The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-12-14
THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
Plan that nay Secure Deliberate and Cone
crr,ed Aciion on all Important nicnAures
No surrender Of Indi viduRt Opinions.

4 Plan that 'Iay secure Deliberate nnd Com
ccrted Action on all Important Mcrrures
No surrender OF Individual Opinions.
WARRINGTON, Dec. 13.-The Democratic
caucus this afternoon was held TO see whether
some arrangement could he made whereby tho
majority would be enabled 60 act with delibera-
tlDn and concert on all important measures
which mIgit come before Congress this winter.
The utmost harmony prevailed and a full aud
frco discussion was had on the propriety Of
originating an advisory committee, to which
should hc referred sll sutJects Of interest TO the
party. There was decided opposition shown TO
the policy Of caucusiug and on every sido mem-
vera declared that they would never consent to
surrender their individual opinions on qnes-
lions that affected tho general Interests, and
follow the behcs's Of Kline Caucus. II was con-
trary to the traditions of the party and danger
Gus To free Institutions, aud the people had had
entirely too much of this sort Of rule at the
hands Of the Radical party. One of the strong
est speeches made against the caucus system
WIS nv the Hon. tliah ward 81 New York. and
tho sentiments lie txure .sed were heartily re-
spondcd TO from ever quarter OF the house.
The Southern men took hit le OF no rart IN the
di-cua-lOn. Tie tuN van from that quarter
who pHrtcipai In any way was Mr. Buckncr
~ Missouri. who simply proposed an amend
mcnt to one ot tha r"-uluiIOn- that had teen
ourred. lhc southern men nave mus lar cor
ttinlv shown a great deal OF defurcncc to the
NtTthtln ittuti., ana tltTt Chfl be no upu't OI
their earnest desire to- ,iO everything IN their
power to coucliate and p'1cHte Northern nu-
mo-itlu-. Indeed. tuCre seems Go be some dan
ser Of their going to Xtrcmes In this direction.
The proposition tn raise u cptumittec of thir-
teen from the House, 10 he appoiuted 10y the
Chairman Of the caucus, Mr. Lamar. was finally
adopted, This committee Is simply to meet and
confer with similrr COMMITTEES Of Democratic
Senators. aud see II any wise and prudent sug-
gcStiuns can be made for the general guidance
or the party. II hps no power whatever save 10
suggest and advise. and ANYTHING II may say or
do Is In no way binding upon anybody. unless
the Representatives as n body choose to adopt
the sucg' -tion- when reported. II Is quite evi-
dent that any attempt to rule the Democrats
through caucus Will be n signal failure.
The only other action Of the caucus was the
appointment OF a national resident executive
committee, which II to consist Uf ak members
OF the Housc. three Senators, and three resi-
dents of the District - Columbia.
During the incidental discussion there was
harmony OF views With regard to the duty Of
tho majority Of the Iiouac. All agreed that they
should. as far 40 possible, effect reduction Of
taxation, end that tue Government should 10
honestly and economically Administered. Much
responsibility deynived on the majority " tho
House, although the senate was not politically
IN accord with thcm. Tho country dcaired
the stoppsse OF Coiruutiun and wastetul ex-
pcuiiturcs, and the Democracy could not eX-
pcct me people to stand by them unless they
stO. A DN the ueupic.