The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-04-25
Correspondence Of the New York HeraId.l
THE WING NATIONAL CAUCUS.

Correspondence OF The New York Herald.
THE WING NATIONAL CAUCUS.
WAsHISoros, April al, 1882
The wing adjourned meeting met last night in the Sen
ale chamber, aud at O'Clock organized with closl
doors-Mr Mangum, OF North Carolina, in the chair
and Mr. Dockery, OF North Carolina. and Mr.. Chandler.
Of Pennsy vania, secreises Sixty four psrsoss
present. The wing members from Alabama, Georgia,
and Maryland, did not attend. Seward remained in the
ante room, and did not go into the chamber The
on sustaining the Chair Mr. Marshalfs resolution
gives the names OF all in the chamber.
As soon as the minutes OF the former meeting
read, Mr. Stanly, OF North Carolina, moved that Bali.
more be the place designated for holding the National
Wing Convention. and the eighth OF June the day. Sub
sequently he consented TO modify il, and named The
Mr. MARSHALL. OF Kentucky, moved, as substitute,
resolution fixing the time and place, and imbodyng The
compromise resolution adopted last December BY ID,
Mr. Stany said that although he approved Of the sen.
men contained in the substitute, be considered il out Of
order, and therefore raised the question
The Chair decided out OF ORDER germane 10 lhs
matter before the meeting.
Mr. Marshall appealed IRON The decision OF The Chair
Mr. Cooper, OF Pennsylvania, apprehensiye that b.
substitute would lead TO difficulty. moved TO lay i on The
table
Mr.. Taylor, Of Ohio. was ready TO vote for Mr. Stan
y's resolution, and afterwards for Dir Marshafs. he
hoped, for the sake OF the perpetuaon OF wing Prne
Piles, Mr.. Marshall would not press his resolution IN
conjunction with that Of MI. SaDly.
Mr. Marshall attempted 10 show that the resolution
was germaDe. He was frequently interrupted BY ID.
Chair and Mir Sany upon points Of order he appesl'd
to the meeug TO vote upon his resolution. lie consdel.
ed IL essential to his honor that as preliminary meas
ue he should act as not to be censursbe Tor the &C.
ton of the convention. After some further remarks the
question taken upon sustaining The Char as fol-.
lows:
Yras-Scnators Clarke, Davis, Fish, Miller. Smith,
Spruance, Underwood, and Wade.
characterization, barrere, Bovine, Brenton Briggs,
[. d Campbell, Chandler, Chapman. Cullom. Fowler,
Goodenow. Goodrich, Grey, Hascall, Hebard, Hosiofc
J. w. Howe. T. Nj. Howe. Hunter q q. King, kuhDs
Meacham. II. D Moore, Morehead, W. Parker, Pen
niman Porter Sackeit Schoolcraft, Scudde Slany, b.
Stanton, Taylor. walbrdge, Ward, Washburn, Wells
and Yaies-45.
NArs-Seaaors Brooke, Cooper, and Morton.
MrnBsRs-William Appleton, Brooks, Csbell, Clins
Marshall. Martin, j. Moore, Outlaw. Schermefhun,
STROLLER, White Of Kentucky. and Willams-Is,,
Mr. Marshall announced that he could not, under such
ruling, cooperate with The meeting, aud he accordingly
retired from the chamber.
Mr. Gentry, OF Tennessee, offered the following, asan
amendmep, to Mr.. S,any's resolution;
Re,oved, That the whig members Of Congress. IN ibns
Convention 10 assemble are not to be Underwood pleds
ing themselves support the nominees OF said convnuon
upon The eond9n ps he persons v nen 1qs
shall be publicly and unequivocsy edged TO regard ns
series Of measures known as the Compromise measures 49,.
final settlement OF the dangerous questions which 'osY
embrace; and 10 maintain that settlement nviolse'
Mr. Gentry prefaced this amendment by remsrkng ih't
he had worded 1t not 10 be ncongruous TO the reo
luton, and he felt certain that the Char would no anu
could not, rule 1t OF order He did not imagine
was intended 10 make mere automalons OF gentlemen,
bringing them to meeting 10 fix the time and place y.
holding the convention, and not permitting them 70 'a
upon what terms they would consent to support he poa
inees OF that convention. His amendment did mol pe
pose TO make platform for National Convention no
tor the whg party Il simply meant to express for hn
self and gentlemen acting with him, the terms upon vne
they would be bound BY the action OF The convenuop'
IA hrtr ad ho md ~ nf ord
Mr. Brooke. OF Mississippi, appealed from the decision
OF the Chair, and made animated speech in defence
his protest conversational debate arose, and feso'e
in the retiring from the chamber OF Outlaw, Moore
Louisiana, Cabell, and Strolher Mr. Csbel, oeio''
leaving, made Stormy appeal to the meeting :,
Mr.. Ewing, OF Kentucky, addressed the meeuns
considerable length, urging IL 10 adopt toe smendne"n
and maintaining that the South had gwen up all hs'"
could with honor. A
Mr. Morehead. OF North Carolina, deprecated the ~
PRODUCTION OF the amendment at that ne coniendns -
the object OF the meeting was strictly confined TO hst
the lime and place. He, however declared his puipos
in eloquent terms. TO cooperate with those wac WV