Semi-weekly North-Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1852-1853, 1852-06-09


! In order that an opportunity might be afforded to
make better in the hall, the convention
took a recess until O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The President called the Convention to order al
i've o'clock, and it long time before there was
com parative quiet
The convention then proceeded to appoint the COM
mittee as provided by the resolution adopted 'nls
morning-to whom shall be referred all RESOLUTIONS
in relation the creed platform OF the democrac
party. ,.;..oo
The following gentlemen constitute the committee
Of one from each State:
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
Maine, ]. w. Bradley New Hampshire, Chatles
G. Anterior Vermont, D. H. Smaey; Massachu-
sets, b. F. HalIett Rhode Island, Philip Allen, Jr
Connecticut, w m B. Lawrence; New York, H. Z.
Murphy New Jersey, Joseph G. Cole; PennsyiVa-
MIA, Andrew H. Reeder; Delaware, William >: 5, Us
borne MARYLAND, H. Mccullough; Virginia, s. r.
Leake North Carolina, D.. K. McRae; Georgia, de-
clined appointing; Alabama, P. Phillips; MISSISSIPPI
ri, M. D. freeman Louisiana, Hon. P. SouEe Flor
ida Jesse Cole Texas, r. Scurry Arkansas, N. b.
Burrow Ohio, G. w. Manypenny Kentucky, Geo.
w. Stevenson; Tennessee, A. V. Brown Indiana,
r. d. Owen Illinois, James B. Hoge; Missouri,
w. r. Forney; Michigan, c. E. Stuart; Iowa. +.
BradIey Wisconsin, -" California 4.
d. Hammond.
Mr.. Dagro, of New York, offered the following
Resoiued, That in our opinion the public domain
belongs to the people Of the United States, and that
Congress has power to dispose OF 1t tor the oeneh OF
the people, We therefore believe that it would be
conducive to the common welfare of the people and
of the Government to give limited portions to every
actual settler, to be inalienably enjoyed.
This was referred to the committee on resolutions,
without debate, in accordance with the resolution
authorizing the appointment of committee on the
democratic creed or PLATFORM
MIR. Nabers, to test the sense of the Convention,
offered the following resolution:
That the Convention will not 90 into a nomination
for President and Vice President, until the platform
of the party is laid down. (Applause.)
delegate from Ohio, demanded, in the name OF
that State, that vote the resolution be taken by
States.
Mr.. Soule, of Louisiana, arose and said it should
be understood what was likely to be the bearing OF
the resolution. He had some few remarks to submit
to the convention, which he considered would induce
them to vote down the resolution. The question pre-
scented to this Convention one of high moment
indeed and one which depended, in all probabili-
the success and ultimate harmony of the democrat
ic party. This being my impression, l, for one, am
not willing TO endanger our harmony by precipitate
action. [Appause.
What will be the effect of the resolution now up
on your table, if it be carried Why, sir the effect
is obvious. Every in this Convention, every
individual member on the committee on resolutions,
will strain his last procure platform suit
the purpose of the individual candidate for whom he
may entertain prediction. And in this struggle
and great of opinion, see but abyss for the
dignity and harmony of the democratic party.
! want TO You of the dangers Of that abyss.
w hen you come to a 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, and then alone, shall this convention
be prepared to act for the good of the country and
the good of the party. [Appause.l The struggle
will longer be between individual and individual.
The object will be no longer to promote the views of
this the ambition of the other but the object
hope, will be to promate the stability OF our inst
uons and the triumph of the democratic party. APP
plause
( oppose, with all the strength of my heart, the
adoption of the resolution pending.
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, said that the resou-
ton offered by Mr.. Nabers, proposing to construct
platform before the candidates are named, met not
the sanction Of the delegates from that State. He
believed that the majority of the delegation were VI
olenty opposed to it. They have appointed spokes-
man, who will express their views by authority.
Mr.. Nabers said he not aware that, in becom-
ing member of the convention, he lost his individu-
alty. Before the gentleman from Louisiana addressed
the convention, he (Nabers) proposed to post
ponement of the consideration of the resolution in
order that the Mississippi delegation might have time
to consult. The distinguished gentleman deprecated
the introduction Of the resolution, and for what
on He claims, said Mr.. Nabers, and it is true
claim, that he wishes to see the Democratic party
united, prosperous and victorious in the coming
test. What is the Democratic party2
What has it been proud to be predicated upon
Principles, and nothing else. What is the proud
and hi gin claim which has always distinguished the
democratic party, and to sustain which they have
been prepared to make sacrifices Everything for
principles, nothing for men, [Appause.] The
difference between the views of the gentleman and
mine is this he'desires to make candidate, and
platform through the candidate. l desire to make
first platform, and put the candidate upon it. We
are obliged to make platform. [Renewed applause
Erect your platform before you get your candidate
will therefore simply say, in conclusion that,
far any raying point in Mississippi is concerned
the minds of her delegates are made up. There is
not particle of difference between the members from
my own Stale. Long continued applause. We
were divided in Mississippi but are now merged in
one; and hence have nothing TO accomplish further
than this, and trust gentleman will hear the
remark. 1t is this: think the time has now come
when both of the great parties of this nation ought
be purified annihiated. [ do not care where the
resolution comes from-North, East, South or West
but wish to 60 before my people with clean hands,
In conclusion, he asked leave temporarily to with
draw the resolution, in order that the Mississippi
delegation may have time to reflect. This was agreed
to.
Mr.. Wise asked whether the question on the adop-
ton of the resolution proposing the erection of plat
form pending.
The president replied in the negative.
Mr.. Wise renewed the resolution.
The president informed him that it was not debata-
BILE under the rules.
Mr.. Wise said he had speech to make. He,
however, regretted very deeply that he not able
siana.
The President again reminded the gentleman the
proposition not debatable.
There cries of " go on,'' " leave,' leave''
" 90 on
Mr. Wise proceeded. I concur not with the posi-