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Proceedings of the Democratic Na-
tional Convention.
SIXTH DAY
CHARLESTON, April 28.—The National Dem
ocratic convention reassembled at 10 o'clock,
this morning at the Institute.
Mr. Moffatt, of Virginia, and Josiah Ran
dal, of Pennsylvania, both claimed the floor.
It was finally given to Mr. Bigler, of Penn
sylvania.
Mr. Bigler proceeded to address the Con
vention in favor of reconciling the differences
which exist, and producing union and har
mony and preserving the integrity of the Dem
ocratic party.
He was interrupted by Mr. Bishop, of Con
necticut, who claimed the floor, on the ground
that he had moved the previous question at
the time of adjournment last eight.
The Chair decided that the motion for the
previous question, last night, was not second
ed, and therefore, Mr. Bigler was entitled to
the floor.
Mr. Bigler then introduced the Bayard res
olutions, hoping that they might be the means
of conciliation. Ile moved, as a means of
testing the sense of the Convention, that the
reports be.referred back to the Committee,
with instructions to report the Bayard reso
lutions to the Convention in one hour.
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, denounced the
motion as out of order.
A half hour was then spent in the discus
sion of points of order.
The Chair decided that Mr. Bigler was in
order.
Mr. Bigler demanded the previous question
Mr. Montgomery, of Pennsylvania, moved
that the motion to recommit be laid on the
table.
Mr. Phillips, of Pennsylvania, inquired
whether the motion to table would not carry
the whole subject. resolutions and all, with it.
Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, objected to the in
quiry. We will ascertain that when the vote
is taken.
After further debate, the Chair stated that
the motion to lay on the table the previous
question, carries with it the several platforms.
Mr. Montgomery then withdrew his motion
to lay on the table.
Mr. Miles of Maryland, wanted to know
what would be the 'effect of the previous ques
tion. Representing the principal slave dis
trict of Maryland, he wanted the opportunity
to reply to the remarks made here by his col
league, (Mr. Johnson.) whom he charged
with misrepresentinghis constituents at home,
and stultifying his own opinions which he
previously expressed.
There were cries for the previous question,
and it was seconded at 11 o'clock.
Florida demanded a vote by States.
Great excitement prevailed throughout the
hall.
The minority of the Georgia delegation here
read the resolution of the Georgia Convention,
requesting, but they contended, not instruct
ing their delegates to vote as a unit. Without
any decision on the point,
The vote was proceeded with, and resulted
aAfollows--yeas 303; nays 1, (from Maryland.)
So the main question was ordered.
The question,then recurred on the motion
of Mr. Bigler to recommend the whole sub
ject to the committee with the Bayard resolu
tions.
They are as follows:-
Ist. Affirming the Cincinnati platform
2d. Resolved: That all citizens have the
right to settle in the territories without their
rights of person or property being impaired
either by Congressional or territorial legisla
tion.
3d. Resolved, That the Democratic party
stands pledged to the doctrine that it is the
duty of the Government to maintain all the
Constitutional rights of property, - of whatever
kind, in the territories, and to enforce the de
cisions of the Supreme Court in reference
thereto.
The fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh resolu
tions are the same as the third, fourth, fifth
and sixth of those reported by the majority
committee.
The vote on Mr. Bigler's motion was an
nounced as follows, amid great excitement :
—Yeas 152, nays 151. So the motion was
carried.
NAYS—Maino, 5 ; New llampshire, 5; Ver
mont, 5 ; Massachusetts, 5 ; Rhode Island, 4;
Connecticut, 4 ; 1 ; lowa, 4 ; New York, 35 ;
New Jersey, 3 ; Pennsylvania, 11; Maryland,
; Virginia, 1; Missouri, 4; Minnesota, 3 ;
Tennessee, 1 ; Ohio, 23 ; Indiana, 13 ;
II ; Michigan, 6 ; Wisconsin, 5. Total, 151.
All the balance were in the affirmative
—152.
