Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-06-08

PROCEEDINGS or THE
,nx,., n..MOCRATsC CONVENTION.

Sscosp DAy-WuDSEspAY, JuSE :, leo-.
.,,,,o >, ,,r c.lunus yesterday, compelled
No us to omit the details OF the concluding portion u
second DAVIS proceedings OF the Coh'e"''o"' We " g.
them without abIldsmeH''j r,.
Mr. Seshbors TO test the sense 81 Inc CehVeh''o"' o
'G Th hs Cnnvention will go ino nomination loi
p;dsn, and Vice President until the platform OF 'he parry
is laid down. APplause') :, ,o,,, 10 M.
Mr. Soule OF Louisiana, arose and SAID II s!oud oe un
dsrsood what likely be the bearing OF the resolution
He had some few remarks TO submit TO The conSehy"
which considered would induce TEEN 10 vote gov"
Mr. Hall OF Missouri raised Ia, poa OF oder 'n no de-
resolution took the priority OF business, anu va
batablc from Louisiana,
A motion was made that the gentleman if IcmaTks
(r. Soule be permitted 10 proceed VIE and followed
This carried by iwo-h!fdS
by long continued applause. o,;nn 10 remark when me
Mr. Soule proceeded was eo."s ,;on presented 10 this
aoor accorded 70 me- ina, indeed and one on
vbch daoenJsi in all probability me heinu nv npres.
harmony of the n@ To- endanger harmony by
sIon l. for one, attn nor WINE ~
preeipi,ate action applause aso,u,on now upon your
What "in .. Wv, Wbv cir the effect is obvious
Eyery man in This Convention every i, nrve ~
the committee on resolutions will STRAIN is orr,
Pspa.e phna bs NAV entertain pedlection Andih
THE s,rurole and great sea of opinGn see eu a
The dipnly and harmony OF the democratic parry whom
Iwant 10 warn you OF the dangers OF 'nat aoy 49,
Won come 10 conclusion TO the harmony OF lne ueo
cratic party-wheu you shall have heard OF INC H.
Tho troubles OF CoNtiiCtlOS INTERESTS
alone shall this convention nc prepared 10 a.t 'l m
of tho country and the good u the party apP'ause.l
struggle longer will be between indiSdua ane
The object vii! be no longer promote the views 'i'
man or the ambition OF the other but the object nope
will be 10 promote the stability OF our Insult Hons ana Tue
triumph of the democratic party ppanuse r Tho osono,
oppose, with all the strength OF my hcu!', he "eoP
of the resolution now pending.
Mr. Hooker of Mississippi said that the resolution oe-
ed by Mr. Neshbos prnposng 10 construct a"a
the candidates Named not lie Sanction OF te deea
ton from that State He believed Nat inc majority VI c
delegation were violently opposed TO H. tEey nave appoint.
ed Spokesman, who vii! express their views by au'ol'
Mr. Neishbors said he was that, in becoming
member OF convention he lost his individuality before
tho gentleman from Louisiana ndd esscd the convention he
Neabos) proposed postpone,nGn OF the conside
ration resolution order that the Mississippi delegation
might have time consult The distinguished gentleman
deprecated introduction Of the resolution and for what
reason He claims said Mr.. Neghbors, and il is true
claim that he wishes the Democratic party united
and victorious in the coming contest What is
the Democratic party?
What has il ever been proud be pedicatad upon2 Prin
clpes and nothing else What Is The proud and high Claim
which has always distinguished the democratic party and To
sus,uin which they have been prepared TO make sacrces
Everything for principles, nothing for men, Applause
The difference between tic viewso The gentleman and mine
through The candidate desire TO make hrst PLATFORM
and pu. the candidate upon it. We obliged TO make
platform. Renewed Applause
Erect your platform beiUrc yam get your CANDIDATE
will therefore simply say in concluson that so lar as any
ralyng point Mississippi is concerned, the minds Of her
delegates made up There particle Of difference
between the members from my own State. Long ccnnu-
ed applause. We divided in mississippi but are now
merged in and hence have nothing to accomplish lu
thcr than this and every gentleman VIII near Tue
remark. 1t is ts: think tho time has now come wncn
bo Of the parties OF this nation ought 70 De purified
or annhiliated do where the resolution comes
from-No:th. Est South WeSt-but wish 10 go before
my people with clean hands.
