New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-03

| tneT report.
The President said he had already called for the
report and no one answered. The Chair would
agaiD call for the report.
MIR. Cohen asked an act Of justice that the
Convention would suspend all action until after
the Committee shall have made their report.
The President alluded to the point Of order
raised by Mr.. Hail. and decided that the question
was not debateable.
! Mr.. Soule still standing on a settee wish
ing to speak, and there were loud cries of leave,
leave"
Mr.. Travers moved to postpone the further con-
sideraton Of his resolution until tomorrow.
motion was made that th. gentleman from
Louisiana be permitted TO proceed with his re-
marks. This carried by a two-thirds vote,
and was followed by long continued applause.
Mr.. Soule proceeded-I was going to remark,
when the floor was accorded to me, that the ques-
tion presented to this Convention was one of high
moment indeed, and one on which depended, in all
probability, the success and ultimate harmony of
the Democratic party. This being my impression,
for one, am not willing to endanger the harmony
by prccipitate action. [Applause.l What will be
the effect of the resolution upon table if it be car
RED Why, Sir, the effect is obvious. Every
man in this Convention, every individual member
on the Committee on resolutions will strain his
best nerve to prepare a platform to suit the pur-
pose of the individual candidate for whom he
NAV entertain prediction and iD this strug-
gle and great sea of opinion ] see but an
abyss for the dignity and harmony Of the De-
| mscratc party. l went to warn you Of the
dangers Of that abyss. When you come to
| conclusion as to the harmony of the Democratic
| party when you shall have heard Of the burnings
| created by the Troubles of conflicting interests,
then. then alone shall this Convention be prepared
to act for the good of the party. [Applause.l The
| struggle will no longer be between Individuals
the object will be no longer to promote the views
Of this man. or the ambition of the other, but the
object, hope will be to promote the stability OF
our institutions and the triumph of the Democratic
party. [Applouse.l oppose with all the strength
of my heart the adoption Of the resolution now
pending
Mr.. Hooker, ofMssissippi, said that the resou
ton offered by Mr.. Nabers proposing to construct
platform before the candidates named, met
not the sanction of the delegation from that State.
He believed that the majority Of the delegation
were violently opposed to it. They have appoint
ed spokesman, who will express their views by
authority.
Dir. Nabers said he was not aware that in be-
| coming member of the Convention he lost his
| individuality. Before the gentleman from Louisi.
| ana (Mr. Soule,) addressed the Convention he,
| (Mr. Nabers proposed to move postponement
Of the consideration of the resolution 10 order that
| the Mississippi delegation might have time TO con-
suit. The distinguished gentlemen deprecatedthe
introduction ofthe resolution, and forwhat reasonl
He claims, said Mr.. Nsbers, and it is true claim,
that he wishes to see the Democratic party united,
prosperous, and victorious in the coming contest
+ What is the Democratic partyl What has it
ever been proud to be predicated upon Principle
and nothing else. What is the high claim which
has always distinguished the Democratic party,
and to sustain which they have bsen prepared to
make sacrifices Everything for principles and
nothing for men. (Applause) The difference
between the views Of the gentleman and mine, are
this. He desires to make a candidate through the
candidate, whilst desire to make platform, and
put the candidate upon it. We are obliged to
make platform renewed appause) Then erect
your platform before you get your candidate. |
far as any mying point in Mississippi is concern
ed, the minds of her Delegates are made up.
There is not particle of difference between the
members from my own State QLong continued ap-
pause) We were divided in Mississippi but are
merged in one and hence | have nothing to
accomplish further than this, and | trust every
gentleman will hear the remark. 1t is this
think the time has now come when both of the
great parties of this nation ought to be puri-
fed or annihilated. do not care who the resolu-
ton comes from.-North East South or West
but l wish to go before the people with clean
hands In conclusion he asked leave temporarily
to Withdraw the resolution, in order that the Mis-
sissipp delegation might have time to reflect.
This agreed to.
Dir. Wise asked whether the question on the
adoption of tho resolution, proposing the erection
of PLATFORM was now pending
The President replied in The negative.
Mr. Wise then renewed the motion.
The President informed him that it was not de-
batable, under the rules.
Mr.. Wise said he had no speech to make. He,
however, regretted very deeply that he was not
able to concur with the distinguished gentleman
from Louisiana.
The President again reminded the gentleman
that the proposition was not debateable. There
were cries Of $50 on;' "Hear;" GO on."l-
Here the report is ileglble.l Mr.. Wise continued;
Undertakes TO establish platform Of principles
that the Democratic party will suffer. God for
bid it [Applsuse.] dissent from the cOnclu-
sion that we cannot debate and cannot conclude
on platform of principles. Are they not estab-
lishtd and known here Are they not already car
dinsl principles of the Democratic party And
permit Inc here to say that there is more likely to
be mschcfin not laying down the principles first,
than by adopting your candidate. Before the
ton is made, differences may be reconciled,