Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1852-06-10
The National Democratic Conven-
ton at Baltimore.

The National Democratic Conven-
ton at Baltimore.
The Convention was called to order, at 10
o'clock, Tuesday, June l, and at IL, the entire
tire delegations OF States were not in the hall.
Hon. Dir. Burroughs, of Arkansas, offered
a resolution to appoint committee Of one from
each State, to report resolutions composing the
Democratic platform, which was laid on the ia
BILE after little discussion
On motion, it was ordered to appoint com
mittee of one from each State to designate the
Democratic National Committee. The appoint
ment Of the committee was deferred until the af-
ternoon session.
Mr.. Phillips of Alabama, offered the follow
ing resolutions, which were laid on the table,
and ordered to be printed:
Whereas, The several acts passed by the Dist
Congress, known as the Compromise Acts,
though received with disfavor by large portion
Of the people Of the Southern and Southwestern
States, have been acquiesced in by the people
Of these States, in the determination to abide by
them rather "than to hazard the peace and har-
mony Of the Union and whereas also the act
passed at the same session, in amendation of the
act passed in 1793 respecting fugitives from
justice, and persons escaping from the service
Of their masters constitutes an essential part Of
that series of measures, which has been submit
ted to the country as an adjustment for final set
Element of the slavery agitation: therefore
ReSOlved, That the act herein referred to, and
known as the Fugitive Slave Inv, is clothed
with the highest sanctions, and that good faith,
as well as legal obligation, demand its full and
faithful execution.
RESOLVED, That the National Democratic party
is based upon the equality and perpetuity Of the
States, and the perpetuity Of the Union it will
therefore sternly resist all measures which tend
to impair the one or destroy the other.
Mr.. Charlisk Of New York. nfFarod a ro4pisa-
ton Rfflrmind the duty of the general govern
ment to secure the rigid enforcement Of the Flu
gitive Slave Law--laid on the table. MIR. Bur
rough's resolution was taken up, and substi
tute, by Mr.. Brown of Tennessee, to raise q
committee in the same manner, to whom all res
olutions should be referred, was adopted. Mr.
Beck of Indiana, introduced resolution endor
sing the Compromise-referred.
Euening Session-The Convention met at
o'clock. Some discussion arose relative to ina
bIity of the members from North Carolina to OBJ
tain admission The Committee of one from
each State, to whom all resolutions shall be re
ferred, was appointed. The members OF tina
Committee from New England Area. w
Bradley, Maine; Chas. G. Anterior, New Hamp
shire; D. A. Smaley, Vermont; B. F. Hallett
Mass; Philip Allen, Jr., Rhode Island VIM. B
Lawrence, Connecticut. Mr.. Gregory of New
York offered the following resolution, which was
referred:
Resolued, That in our opinion the public do
main belongs to the people Of the United States
and that Congress has power to dispose of /
for the benefit Of the people we therefore be
lieVe that'it would conduce 10 the common wei
fare of the people, and Of the Government Il
give limited portions to every actual settler t.
be inalienaby enjoyed
Mr.. Majors, of Miss, to test the sense Of thu
Convention, offered the following resolution;
Resolved That this Convention will not g
into a nomination for President and Vice PFesi
DENT until the platform of the party is laid down
The President at first decided that this reso
luton must 60 to the committee, but, afte
further consideration, reversed his decision-
On its adoption, the yeas and nays were de
demanded. Mr.. Soule ,ofLousiana, spoke il
opposition to its adoption, and in favor of bar
Emory in the party. Mr. Cohen of Georgia hop
ed all action would be suspended, until the re
port of the committee on credentials was made
as the decgatessfrom bis State had no voice il
the Convention. There are two sets of dele
gates from Georgia. Mr.. Hooker of Miss
stated that the proposition for the constitution 9
platform, before the candidates were nominate
did not meet the sanction of the delegates from
that State. Mr.. Majors made some remarks il
favor of the object of his resolution, and closeC
with request for leave temporarily to Withdraw
it, which was granted.
Mr.. Wise, of Virginia, asked whether th'
question on the adoption of the resolution pro
posing platform was now pending. The Pres
ident replied in the negative. Mr.. Wise wa
permitted to proceed, and he spoke in favor o
adopting platform before making the nomina
tons. Gov. Floyd of Virginia. spoke in iayo
of rejecting the resolution of Mr.. Nabors AM
in favor of erecting platform after the nomina
lions had been made.
Mr.. Thompson of Mississippi said he hac
never proclaimed what he should or should no
do, and moved to lay the resolution on the ia
BILE. Mr.. Soule hoped the gentleman woulC
withdraw his motion. Mr.. Thompson Withdrew
his motion, and Mr. ]. l.. Robinson of indiana
spoke in favor Of'adopting platform of princi
pies at that time. He did not think il proper t.
go into the contest without first laying down the
Democratic principles, and then making thei
nominations. If they should take the opposite
course, and nominate first, they would be utter
y and irecoverably disgraced and defeated in
the ensuing contest, as they deserved to be-