The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-05-21

defstand the question 1t iasmsf Th6ae W6a r.
msined there al through until the adjournmsnt
orthose who LEFT before tho meeting had pro.
crossed half through, and occasionally, after b.
ing absent while, returning To the door ard
peeping in and listening, to ascertain what was
going on--perhaps some of them walking in Z
step or two and retreatinR-and indeed, there ia
a rumor out of doors, that one of those dis-
tinguished gentlemen who left, wss part of his
time with BILLY SEWARD, taking a drink Of
greg. Laughter. Now, how could he know
what going on, well as those who re-.
manned in the mestingi
Mr.. GENTRY. suppose that it is true,
that one Of my friends, waiting for me to come
out, did in his perigrnations around and about
the Senate chamber, meet with the distinguish
ed Ssnator-referred to by the gentleman from
North Carolina, Dir. DocKERY,]-who was es-
coused in mn ante-chnmber, RECEIVING reports
from his adlutants and directing the course Of
the war Laughter thank my friend from
North Carona, Mr. DockERy for the alu-
SION. 1t IS an important one, AMI suggestive Of
grave reflections to the people of this country.
Dir. MARSHALL, Of Kentucky, obtained
the floor. His remarks are withheld for revi-
sion.
Mr.. CLINGMAN claimed the floor
Mr. GENTRY. hope my friend from North
Carolina Mr.. CLlSGMAs] will indulge me vet
moment longer. understood the Chair to de-.
eide that my friend from North Carolina INF
CLIscMAN,l had, by his courtesy to me, lost his
right to the floor.
The CHAIRMAN. The Chair has not 40
decided
Mr.. GENTRY. Then fear tbut NV m,.
understanding OF the decision Of the Chair has
caused me to abuse the courtesy of nv friend
Mr.. CLlNGMAN. Not at ail-not at all.
Mr.. GENTRY. must ask him to permit
me to make one additional remark NV col.
league Mr. CULLoM made remark in relation
to those who retired from the Congressional
caucus, which CRATES harshly upon the ear Of a
Tennesseean. He spoke Of those who err,
aloay from that caucus. Tennesseeans ara not
in the habit of running away, and nothing could
be more unpaatable to them than such an i'm
putation.
Mr.. CULLOM desire to disclaim any per.
sonally offensive imputation against nv col
league, or any gentleman who acted with him
Mr.. GENTRY. | feel we'll assured that nv
colleague is candid in his declaration. an,
equally candid in declaring that il is not, and
has not been, my purpose to impute unpatriotic
or disloyal purposes or motives to him. But I
must say that, according to my apprehension.
paradoxica as il may seem to be, those who RIM
away were they who stood most firmly to their
duty, and those who did not "run away" were
most wanting in true soldiership.
Mr.. Chairman, | repeat what I said at the
onset of my remarks--it is not my intention to
make speech to-day. In due time will dis.
cuss fully and freely the important questions
embraced in the speech of my colleague Before
conclude, however, permit me to remark that
do not read the political signs of the times as
sanguinely as my colleague, Mr. CuLLoM1
He seems to see nothing but bright skies and
are gathering in the political horizon. The
compromise measures, which passed with 40
much difficulty, and designed to restore harmo-
ny to distracted country, will be beroft of heal
ing power, unless both of the two great parties
into which the country is divided shall 30 place
their candidates and shape their organizations
for the approaching Presidential election as to
exclude from the canvass agitation having for
its object the repeal or modification of any Of
those measures.
1t not enough that Presidential candidate
may be believed to have been favorable to the
enactment of those measures, and himself iadi-
piduatly in favor of maintaining them. A far
greater question is, by what influences is he sur
rounded. What connsels, what influences will
decide the policy of his administration in the
event of his success? The public interests de-
mand-the peace OF the countryside safety of
the Union require not only that he shall be
publicly and unequivocally pledged sto regard
the compromise measures as a final settlement
of the dangerous questions they embraced, 'but
that the political organization upon which he
relies for election shall be of such character
as TO WELD all the influences of Presidential
canvass directly in favor of reconciling the
minds of the people, North and South, to the
acceptance OF those measures as final adjust
ment OF the sectional controversies which made
their enactment public necessity. These ara
the conditions upon which alone my humble
support will be accorded to any Presidential
aspirant at the next election.
Mr.. CLINGMAN. will answer briefly the
question put to me by my friend from Florida,
Mr.. CABELL 1t is in relation to this point Of
order. But three or four minutes are left me
before the expiration of my hour, and in half
that time can answer that question, and then
make my motion. ! understood Mr.. Mangun,
both in the caucus and since-and have had
several conversations with him--to say this, in
substance lie regarded everything which did
not relate to the time and place Of holding the
national convention, as out of order, both MS an
amendment and as substantive proposition;
out TIC aso urciaTeu t1at, aller mat mater WAA
disposed of, If this moton-was made, and If "A
majority Of the caucus saw fit to entertain il,
they might, and he hoped they would do so
but he should be obliged to hold that it was not
in order if the point were made. He would,
however, appeal to them, and, individually,
would be gratihed, if the majority would con-
sent to act upon it, and decide it. | understand
this to have been his position all the while
Now, Mr.. Chairman, in relation to those who,
it is said ran away from the caucus, beg leave
to say, that we left there very few from the
South; only one representative from the State
of Delaware, one representative from Missouri,
and several from Tennessee, Kentucky, and
North Carolina. There were five of the slave
holding States whcllhsd representatives there.
Bat there were ten States which, after we
left, had not single representative and it np-
pears, therefore, that this proceeding of fixing
the time and place of holding the convention,
was consummatcd by representatives from only
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