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

MIR. BRADLEY. OF Iowa. suggested that il would be
better 10 allow the selection Of the committee TO be
postponed L could hardly be done legtlnasey before
Mr.. CHARI.lCK moved that the appointment OF the
committee be postponed until Tomorrow morning.
The motion agreed TO.
MI PHILLIPS, Of Alabama. introduced the following
resolutions. TO be referred to the committee such
latons when il should be selected:
Whereas the several passed by the Thirty FIRST Con
gress known the Compromises, though received with
dsayor by large portions Of the people, southern and
southwestern, have been acquesced 10 by the people Of
those Sates the abide by them
than to hazard the peace and harmony OF the Union And
whereas also. the passed at the session smenda
tory Of the act OF 1888 respecting ugves from justice and
persons escaping from the service OF their masters consr
tuss essential portion Of Tie series of which
final settlement OF the slavery agitation Therefore,
Resoivsd That the act herein referred to- and known
the ugtveslave aw clothed with the highest sane
ton and that good faith we'll legal obligation, de-
mand It's full and faithful execution.
Resopsd That the national democratic party Is based
upon the equality and prosperity OF the States and their
perpeaiiy and i will therefore s,erny resist measures
which tend 10 impair the one destroy the other.
Mr.. BRIGHT, OF Indiana. would suggest that il is
impossible for the members in this part Of the hall to act
undestandingly upon this matter al present The prin-
ciples involved in these resolutions second 10 i'm
portance 70 nothing that will come before this conven:
ton and before we called upon TO act upon them,
wish to have them distinctly understood by all. would,
therefore, suggest that secretary be placed in the centre
OF the hall, that when resolution is reported he
read il there, that we may hear it.
Mr.. STURGIS, OF Georgia j move that this resou
ton be also iad the table and printed without
being read now. We cannot hear distinctly enough in
this part OF the hall to understand what is read II reso
utions are printed they can then be had by every mem
Der OF the convention
Mr.. PHILLIPS, OF Alabama Before the question is
taken upon the motion to lay upon the table and print,
would like to amend the motion, with the consent oil the
The PRESIDENT. The Chair would respectfully
suggest that debate is not in order upon motion to lay
on the table, ST
Mr.. PHILLIPS merely wish to suggest an amend.
may avoid the postponement of this subject 10 inde
mite time, and also for the purpose oil having the exped
ous action OF this body upon these resolutions have
objection to the printing and will for il, provided
the gentleman from Georgia MR. STuRGIsl will amend
his motion so as 10 make these resolutions the special
order Of , the day for tomorrow at II o'clock.
Mr.. STURGlS accepted the amendment
The PRESIDENT The Chair would state to the gen.
eman from Alabama mir. PHILLIpsl that the motion 10
lay on the table and print, as modified by the mover is
ID. The first that ,
printed be decided by majority report: the making
them the special order for tomorrow at ii o'clock
be decided by two thirds vote The question will first
be taken upon laying the resolutions upon the table and
Gov FLOYD. Of Virginia. Is ii in order now to move
the indefinite postponement of these resolutions
The PRESIDENT. The motion 10 lay on the table is
first in order.
The question being then taken, the resolutions were
laid on The table, and ordered TO be printed.
The question then REQUIRED upon making them the
special order for to,morrow at Il o'clock
Mr.. PHILLIPS said that he hoped that vote of two
thirds would be given in favor OF that order.
The question being then taken, the order was not
Mr. CHARLICK, OF New York, then offered the fol
lowing resolution; which was read I:
Resousd That t is the duty of the federal government.
its power extends, each section of
confedeacy the undsurbed enjoyment OF It's
rights and that rigid and faithful enforcement OF the
passed upon the Ism September A. d 1850 providing
for the reclamation OF fugitives from labor is ndispensaby
necessary for the perpetuy of this Union and that ali
attempts impair efficiency and weaker its guarantee
should be dscountenanced and resisted by every we'll
Mr.. STURGIS. OF Georgia. move that that resolu.
ton take the course OF the preceding one and be laid
upon the table and printed.
The motion was carried by reclamation.
MIR. BROWN. of Tennessee. | now move that the
resolution passed few moments ago, proposing TO
raise committee 10 which all resolutions touching our
platform shall be referred without debate upon their pre-
sentation TO be reported upon. be now taken up We
now the necessity for such a committee We have
had several resolutions already offered here, and five hun
dred more may yet be offered As they proposed they
should be- and if the resolution refer TO be adopted
they will be, referred TO that committee without debate
the committee will then report upon them and upon their
reports platform can be considered, discussed settled
and made satisfactory 10 the grea, triumphant democratic
party While on the contrary. II you continue TO 60
in this way, every member who presents set OF resou-
uiions will say, here Is my platform. and want 10 make
speech in favor OF IT, and not until be has made bis
speech can we send the resolution 10 the committee oi
them TO report upon and in thus way not one week, but
one month, may be taken up IN discussing our platform.
therefore move TO take up now the resolution propos
ing 10 raise Committee on Resolutions and ii IL be
adopted, then everybody offer what resolutions he
pleases, and they can 90 al once 10 that committee
Mr. NEIGHB0RS, OF Mississippi. | would suggest
that III that resolution he adopted now, carry
il into effect this time, because the State deleg
have not fixed upon one OF their number TO act upon thai
committee. Such is the condition OF the delegation from
my State and i probably the condition OF other States
would therefore, call upon the Chair TO reques, the
State delegations 10 appoint those who are 10 compose
this committee as early as possible.
Mr.. DUNHAM, OF Indiana. | would inquire whether
would not be perfectly in order to refer all resolutions
they offered from time 10 time. the committed
authorized by the resolution which has already beer
adopted. understand that the resolution authorizing
the appointment OF such a committee has been adopted
although the members Of that committee have not ye
been designated
A MEMBER The resolution was laid on the table-no
adopted.
Mr. DUNHAM | understand the resolution wa,
adopted, but the committee has yet been appointed
That being the case, think il is perfectly in order fo
these resolutions 10 be referred to that committee they
may be offered although the committee has yet beer
appointed | would inquire Of the Chair il am no
rghta
mittee adopted but the members OF the commitle,
not designated, the different State delegations
were not then ready choose from their number hos,
who should upon that committee.
Mr.. BORDEN, OF Indiana. The resolution that Of
ferea, which the one that was adopted was for tn,
purpose Of raising committee which should report the
names Of the United States Central Committee
The PRESIDENT The Chair stands corrected The
gentleman IRON Indiana Mr.. BoRDEsl Is right The
resolution TO raise committee resolutions has not YET
been adopted but laid the table and the question
upon tax ing up that resolution Tor consideration
Mr. D0BBIN, OF North Carolina. ! would take the
liberty of suggesting that gentlemen seem 10 be lsborng
al ot,o .,ctor I'm