[lt being understood that the vote was on
Mr. Bigler's motion to recommit and instruct,
the minority vote is claimed as the first test
of Mr. Douglas' strength—the Bayard resolu
tions being anti-squatter sovereignty.]
The President decided that the vote did
carry the instructions to report the Bayard
resolutions within an hour, and announced
that the vote would now recur on that part of
Mr. Bigler's motion.
Mr. Stewart of Michigan, asked that a vote
taken on pp..ch of the resolutions. [Sensation.
Nearly an "hour was spent in discussing
,questions of order.
Senator Bayard, in the meantime, endeav
ored to allay the excitement.
At 12i o'clock, the President decided that
the motion to lay the balance of Mr. Bigler's
proposition on the table was in order. If
laid on the table the three platforms, with
out instructions as to matter or time, would
go to the committee, together with Mr. Bay
ard's resolution.
When Georgia was called, the minority of
that delegation again protested against the
vote of the State being given as a unit, on the
ground that they were requested and not in
structed to vote as a unit.
A debate on this point ensued, which check
ed the progress of the vote.
At lk o'clock the President declared that
the request was equivalent to an instruction,
and that Georgia must vote as a unit,_ (being
a loss of two Douglas votes.)
.$1 50
75
WILLIAX LEWIS,
VOL. XV.
The vote was then announced as follows—
yeas 242, nays 47.
So the Platforms were all referred back to
the Committee without instructions.
Pending a motion to instruct the Committee
to report at 4 o'clock this afternoon, the Con
vention adjourned till that hour.
The Convention reassembled at 4 o'clock.
The Chairman of the Platform Committee an
nounced that he would not be able to report
until half-past five o'clock. A recess was
taken. N.
On the Convention being again called-to
order, Mr. Avery, of North Carolina, report
ed from the majority of the Committee. In
doing so, he urged upon the delegates from
the Northern States to recollect that the slaves
who now grow cotton in Alabama, Mississip
pi and Georgia, are the children of slaves who
were formerly held in their own States.
is a combination of those of Senator Bayard,
of Delaware, lion. John Cochrane, of New
York, and Senator Bigler, of Pennsylvania.
Mr. Samuels, of lowa, presented the mi
nority report, eschewing Congressional inter
vention, and declaring that whether Con
gress or the Territorial Legislatures have the
power to intervene, depends upon the deci
sion of the Supreme Court of the United
States, which decision they pledge the Demo
cratic party to sustain and abide by.
Mr. Samuels proceeded at some length to
address the Southern members, appealing to
them not to persist in demanding an abstrac
tion, that will drive one half of the Democra
cy of the North into the arms of the Black
Republicans. His speech was a powerful,
earnest and effective appeal, free of all bitter
ness, and was listened to with the most
marked attention by the Southern members.
When Mr. Samuels had concluded,
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, presented
another minority report, signed by Illinois,
Minnesota, Massachusetts and Indiana, con
sisting of the Cincinnati platform pure and
simple, which he offered as a substitute for
both the majority and minority reports.
Mr. Stephens, of Oregon, obtained the floor
amid a struggle of a hundred contestants, and
proceeded to give his reasons for sustaining
the report of the majority.
Mr. Roland J. Brent, of Maryland, took
the ground that although opposed to the doc
trine termed "squatter sovereignty," he must
still, as a matter of policy, sustain the posi
tion of non-intervention. Four years ago the
South demande•i this principle of non-infer
vention, and why do they now come here and
demand this surrender of principle? lie
cautioned them on the result of their extreme
views that could lead to nothing but the elec
tion of a Black Republican President and
Oongrez , s.
Air. Burrows, of Arkansas, followed in a
speech on the Southern side of the question,
commencing at twenty minutes ofeight o'clock.
He maintained that the South had upheld the
Democratic party from the beginning ; that
the South had been foremost in fighting the
battles of the country, and the Democratic
party owes everything to the South. The -
South has extended the boundaries of the
country, has furnished the means of paying
the debt of the country.
