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since. in relation constructing platform before pro-
ceeding TO nominations, did have the sanction OF The
nlsslsspp delegation bal was offered oy my eol'essas
sultaton with it, will add, sir. thai the majority Of the
delegation are violently opposed to II deem Il due 10
them to say that have appointed spok canaan who
will represent the delegation in submitting resolutions
our votes think it improper and moi right that any
other member oil the delegation should submit any other
matter apparently coming from them, until he can DO II
Mr.. NABERS (leave being graned) said was not
aware Mr. President, that in becoming member of this
convention lost my individuality | did not know that
ceased 10 be man never thought OF asking Of my
own delegation, or OF any other delegation, whether had
a right 10 introduce resolution into this body or not.
most emphailcally dsavow any such control OF deega-
uons over members upon this floor Other members have
the right TO introduce resolutions which may consider
improper, without consulting AT the time that the
senator from Louisiana obtained the floor, about
move posiponement Of the resolution that the Mssis-
sippi delegation might have lime to consult upon That
ter was unexplained.
Oae remark fell from the very distinguished gentleman
from Louisiana Mr.. SoULEI TO which will refer He
deprecates the Introduction OF This resolution and for
what? Because he claims that the democratic party
should be united in order TO be prosperous the coming
contest What IS the democratic party, sir What has
ever claimed 70 be It claims to be party ready 10
act upon principles. would ask if this resolution
hrey consistent with the high and proud claim which
has always been made by the democratic party--the
claim that il is prepared as party 10 sacrifice everything
for principles nothing for men How the gentleman
escape from the dilemma which this creaes The only
this He desires TO the candidates, and then put
the platform under the candidates desire to make the
platform and put the candidates upon it, We obliged
to make platform, as well as 10 nominate candidate
for the presidency What is the diierence! You must
either erect your platform before you make your nomna
tons after. do not desire 10 detain the convention
upon this matter, and will simply say that SO far any
cardinal point is concerned the Mississippi delegation
united There is not particle of difference between US
upon any coaoversd s point among the members now 10.
sension IN that party IN Mississippi has gone by and has
mingled into one. Hence, an individual have moth
here or elsewhere Bat will te you, sir, what want
| to see. | think the time has when both the
great parties OF this naonl the democratic and
whg parlesought to be purified. ought TO be anni-
hilaed And want the great democratic party here to
declare its principles. not whether its resolutions
come from the North the South the East the West
desire that we should go before the people of the Uni
ted States, as party, with clean hands do not want
this convenient sort OF platform which is sometimes
talked abouta platform with much elasticity, that it
be longer shorter at pleasure and broad enough for
anybody want PLAIN unambiguous party to put lts
candidates into the field for the approaching contest
the resolution and will offer il at some future PERIOD
when the delegations OF the several States shall have had
sufficient time 10 reflect upon it.
/ The resolution was accordingly Withdrawn.
Mr.. HENRY A. WISE, of Virginia, renewed the res
oluton.
Mr. WISE (by leave) said Mr. President have no
speech TO make; but do wish say that regret very
deeply not to with the distinguished gentleman
from Louisiana; and in remarks, briefly TO be made
will state, with great Difference 10 the gentleman, why
concur not with his position, much less with the rea-
he has assigned Tor it, What sir. is the test TO The
nomination Principles And, sir the principles OF the
different DELEGATIONS Of the different States have preceded
Is it sir, that if undertake to establish platform
OF principles, the democratic party will sever God for
bid IT. tCheers dissent from the conclusion that we
cannot adopt-ihat we cannot conclude upon platform
OF principles. Are they not established Are they not
known Are they not already the cardinal principles OF
democracy-a least accorded in! They are and by the
nation And, sir. permit me 10 say tnat there is more
likely 10 be mischief done by not laying down your stand
ard Of principles first than by not adopting your candidate
first II there be not conflict between individual dele
gates here--beween the different delegations may be
that there is to be conflict to principles; If
cardinal principles al all events as 10 administrative
principles of the government Before nomination, sir,
these difference. may be reconced in order TO make the
various preferences of the delegations conform the
rious principles of the delegations but the you
have got votes. the the nomination is made,
then way with the principles; Tor what regard will
| be had TO them Applause
ask, sir, If is not best at TO sci principles be-
| fore men, instead Of before principles Shall the
principles be made TO conform 10 the man. shall the
man be made TO conform 10 the prnciples' say, sir,
that the should be made TO conform 10 the princi
pies The faith OF the democratic party is established
not only the detail but in the aggregate The conven
ton OF the State of Virginia had difficulty yesterday
in establishing her faith in reathrming it, She has
proclaimed il TO the world, and am proud to say, sir
that II is the faith OF the ancient regime. (Applause II
is the faith OF Madison and OF Jefferson II is the ad
minstraye policy OF strict construction and economy in
the administration. Until know what is the standard
of faith. and whether the nominee can conform to that
standard, will never give him my vote.
i Gov. FLOYD. OF Virginia, tby leave0 said: trust
SIR, that may be the pleasure oi this convention 10
pudiate that resolution concur fully and heartily
with the sentiments OF the gentleman from Louisiana
We came here, sir not 10 construct platform. We came
here TO nominate for the presidency candidate who will
find welcome in the bosoms OF the democratic party
Throughout the United Staies wihou, platform
We want a man, sir, whose life is guarantee that he
will be true 10 democratic principles And, sir. these
democratic principles understood every nook and
corner OF this wide spread republic The platform that
we desire, and the only platform that need. is the
platform OF the convention-he platform which the can
didaie is when he takes his oath OF office TO sup
port We should beware, too, how construct these
other platforms, lest the convention should be made of
the Word OF GoI in the oden time, in the hands of the
Scribes and Pharsees. Let have strictly constiiu
tional platform, al all events if platform is 10 be
erected. Is IL to be supposed that any candidate now
spoken Of who be brought before this conven-
on will be obnoxious 10 the democratic party that
platform will be needed upon which he siand Let
us not depart from the usages OF the party The
OF the party up to this time have been the and,
without strong reasons should not depart from them
! Why is it that should change what has been done
before u.s. Why is it that will repudiae the
OF example predecessors have set us Has any i'll
arisen from ti None whatever The honorable gen.
teman from Louisiana Mr. SoUIE] has shown, by most
conclusive arguments, that while Ill may come from the
course asked 10 pursue, i'll can come from the
course which has much characterized the democratc
party and glad 10 be able say that the sentiments
which | avow here the sentiments OF the Virginia
delegation [Applause.l
! MIR. THOMPSON, OF Mississippi. tby leave,) said
desire the floor but for single remark The majority OF