Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-04-13

whole matter postponed until this day week
HIGHLY INTERESTING FROM WASHINGTON
Caucus ofthe Hhg Congressmen-1A'n anendanee-Sho''
ing their hands-7he Sou firm npon the Compromise
The Free Sellers opposed bringing the Compromise on
the Platform, etc
Special Correspondence OF the New York Herald
WASHINGTON, April six P. NJ.
The Wing u" Congress requested TO meet at the sE
Of matters aa' Of importance the Wing party. ;,
In compliance with the foregoing CALL published in the
party journals the wing organized half past seven
o'clock, with closed doors.
Mr. Mangum ofN c. was called to the Chair and Messrr.
Chandler OF Pennsylvania and Dockery of North Carolina
After some conversation Mr. Badger of North Carolina
moved adjournment in consequence Oh the sahhess VI
the meeting, there being only about sixty present.
Truman Smith of Connecticut opposed the mollon ana
urged immediate action.
shall Kentucky said that before the time and place
fixed for holding the convention he desired that they should
understand each other, and he would therefore move me
adoption OF the Compromise resolutions passed last Decen
Der by the whig caucus.
Messrs. Gentry of Tenn, Outlaw Of N. c., and Walsh OF
Md spoke length tho side with Marshall They
spoke calmly, but firmly These gentlemen declared that
heretofore when territory be admitted into the
Union there was some excuse for Northern agitation ou'
there but questionable Fugitive Slave Law
about which the South felt any socinde This was law
carrying express provision Of The constitution ana
the wings of the South would 10 act IN BROTH
erhood with ac.s who desired to tear down the consuu
ton
Mr. Gentry remarked that he had been accused of undue
partially the North; but the people OF his State mad en-
dorsed his action and declared with the same kind
Y feelings towards North that unless that section of the
Union would give pledge that agitation should cease
and that the compromise measures would continue TO De
garded settlement that the wings OF the South would
into the convention. The wing party must be nation
allied, or ii would cease exist.
Messrs. Campbell Of Ohio Barker of Ia, Thaddeus Ste
phens of Penn. and Truman Smith, opposed he lnoduc-
ton Of any issue The wing platform The old plat
form no such stpuaons as the SCUM sought 10
engraf on it.
Finally resolution carried Of adjournment I'LL Tues
day
Mr. Mangum gave notice that if he was chairman Of the
adjourned meeting he should decide Mr. Mashas motion
Of order They might select another Chairman hey
fit but he held that the meeting was called for speel
fc purpose-the fixing of the time and place FOR holding te
National Convention; and no resolution which DIG not Dear
directly this matter was in order.
Mr. Marshall replied that he would as soon have Inc eh'
upon the question of ORDER the main question tney
assembled be dictated 10 what exact line
they should follow 1t was meeting OF wings TO decide
upon the National Convention and all The questions bearing
upon the harmony and well being of the party could not DC
out order. Ths naturalization OF the wing party was ne
cessary its existence, and that ma onaly could only DC
preserved by agreement abide BY the compromise meas
ures.
The meeting adjourned at II O'Clock.
The attitude of the gca; majority uf the Southern mem
bers calm but firm and there is no doubt tat unless e
Compromise resolution is adopted they will retire.
The events of tonight will have an important nearing
upon the approaching contest. ~ |. 4.
As showing clearly the strong sentiments of Mr.
Marshall Of Kentucky and the Southern Wings who ACT
with him. quote the following significant passages in
recent letter of Mr. NJ published in the Buffalo Advertiser
/, instructive to Southern Wings in referring back TO the
fatal adoption of Gen. Taylor the availability candidate
and 10 the disastrous influence the Wing party OF me
South which must follow the heels OF e'en sco'ts no.
minatou Us he stands:
You saw that IAN attempt made 10 create an impression
that Mr. Fillmore cannot command the WING vote OF Ken
;ucky md on the contrary Gen Scott would the
Sta by You remark FURTHER that the authority
of the Louisville Courier &c. is invoke In support OF ms
and you desire opinion o The real ac IN
the case" ,. 90.
