The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-05-04
CITY OF WASHINGTON, TUESDAY MORNING MAY 4 1852

Mr.. POLK DO not like to keep the gentleman from
Massachusetts too long upon the moor oni understands
,ha' !1e wing party as oSa bsshev should Ssvs ss
sembed the Sabbath for the purpose OF perpeirang
wrong The democratic party and OF trumpeing onh
that did not soaaa ns as ., hs
a chilling doubt across my mind that my good
parent--lhe gentleman from Observation-Disclosures be
''ss Mr. F6WTsER F6Ws Does the gentleman affirm that at.
tended a caucus on the Sabbath
Mri POLK Was not the caucus held on the Sabbath
Mr., FOWLER. That caucus was held on Monday al
Mr., POLK / stand corrected. Leaving the resolu-
ton. now another poinl-todra line between
the action OF the democratic caucus and the action OF te
whig caucus Ii the whg caucus passed resolution IN
favor OF the fnay the Compromise. why did they mol
nominate a man for Speaker who would reflect those
principles 10 the country ask the gentleman from
Massachusetts il after the adoption of that resolutions
motion moi made to nominate candidate Tor Speaker
upon that basis, and il that motion was not voted 10 the
Mr.. FOWLER. | will answer the gentleman's qaes-
ton. The subject OF nominations was incidentally spoken
Of and dropped before action was had upon that resou
Mr. POLK ask the gentleman if a distinct PROPOSE
ton TO present gentleman the nominee OF that party,
upon the basis OF the compromise resolution, was not
Mr.. FOWLER No, sir; no such thing. FL.
Mr. POLK. Was no such motion made
Mr. FOWLER. Whatever was said IN regard to noml,
nations was said before the resolution was introduced
Mr. POLK. Then, was anything said on that subject
before the introduction OF the resolution M,
Mr. FOWLER Il incidentally spoken oil,
but specific action was proposed. ! call upon
the honorable gentleman from North Carolina,
Mr., OUTLAw,l who was chairman OF the meet
ing and every other member who was here to sustain
Mr. OUTLAW. Ii the gentleman from Massachu-
set's will allow me, will answer the question Of the
gentleman from Tennessee The honorable gentleman
from Massachusetts, Mr. FowLER.] as before stated,
retired from the caucus Subsequently motion was
made by the gentleman from Kentucky [Mr MAnsHALLl
TO present candidate for Speaker and 1t was voted
down
Mr. POLK Then, sir, the whig caucus that passed
the naiy resolution, voted TO the table proposition 10
nominate candidate for Speaker upon the principles
which would be reflected from the adoption OF that reso
luton. Now, how does the whg party stand in this
connexon! They pass compromise resolution by less
than third OF their number; they vote down opo
slion TO nominate candidate for Speaker upon that
basis and then they here and claim that they are
Compromise men Why, sir, it is only one OF those va
porings that are CHARACTERISTIC OF that party They are
afraid OF The light They afraid OF publication The
gentleman from Kentucky [Mr. WARDl stated that the
whig party succeeded goriously in 1910. Why Be.
cause they published no opinions lie stated that IN 1874
they inscribed their principles upon their banners, and
defeated and that in l64S they did not make known
their principesthey did not give the people an oppor
tnnity Of knowing then-and they succeeded again.
quoting Uhig authority; and he argues that one
wrong upon the public mind, one infection upon Ills purity
and patriotism jushes gross and malignant sin now
Why, sir, the wing party according 20 wing AUTHORITY
ceaed the cloyen foot and fought under veil OF dark
ness | agree with the gentleman from Kentucky that
the only fair and generous hight was IN lS44 Since then
we have been fighting an insidous enemy, who
aescng. harmonizng, and fraiernzing with the men
who steal our negroes.
acts OF S49 and 1850 gave 10 the South the full measure
OF her just rights. do not believe that, in the adoption
OF those measures. full justice was done TO the faith
which we had pledged twice before. In the for
OF the constitution the freu question that gitaed
the minds OF our fathers the slavery question They
compromised it, The country passed prosper ousiy
unfI ma her atlpnt tpT ad
mltance into the Union. Another compromise was then
made, marking out line dividing slavery from the Hon
sayehoding population This was considered the second
offering had made TO northern brethren upon the
altar OF country. Time passed on the country pros
peted in ls49-50-lhat memorable session which will
long be remembered--the questions arising out Of the
territory acbeved-ifI may the word-as indemnity
from Mexico, presented themselves. was them the
still wds OF the deep West was not familiar with the
BY Thai magical SORT of influence. looking this
matter trust, a patriot should do when saw The
old Cas, and the old Clay, who stands at this
hour with foot in the grave and the other upon its
clumbng brink. and the young gallant spirited, and
noble man from Alabama, tMr CLEMEssl-when saw
them all standing under the portals OF this CaplloDoug
las there. too, graspng the main pillar like Samson
OF old. but the edifce, not to destroy i,when
witnessed their efforts 10 carry the compromise
threw aside any opinion that might have, and went
in and fought with lhem and will hight with them still
And claim for Tennessee day that when the republic
falls, she will stand ready TO shed ber tears and give
forth her loudes, moans over its ashes.
lhefe ~ put ohs "hiR Rofeihof m tue whoie oh'ou
who is for the faaly OF the compromise and
he is The governor OF Tennessee. ask each member
from that State II he was no, elected upon that hnalliy
II you elected that nay, you vote for Gen
Scout Will you betTay the confidence Ieposed in you
Can you say the people OF Tennessee that Gen Scott
is sound upon this question, know the gentleman
from Kentucky Mr. WARpl said that General Scott
marched under his countys hag 10 Vera Cruz, 10 Cero
tiordo 10 Pueblo, Churubusco, Molino del Rey
Chepuepec, and 10 the city OF Mexco-that he stood
upon those fields, and did battle upon them manfuy.
II General Scott did all ibis has he fallen into auch
state OF second childhood that be ia unwilling now TO
fling his banner TO the breezei DO you mean TO say
that the old soldier who fought in Mexico now re-.
fuses nscribe bis principles upon bis banner VIII
il that this gallant spirit who belongs to his party, Is
unwilling TO declare what he is Tor and what be is
against ask any member OF the whig party, for The
purpose OF bringing this thing to direct issue. General
Scott is elected, will he veto any having Tor s
object the repeal, change modification OF the fugitive
slave law Gentemen,I Il wait Tor your answer. h there
no voice 10 answer me
listen such inerrogatofy without endeavorng, al
least, 10 answer IL. believe authorized 10 say,
from General Scott himself, thai he Is opposed 10 any al
teraon OF any OF the measures contained Ia the Com
promise s
Mr.. POLK. VIII he put il in writing Will the gen.
eman from Kentucky say 10 me that General Scott will
put that IN wiring 81. - rs
MIR. STANTON, of Tennessee Will my colleague
allow me 10 call his attention TO the fact that the gentle
from Kentucky says that he believes be is authorized
say that General Scott is opposed to any change of the
compromise measures.
Mr.. POLK. AS the gentleman from Kentucky has seen
proper Tor The whg party, will he state to me
that he Is authorized by General Scott TO say that il
President, should such effort be made he would veto
IL.