Mr. Burrow's remarks were of the most
violent and inflarnatory character, and, amid
the impatience to come to a vote, the noise
and confusion caused by clapping of hands
and stamping of feet were so great that he
could scarcely be heard beyond the rostrum.
He continued, despite the noise, to speak at
the height of his voice. Re considered that
the Northern Democrats, in their present po
sition were worse than the Black Republi
cans. He did not care whether the Black
Republicans whipped them, or they whipped
the Black Republicans ; of the two, he con
sidered that the Black Republicans were the
most open and manly foe of the South ; as to
Douglas, he would not support him if he were
nominated. lie considered him as great an
enemy to the South as Seward.
Mr. Claiborne, of Arkansas, obtained the
floor and said he had intended to address the
Convention to-night, but he had come to the
conclusion that this debate had caused a wi
der breach instead of producing harmony,
and, if continued would inevitably result in
the disruption of the Convention. He there
fore called the previous question.
M.r. Jackson ; of Georgia, moved an ad
journment.
Ohio demanded that the vote on an adjourn
ment be taken by States, which resulted as
follows—yeas 97, nays 105.
[The Douglas men voted against the ad
journment, and many of Douglas' opponents
in favor of it.]
Mr. Jackson, of Georgia, asked a suspen
sion of the rules in order to enable him to of
fer a resolution.
The proposition was received with shouts
of opposition, indicating a bitterness of feel
ing unprecedented.
The previous question was then ordered by
acclamation.
Another motion was made to adjourn.
A vote by States was demanded.
The vote resulted in yeas 139, nays 169.
Mr. Lawrence, of Louisiana, inquired
whether a motion to adjourn sine die would
be in order.
The President declared the motion out of
order at this time.
Mr. Seward, of Georgia, moved a re-con
sideration of the vote ordering the previous
question.
Mr. John Cochrane, of New York, conten
ded that the motion was out of order and
contrary to Parliamentary law.
The President decided the motion out of
order.
Mr. Jackson moved to lay all the resolu
tions and platforms on the table.
Mr. Saulsbury, of Delaware, moved that
the Convention adjourn.
Mr. Stewart, of Michigan, contended that
no business had transpired since the previ
ous motion to adjourn, and hence the motion
last made was out of order.
AFTERNOON SESSION
TUE REPORT OF THE MAJORITY
THE MINORITY REPORT.
DEBATE ON THE PLATFORM.
Mr. Jackson renewed the motion to lay the
whole subject on the table.
A vote was taken and the motion lost.—
Ayes 201 '
nays 2821. The ayes were partly
composed of, Georgia 8 ; Florida 3 ; Massa
chusetts 41.
Mr. Gittings, of Maryland, moved an ad
journment, amid noise and confusion that
would have drowned the report of a twenty
four pounder.
A vote by States was ordered, which stood,
ayes 126, nays 178.
Mr. Gittings moved a recess of one hour.
Mr. Jackson moved to recommit the re
ports, which was pronounced out of order.
Mr. Lawrence, of Louisiana, moved a call
of the roll.
The President decided that a call of the
House, after the previous question was or
dered, -was not in order.
Mr. Lawrence appealed from the decision
of the chair, but withdrew the appeal.
A scene of disorder here ensued that was
almost deafening.
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, said that
his side of the House was willing to adjourn
as soon as the main question was adopted.
Mr. Bigler endeavorod to make a proposi
tion, but was called down.
The President said if this contest and up
roar continued, he would feel bound in duty
to himself and the Convention, to leave the
chair. That it was physically impossible for
him to take part in such a struggle and clam
or. His leaving the chair would be a dis
graceful matter, if caused by the continuance
of this uproar among an assemblage of such
distinguished gentlemen.
Mr, Hunter, of Louisiana, hoped that his
friends would submit to the ordering of the
main question.
