Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-05-01


wrong ut by considerations growing out of the altered
condition of affairs in regard TO the presidency.
wish to repeal this allegations. was present at both
caucuses. and occupied the ground at both.
The wings of the North, have Hesitation in say
ing, and the wing members of Congress from the
North, hola the same opinions and occupy the same
position to-day respecting those measures that they
held on the first day of the session.
Mr.. Phelps. What was that position?
Mr.. Washburn. l will answer if have time. |
Their and their aim have been to restore har
mony anc peace. There are those among them who |
approved of those measures and those also who sim
cerely disapproved of some of them. They would I
no-certalnly the latter would not-oppose the noun
inaon or election of any to the presidency be-
cause he differs from them in opinion concerning these
measures. They would not oppose Mr.. Fillmore, |
Mr.. Webster, Gen. Scott, or any man, North or
South, simply for the that they do agree
with them the wisdom OF prnprety of the Com
promise. Cries of s. order order !''1 They will
allow men 10 differ this subject; they know that
men from different sections and from the section
of the country will differ upon questions growing out
of the institution of slavery. But this may safely
say they will not consent that the wing party shall
be denatonaiZed by the Introduction of any
of political orthodoxy. They will that
the hnality of the compromise shall be made
part OF the wing creed and any candidate, wheth-
er he be Gen. Scott any other man, who insists
upon that, or who is nominated by convention which
alirms requires it, cannot in my dgmen, obtain
the vote of single northern State-not one. Cen
emen may as well understand this first as last. If
we to exist as party, 1t must be upon platform
which of all sections of the country stand
together without any sacrifice of opinion, princi
pie, or of honor and not upon one which may we'll
hold men of all parties in section, and excluded
all in another. Gentlemen should remember that if
they can make of this kind, it will be equally
competent for others make tests in reference to the
same general ubject-hey yield the question of Ju-
risdiction and make slavery a national affair.
Mr. Howard. l want to know whether my friend
from Maine and his party in Maine are opposed TO
any modification of the fugitiveslave law and wheth-
in auo of opfor
Mr.. Washburn. They will not agitate for its re-
peal modification when agitation can be but useless
| or mischievous. They have not come here with Pc
titions. l have made no infammatory speeches, and
shall make none
| Here Mr.. Howard claimed the floor.
[Cries all over the hall of s. order "'' order!'l
The Chairman. The gentleman is called to order.
This discussion is not in order. The Chair has per-
mtted it by common sufferance, and, if member
of the committee nterposes against it, the Chair here
after will deem it his duty to arrest it.
Mr.. Durkee. 1t will break up both parties. Laugh
Mr.. Howard. My object in yielding to the gentle
man from Maine to obtain some tesimonv-some
facts in relation to the caucus.
Mr.. Washburn. 1t Was my desire to satisfy the
gentleman.
| Mr.. Howard. Of facts his speech will be found
extremely barren. The whig party, with which he
is connected, is opposed to political orthodoxy if
understand his explanation.
| MIR. Washburn They are very much in favor of
! political orthodoxy.
Mr.. Howard. They are opposed to making an ex-
plict avowal of their opinions.
MIR. Washburn They are opposed to making
TGreat confusion, Cries of " order 20 IS order !''l
| Order having been restored,
| Mr.. Howard resumed. From all the statements
made by friends the other side, the wings have
changed their party tactics. 1t appears that they
were, at the of this Congress, in ia
of the compromise measures, and that they now
find it expedien to go against them, at least to give
them the go-by. The expression of the gentleman
Nort M nIu1 loo at pn
ciusion manifest. He said that he hoped Gen. Scott
never will condescend to pledge himself upon the
compromise measures.
| Mr. Stanly. To signing pledges.
! MIR. Howard l have only to say, in relation to
that subject that it must be sufficiently apparent to
intelligent public, that the man for the first office
in the world, who comes before twenty-five millions
of freemen and is above stating the principles which
he himself entertains must live In region OF pride
far above republican institutions, or he must Intend
to cheat and gull those who take him upon trust
Mr.. Stanly. Nobody said that
MIR. Howard. But what is the history of this mat
ter! The nomination is to be made. Under this
miserable pretence of parliamentary rule, resolution
of approval ruled out forder when it was known
that the decision was to be test of party action.
What is parliamentary law What is it here upon
political questions 1t is precisely what majority
of the House choose to make it, and if there is any
thing for which hold supreme contempt, 1t is the
parliamentary law of This House. But in relation to
this subject, what does every man of sense know
He knows this, that the object of starting that Parll-
amentary law by wing president OF whlg caucus,
the object of ruling it of order, has other
tive and purpose than that of sitting all inquiry and
action directly upon the resolution which was Inten.
ded TO evoke and elicit party action. feel that
should be insulting the intelligence of the country
commended for such position, and am astonlshed
z that bold my friend from North Carolina
Mr.. Stany1 should take shelter behind question
of order in relation matter which involves the In
terests of the whole country.
i Mr. Stanly. 1 will tell my friend why believed
there was a design to break up and have Nationa
e Convention at all. That is the reason. thought
the people here not to instruct their represen
tatves in the National Convention in doctrine. Blu
: in caucus recommend time and place for holding
the National Convention. That body will attend tt
their own appropriate duties.
:; Mr.. Howard. Let say to the gentleman wha
l l would say to my own party, thatoif-instead o
giving clear and explicit pledge-it took shelte
behind an important parliamentary rule, which cal
have no existence in a caucus of political chaTac
ter that the party deserved to be broken ups for
nothing worth preserving to hold together and thu
IS party who wish to administer the government mus
be destitute of any lofty, sound principle that will
take shelter behind question OF that sort.
20 Mr.. Stanly. Let the gentleman look TO the demo
cratic convention, I will to the wing convention
o and then if he, and I, and southern sal
isfed, we may stand shoulder to shoulder
lie Mr.. Howard. am glad to hear the gentleman in
1t dicating that wish. But it looks inauspicous at
time like this when it is necessary settle principle
10 upon which great canvass is to be conducted, an
Il upon the assertion of which great majority of tn
country looks for the perpetuity of institutions
e to be quibbng about parliamentary rules, dodgin
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