Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-10
THURSDAY MORNING,
National Democ ratio Convention.

Wednesday. on the proposition to lay down a
Platform before going into the nomination Of
candidate:
Mr.. Nabers, to test the sense of the Conven-
ton. offered the following resolution:
That this Convention will not 60 into nom-
pation for President and Vice President, until
the Platform OF the party is laid down. (Ap.
plause.)
The President said that. under the resolu-
ton providing for the committee on the Demo
cratic creed, this resolution would 60 to it with
out debate.
This decision was succeeded by applause.
There being much confusion. the President
loudly called ard raped loudly to order.
nj Nabe-s.-Do ! Understand that resolu-
TORS, whatever their character, 60 TO that com
mtlee. precluding all debate.
The President remarked that the SUBJECT
was not debateble
Mr.. Nabers replied that he did not wish to
debate it.
After some conversation between several
gentlemen, the President reversed his de cision.
and said the resolution of Mr.. Nabers did not
come under the resolution adopted this morn
ing.
A delegate from Ohio demanded, in the
name of that State, that a vote on that resolu-
ton be taken by States.
Mr.. Soule, Of Louisiana, arose and said it
should be understood hat 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
Mr.. Hall. of Missouri. raised the point of or
der that the resolution took the priority busi-
ness, and was not debatable.
Mr.. Cohen, Of Georgia, said that Georgia
occupied an anomalous position on this floor.
From feelings fdelcacy. she cannot be repre-
scented on any committee until after the report
from the committee on credentials shall have
been received and acted upon. Hence gentle
men would see that the delegates from that
State were sitting here as mere ciphers. and not
as representatives from sovereign State. He
therefore moved that the committee on credcn-
iiaIs be called for their report.
The President said he had already called for
the report, and no one answered. The Chair
would again call for the report,
MIR. Cohen, as an act of justice, asked the
Convention to suspend all action till after the
committee shall have made their report.
The President alluded to the point Of order
raised by Mr.. Hall, and decided that The ques
ton was not debateble.
Mr.. Soule was still standing on settee, wish
ing to speak; and there were cries Of ''leave,"
''leave."
Mr.. Nabers moved to postpone the ful ther
consideration of his resolution until to morrow.
motion was made that the gentlemen from
Louisiana, (Mr. Soule) be permitted to proceed
with his remarks.
This was carried by two thirds vote; and
was follow ed by long con inued applause.
Mr.. Soule proceeded. | was going to re-
mark when the floor was accorded to me, that
the question presented to this Convention was
one Of high moment indeed, and one on which
depended. in all probability, the success and
ultimate harmony of the democratic party
This being my impression. /, for one am not
willing to endanger our harmony by precipi-
tate action. Applause.
What will be the effect of the resolution now
upon your table. if it be carriedl Why. sir,
the effect is obvious. Every man in this Con
ventiun, every individual member on the com
mittee on resolutions, will strain his last nerve
to prepare platform to suit the purpose ofthe
individual candidate for whom he may enter
tain prediction. And in this struggle and
great sea Of opinion. see but abyss for the
dignity and harmony of the democratic party.
want TO warn you of the danger of that
abyss. When 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 ard
then alone. shall this convention be prepared to
act for the good of the country and the good
of the party. Applause. The struggle no
longer will be between individual and individ-
ual. The object will be no longer to promote
the views of this man or the ambition of the
other, but the object, l hope, will be 10 pro
mote the stability of our institutions and the tr-
umph of the democratic party. (Applause.
| oppose with all the strength Of my heart,
the adoption of the resolution now pending.
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, said that the re-
solution offered by Mr. Nabers, proposing to
construct platform before the candidates are
named, met not the sanction of the delegation
| from that State. He believed that the majori-
ty Of the delegation were violently opposed to
it. They have appointed spokesman. Who
will express their views by authority.
| Mr.. Nabers said he was not aware that in
becoming member of the convention, he lost
his individuality. Before the gentleman from
Louisiana addressed the convention, he Ma
bers) proposed to move postponement of the
consideration Of the resolution, in order that
the Mississippi delegation might have lime to
consult. The distinguished gentlemen depre
Gated the introduction of the resolution; and for
what reasonl He claims. said Mr.. Nabers.and
is true claim. that he wishes to see the De-
mocraic party united prosperous and victorious
in the coming contest. What is the Democratic
partyi
What has it ever been proud to be predica
ted uponl Principles, and nothing else.-
What is the proud and high claim which has
always distinguished the Democratic party.
and TO sustain which they have been prepared
to make sacrifcesl Everything for princi-
pies. nothing for men," Applause. The
difference between the view of the gentleman
and mine is this: he desires 10 make candi
date, and platform through the candidate
| desire first to make 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, SO far as any rallying point in
Mississippi is concerned, the minds of her del
egates are made up. There is not particle of
difference between the members from my own
State. 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 every gentleman