Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-20
L,nnnIn ON thn War.

Tie Washington correspondent Of the New York
RsralS, writes under date Of the 9th, from Wsahing
ton:
Tic President "a rcsolr.sly determined to VETO
any sch M Whatever involving the emancipation Of
goes a. such that they turned loess upon
the Southern States on an equally with the white occu
piers OF the soil He Saturday, evening, utsred the
following words" Ena-oip patton would DO equivalent
q John Brown raid on gigantic scale. Our position
Il surrounded with sufficient humber Of dangers al
ready. Abolition would throw against us, irievocably,
the fouc States Of Missouri Keo'ueky, VirgDis and Ma
ryand which Is costing the nation such eoSts 90 re-
gaia We have hands full IL H. and II there is 10
be any such suicidal legislation, might a. veu cut
bose al cuce and begn taking up the arteries % pre-
vent cur bleeding to death" NY informant las given
me theSe words that fe from the Preeidenrs lips,
nearly a. he could remember them, and thinks they arr
exlciy wSAt he said He spoke foreby and energetic
ais, Geprecang a. worse than useless. from shNever
plat OF view /. might Os regarded the fsnatica disturb
Glcs which the ultras Of Congress endesVorng TO
erels.
The same correspondent supplies the fOlloSng
THE REPUBLICAN, CAUCUS.
BetEeen thirty and forty Of the republican msnbess
OF Congress assemble In caucus IN the houss OF
Representatives tonight TIE radical faction and the
cllssrvatye element about equally represented
SsnloS Plmeroy az nsas called 70 che chair, end
Mr. Mcpherson, OF Penusylvania, made Secretary.
The proceedings were informal Il APPEARED 70 be
which each party endeavoring 20 feel the OTHER
To discussion was opsned By Hon. fhad shSeas. CT
PENNSYLVANIA in which he said in substances that the
publican party had been sold 10 the election OF AbfA
ham Liz coin the Presidency; that the Northwest bad
deceived then by assurances that he Q true and
soand republican; but that assurance had failed; thAt
Governor Seward had also cAVed In, and that Cameron
nd tered; that he bad adhered 80 the position
fr5, Asslned in his report be might have placed himself
IN a position 70 become the neTs President
The remarks Of Ar. Stevens we're characterized by
bitter ssressm and uumitgltsd hult6ndng With che
administration particularly, and the republican party
generally
Mr. Diyan, Of New York followed With sharp criti-
esm upsn the eaueuS itself He desired to knou the pur
DO @ for which L raj been cled-Whe.her it Vas 60
CT sodAte the republican party 10 preplrs for en- as
sln't UPON the administration.
sg Stevens replied with considerable Vehensnes and
bitterness.
Tue debate then became general It participated
IN ny Nessrs Lpsjoy, PotiS Coax and Others, bat no
slusscory eou,l attained, nor we're any dsh
mite measures proposed
u general Of expression In favor Of the pas
sg lfa Law b. CONGRESS COZ Hca log all the property Of
-. that clud BE- used By them in aid of the r. lion;
bu. the shsps o. such lAE uot agreed upon.
t.. Cons rvaiges Who present left the caucus 10
eve, disgus' sd the radicals retired mSLt-s,ly dc
sisi aitl the proc edng', aud deerted o. the Geld
reee on Of their sehsms Tor the consruc ion OF great
a0oH plry aud the psrversiou OF tbs gar tos the
Tssso alton OF the Union into John BsOan raid
grsui sale for tho sG;srmin ldon of slAvery.
To- notice for the toni az the capitol o. read
after be House adj burned Invited the attendance Of the
rspubicaas OF both houses o. matters Of Importance
NJ yslAndgbsm aBpass1tly expressed his snTprite,
EarkiEg that she AOagas these we're the days OfaO pr
ties"