Mr. Owens, of Florida, as a Southern man,
hoped that this contest would cease.. The
Northern gentlemen have fairly met us in ar
gument, and why should we refuse to meet
this issue manfully? [Cheers.]
The President then put the question—
" Shall the main question be put ?"
A vote by States was demanded amid great
noise and motions to adjourn, which was met
by cries of "No—no."
Isaiah Rynders contended that it was a
tacit agreement to adjourn, and it must be
done. He would not consent to taking ad
vantage of the minority—as cheating, gen
tlemen, if you -please.
Here another scene of excitement ensued.
A hundred voices were addressing the Chair
at once, and all shouting at the top of their
voices.
Mr. Steward, of Michigar, said that the
majority would consent to adjourn if he was
allowed to make a motion to re-consider and
lay the motion on the table.
The motion was then put and carried, and
at 10 o'clock the Convention adjourned to 10
o'clock on Monday morning.
The following is the report made by the
majority :
Resolved, That the platform adopted at
Cincinnati be affirmed with the following ex
planatory resolutions:
First—That the government of a Territory
organized by the act of Congress is provi
sional and temporary, and during its existence
all citizens of the United States have an equal
right to settle with their property in the Ter
ritory without their rights either of person or
property being destroyed or injured by Con
gressional or Territorial legislation.
Second—That it is the duty of the Federal
Government in all its departments to protect,
when necessary, the rights of persons and
property in the Territories, and wherever
else its constitutional authority extends.
Third—That when the settlers in a terri
tory, having an adequate population, form a
State Constitution, the right of sovereignty
commences, and being communicated by ad
mission into the Union, they stand on an
equal footing with the people of the other
States, and the State thus organized ought to
be admitted into the Union whether its Con
stitution prohibits or recognizes the institu
tion of slavery.
Fourth—That the Democratic party is in
favor of the acquisition of the Island of Cuba
on such terms as shall be honorable to ourselves
and just to Spain, at the earliest practicable
moment.
Fifth—That the enactments of State Leg
islatures to defeat the faithful execution of
the Fugitive Slave Law are hostile in char
acter, subversive of the Constitution, and
revolutionary in their effect.
Sixth—That the Democracy of the United
States recognize it as the imperative duty of
this Government to protect the naturalized
citizen in all his rights, whether at home or
in foreign lands, to the same extent as its na
tive born citizens.
Seventh—WHEREAS, One of the greatest
necessities of the age in a political, commer
cial, postal, and military point of view, is a
speedy communication between the Pacific
and Atlantic coasts, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the National Democratic
Party do hereby pledge themselves to use ev
ery means in their power to secure the pas
sage of some bill, to the extent of the Con
stitutional authority of Congress, for the con
struction of a Pacific Railroad from the Mis
sissippi River to the Pacific Ocean, at the
earliest practicable moment.
The following is the minority report, sub
mitted by Mr. Samuels, of lowa.
FlRST—Resolved, That we, the Democracy
of the Union, in Convention assembled, here
by declare our affirmation of the resolutions
unanimously adopted and declared as a plat
form of principles by the Democratic Con
vention in Cincinnati, in the year 1856, be
lieving the Democratic principles are un
changeable in their nature when applied to
the same subject matters, and we recommend
as the only further resolutions, the follow
ing :
Second—lnasmuch as differences of opin
ions exist in the Democratic party, as to the
nature and extent of the powers of a Territo
rial Legislature, and as to the powers and
duties of Congress under the Constitution of
the United States over the situation of slavery
within the Territories, therefore,
HUNTINGDON, PA., MAY 9, 1860.
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
-PERSEVERE.-
Resolved, That the Democratic party will
abide by the decision of the Supreme Court
of the United States over the institution of
slavery within the Territories.
Third—Resolved, That it is the duty of the
United States to afford ample and complete
protection to all its citizens whether at borne
or abroad, and whether native or foreign
born.
