The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-05-24
From the Matches (Niss.) Courier.
The Wing Party and the Compromise

We have studiously RETAINED from comment
upon the late action of the caucus of a portion of
the Wings in Congress, and upon the address
issued by those members, who have given TO the
country their reasons for seeding from the meet.
ing. There IL nothing to be gained by such COM
mcnts, nor do we choose TO regard a skirmish as
pitched battle, especially when in that skirmish
the forces upon which we rely for victory were
ia the main absent. True, regret tho action of
the caucus. Had the resolution of Mr. Marshall
not been introduced, there could have been no
just cavil, because the was called together
for different purpose, and for a single object
that naming time and place for tho assembling
ola National Convention; but ms il was introduced
il should have been passed, and promptly. To shrk
II, by ruling IT out Of order 10 en- pose the nc
ton Of the caucus TO incarceration and 10
honest objection. BY strict parliamentary usage.
probably the resolution was not in order but still
rules should have given way on such occasions. 10
the joint dictates OF both right and expcdiency.
But, Notwithstanding all this commotion. the
action Of the caucus, the withdrawal of some OF
the mernbors, and consequent criminal tons and
examinations, convictions are yet as strong ma
our hopes that the Wing National Convention will
prove itself true TO the nationality Of the Wbir
faith and TO the Union, by placing itself aud its
nominees on such firm, plain, and broad grounds
that none can mistake, aud none but fauntics or
demogogucs can oayil at The mission of the Wbio
party IL one Of high conservatism, and the Con.
yention, we have an abiding confidence. will nei.
Their disgraco nor belle II. We are prepared 10
await that action. But a few short weeks elapse
before the future will be revealed, aud the courso
ol political parties made clear. Till then We erc
disposed to wait. Consure, faUlt.fndinq. benrt.
btfru i1tf. oil oI,
out Of place at present. They can 30 no good. but
/ may do much harm. Let us wait hopefullv aud
conldingiy; let sdo alinour power to secure hat
desire nj the hands OF that cvuye ntion but let
us not weaken Our own position, Or distract our
own forces, by bitter thoughts and Documentary
words among ourselves.
Among the Wings VI the North we have fricnds
ardent and untiring; distraction in council among
ourselves bat woakcns them; 1t paraIyzcs their eff
lOrts, and serves a stimulus to the fanatici.,u
which they are as anxious ne We are TO rcbulc
We believe that those Whigs arc numerous
enough to ensure the soundnoss Of the party m tie
national organization and Of lie noninccs MANY
| circumstances since the caucus have strength.
oncd hopes and convictions Tho daily
| increasing strength Of Mr. FfLLmosE ut the
| North; TIC active exertions Of his supporters
the declarations Of Northern Wings, who even
| P"ih 'Ph'eu Ih Tue TulnR OUT rom the caucus
the Compromise resolve; all thcsc serve 10 give
more confidence, while they nerve every southern
man TO do his whole duty IA bringing every in
| iluence 60 bear ON the convention which may tend
to insure the success oG the conservative. Union.
loving principle OF the Wing party. Take Tor ex
ample the recent speech Of Mr.. Parker, a whig
from lnIiann, one Of The majority who sustained
the decision Of Senator ManguIn, aud the action of
the caucus, and consider his attcs,ation TO the
souudncss OF the people Of his district and State.
No fuller pledge can be desired by tho South than
Mr.. Parker - disposed 10 give; and no platform
sounder than he lie willing to help construct. 'fIs
II not reasonable TO suppose (says the Memphis
Eagic) that his brother Wings Of the free States
feel and think as lie does? u 90, the action Of tho
National Convention will dissipato all doubts and