In conclusion he asked leave temporarily TO withdraw the
resolution in order that the Mississippi delegation may
have time to reflect. This agreed TO.
Mr. Wise asked whether the question on the adoption oil
the resolution proposing the erection OF platform was no"
The President replied in the negative.
Mr. Wise renewed the resolution.
The President informed him that not debatnoe under
the rules
Mr. Wise said he had speech make. He, however,
regretted very deeply that he not able concur with the
distinguished gentleman from Louisiana.
The President again reminded the gentleman the PROPOSE.
ton was not debatable.
There were cries OF Ego on" "leavc" "cave oave Ego
Mr. Wise proceeded. 1 concur with The positions of
the gentleman from Louisiana and much less win the reo
Principles of the different delegations Of the different States
have preceded the nomination for delegates OF every State
Is So sir that if undertake 10 establish platform Of
principles that the Democratic party will suffer- God forbid
it. Applause.
dissen, from the conclusion tina, debate and
conclude platform of principles. Are they not
established and known here Are there no, already cadl
nal principles of the democratic pury2 And permit me
here say there likely be mischief in net laying
down the principles first than by adopting candda lie
first. Before Tie nomination is made differences may be re.
eoncilsd in orcr make the various preferences OF the de-
but on the contrary the moment YOU get our votes then
away with tho principles ask them II not better al
once declare the platform The should be made 10
conform TO the PRINCIPLES Applause The t"h OF me
democratic party is established only in detail but In the
affirming her faith. and re-ufrming it 10 the world She is
proud say is The faith of The ancien regime the faith
of Madison and Jetsrsonthe administrative policy OF strict
construction aud economy in The public expenditures cn
know what is the tardard Of faith and that the NOMINEES
will be coniormei TO that standard will never give him
my vote.
of this Convention reject resolution concur hearth
ly with the gentleman from Louisiana, Mr Soule) we
here not 10 construct platform, but 10 nominate
President to IND welcome IN every democratic Hcso:
without platform. We want man whose HE Is a
guarantee that he ia to democratic principles.
We should beware how construct platforms, which
may snake The word of God Of noneliec US DID OF Old the
Scrbes and Phaisees Let make platform after The can
didate is selected.
The gentleman from Louisiana has shown that while i'll
will from the suggested in The resolution none
can occur by following the old beaten path. glad TO
that my sentmeus ore those ente talned generally,
by the Virginia delegation.
Mr. Thompson Of Mississippi after saying that majority
has always controlled the order oil business ana never pro
claimed n advance what candidate should should not do,
moved to lay the resolution upon the table.
MIR. Soule expressed the hope that the gentleman wond
withdraw his motion for moment.
Mr Thompson Withdrew his motion.
Mr. J. L. Robinson then said Inc speeches having been
side he, delegate from Indiana felt that ii he
remain silent, he should be reckless to duty That
State is about unu her banner TO the breeze so tina! he
who runs may read [Appaus. He asrnnis!,ed be-
ciay f'om the South, ana from the gent!cmln from Lous
ana TO laying down platform in the great Democratic Ma
tional Convention.
In the Of God If we don't lay downa platform now,
when and where will wc do it. [Applausc In Washington
Of the politicians wished 10 say nothing about c mat
ter and iose who opposed expression OF opinion m1d II
preex that the Senate and House OF Representatives. were
proper places it, a that it shuul! come from the
National Convention With wha: face then, could they L"
Tie people when the democracy had been charging the
wings with the Iu of declaring thcic measures and
yet they themselves disposed similar course
democracy
without first laying down leir principles, ey would be NJ
tery and rrerevuby dsgaccd and defeated IN the ensuing
contest, as they deserved 10 be.
Mr. Thompson of Mississippi said that while he opposed
the resolution he did wish be understood op2os
Ing platform.
Mr. Souls again arose. and bv permission OF the Conven
ton permitted to spegk. He said ii would seem from
the remarks the genlsHan who last addressed The Con-
ycnon at LENGTH that he opposed 10 PLATFORM THIS
not (Appausc) We want, he said platform, but
composed Of empty and insignificant words but
platform plain the uiest intellect that will remind tho
country OF the principles which have fought the M.
blest battles OF the democracy. (Applanse)
Why, cir, hus not the gentleman from Virginia, (alr.