The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-23


made by him here 10 day. The article Is contained in the
paper Which bold 10 my hand;
MIR. BROOKS. Has the gentleman no other authority
Mr.. STANLY. Does the gentleman deny in
NE BROOKS, ! do. from the beginning TO The end ;
wrote not one word OF that letter
Mr.. SrANLY Did you not see il before il was sent
DID you adopt or approve II
ton. The person by whom that letter was wriied sub.
milied il me- II contained harsh expressions against
The gentleman from North Carolina. Mr. SrASLrl
which demanded should be stricken out.
MIR. SfANLY. j do not thank the gentleman for 80
Mr., BROOKS A considerable portion caused to be
erased. For mol sentence OF that letter do hold my
sell responsible IN any degree, nor Tor word sy
liable OF il. There sentiments in III at which have
expressed which are my sentiments and Of gentlemen
with whom associate, and 10 which, at all times and
upon all occatIons in social circles. give expression.
Mr.. SrANLY The gentleman has confessed that the
letter submitted to him and corrected by him. What
motive his correspondent could have assail me, do
not know him and never injured him, cannot imagine
What kindness there was in erasng will appear by read
Mr., BROOKS The genileman's allegation was that
wrote letter announcing my intention TO leave the wing
caucus,
Mr.. STANLY That The letter was written by the
genilemans authority and consent he has confessed
Mr.. BROOKS The gentleman stated that wrote
letter ANNOUNCING q, ne my Intention
MI. STANLf No, sir letters written by your au
horily and consent Il was then your letters in your
Mr.; HOWARD; would like to hear what is going
on. Let the gentlemen speak at time. and have
no objection 70 giving way. [Iaugherl
Mr. WASHBURN VIII my friend IRON Texas per-
mil me for one moment
Mr.. HOWARD. | think that have as much OF this
as want The evidence is pretty full.
lCries Of mo !" "No" "Le him go on."l
NJ Mr. MoW yt,Ran yield to The gentleman !, =,
honorable gentleman from New York Mr.. BRooKs] to
the caucus OF the wing members of the House. held at
the commencement OF the session. and also to that held
haa hat fnrpa tha
measures were affirmed and that they repulaed at
the later that the wing party North were then in favor
OF Them and are now against them, and he alleged that
this change had been wrought by considerations growing
out Of the altered condition OF affairs in regard 10 The
presidency; wish TO repe this allegation. was pres
emf at both caacnses and occupied the same ground at
both The wings OF the North, have no hesitation in
saying, and the wing members OF Congress from the
North, hold the same opinions and occupy the posi-
ton to-day respecting those that they held on
the first day OF the session.
Mr.. PHELPS. What that position
Mr.. WASHBURN | will answer If | have time
Their course and their aim have been restore harmony
and peace. There those among them who approved
OF those measures and those also who sincerely disap-
proved of some Of them. They would not--cerainly the
any the presidency because he differs from them
IN opinion concerning these measures. They would not
oppose Mr. Fillmore, Mr. Webster, or General Scott. or
any man, North South. simply for the reason that
they do not agree with them 10 the wisdom or pro-
priety OF The Compromise (Cries of "order order ri
They will ALLOW men TO differ on this subject; they know
lion OF the country will differ upon questions growing
out OF The institution Of slavery But this may safely
say; they wall not consent that the wing party shall be
denalonaized by the Introduction of any new test Of po
litical orthodoxy. They will consent that the
6nality OF The compromise measures shall be made
part OF the wing creed and any candidate whether he be
General Scott or any other man. who insists upon that
or who IS nominated by convention which atirms or
requires II, cannot IN my Judgment, obtain the of
single northern Stae-not one. Gentlemen may as we'll
understand this first last III we are 10 exist as
party, II must be upon platform which men OF all
sections OF The country can stand together, without any
sacrifice Of opinion, of principle or OF honor and not
section. and exclude all IN another. Gentlemen should
remember that II they make test OF this kind, il
will be equally competent for others 10 make tests in ref
erence 10 the same general suhec-hey yield the ques
lion OF jurlsdcti and make slavery a national affair
Mr., HOWARD. want TO know whether my friend
from Maine and his party in Maine opposed 10 any
modification OF the fugitive slave law and whether they
are in favor OF enforcing II.
MIR. WASHBURN They will not agita,e for lis re-
peal or modification when agitation be bat useless
or mischievous. They have not come here with petit
tons have made no iniammatoy speeches, aud shall
make none
Here Mr. HOWARD claimed The floor
tCnes all over the hall Of 'Ofder !" I" orjerr'l
The CHAIRMAN The gentleman is called To order.
This discussion is not in order The Chair has permitted
By common suerance, and, IL member oil the CON-
mee niePoses against IT, the Chair hereafter will deem
IT his duty 10 arrest IT,
Mr.. DURREE IL will break up both parties. Laugh.
Mr. HOWARD My object in yielding to the gentle.
man from Maine was to obtain some tesmony-some
facts in relation 10 the caucus.
MIR. WASHBURN. II was my desire TO satisfy the
gentleman.
Mr.. HOWARD OF facts his speech will be found ex.
iremey barren. The wing party with which he is con
neced, is opposed 10 political orthodoxy, il understand
his explanation.
Mr. WASHBURN. They are very much in favor Of
political orthodoxy
Mr.. HOWARD They are opposed TO making an ex.
pclt avoval OF their opinions.
MI WASHBURN They are opposed 10 making
lGreat confusion. Cries of I" Oder !" "order ~ Fl.
Oder having been restored,
Mr. HOWARD resumed. From all the statements
made by our friends the other side, the wings have
changed their party tactics IL appears that They were,
at the commencement OF this Congress in favor OF the
compromise measures, and that they lind expedi
eal 90 against Them least give them the goby
The expression OF the gentleman from North Carolina
that he hoped General Scott never will condescend 10
pledge himself upon The subject OF the compromise meas.
ures.
Mr.. STANLY. To signing pledges
Mr. HOWARD. have only 10 say, in relation 10 that
subject, that must be sufficiently apparent to ne-
gent public, that the Tor the first Office in the world
who before twenty five millions OF fTeemen and s
above stating the principles which he himself eneans
must live in reign OF pride far above republican instto
tons, or he must intend 10 cheat and gull those who take
HIM upon trust
Mr.. STANLY. Nobody said that
MIR. HOWARD. But what is the history Of this mat
teri The nomination s 10 be made Under this SCRABBLE
preience OF parliamentary rule, resolution Of approval
was ruled out oi order, when IL known thai the de-
cson TO be test Of party action. What IL parla
menary law What is here upon political questions
II ~ precisely what minority OF the House choose
make II, and II there ~ anything for which hold
preme contempt, ~ the parliamentary law OF this House