Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1856-06-11

10 o'clock John L. Dawson fPa, reported on the [
permanent organization Of the Convention. For Pres
sident, John Ward of Georgia. For Vice Presidents,
one from each State except New York Thirty one
Secretaries were also recommended. The eannounce. |
ment was received with applause The committee
also recommended the adoption of the rules of the
last Democratic National Convention
The report was unanimously adopted. The Presi- |
dent of the Convention, on taking the Chair made |
an appropriate and well-timed address,
The committee credentials reported in favor of
admitting the ant-Benton delegates from Missouri |
motion to admit the delegates from the District of
Columbia to seats on the floor excited some debate
and was laid the table, Several resolutions were
offered proposing the admission of outsiders but
they were laid the table. II
The Hall of the young Mems Democratic Associa-
ton of Cincinnati, was offered for the of the
Convention If it should be thought preferable 10 the
hall now in use The hall of the
was also offered. "A motion to accept the offer of
the Young Mems Association, was referred to the
committee Of arrangements. The Convention then
took recess till 4 o'clock.
At four o'clock the Convention re. e.assembled, and
after short session, the proceedings of which are
unmportant. the Convention adjourned till 10 o.
clock tomorrow.
CNcINNATrI, June 4.-The Convention met at
halfpast 10 o'clock The committee reported plat
form of resolutions:
The platform, after reaffirming that of 1852 ad-
verts to the American party, stating that the De-
mocracy should clearly define their relations thereto.
Then follow resolutions stating in substance, that
the foundation of the Union having been built upon
entire freedom in matters of religion, with
pect to persons regard to rank place of BIRTH
no party justly be deemed national constitu-
tionai or in accordance with American principles,
which bases its exclusive organization upon religious
opinions accidental brthpla 1t also reiterates
the declaration of former Conventions the subject
of slavery and the reserved rights of the States and
n nlOr ly fho iccr with n
party subssting exclusively on slavery agitation,
Resotsed That the Democracy recognize and adopt the
principles contained in the organic laws establishing The
territories OF and Kansas embodvng the only
sound and safe solution of the slavery question upon which
the great national idea of the people of this country
repose in its determined conservatism of union and
interference by Congress with slavery the States and
rtories That by uniform application of this Democratic
principle the organization of the territories and the adms
sion ot States with without slavery they elect
the equal rights of the States will be preserved intact the
original conpacs of the Constitution maintained nvolare
and the pepetuation and expansion of the Union insured
to its utmost capacity of embracing in peace and harmony
every future American State
Rotred That recognize the right of the people of all
the territories, including Kansas and Nebraska acting
through the fairly expressed will of the majority of actual
residents and whenever the number of their inhabitants
usties it, to form constitution, with without domes
tic slavery and to be admitted the Union
of perfect equality with the other States
Resoteed That in view of the condition of the popular
Of sectional agitation combined with an attempt to enoree
evil and religious disabilities against the right facqurng
volved increased responsibility upon the Democratic party
OF his country the party of the Unon to uphold and
rights every State and thereby the union of
the States advance among constitu
tiona liberty by continuing resist all monopoes aud
elusive legislation for the benefit of few the expense of
many and by vglant adherence these principles and
to the compromises of the constitution which broad
and strong enough t? embrace and uphold the Union as it
full OF the energies and capacities of this great
progressive people.
The committee stated that the Kansas-Nebraska
part of the platform adopted with perfect una
nimity. The committee did not have perfect una
niinity upon the foreign policy suggested but re-
commend it heartily.
The following the resolutions appended to the
platform
Resored That the questions connected with our
egn policy inferior to domestic question whatever;
that the time has for the people of the United States
declare themselves in favor Of seas progress
sve free trade throughout the world and by solemn
staton to place their moral influence by the side of their
2 ksotsea. That geographical and political position
reference to other States of this continent less than
the interest of and the development of
growing power, requires that hold sacred the
Piles involved in the Monroe doctrine; their bearing and
import should admit of msconsruction, and should be
| applied with unbendng rigidity.
s. Resolcd, That great highway of nature, we'll
by the assent of States most Immediately interested in its
nantanance, has been marked out for free communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and constitutes
OF the most important achievements realized by the
spirit of modern times and the unconquerabe energy
people; that this result should be secured by timely
and efficient exertion of the control which have the
right to claim over it, and no power earth should be
suffered to clog its progress by any interference with
governments of the States within whose domnions lies
and can under circumstances our pre-
ponderance in the adjustment of all questions arising
of it.
A. Resolced That in view of commanding an interest
people of the United States cannot but srpathze with
the efforts which being made by the people Central
America regenerae that portion of this which
| furnishes passage across the Isthmus.
D. Resotve That the Democratic party will expect the
next to make proper effort
nent protection of the great outlets through which
empted into its waters the products raised the soil and
the commodities created by the industry of the people
| our Western vaies and the Union at large.
Mr.. Macklin Of Pa, moved the adoption of the
platform and resolutions Mr.. Eustace Conway oil
| Va, asked division of the question. Mr.. Butler OF
Mass, moved the previous question. MIR. Garnett OF
| Virginia, demanded division of the questionable
objected to the introduction of any doctrine
| The previous question sustained. vote by
State was called for agreed to- and the vote taken on
the whole report except the last five res lutions.-
The vote resulted unanimously in favor Ayes 261
New York not voting. The Virginia delegation ask.
ed, and permitted leave consider the remain.
| ing resolutions. The Convention then adjourned till
| o'clock.
We expected teegraphic dispatch from Wash
ington City, but have been disappointed. The ru.
NOR is that some fifteen or twenty baottngs have
taken place, Mr. Buchanan leading, Mr.. Pierce next
and Judge Douglas next. Mr.. Buchanan lacked
some forty votes of two-thrds vote. 1t was very
uncertain who would be nominated
LATE FOREIGN NEws-England, it is stated, has
declined all material assistance to the Costa Ricans
declaring that the government disapproved of the
existing state Of things in Nicaragua, and thought
events there would cast shade on the reputation