II doe. not become me say what the Wings OF Kentucky
rhrplH hnp hHrnkpn Tram
public life. Blu, ii he is moi Withdrawn, venture 10 pre-
diet he will receive the vote OF Kentucky essr all 0aer'
at the election and that HE patriotic and conservative
course in his high Office will meet i; deserves tho ap-
proving judgment of the people :.
AS to Gen Scott il is time say than this:
In his present position he cannot obtain the role Of kentucky
oay than he command The porer or hearen what
effect change Of his position this late day. would pro
duce will be accurately tcteEmnabie, when the ner
position shall be taken
AT the commencement of this Congress the Wing party
passed resolution averpg in effect that adherence 10 ana
Of the Compromise Measures should be hcreat
considered cardinal principle OF their party he VINO
shrlnks from avowal o this the Wings South will moi
support. He either s TOO ,imd upon point they deem oi
vital consequence being opposed to them in this parcu-
lar he has no claim upon their support
Unforuna for US Gen Scott is at least not known ns
a statesman He has experience in the conduct o civ
affairs. He would be necessarily thrown upon those who
would surround him oy dear SIR ee hare learned lesson
too lately bu. 1reN to permit again affections TO
rarp and to control judgments in The selection Of
President We know nothing Of General Scott as states
man. except knowledge OF his views may be gnther
ed from lelters-and these few III nunber-hc has written
from time me-s'ne advance opinions others to re-
tract them when advanced
These touch questions 10 some obsolete
likely to arise of the presidential Office
and afford no guarantee to the country of the the
civic capacity of the statesman. regret 10 hear that ne
General determines 10 srtc Silence nor ,s que
much be piored by his friends the uency Of nus
pen heretofore II he odides IN that determination long,
there need be no hope Of Nth his The pc"ps
already suspect that surround him, and influence his
action in whom my section places no confidence Political
utilization with them and political humiliation win us oi.
lows truly and certainly md effect But you
may say, General Scott surely will whitehall will DC ar
ug best be told when the people shall what may be
written 1t would be- wrong pass judgment vol
ume until we have read il entirely through. All | mean
say now Is this There many of General SCOTS
letters exan already unless an addition is made 10 the
stock. If he writes all will depend the sentiments he
shall express he does not rre he cannot nope obtain
tho roes of single slarehoding State and understand
il, the rest cannot elect him.
As said Yesterday most curious to know wha:
policy will be pursued by the Wing Convention Tomorrow
in the present critical condition of their party Will they
content themselves with simply endorsing Mr.. Fillmore
nnd by their future demand asowa from all the cand
dates virtually encourage the Seward Wing majority at the
North in tosng Gen. Scott upon the Wing party heiE
candidate7 Or will they like The Southampton Wings
face the music and demand the nominee of the Wing
National Convention, in order receive the of the
Virginia Wing party sha aror his approval of the Com
promise and declare hi. adhesion TO The principles
OF foreign policy set forth in the Farewell Address OF
Washingtonl' wiz they, IN disregard OF Mr. Marslaps
sound advice again Try with Gen. Scott what the nam sya
tenn and military laures did for Gen. Harrison and Gen
Taylor7 will they play into the hands of Seward and
Greeley, who hope by humbuggey, gun powder and anat
cism, Gen Scotts nomination. and, 10 that end
force him seal his lips aud adopt the motto oil iago
Demand nothing: What you know you know:
From this time firth never will apeas wofd!'
The Richmond Wing and Times evidently preparing
TO bring the Wing party of Virginia into this N I'm policy
and into willing supper, Of Gen. Scott the wing nom
inee We hear oo of many of the leading wings herea
bouts take the view and earnestly protest asans
Gen. Scotts masking any avowal lest he may lose the
Northern wing vote, which is ruled by Seward. We shall
see whether the Virginia Wing State Convention will be BAN
boozled into willy policy of his keepers at Washington
or will manfuy respond the oftrepeaed bold snd stir
ring appeals of the Petersburg Inegence whose last az
tce on The subject present for whig consideration as
follows:
Now, we should be glad TO know il the conduct OF thea