Fourth—Resolved, That one of the necessi
ties of the age in a military, commercial and
postal point of view, is a a speedy communi
cation between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, and the Democratic party pledge such
constitutional government aid as will insure
the construction of a, railroad- to the PaCific
coast at the earliest practicable period.
Fifth—Resolved, That the Democratic par
ty is in favor of the acquisition of the Island
of Cuba on such terms as shall be favorable
to ourselves and just to Spain.
'Sixth—Resolved, That the enactments of
State Legislatures to defeat the faithful exe
cution of the fugitive slave law, are hostile
in their character, subversive of the Consti
tution, and revolutionary in their effect.
CHARLESTON, April 30.—The Convention
met at 10 o'clock this morning, and the pro
ceedings were opened with prayer.
Mr. Cushing, the President, apologized for
the harsh language he used during the disor
derly proceedings on Saturday evening.—
However, he had considered it his duty to
speak plainly and positively.
The President announced the first business
in order to be a vote on the main question,
which was the substitute offered by Mr. But
ler, on behalf of Massachusetts, Minnesota,
Indiana and New Jersey, (not Illinois,) pre
senting the Cincinnati platform, pure and sim
ple, with the resolution for the protection of
citizens of foreign birth.
The vote being taken on the Butler plat
form, it was rejected by nearly a two-third
vote—yeas 105, nays 198.
When New Jersey was called, a delegate
stated that the Convention appointing the del
egates from that State recommended them to
vote as a unit.
The President decided that the word " re
commended," was equivalent to an instruc
tion, and the decision of the Chair was ap
pealed from.
A motion to lay the appeal on the table
was lost; yeas 150, nays 146.'
The question then recurred on the appeal
from the decision of the Chair.
A vote by States was demanded., which re
sulted—yeas 145, nays —. The decision
was, therefore, reversed.
After nearly an hour spent in discussing
points of order and various parliamentary
movements, to prevent the Convention from
reaching the main question,
Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts, moved to lay
the whole subject on the cable and proceed to
a vote for President.
[Cries of agreed ! No! no ! etc.]
Mr. Winthrop, of Alabama, contended that
the motion of Mr. Butler was out of order,
and that the vote on the Platform must now
be taken.
Mr. Clarke, of Missouri, was unwilling to
reach a result by subterfuge, that we cannot
reach by plain dealing.
Mr. Gittings, of Maryland, attempted to
address the Chair, but he was called to order.
Mr. Butler withdrew his motion to lay on
the table and proceed to balloting.
Mr. Gittings, of Maryland, renewed the
motion to lay on the table.
The President was about stating the ques
tion, when a voice cried out: "Mr. President,
a mistake. I didn't second that man's mo
tion down there."
Mr. Gittings rose to demand an explana
tion. He would like to know who it was that
spoke so disrespectful of him. He claimed
to be a delegate from Maryland.
Mr. Hooper rose and said he did not intend
anything disrespectful to the gentleman. But
his name was Tom Hooper of Alabama.
Mr. Gittings—lf no insult was intended,
the gentleman will call at my room and take
a drink:
The question was then taken on adopting
the minority report as a substitute for the
majority report.
The minority report was adopted—yeas
165, nays 138.
Mr. Flourney asked permission to make a
personal explanation, declaring himself for
Mr. Douglas, and unwilling to obey the in
structions of his State to leave the Conven
tion in case the minority report was adopted.
The vote then recurred on the majority
platform as amended, being the resolutions
of the minority.
Mr. Ashe, of North Carolina, stated that
if these minority resolutions are adopted, he
would be compelled to abandon the Conven
tion and disconnect himself from the Demo
cratic party. [Cheers from the South.]
Mr. Saulsbury, of Delaware, contended
that the preamble to the minority resolutions
controverts the Cincinnati platform. [Cries
of order.]
Severs gentlemen attempted to speak at the
top of their voices untildrowned in the uproar.
Mr. Butler demanded that the question
should be first taken on the first part of the
resolution, affirming the Cincinnati Platform.
