirty sccond Con.
gross Of the United States address you under an impe
ous sense of duty Events have occurred at this Cap
ito within the last twenty days which worthy Of
your serious and immediate consideration They are
likely to affect the future unity Of the whig party as
they have already disturbed the harmony of lis meLrrs
We desire to state them accurately that YOU NAV e-
mate their tendency and force correctly plain nara
tive of facts in proper connection, will accomplish this
purpose and will serve, ut the time impart
correct conception Of our own motives and conduct
In the early part Of this month at meeting of Sena
tors was determined to invite consultation between
the wings Of the Senate and House of Representatives
W no initiated this movement for what purpose is
known from the following notice, which published in
the newspapers Of this city, the eth day of April
Carolina
the on hs e
att O'clock to consider matters Of wh
WEDNESDAY, April !. 1857.
At the time and place suggested by tho notice some
y-eght members Of the two houses assembled Nj
Mnngum was called to the chair and Messrs Chandler
and Dockery were appointed secretaries. Before any
distinct proposition submitted to the consideration
OF the meeting after the statement from the Chair mo-
ton was made to adjourn to a subsequent day that
more numerous attendance Of tho wing member. Of Con
gress might be obtained Remarks made by several
gentlemen indicative of desire to limit the attention
Of the meeting to the single object Of determining the
time and place for national convention to select whig
candidates for the Presidency and the Vice Presidency
And II was urged that the most important results
place for the convention each point calculated
to affect the nomination. 1t then suggested (by
Mr. Marshall of Kentucky that it deemed material
the meeting should pass upon another proposition before
proceeding to determine time and place the National
Conventions proposition which affected the persons
exercise the right Of determining the time and place for
holding the convention lie observed that at the COM
mcnccmen OF this session Of Congress- certain
had retired from meeting Of whiE rcpresentatiyes
resolution endorsing the position Of the pre-
sent administration upon the series Of measures
the same persons had during the session, pub
ioly assaulted the said resolution a. an untrue
expression OF Wing sentiment in regard TO those
fuIcs and that these persons were pie.cnt to
list in determining the time and place the Whis Ma
ional Convention Considering the position the al
ministraton on this cass Of questions the condition
Political parties and the fact that by the re outon
eierred to was deemed cardinal principle. ii was
hought by many to he the proper course to restac m
the meeting OF the wing members Of the Houses
the position which the wings in Congress hold on the
compromie measures before proceeding to the steps
PR paraory for convention Of the whig party lie then
remarked that b fore the time and place for holding the
National Convention determined, he designed TO
submit resolution to the meeting embed wing thu pr:ac
r. proclaimed by the wing Congressional of Dec
last and be hoped all present to participate ia the pro-
Gee dings would agree to the same.
This view met by the argument from one quart Or
that the wing members of Congress only authorized
to fix the time and place Tor the National Convention
and therefore any resolution to test political opinion
was beyond their province consider in the meeting
In another quarter il was argued that the attempt
haimonize the opinions Of wings the Compromise
from the institution Of slavery. useless that the
proper course was 10 to Disagree where radical
differences were known TO exist and that true policy re-
qurcd all to abstain nom effort to eDgra principles
upon the long established creed Of the party leaving
every section 10 think and TO act At will where common
platform was inaccessible.
The debate was participated in by several gentlemen
and we only seek to state the points of it, The Chairman
remarked that before submitting the question adjourn
ment he felt bound TO that should the resolution in
Dictated by the member from Kentucky be offered at the
next meDg the Chair would refuse to entertain it, and
IA iO lf nrl.
Chairman made in advance that gentlemen dissatisfied
with the view entertained by the Chair might proceed to
select some else L preside
The annuncation Of forcgone determination by the
chairman 10 limit The subjects to which attention might
be directed in meeting convened under general notice
10 consult on matters OF importance to the wing party
and this refusal in advance, to consider political propo-
son which is in the opinion Of many vital to the Union
and essential to the integrity of the wing party at once
invested the future action Of this Copg consuta
ton with an interest and Importance that had not there
oorc attached to it, The assumption Of the chair
met by instant remembrance The right to present the
resolution was pressed now point of principles and
notice was given that a. the next meeting it would be
insisted upon On this issue the meeting adjourned
to the 10th day Of April
At the appointed hour, the evening of the goth
o. April the Hon W Y Maogum called the meeting to
order. As soon ms the journal read Hen. Edward
stany, OF North Carolina offered the following resolu-
ton
Resolved, That it be recommended to hold tho wlis
National Convention in the city Of Balmors in the State
Of MARYLAND o. WnsG,y the is day Of June aest for
Vice President Of the United states.
resolution Of which notice had been given the former
meeting and asked that ii might be adopted subst
ute for the proposition of the gentleman from North
Carolina. Ii IL in these words
Whereas the determinatio of the time and place for
holding National Nhg Convention has been referred to
tie whips Of Congress- the wing members Of the Senate and
House Of Representatives having in
With the explicit undertandug that they regard the
tes ~ acts known the Adjustment Measures forming
IN their mutual dependence and connection system Of com
promise the most c9noiaty and the beet for the entire
couhtry that could be obtained r conflicting sectional
interests and opinons and that therefore they ought
lie adhered and carried into faithful execution final
settlement in principle and subsistence 81 the dangerous
aud exciting subjects which they embrace and do unite
this laes well as the principles Of
the shg party, do hereby recommend the - day Of -
National Wing Convention for the choice Of whis oandi
dates for the Presidency Vie Presidency respectively
Mr. Stanly objected to the introduction of the substi
tute because IL was out Of order The Chairman
tanned the objection Nr Marball appealed from the
decision OF the chair. Mr Stsny moved that the APP
pal lie on the table. An informal debate cnsucd,
which was cut off by dceon Of the chair that all dis
lion out ef orjcr unless strictly confined 20 tina
question Of order. The vote was then taken by ayes
and noos the on soD Shall the appeal from the
decision Of the Ghar lie the table 2! and IL de-
cGod in the aiiirmeiye-ayes 40. noes q The follow
rg will exhibit the names Of the gentlemen who voted
nd their respective localities.
STATES. S@oims. Ryrres~,io t,es
Maine ..........4.-- Go ldenow