Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-05-06
Proceeding of the whig Caucus.

The Washington correspondent Of the Phiadelphi
North American--good Scott whig authority-gves the
following report of the proceedings which took place in
relation the Compromise after ths original resolutions
IF Mr. Marshall of Kentucky that subject had been
ruled out Of order and he had declared the caucus
place for whs to remain in:
After the withdrawal of Mr.. Marshall, Mr.. Gentry
with much feeling, said he would make effort more
to save the unity Of the whg party and offered reso
luton, which in substance, declared that In fixing the
time and place for holding the National Convention the
wings did not commit themselves unless the compro
mises were fnalities.
A long debate ensued, in which Messrs. Outlaw
Campbell, Brooke Of Mississippi, Strother Moore Of
louisiana Ewing, Cabell, and Clngman participated.
Mr. Outlaw said he wished it to be understood that if
the Compromise resolutions thrust out of the wing
caucus il thrusting him out and the wings whom
represented. Having said this, MIR. Outlaw with
drew.
Mr. Moore, Of Louisiana said that such action ruled
the southern wings of the caucus and then he and
MS colleague, Mr.. Landry withdrew.
Mr. Brooke, of Mississippi said he would like to know,
before he went to the Wing National Conventon what
company he to keep; and he left also
Mr. Stroher said that the wings Of Virginia had. In
substance instructed him to leave the when the
compromises thrown out; and be obeyed these in
structions by taking his departure.
Mr. Cabe ssid that the decision Of the chair at the
previous meeting of the caucus, had caused many south
wings be absent tonight. He and others came
loping for reversal Of such decision. The confirmation
4 that decision would leave the composed Of
v northern men, and eight 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 indignant re-
marks and retired with others that Of the Tennes.
see delegation there remained in the Chamber but
Messrs Cullom and Jones'
The excitement caused by this secession intense.
At this time there remained from the South only part
The North Carolina Kentucky, and Tennessee deIega
onsall the other southern States being wholly uurep
seated. Indeed, it had become almost exclusively
northern caucus.
Nc Morehead Of North Carolina, said he had staid
behind only because he hoped the whg convention would
adopt the Compromise, and il certain that North
Carolina would vote only for known compromise men,
Mr.. Dockery said he endorsed his colleague to the
| fullest extent.
| Mr. CulIom said man could hope to carry Tennes
see unless he for the Compromise.
On motion Of Mr. Sackett, the time and place were
then fixed for the holding Of the National Convention.
Upon a division being taken between Baltimore ans
Pfsburg the former received 81 votes and the latte
Isshowing but 49 members present after the southern
members had left lIIs
Mr. Stanly defined bs position at length and said that
unless the whg party stood upon the Compromise. n
candidate nominated BY the party could receive tn
southern vote.
Previous to tn adjournment, Mr.. Msngum said he ap
pretended that manifesto would be prepared by tn
southern retiring whiss-and 10 that case, he desire
the authority to the caucus, and the author
/ was given.
| sharp controversy ensued between Messrs. Brooks
Stanly, and Truman Smith, and the separated
amid great excitement, about midnight.