The daily union., 1852-04-13
Especial correspondence Of The New York Herald
WAsIttNCroN ApriI Gill n


WASHINGTON. April 9--lli, p. m.
"The whig members of Congress requested NEE,
at the Senate chamber this evening the 9th instant
O'clock consider Of matters Of importance the whig
party"
In compliance with the foregoing call published in the
party journals, the whig caucus organized At half
seven O'Clock. with closed doors.
Mr.. Mangum. Of North Carolina, was called to the
chair and Messrs Chandler, OF Pennsy lvania and Dock
cry, OF North Carolina, secretaries.
After some conversation, Mr. Badger, OF North Caro-
lima, moved adjournment in consequences OF the small
oil the meeting, there being only about sixty pre-
Truman Smith. OF Connecticut, opposed the motion,
and urged immediate action.
Mr. Smiths motion was about being put when H.
Marshall, OF Kentucky, said that before the time and
place fixed for holding the eonventon he desired
that they should understand each other. and be would
therefore move the adoption Of the compromise resolution
passed Last December by the whig caucus.
Messrs. Gentry Of Tennessee, Outlaw OF North Caro-
lima, and Walsh OF Maryland, spoke At length the
same side with Marshall They spoke calmly. but firmly
These gentlemen declared that heretoore when there
Territory to be admitted into the Union. there
some excuse for northern agitation, but there
but one question-the fugitive slave law-about which
the South felt any socilude. This was law carrying
out express provision OF the constitution, and the
wings OF the South would to act n BROTH
erhood with traitors who desired 10 tear down the const
tuition.
Mr. Gentry remarked that he had been accused OF un-
due pariay to the North but the people OF his State
had endorsed his action and he declared with the
kindly feelings towards the North. that unless that
section OF the Union would give pledge that agiia.
cease
would continue TO be regarded settlement the wings
OF the South would moi go into The convention. The
whg party must be nationalzed or Il would cease to
exist.
Messrs. Campbell OF Ohio. Parker of Indiana, Thad
deus Stevens OF Pennsylvania. and Truman Smith,. op
posed the introduction OF any issues the whg
platform The old platform contained such stipula-
lions % the South sought 10 ngraft on it,
Finally, a resolution was carried Of adjournment till
Tuesday week.
Mr. Mangum gave notice that, IL he was chairman OF
the adjourned meeting he should decide Mr.. Marshals
motion out OF order They might select another chair
man il they ft ; but he held that the meeting was
called for n specific purposethe fixing OF the time and
place for holding the National Convention; and no reso-
luton which did not bear directly this matter was in
order.
Mr. Marshall replied that he would soon have the
fgh, upon the question OF order the main question.
They were assembled TO be dictated to what
act line they should follow II was meeting Of whigs
10 decide upon the National Convention and all the ques
lions bearing upon the harmony and we'll being OF tho
party could not be out OF order The naturalization Of
the whg party necessary 10 is existence, and that
nationality could only be preserved by agreement 10
abide by the compromise measures,
The meeting adjourned At eleven o'clock.
The attitude OF the great majority of the southern
members was calm but hrm; and there il doubt that,
unless the compromise resolution Is adopted, they will
retire.
The events Of 10. night will have an important bearing
upon the approaching contest. w.