The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-05
THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS

THE CONGRESSIONAL CAUCUS
Overthrow OF tho National Resolutions
Adoption OF a New Plank In the Platform
of the Democratic Party.
The Democratic Congressional or Cabinet Caucus
was held in Washington on Saturday night. After
its organization the following resolutions were intro
duced by Mr.. Stanton, Of Tennessee
l. Resolved, That the platform Of the Democratic Ma
tional Convention Of 1862 only rearmed the past
Pocy OF the tmocrac party but in resolving to abide
by and adhere to faithful execution Of acts known
as the Compromise acts including The fugitive slave
cumstances of urgent necessity give renewed pledge Of
fidelity to tie constituo and al its compromises as
the OF ly secure basis of union and harnony.
Resolved That the nomin atioa and election of Frank
lin Pierce to the Presidency mainly
ltical asso aons, that he woud fulfil the pledge thus
gwen for the party in every way which the in
VOWED could DO strengthened in their noral force
well as In their legal authority.
Resolved That the inaugural address Pierce
was IN perfect conformity with that profound national
gave the country good 10 apect that both his
measures and leading appointments would be consistent
with the sound and patriotic sentiments therein avowed
Resolved, That, in ths language of General Pierce,
$ if the the North who have .tood by the consh
tutona rehts Of the South be abandoned to any
time serving policy the hope of tho democracy and of the
Union must sink together. and that in the Judgment
Of this policy which would recognise abolsonsm
free soilim element of the attic organiza-
ton aud elevate leading tree soers At the acr6ce
ct the North and at the south whose lives have proved
their Hdey to the constitution would only bs ncon
sihtent with the sentiment expressed General Pierce
before his nominate as above quoted but would be
utterly repugDant to the principles and pledges which
prevailed with tn. people in bringing the administration
into power
Ing sentiment Of circular issued by Thomas jefferson
while President of the United States
The President Of the United Sates has with dss
M on
& @ rOV
Of election being essential to te mutual Of
government. vitaly cherished BY most Of consa
the gnan attempt oostroi er aausnes
h Ts eteroi s ra Of - the 81 r am
hoidng ther appointments authority
sss s nSd o. T. Ss ss% :: H' al ST %
ave Is sny ss iS
ed that he viii attempt inf the Others
irs deemed with the spirit Q, The constitution,
and his duties to it.
There were voted cut of order aud thrown over
board. Whereupon several members, including
Hes.rs. Cutting and Wheeler, of New York city, lefs
the room. Lynn Boyd Of Kentucky, was thea no
minated as the candidate for Speaker After this,
the caucus balloted for candidate for the Clerkshp
Of the House. 1t resulted 10 the choice of John W
Forrey, of Pennsylvania and the adoption of his
letter plank in the platform OF the party it
having received the votes of 92 Of the l59 demo.
cratic members Of the House. Here is the new plat
torn -
COL. FoRNEY TO GEORGE ROBERTS.
TPsVATE PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25 1850.
Our friend Forrest i, here, aod is about TO apply
for a div, from his wife. He has had for esh teen
menths the proofs hef fidelity but has chosen to
keep tuem qu.t md would have done st bat for the
II, in uirg him for leaving her lis really aston
isnipg he Ike these proofs hms--rom sll his
fiiends-icI a hat lime butt is 50, DeYeriheess
The facts briefly these = Eghtesa north, ago,
while paylrg in Cincinnati he caught sra +. in very
cal yph1tip yyitn O. In
she psot.sed Innocence and he let 1t pass BY loving
her as cid most profoundly They passed on to New
e. home and had been there for tine he o md
eyeni his wifes table billet do"r 10 the hand rt
irg If though sig Eed by this youlg man, ia which
she w aeed to In terms the oss smorous aud unmis
tiis;tls
qhe Iareuage alluded to her "whts arm, that wound
aaout his ok ito the bssful hours they had spent
tosel er and the lst.er had BEEN kept rnsmsnto
until II quite well worn. Upon this evidence. with
other matory proofs, he ntsnas applying t. our
| legislature for q divorce
Bot ysu now in position to fsrve him in man
he never wi forget. The psrson who to
| Forrest and In whose company sh, detected, Is
George Jfmiesop nov playing In New Orleans. IL sou
don't know him, you the editor OF leading pa.
| per make his acquaintance.
What Forrest desires clinch the nail is to Oh
tain. in way, ac mission from Jameson ma med
you TO him safe, htea and intelligent friend aud
he will forget whatever you may do for hin la
| tbis TO him, most vital matter
He suggests thatyo migal institute intimate rela tons
with and iLen induce hiu either 10 your pessace o.
In conf any to admit rs ttpg to be pr I'D Of his
nectior with MIS- f. He TX foLn OF gats, and possibly
. convivisl mo- cd might be munlc.,ive
| 40 ham VIII come 10 HIM; he is gams too small TOR
/ Forrest ard any admission he ay make may be impor.
tant only aiding injured In getting relieved
/ from now hateful bond Can you manage this thing,
my frerd2 1t will require fsih and caution AID II
| csssful, viii warmly endear you TO Foree't
He Is nssry at the idea of being paced in his
present sion but he will spend half he Is worth 20 he
relieved fr m it, This matter must be kept Above
all 60 Iot name in cennes.ion with IL. Excuse me
fci troubling In regard 20 H. Ny ardent attachment
to glorious Forrest must be my excus Now won't you
| h,lp 10 relieve himf
1t aoulo help in the matter probably, to know that
John Green, the actor in New Oraas, Is the
| friend OF For est and may know Jsmi .son we'll
You your ewn discretion in letting him know
| the facts and invoking his ain.
This letter Is addressed to ycu with the knowledge OF
/ Forrest.
Please write as ater receipt you find oppor
tuoty u look about you With Kind regards am dear
Roberts, yours, very truly, JOHN " F0RNEY.
Geo Roberts, Esq
This new platform was endorsed by the following
members, who recorded their names in favor Of Mr..
| Forney as Clerk Of the House for the next two
| years.
| Thomas A. Bay ly..... Virginia.
Nathapl r. Banks Jr. Massachusetts,.
/ George Bliss. Ohio.
| j. g. BreekenrdF-... Kentucky.
i Samuel A. trdges..... Pennsy lyaIis.
tbambeflin.... IJdara.
Jam,s $. lhrsman.... Kentucky.
i Vn. W Churchwell.. Tennessee
i w X W.(Obb. Alabnma
Carleton q Curtie.,.... PennsyIsapis.
/ Gausha A Crow....... Pennsyyspis.
| John q Davis. ...,.... Indiapa.
Thomas DAVIS. .s.... Rhode Island.
l john T.. nawson....... Pennsslvania.
| Gilbert Dtau.......... New York.
| JanesF Dowdell..... Aabama
! Auguttu Drum Penpsylyanls.
| Cyius Dupham...... Indiana
| B c. Eastman. ,.,.... Wisconsin.
| Normsn Eddy ,........ Indiana.
Alfred r. Fdgerton,.... Ohio.