Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-04-21

tended the caucus spoken Of nor was he under any
Peoge to abide by the determination of that CAUCUS
MS Posluon was well known three years ago. He
Wouio support no man who would not openly, dis
tincty and honestly declare his intention to support
he compromise. And he now declared that he would
ac' VIII" no party who will not pledge itself to oppose
Tue opening again OF the agitation these subjects,
OF which the Compromise vas settlement. He
Woulo not support any man who will not declare a
to adhere and observe strictly the
hnalty of the Compromise. The South must have
quiet, and the South Trad rpht to know and demand
OF the North whether there be any renewal of
agitation, In order that it may unite for self pro-
lection. ..... .,
The same paper, of Tuesday last, contained an
article headed 1.-THE Crisis of the Wing PARTY -
That part Of that article having reference TO him was
founded on mistake. He did not attend that caucus
and participated in discussion of its purposes or
action. His preference was well known with re-
gard to the Presidency bot in that election he would
De found supporting that man who was pledged to
the maintenance of the Compromise, and no other.
Mr. Hale moved to take up the joint resolution
Tor the relief OF the laborers and workmen on the
! Capitol. ... ..-s.,. ,.... ...
Mr.. Badger and Mr.. Hunter urged the propriety Of
taking up the Deficiency bill.
Mr.. Gwn (by eave) asked the Senator from North
Carolina whether he authorised to say that Gen.
Scott approved the Fugitive Slave law it had pas
sed; and whether, if elected, he would execute it as
it had been executed By the present President; and
whether he would oppose all efforts attempts to
repeal or modify it!
Mr.. Mangun said that he had had no conversation
with General Scott on the of the Compromise
since the time when the Omnibus was pending. He
was not authorized to say that Gen. Scott approved
of all the features of all the several comprising
the Compromise.
Mr. Gwin said the answer was just what he ex.
pected. The gentleman was not authorized to say
that General Scott would execute the Fugitive Slave
law as 1t had been executed by the President; mol
that he would oppose its repeal or modification.
| Mr. Mangum said that no President could be cleo.
ted who without becoming perjured, could refuse to
execute all the laws of the United States. If Gen.
Scott should give the pledge required the gentleman
would not vote for him. Mr.. NJ then referred to the
Kane letter. and other Presidential documents. and
spoke disparagngly of asking furnishing any such
pledges on the eve of an election.
| Mr.. Gwin said that if the nominee of the Demo
cratic Convention should refuse to pledge himself
writing the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave
law, he would not vote for him.
The Senate then took up the French sPoation bill
and ordered 1t to be engrossed-yeas 26,snays 10
Messrs. Badger and Mangum voted for the bill.
The Senate adjourned. :
The House, on the same day, mainly engaged
in discussion the subject of the public printing
Messrs. Clingman, German, Haven, Polk, Stanton
Brown, and others took part in the discussion.
! Without arriving at any final conclusion on the
subject, the House adjourned.
In the Senate, Friday last. the deficiency bill
was taken up and discussed by Messrs. Hunter, I'm
derwood, Hale, Badger, and Berrien.
Mr. Borland made personal explana ton in relation
to his action chairman of the Committee print
ing.
The Senate, after an Executive session, adjourned
to Monday.
The House Of Representatives had under considera
ton, the day, the report of the Committee OF
printing, and finally recommitted it with instructions
as follows:
That the report Of The Committee on Printing b,
referred to the Committee on Printing, with instruc
lions report the whole subject, and recommend
for the adoption OF Congress such system for tn
execution OF the public printing as they may deem
most expedient; and that they especially take int
consideration plan for printing bureau, under III
supervision of Government officer, for the execution
of the work.
Quite animated debate took place the subjec
of the printing, in which Messrs. German, Venable
Polk, McLanahan and others, participated.
! The House adjourned until Monday.