The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-03

once, wish 10 know upon what platform we are 10
stand before We proceed 10 ihe nomination OF any
didaie; that is what wish TO do. Applause and cheer
ing Now, you all know that when we assembled here
yesterday We found platform constructed here-a ma
ieral piaiiormhat was constructed before those who
were to stand upon il here. Alter here il
found that The crowd very arge-oo large for
the plAiiom-and enlarged 10 suit the crowd who
were to stand upon IT, Now want, not material plat
form, but platform OF principles, and | want il 10 be
composed OF such principles that we may have cand
date 10 suit the principles, and not platform OF principles
70 SUI. me candidate llaugnle Ia ana M cheers
principles upon which we are to stand | wish to have
| us all understand the principles upon which we shall
stand. That is the platform that wish 10 erected
and then can invite some more to stand upon it. do
not wish TO make this invitation until the platform be
constructed When that is done then let invite
gallant champion OF the democracy stand upon it, who
will hold in one hand the constitution OF our country,
swearing that shall be kept sacred and unframed and
IN The other hand the flag, not oil Maine New York. For
da or North Carolina, but the flag OF the glorious Union
OF the States. Cheers want put upon that platform
some who stand there and hold that constitution
in one hand and that flag in the otherstand there firmly
support him. That is the man want there, and not
who will not be able TO hold the flag and the constu
lion by himself We want strong man-one who can
hold this flag up firmly, strongly and boldly, and will
not lower It until the principles OF democracy have tri
umphed. Yes, sir, want HIM 10 have 10 his hand the
constitution OF his country and the flag Of the Union for
we for the Union and the rights Of the States ICON
tnued cheerngl II we erect any other platform, or
nominate any other candidate, we gone; will
not succeed. But let erect platform OF the Union
and the rights of the States, and put candidate upon
that platform, and then we must and will triumph.
(Long and continued cheers and applause.l
Mr. HARRIS, o. ksn'acIy wish to move that this
egates from Virginia, Kentucky. Louisiana, and other
States whose delegates now placed below the rest.
may be accommodated that they hear what is
going on The gentleman from North Carolina [Mr.
DoBBIN] has just delivered speech here Of which
have been able to hear scarcely word lis impossible
for US to do business here and have fair chance in this
cnnv ntion- we IA mi n in ne we arc
pacedin. Therefore move that we adjourn, for
the purpose Of having this platform, upon which seats
are on level with the platform.
The question being then taken upon the motion to ad
journ il was not agreed To-.
Mr. HARRIS. Well, we are in Symmes's Hole down
Mr. DUNHAM, Of Indiana. hope that the resolu-
lion authorizing the appointment of the Committee upon
Resolutions be now taken up and acted upon The APP
pontment OF that committee be put of until
back from dinner, and in the time, the resolutions
which may be offered may be referred to that committee
The question being then taken upon the motion to
take The resolution authorizing the appointment of the
Committee on Resolutions it was agreed to.
The PRESIDENT stated the question to be first upon
the motion to amend the resolution to have the
committee 10 consist OF two members from each State in
stead OF one and then upon the Substitute for the resou
iion; and if either of those propositions agreed to-
the question would be lastly upon the adoption OF the
| resolution amended
| Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky. 1t is utterly impossi.
be in the present condition of things here. for at least
third OF the members OF this convention to under
stand anything that is said and done upon the platform
where the other two-thrds are seated In order that
tina, difficulty may be obviated, move that the galleries
the platform be cleared and the Kentucky, Virginia,
Tennessee, Louisiana, and other delegations, who are
now prevented from taking any part in the proceedings
of this body. be seated in those galleries IL
The question being then taken by reclamation, that
motion was not agreed to-
| Mr.. STANTON, Of Kentucky | then move that this
convention adjourn till o'clock for the purpose Of re-
The question being then taken upon that motion, ii
was not agreed 10.
The previous question then demanded, and the
| The main question then ordered 10 be put.
| The PRESIDENT stated the main question to be upon
the proposition TO strike out the No /, and insert the No.
., SO as 10 hVe them composed OF two members from
each State.
Mr. BROWN, Of Tennessee. rise to question of
order. The previous question has been called and
onded, and the main question ordered to be put My
point OF order is, that the previous question cuts of all
amendment and the question must be taken upon the
original resolution without amendment
| The PRESIDENT The Chair begs leave 10 differ
with the gentleman and would refer him the rules Of
the House OF Representatives,
Mr. BROWN, OF Tennessee. understand that, ac-
cordlng to parliamentary law the previous question cuts
| oil all amendment
| The PRESIDENT. The previous question has no
existence in parliamentary law, but is rule adopted by
each house and each body for itself
motion here made TO take recess till o'clock
This evening in order to allow the Committee on Gre
deniias time 10 make out their report
The question being taken, the motion was not agreed
to.
The question was then taken by reclamation on the
motion 10 strike out zone and insert "two," 70 10
have from each Stale upon the Committee on Reso
1 lulions which motion was rejected. ~
The question then REQUIRED upon substituting the fol.
lowing resolution for the original resolution. viz:
Resolved, That a committee OF from each State be
appointed by the delegates from the State TO which all
ouions In relation the creed platform Of the demo
party shall be referred upon presentation, without
| debate.
i The question being then taken, the original resolution
amended and then the resolution amended
adopted
i Mr. BRIGHT, OF Indiana. | have two resolutions
i which | will send 10 the Chair and ask that they
may be read, printed for the OF the conventions and
| referred TO the Committee on Resolutions.
Il The resolutions then read as follow
Rrsoped That the democratic party OF the Union faithful
now, in tunes past the requirement. OF the constu
1 ton deem Il primary duty abide by the series Of
measures known the Com promise, and will deprecatc
any that viii impair hch tends weaken the
1 bonds of our national Union.
Rssoipsd, That the fugitive. law being in strict con-
cution and maintenance demanded OF justice
the Sstcs and the people Of the South and
all sections of beloved country that the constitutional
i rights OF none will ever be impaired.
II The resolutions referred 10 the committee under
| the rule
i The PRESlDEN I inquired il the Committee Gre
4 dentias were prepared TO make report.
4 Mr.. -. The committee is now in session.
| Mr. THOMPSON, of Mississippi II is evident that
some OF the delegations no, yet prepared. That is
| the condition in which the Mississippi delegation find
i themselves at this time do not know how il is with
the other delegations though suppose we not alone
in that respect As the Committee on Credentials
preliminary BUSINESS think II would be proper and
ma IN adj In me in