Daily American telegraph. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1851-1852, 1852-06-02
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
Democratic National Convention 1!


IN the Hall. The platform has been much en-
larged, giving more room for delegates and mem
bers of the press
Speculation regarding probabilities is useless.
IL Is impossible to say who will be nominated
Cass cannot be. Dickinson, of New York, is in
the held. Douglas is very prominent
The Compromise fnality will undoubtedly be
adopted.
! 1t is supposed that the Convention NAV prob
ably commence balloting for President this after
noon.
Second Despatch-123 p. m,-The Convention
was called to order at 10 o'clock by the Presi
dent.
DR.. Plumer, a minister of the Presbyterian
Church, offered up prayer.
The immense hall was crowded to sutfocation
with spectators. They have great difficulty in
seating members. At IL o'clock the entire dele
cations from four States were not in the hall.
Order was finally obtained; when Mr. Bur-
rows, from Arkansas, offered resolution to ap-
point committee of one from each State to re-
port resolutions composing the Democratic plat
form. This was laid on the table for the present.
mittee of one from each State to designate the
Democratic National Committee. The appoint
ment of the committee was deferred till the after.
noon session.
Mr.. Phillips, of Alabama, submitted pream
and resolutions endorsing the Compromise Laid
on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr.. Charlock, of New York, submitted reso-
ton saying it was the duty of the general gov
eminent to secure the rigid enforcement of the
fugitive slave law. Laid on the table.
The resolution of Mr.. Burrows was again taken
up when great confusion took place. Several
motions to adjourn till the afternoon were made,
but lost.
Mr.. Brown, of Tennessee, submitted substi-
tute, to raise committee in the same manner,
to whom all resolutions offered in the Conven-
ton shall be submitted without debate The
substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Brent, of Indiana, offered resolutions
strongly endorsing the Compromise. Referred
to the above committee when appointed.
The Convention then adjourned till o'clock
this afternoon, to allow better accommodations
to be made for the members.
Lord Wharncliffe, accompanied by Hon. Rev
erdy Johnson, attended the session of the Con-
vention this morning.
MR. PHILLIPs's RESOLUTIONS.
Third Despatch-2p. m.-Mr. Phillips, of Ala
bama, offered the following resolutions
Whereas the several acts passed by the 31st
Congress- known as the Compromise acts, though
received with disfavor by large portions of the
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have been acquiesced in by the people of those
States in determination to abide by them, rather
than hazard the peace and harmony of the Union
And whereas, also, the act passed at the same
session, amendatory of the act of 1893, respect
ing fugitives from justice, and persons escaping
fIom the service of their masters, constitutes an
essential part of that series of measures which
has been submitted to the country as an adjust
ment or final settlement of the slavery agitation
Therefore,
Resoloea, That the act herein referred to, and
known as the fugitive slave act is clothed with
the highest sanctions and that good faith as well
as legal obligations demand its full and faithful
execution.
Resolved, That the national Democratic party
is based upon the perpetuity of the States and
the perpetuity of their union it will, therefore,
sternly resist all measures which tend to impair
the one or destroy the other
Mr.. PHILLIps, with the view of avoiding Sc
rious objections, expressed the hope that the
Convention would agree to have them printed
and made the special order for tomorrow at IL
o'clock
Mr.. BRIGHT requested the secretary to report
the resolutions from the centre of the room, deem
ing them second in Importance to the Union it
self
delegate suggested that this subject should
be disposed of before the Convention shall be
called upon to select their candidate for the
Presidency.
The Convention then ordered the resolutions
to lie on the table and be printed and then re-
fused to make them the special order of the day
for tomorrow.
MR. CHARLoCK's RESOLUTION.
| Mr.. Charock offered the following, viz:
Resolved, That it is the duty of the federal
! government so far as its power extends, to Sc
cure to each section of the confcdcracy the un-
disturbed enjoyment of its constitutional rights
and that rigid and faithful enforcement of the
act passed on the 18th of September, A. D. 1850,
providing for the reclamation of fugitives from
labor, is indspcnsably necessary to the perpc-
tuity Of the Union that all attempts to impair its
efficacy or weaken its guarantees be discounte-
nanccd and resisted by every well -wsher of the
republic.
This was received with enthusiasm, and Or.
cred to lie on the table and be printed