This was agreed to, and the Cincinnati
Platform, separately, was adopted—yeas 233,
nays 70.
When Mississippi was called, Mr. Glenn
arose and voted no, declaring that Mississip
pi believed the Cincinnati Platform, as ex
plained North and South, was an unqualified
swindle. His voice was drowned in cries of
order.
The remaining half hour up to one o'clock
was spent in discussing the right of 'the Geor
gia delegation to vote by districts.
The President having repeated his decision
that the word " request" in the case of Geor
gia is equivalent to a provision or intimation
to vote as a unit.
Mr. Seward, of Georgia, appealed from the
decision, and, whilst a vote was being taken,
withdrew his appeal.
Mr. Briggs, of New York, now that the
Cincinnati platform was adopted, moved that
all the balance of the resolutions be laid on
the table.
SEVENTH DAY.
Editor and. Proprietor.
Mr. Gittings, of Maryland, rose to inquire
whether he had been ruled out of order sim
ply because he came from a slave State.—
[Cries of order and great confusion.]
Mr. Gittings continued to proclaim himself
from a border State.
The Chair stated that he had not, to his
knowledge, called the gentleman to order, ex
cept when he was clearly out of order.
Mr. Gittings replied, perhaps so ; and then
added that he had not had the honor of meet
ing the President before, or since 1840, when
he made. the roost violent Whig speech he
had ever heard. [Cries of order.]
Mr. Stewart raised the point of order, that
the motion to lay on the table would carry
the whole subject with it.
The President decided that it would not
carry the Cincinnati Platform, which hasjust
been adopted.
Mr. Gittings rose to a personal explanation.
He did not mean any insult or offence to the
Chair by the remark that he had first seen
him at a Whig meeting making a Whig
speech. He honored such men. He honored
any man that dared to be a Democrat in Mas
sachusetts.
Mr. Yancey, of Alabama, said that the
motion to lay the balance of the minority re
port on the table is out of order, as it is
equivalent to a motion to strike out all but
the first resolution, which would be clearly
out of order.
The President declared . the motion to lay
on the table in order.
After the vote had commenced, Alabama,
Mississippi and Florida desired to withdraw
their votes, and. Arkansas withdrew three of
its votes. All refusing to vote on the subject.
The result was then announced—yeas 81,
nays 3.88. So the Convention refused to lay
the balance of th minority platform on the
table.
The Convention then proceeded to vote sep
arately on the resolutions.
Mr. Brown, of North Carolina, warned
gentlemen if they adopted these resolutions,
that the Democratic party will cease to exist
as a National party.
Mr. Stewart, of Michigan, rose to a ques
tion of order.
Cries of " down " by the Southern mem
bers.
Mr. Richardson, of Illinois, rose and de
sired to address the Convention.
Great excitement ensued, and the Southern
members demanded a decision of the point of
order, refusing to hear Mr. Richardson, and
crying him down.
Mr. Richardson maintained his position,
and great anxiety was manifested to hear
him. lie made several attempts to speak, but
was called to order by the Mississippi and
Alabama delegations.
Judge Meek, of Alabama, demanded that
the Convention proceed to vote, and that no
other business be allowed.
Mr. Cochrane, of New York, asked a sus
pension of the rules to allow Mr. Richardson
to speak.
The motion was declared out of order
Another half hour was spent in discussing
points of order aad privileged questions, at
the expiration of which, a vote was taken on
a motion to strike out the preamble and the
first resolution relating to the Dred Scott de
cision in the Supreme Court relative to sla
very.
The Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas and
Florida delegations refused to vote.
The delegations generally went out to con
sult, and the vote was finally announced as
follows: Yeas 40, nays 230. The only ayes
were New Hampshire 1, Massachusetts 101,
Rhode Island 4, Connecticut 4, Pennsylvania
9, Maryland 21, Missouri 5, Kentucky 4.
[This vote is considered as yielding to the
South.]
