The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-23
Proceeding or the Whi0 Caucus

The Washington correspondent Of the Philadelphia
North American-good Scott wing authority-gives the
following report OF The proceedings which took place in
relation TO the Compromise, after the original resolutions
OF MIR Marshall o. Kentucky, that subject. had been
ruled of order and he had declared the place
for whg TO remain in
After the withdrawal OF Mr.. Marshall, Mr. Gentry, with
much feeling, said he would make effort
the unity of the whg party, and offered resolution which
in substance, declared that In fixing the time and place
for holding the National Convention, the wings did
init themselves unless the compromises fnaties.
A long debate ensued in which Messrs Outlaw, Camp
bell, Brooke Of Mississippi, Sother. Moore OF Louisiana,
Ewing, Cabell. and Clingman participated.
Mr.. 0utaw said he wished il be understood that II the
Compromise resolutions thrust OF the WING caucus.
1t was ihrusting him out and the wings whom he
presented Having said this, Mr. Outlaw withdrew.
Mr. Moore Of Louisiana said that snch action ruled The
southern wings Of the and then he and his col
league. Mr.. Landry. withdrew.
Mr.. Brooke, Of Mississippi, said he wond like to know,
before he went to The Wing National Convention, whar
company he was TO keep and he lie n also.
Mr. Suoher sad that The wings OF Virginia had, in sub
stance, Instructed him TO leave the when the
promises thrown out; and lie obeyed these instruc-
tons by taking his departure.
Mr. Cabe said that the decision OF the chair pre-
vious meeting of the caucus had caused many southern
wings 10 be absent tonight. lie and Others hoping
FOR reversal such decision. The confirm alton of
oison would leave the composed Of only northern
men, and eight southern wings He then left with
Senator Morton.
Mr.. Glinsman, after some few remarks len also with
Mr. Williams, Of Tennessee.
Mr.. Genuy gave ulteranee TO indignant remarks,
and retired with others that OF the Tennessee deega-
ton, there remained in The Chamber but Messp Cullom
| and Jones.
The excitement caused by this secession intense
this lime there remained from the South only part
North Carolina, Kentucky and Tennessee deega,ionsa
the other southern States being wholly presented
Indeed, IL had become almost exclusively northern
| osucus.
Mr. Morehesd Of North Carolina said he had .taid be
hind only because he hoped The whig convention would
adopt the Compromise, and IL cernn that North
Carolina would vote only for known compromise
Mr. DocksY ,aid he endorsed his colleague the fullest
extent
Mr.. Gallon ,sd man could hope to carry Tennessee
unless he was for the Compromise.
On motion Of Mr. Saoke the time and place were then
aIed Tor the holding Of the National Convention,
Upon division being taken between Baltimore and
Pusbufg the former received 81 votes and the latter IS
showing bot 80 member, present after the southern
bers had len.
Mr. stany defined hi, position length and said that
unless tho whg party stood upon the Com promise no
candidate nominated by the party could receive the south
Previous the adjournment Mr.. Msnzum said that he
apprehended that manifesto would be prepared by the
southern retiring wbg,-snd In that case, he desired the
authority the and the authority was
given.
A sharp controversy ensued between Msus. Brooks,
SanY, aud truman Smnh, and the caucus separated,
amid great excitement, about midnight
We add the following farther details from the two
well-inormed Washington correspondents OF the Balii
more Sun
The wing last evening all that expected
Of i-neither more nor less Whole number OF per,ons
present, seven,y.fve.
Mr. Humphrey Marshall introduced a resolution inviting
the whg, explicitly the basis OF the Compro
mise as finally. This was voted down; upon which
Msssrs Marshall Csbell, Morton Brooke Outlaw, Moore,
Nc, withdrew
second auemp, made by Mr.. Gentry TO pass
resolution 20 this effect That while agreeing TO the time
and plsee Of holding the convention, the members Of the
caucus should not be committed to sustain the nominations
unless the Compromise be recognised a. hnsy. This
also was voted down upon which Mr.. Gentry, with
number Of his friends, retired The whole number Of
members that Withdrew from The convention was seven
teen.
Georgia represented all Missouri was only
represented BY Mr. Porter Maryland va. not represented,
and Alabama Represented
II V understood that the whg members who remained
vol NIL place themselves Mr. Marshsls platform at the
Baltimore twhs) Convention. Mr. Fowler present
Mr.. Thsddeus Stevens absent
Ex-Governor Seward at the caucus, but present
IN direct and supep,snd the operations by
hi. dsss-capsy without being The coup dsfnf, rs
far ., he concerned, perfectly successful.
Ia l. supposed that compromise candidate and an
sni.oomprom.e cand idais will be for President by
the why's.
"Ion." In the same Journal, says;
The Wig wss, Ia consequences Of bad weather,