Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-06-06
Democratic National ConyeuticY,

This afternoon, upon the re- assembling of the
Convention, Willard Sandsbury of Delaware
moved that the Senators and Members of
Congress, at present in the city, be invited to
occupy places upon the platform and floor
| He said that the character of the gentlemen
alluded to prevented any suspicion of their
endeavoring to exert any undue influence on
the convention.
Cries of "No," "no;" tive don't want
them
Reuben Chapman Of Alabama moved to
amend by inviting all the members of all
the State Legislatures at present IN the city.
Mr.. Petit moved to further amend, by ad-
hitting all u S. officeholders.
MIR. Smith of Alabama thought the conven-
ton had better invite the public in free, than
reserve seats to Representatives in Congress.
| The support and countenance of the masses
of the Democratic party is of more impor-
lance than the favor of Congress and Office
holders.
Mr.. McMullen of Virginia favored the
adoption of the resolution. He thought our
Congressman and Senators were entitled to
seat on the floor.
| The resolution was laid on the table nv n
large majority.
Mr.. Child of Connecticut wished, as the
convention had no important business to do,
that the members would tell their experience
cloud laughter, and cries of SEQ on.") He
was representative from Connecticut for the
| District OF Windham. (Laughter.) Connec-
| tlcut was one of the immortal States that had
stood by South Carolina in the early DAYS of
trouble, and still stood side by side with her
in Democratic principles. He hoped, as he
said before. that the evening would be spent
in telling experience and comparing notes.
The convention then adiourpssd, tilI.I , en-
o'clock Wednesday nor - - Ten
| Tho Gaalte pa - S>hJnS'
ne committee on Credentials were occu-
/ pied the whole day in arguments of counsel
in the New York delegation dispute, at the
close of which the chairman proposed that
both sets of delegates be rejected, unless,
waving minor differences, they themselves
selected 80 delegates from each side to repre-
| sent them in the convention.
A discussion ensued, in the course of which
Mr. Stevenson of New York objected to the
| Hards, because they had shamefully aban.
doned Franklin Pierce, and made their ad-
dress the basis of abuse of the most sacredly
constitutional administration ever known.
Mr.. Wiggin of Maine denounced the Softs
as abolitionists, and commended that their sup
port Of the present administration was no proof
that they were not abolitionists for President
| Pierce himself had been as favorable to the
abolitionists in some of his acts as he had been
| to the Sonth in others.
Mr.. George of New Hampshire said that he
would not stand by and hear the glorious and
God-like administration of Franklin Pierce
| abused in that committee.
Mr.. Wiggin retorted that he was not to be
brow beaten, but would stand up in the con.
vention ready to denounce the President, and
prove that in his disappontments at the
North he had endeavored to nourish aboli-
| tionism.
Mr.. Telford of Indiana was willing to let in
the Hards, for he looked upon the Softs as
| rotten abolitionists at heart.
Further angry discussion ensued, pending
which the committee adjourned till Wednes-
day, without taking the vote.
CINCINNATI, Wednesday, June 4.
The Committee on Resolutions made their
report this morning. The report was enthu-
siastically received, and motion made to adopt
the resolution without debate.
The delegates from Virginia opposed the
resolutions relating to foreign affairs, and de-
manded vote by States.
That portion of the resolution relating to do
nestle affairs was then unanimously adopted,
and at II o'clock the Committee took recess
till p. ln., fer the purpose of examining the
resolution having reference to our foreign re-
latiYognrGs. ~. -
The Baltimore platform of 1862 will be re-
affirmed and the following added:
AND WHEREAS, Since the foregoing declaration was uni
formy adopted by predecessors in National Con.
venton an adverse political and religious test has been
secretly organized by party claiming to be exclusive
Americans and it is proper that the American Democ-
racy should clearly define its relations therefor there
fore,
Resoued That the foundation Of this Union of States
having been laid in its prosperity expansion and pre-
eminent example in Free Government built entire
freedom in matters of religious concern respect of
in regard to rank or place of BIRTH party
justly be deemed national constitutional in accordance
with American principles VIII ch bases its exclusive
ganizaton upon religious opinions and accidental birth
| place.
That we reerate with renewed energy OF purpose the
weconsidered declarations of former Conventions upon
the sectional issue Of Domestic Slavery, concerning
the reserved rights of the Staes and that may more
distinctly meet the issue which sectional party sub
sstng Slavery agitation, relies the fidelity
Of the people, North and SOUTH to the Constitution and
the Union
Resoiued That claiming fellowship with and desiring
the cooperation of all who regard the preservation of the
Unon under the Constitution as The paramount issue
and repudiatng all sectional parties and Platforms
corning domestic Slavery which seek to embro the States
and ncite to treason and armed resistance law in
Territories, and whose avowed purposes, consummated
must end in civil war and dsunion, the American Democ
recognize and adopt the principles contained in the
organic laws establishing the Territories Kanzas and
Nebraska as embodyng the only sound and safe res1u-
ton Of the Slavery question upon which the great national
idea of the people Of this whole country repose in its
determined conservatism Of the Union; non-nerference
by Congress with Slavery in States and Territories that
this the basis of the compromises of 1885, confirmed
by both the Democratic and Wing parties in National
Convention ratified by the people in the election 1852
and rightly applied to the organization of Territories
1854; that by the uniform application of this Democratic
principle to the organization of Territories and the
mission of new Sates with without domestic Slavery
they may elect the equal rights Of the States will be
preserved nviolae, and the perpeuaon and expansion
of this Union, insured to its utmost capacity Of embrace
ing in peace and harmony every future American State
that may be constituted or annexed with republican
form Of government.
ReSoUed, That recognize the right of the people Of
all the Territories, including Kanzas and Nebraska act
ing through fairly expressed will of the majority Of actual
residents; and whenever the number of their inhabitants
justes it, to form Constitution with without domes-
tic Slavery, and be admitted into the Union upon terms
of perfect equality with the other States.
ResoUed Finally that the condition of popular insti-
buttons of the Old World and the dangerous tendencies
sectional agitation, combined with the attempt TO enforce
civil and religious disabilities against the rights of ac-
quiring and enjoying citizenship in land high
and sacred duty has deVOved with increased responsible
ity upon the Democratic party Of this country as the
party Of the Unon to uphold and maintain the rights of
every State and thereby the Union of the States and to
sustain the advance among Of constitutional liberty by
continuing to resist ali monopoes and exclusive legsa
on for the benefit Of the few at the expense Of the many
and by vlgant and constant adherence to those prnc
pies and compromises of the Constitutions Nhich are
broad and strong enough to embrace aud uphodhe Union
as was, and the Union as it shall be, in the full expan
sion OF the energies and capacity Of this great and pro-
| gressive people,
The following are the resolutions upon the
Foreign Policy Of the country:
!. RESOLVED, That the questions connected with the
foreign policy OF the country inferior to no domestic
question whatever The time has for the people Of
the United States to declare themselves in favor Of free
seas and progressive free trade throughout the world and
BY solemn manifestations place their moral influence by
| the side Of their sful example y
q ResOUed, That geographical and poiticaI roui
ton la reference ether States on this continent no
than the Interest Of our commerce aud the development Of