The President then announced that the
motion to strike out the preamble with the
first resolution, was rejected.
Mr. Butler proposed that the balance of
the platform be voted on without division.
Mr. Stewart, of Michigan, demanded that
a separate vote on each resoulution should be
taken.
A vote was then taken on the resolution to
protect foreign-born citizens.
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Florida and
Alabama declined to vote.
The resolution was adopted unanimously.
A vote was then taken on the Pacific Rail
road resolution, which was also adopted, with
only twenty votes in the negative. The same
States declined voting.
Mr. McCook gave notice of his intention
to move a reconsideration of this vote, with
the object of checking California in joining
the Alabama movement.
The remaining resolutions were then voted
on successively, the same States declining to
vote, and Arkansas voting but three votes.
All of the resolutions were then adopted
by nearly a unanimous vote—yeas 272.
The following is the platform as adopted :
First—Resolved, That we, the Democracy
of the Union, in Convention assembled, here
by declare our affirmation of the resolutions
unanimously adopted and declared as a plat
form of principles by the Democratic Con
vention in Cincinnati, in the year 1856, be
lieving that Democratic principles are un
changeable in their nature when applied to
the same subject matters, and we recommend
as the only further resolutions, the following:
Second—lnusmuch as differences of opin
ions exist in the Democratic party, as to the
nature and extent of the powers of a Terri
torial Le g islature, and as to the powers and
duties of Congressunder the Constitution of
the United States over the institution of sla
very within the Territories, therefore,
Resolved, That the Democratic party will
abide by the decision of the Supreme Court
of the United States over the institution of
slavery within the Territories.
Third—Resolved, That it is the duty of the
United States to afford ample and complete
protection to all its citizens whether at home
or abroad, and whether native or foreign born.
Fourth—Resolved, That one of the neces
sities of the age in a Military ; commercial,
and postal point of view, iwa speedy commu
nication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, and the Democratic party pledge such
constitutional government 414 wi will in.Nll
the construction of a railroad to the Pacific
coast at the earliest practicable period.
Fifth—R(lsolved, Tbat the Democratic par
ty is in favor of the acquisition of the Island
of Cuba on such terms as shall be favorable
to ourselves and just to Spain.
Sixth—Resolved, That the enactments of
State Legislatures to defeat the faithful exe
cution of the fugitive slave law are hostile in
their character, subversive of the Constitui
tion and revolutionary in their effect_
Mr. Stuart, of Michigan, obtained the floor
on a motion to reconsider the resolutions, and
proceeded to address the Convention, com
plaining that whilst those on his side had
given a respectable hearing to the South, that
they had not been allowed to say one word.
He and those who acted with him bad agreed
never to agitate the subject in and out of
Congress, and they had kept the agreement.
It was ready to yield money or property for
peace and harmony, but would never consent
to yield henor, as demanded of him by the
South.
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Mr. Yancey replied at some length, decla
ring that Congress has the right to• protect
the property of slaveholders against the en
croachment of Territorial legislation whel,e
ever it may occur.
Mr. Stewart moved to lay the motion to
reconsider on the table, and called the previ
ous question, but gave way to
Mr. Walker, of the Alabama delegation,
who rose and announced that he had a com
munication from his delegation to make to
the Convention. He then proceeded to read
a statement and protest, giving their reasons
for withdrawing from the Convention-. He
also read a resolution, as adopted by the Con
vention of that State, declaring that in case
the delegates of Alabama should withdraw,
no other person should represent that State
in the Convention.
The Alabama delegation rose to depart,
when
Mr. Barry, of Mississippi, rose and stated
that the delegation of that State authorized
him to declare that that delegation alsnwith
drew from the Convention with Alabama..
Gov. Wm. Moreton, of Louisiana, said
that he was authorized to state on the part
of the delegatien from his State, that they
no longer retain their seats in this Gonven-
Hon. We have heretofore declared that the
Democratic party was harmonious, but we
are now parted, forever separated on princi
ple, if our friends from the free States can
not join us in fighting the Black: Republi
cans. He concluded by stating that two of
the delegates declined to join the majority,
but that the majority contends that, as they
are instructed to vote as a unit, no one has
power to cast the vote of the State after they
leave.
