Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1852-05-01
VOL. T..
Whig Caucus.

says others. But what is this important priaci-
pie, on which Wings arc at length making a
stand, and for the maintenance Of which they
arc exhibiting such unwontcd frmncss and
virtue.
The south demands the execution Of the fu-
gtivc law, and public pledge that 1t shall bO
done. These virtuous Wings reply, tho law is
law, and we will obey it and our candidate shall
execute it. But as to the public pledge, We
will never make It. Unpledged candidates, or
dreadful alternative, none at all. They are no
such unprinciplcd rcncgadCs, as to support Fill
more and Webster who have publicly degraded
themselves by their pledges. No; Scott is their
man. True he has pledged himself personally
and by letter. to the entire satisfaction Of all tho
south, except the faction which is committed
to the Union party. Ills correspondence has
been published and all know tile will exc
ccuto the law to its very letter, rs all Wing.
know; so that all this vulor is exhibited not
against the kidnapping and abduction by law,
Of our citizens but against the public pledge
to do it, The law is to be executed, let who
will be tho candidate for president.
The Wing congressional Caucus held its Gnsl
session on the goth ult, when the Northern
Wings made exhibitions of this Spartan firm
ness and virtue. Resolutions were offered in
favor Of the compromise. The discussion wax
cd warm. Threats. were freely offered. Tho
President, Mangum Of North Carolina, decid-
ing the resolutions out Of order, ns the business
of the meeting was only to fix tho time and
place of the National Convention. Mr.. Mar
shall said 1--WE copy from the T. Dcmocrat.)
"Thc Chair has decided that the Compro-
misc principles of the Wing administration aro
out Of order. This then is no place for Wings"
Mr.. Gentry of Tennessee, then rose. Said
he:
81 viii make one moro effort to save the uni
ty of the Wing party. will offer resolution
in substance, that in fixing tho time and Ilaco
of holding the Wing National Convention, tho
Compromise be held final"
Another angry discussion. Tho southrons
were violent. Mr.. Gentry appealed kindly ut
first, to the North; but at last grew indignant.
One Southern member left with taunting re-
mark, and defiant step. Then another; and an
other, until only three Southern States had rep
rcsentatives:
Mr.. Outlaw wished It be understood that IL
the compromise resolutions were to be thrust
out of the Wing Caucus, it was thrusing him
and the Wings whom he represented out and
he then withdrew.
Mr.. Moore, of La, said that such action rul-
cd the southern Wings out Of caucus. and then
he and his colleague, Laundry, withdrew.
Mr.. Brooke, of Miss, said he would like,to
know, before he went to the Wing National
Convention, what company he would keep, and
nc left.
Mr.. Strolhers said the wings of Virginia had.
in substance, instructed him to leave the caucus
if the compromise was thrown out and no
left.
Mr. Cabcll said that the previous decision OF
the chair mad caused many southern wings to DO
absent tonight; but he and others had come.
hoping the reversal of such decision. The con-
firmation would leave the caucus with only
northern men, and but eight or ten southern
wings. lie withdrew.
Mr.. Clingham, after some remarks left. Also,
Mr.. Williams, of Tenn.
Mr.. Gentry made some few remarks, and
left.
Mr.. Morchcad, of North Carolina here arose,
and said with deep solcmnity.
al have stnid behind to sec whether tho
whig caucus would not adopt the compromise.
pledged to sustain it,
/
Mr.. Dickey-
~ endorse my colleagues declaration"
! Mr.. Cullom, of Tcnn.-
II say the same of my State"
On motion of Mr.. Sackett the time aud place
was fixed. Upon division between Baltimore
and Pittsburgh, tho former received 81 cs,and
the latter Is, showing but 40 present.
After the Southern men left, Mr.. Stanly do
fined his position at length Unless, said he tho
Wing party stood upon the compromise, no
candidate could receive the Southern vote.
A sharp controversy cnsucd between Messrs
Brooks, Stanley and Truman Smith, and tho
caucus separated amidst great excitement.
Near midnight, and previous to adjournment,
Mr. Maneum said he npprchcndcd q manifesto
from the retiring Southern members, and in
that case desired authority to rc-convene tho
caucus. The authority was given.
This explosion,to be sure looks rather threat
cning for the unity of tho Wing party. But no
danger of that as yet. Wings have great facil-
ity in supporting nominations not fit to DO
made" They will bo equally facilc in getting
over tho slight difference that now separates
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