Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-05-06
Congressional-the Presidency.

ceding Presidential elections, Members are
doing but little else than making speeches OH
the subject of the Presidency. The merits
and dement's of aspirants are FULL discussed,
some times gentlemanly and prudently, and
at other times out of taste and decency.
We observe there has recently been a
flare up among the wings, which very
properly could and should have been avoid
ed. 1t originated in caucus of the Wing
members, called for the purpose of designa-
ting time and place TO hold the Wing
National Convention, at which Mr.. Man
gum presided. Mr.. Marshall, of Kentucky
offered a series of resolutions, declaring the
Compromise measures finality, and binding,
on the subject of slavery, and declaring the
wings would support 10 candidate for the
Presidency or Vice Presidency, who did not
so regard those measures. The resolutions
were declared out of order, as it was deem
ed not to be the business of the caucus to
make platform for the National Conven-
ton, which yould be composed of delegates
fresh from the people, who it was sup
posed could attend to their own business,
without dictation from Congressman. Mr..
Marshall, and most of the Southern wing
members withdrew, however, and the meet
ing decided upon the business for which ii
had convened, by fixing upon Baltimore, as
the place, and Wednesday, the 10Th of June,
as the time for the meeting of the Conven-
ton.
There was considerable excitement in
political circles at Washington, and the
subject was brought up next day after the
caucus, in the House, in committee of the
whole, when
Mr.. Howard, of Texas, made Presiden-
tial speech entirely on the Compromise, and
undertook to give a history of the Wing
caucus.
This called out Messrs, Stonly, Brooks
Outlaw Goodrich, of Mass, and Wash.
burnc. Of Me.
Mr.. Stanly commenced by asking Mr.
Howard question-Why Gen. Cass fail.
ed to vote on the Fugitive Slave Bill wher
he was in the Senate the day it passed.
This was poser, and Howard could not
answer except by saying that General Cass
could answer for himself
Mr.. Howard asked Stanly if Gen. Scott
was for the Compromise measures? Stan
ly replied that he was as good Compromise
man as Howard or himself, and a better one
than Howard-and if he would ask Gen
Scott the question, he would tell him So
Mr.. Stanly added, that he would rather see
Scott dead than see him dodge the question
as Cass had lodged the Fugitive Slave Bill
Some sharp sparring then ensued be.
tween Messrs. Brooks, of N. Y, and Stan.
/ ly, in which the former came off second best
In this way, the most of Mr.. Towards houl
was consumed-the Democrats greatly edi.
fled by the difficulties developed in the
Wing camp.
Mr.. Stephens, of Ga, has returned, says
a Washington correspondent, and he, and
four or five others, are taking advantage Of
this flare-up to urge their project Of an
"Union Convention, to be founded entire
ly on the "finality of totality'' idea about
the Adjustment measures. 1t is probable
they will succeed in getting it up. Thi.
movement, lift has any effect at all, will re.
suit in bringing the election before the
House, and then Linn Boyd, or some such
man, may be elected President.
The course of Mr.. Marshall, and the
Wings who withdrew from the caucus, meets
with but little favor; yet many fear the con-
sequences to the wing party may be serious
The Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Sun, writes under date of the ODD
ult:-
The results orthe late Wing Congression
al Caucus cannot be yet distinctly foreseen
They have created some dissatisfaction O,
the part of few Of the Southern members
but, so far as is known, the Northern com
promise men are content. One point il
gained, 10 witt that the Convention will b.
held and unembarrassed by any preliminary
pledges. This is a decisive step toward
harmony, for the Convention, being helc
within the sound of the Democratic cheer
ing over the nominations, will he forced t.
harmonze and enable the Wings to return
the cheering. The Wing party will no
break up, unless the Democratic part,
should set the example.