Gen. Simmons, of the South Carolina del
egation, read in behalf of that delegation a
paper protesting that, as the platform , adop,
ted is in contravention of the principles or
the State Convention, therefore, the delega
tion withdraws, with the exception of three
of the members.
Mr. Glenn, of Mississippi, delivered', on
behalf of that State, a powerful and - exciting
address, telling the delgates„that in less than
sixty days they will see a united South act
ing in concert. [Deafening applause, the
galleries joining in.] The time will come
when you will want us. He concluded by
giving notice that all who sympathize with
the retiring States will meet at St.. Andrew's
Hall to-night.
Mr. Milton, of Florida, on behalf' of the
delegation from that State, presented? their
protest and 'withdrawal, telling the• North
and South-west that as they had hardened
their hearts and stiffened their necks they
parted with them with but little regret. He
read a long protest signed by the whole del
egation, and refusing to allow any others to
cast the vote of the State.
Mr. Bryan, of Texas, said he had long
looked to this result. After a few remarks,
he presented the Texas protest, declaring that
a persistence in the principles declared by a
majority of this Convention will ultimately
dissolve the Union.
Mr. Burrows, of Arkansas, on• behalf of
that great delegation entered their protest.—
They cannot consent to place• a sound man
on an unsound platform, and express the opin
ion that the chief of the squatter sovereigns
should receive the nominatism. The protest
is signed by three of the delegates, who
protest that no one else shall cast the vote of
the State.
The Georgia delegation asked leave to re
tire and consult on the question.
Mr. Gittings, of Maryland, again created
an excitement on the floor, in an attempt to
make a personal explanation.. Ile was re
quested by the President to take his seat.
Mr. Merrick, of Illinois, addressed the Con
vention, asserting that these delegations were
were withdrawing their States without con
sulting some of their delegations, and he pro
posed an adjournment in order to enable them
to properly consult together.
At the request of Mr. Russell, of Virginia,
Mr. Merrick temporarily withdrew the motion
in order to enable Mr. Russell to say a few
words.
Mr. Russell then spoke - for Virginia, ex
pressing deep sympathy for the Southern
States, and asking that an adjournment , ...ray
be made to allow a consultation.
Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, then on behalf
of himself and one of his colleagues, withdrew
from the Convention. He came here to join
in a Convention of thirty-three States, nine
of which have now withdrawn, and be
refused to fetter his State by participating in
the action of those that remain.
Mr. Saulsbury, of Delaware, said that him
self and a majority of the Democratic delega
tion from that State are now prepared to act.
He asked leive to retire to consult.
Mr. Merrick, of Illinois, moved. that the
Convention adjourn till 8 o'clock to-night.
Mr. Cochrane, of New York, moved an ad
journment until to-morrow morning. Agreed
to.
The Convention then adjourned at 6 o'clock,
P. M., after a continuous session of eight
hours.
CIIARLESTON, May I.—On the opening of
the doors of the Institute this morning, the
floor and north gallery wore literally inunda
ted with ladies, and the south and west gal
leries rapidly filled with male spectators.
The seats of the seceding delegates were oc
cupied by the ladies of South Carolina, who
have manifested considerable interest in the
proceedings of the body.
The table of the President was literally
lined with boquets, the gift of the fair sex.—
The Georgia, Virginia and North Carolina
delegates appeared in their seats. The scene
as viewed from the Reporter's desk was a
most brilliant one.
The Convention was called to order at half
past ten o'clock.
The proceedings were opened by Rev. In
gersoll, with the delivery of a most earnest
prayer to the Almighty for union and anno
ny in the deliberations of those assem bl e d.
Richardson of Iltinoia ' inquired what was,
the business in oril
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