Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-05

4" oe'ock 'h'- mo- ming. pursuant to adjournment
III" committee appointed for that purpo-. reported
series OF resolutions ss the ps .iotm Of IN. mart,
They denounce religious intolerance and pro.crD,o. o.
account OF brh' and affirm the principle. Of the K.n..
Nebraska act rmbodying the oniy solution of m. l
question consistent ~th the on Coo
with slavery in the States end Territories Tn. ,.m.,
ing resolutions embrace the gener. principle. laid d
by the last Convention.
SECOND pEsrsrcHl
MORE ABOUT THE PLATFORM
CINCINNATI, June 4-rhe sommitte tee st.isi that In.
Kansas Nebraska patof the platform wa. .don,.d ;,h
perfect unanmity They did have perfee. up.pi,,
heartily. -
The following the resolutions .po.,d.a % n. ,
form p
He'olred finally That in view of the eon,ii,o, ., ,.
popular Institutions OF the Old World and tn. d,ug
tendencies OF sectional agitation combined with III. Al,
tempt 70 enforce civil and religious disabilities ag.i., thu
"sht" "i acquiring citizenship ia our own land +, hiyb .,
sacred duty has devolved increased r-.poihi,s -,
the Democratic party Of this country a, th. marty f dr.
O"'on to uphold aud maintain the right. of ever, s,
and thereby the Union OF the States and to ,u,; h
adNane- among Us OF constitutional liberty b, eo,,
10 resist all mouopohes aud exclusive legislation tr ,h
benefit Vt the lev at the expense of the many and h
saht adherence to these principles and to the rompo
misses oi the Constitution which are broad and 49,,
enough 10 embrace anil uphold the Union as il va, IN.
'on A' Is ard the Union it shall be- in IN. full .
pahsoh OF the energies and capacity of ths great and
progressive people-drst,
fio'ea That the questions connected ~ith our fo,.
policy are inferior to domestic question .h,,.,, ,I.,
Tue time has come for the people of the United s.t. Il,
themselves IN favor OF free and progressive
Tree trade throughout the world and by solemn m,n..
Aons place their moral influence side BY sid. with ,bs
successful example
I'd R's.ired That geographical and noli,;c., moi,
ton with reference other States on this eop,n.n, m
less an the interest of commerce and IN. de,.loo
e' o' our gro"g power. requires that hold scr.d
VI principles Involved ia the Monroe doctrne-their bear
ing anu Import should admit of miscousuuctoo and
should be applied with unbendng ngdity.
Id. Re'otred, That great highway by n.ture ,.u
As oy the assent OF the States Immediately Interested
III ''S maintenance has been marked for free commu
h'eA'oh between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans and
constitutes one of the most important achievement, M
ed oy the spirit ot modern times the uncomfortable
energy our people, that this result should be secured b,
timely aud efficient eIertion Of the control which W. bvs
nght to claim over it, and power on earth should n.
suffered to clog It's progress claim any Interference with
the relations IL may suit our policy establish with the
governments OF States within whose domniots .s We
can, undeT CERTAIN circum,tlnces surrender our nran
uerahee III the adjustment Of all questions arising Out of
il.
4th Resoired, That in view of so commanding M in
eres the people OF the United States cannot but synp.
thize with the efforts which being made by the nonl
OF Central America to regeuerAte that portion Of the
unent which covers the passage across the I.thmu,
5th. Resolved, That the Democratic marty xl xn..,
The mex. administration make every effort to ensure on,
A-celdancy over the Gulf of Mexico and maintain
Aen' protection over the great outlets through which
are emPned the products raised soil and the COM
ode created by the industry Of the people Of the W.s
tern valleys and the Union at large
Mr. Aaeklin. of Pa, moved the adoption Of the Mat,
foriu and resolutions
Mr.. Conway OF Virginia asked n, . 5;;.. -. a..
question.
Mr.. Butler of Massachusetts, moved the on.
ton.
Mr.. Garnett, OF Virginia, demanded dv;.;on of ,h.
question. He objected to the Introduction of s,v
doctrine.
The cal! for the Presious question was sustained
\ vote oy states was agreed to, and the vote being
taken on the adoption OF the whole report except IN.
i've resolutions resulted unanimously in iavor-.ves ss1
the New York delegation voting The vireipi. dele.
CATION asked and permitted to leave and consider
the remaining resolutions.
The Convention then took a recess till o'elock p
THIRD DESPATCH
The Platform, after reafirming shat Of 1882 .dv.,,
clearly define their relation thereto Then follow r-.au
uons stating in substance that the foundation of the
Union having been bulk upon entire freedom in matters of
Tvgon' and has no respect persons With regard to
rank OF place o birth no party justly deemed na
uona constitutional or 10 accordance with American pr
ePeS' "nch bases its exclusive organization upon rs
eous opho"' or accidental birthplace. Also reiteratng
the declarations OF former Conventions on the sbet OF
slavery anu the reserved rights Of the States; .ad TO
more distinctly meet the issue with the sectional
party Suos's'ng exclusively upon slavery agitation re-
'''s 'uA' t'e democracy recognize and adopt the
principles contained in the organic laws establishing
the territories Of Nebraska and Kansas as embodyue the
only sound and safe solution the SAvey question upou
which the great national idea Of the people of tb.
can rePosc its deter Conservatism, Of
interference by Congress With slavery ia the State. and
lerrtorcs That by uniform application of this Dem
ocrauc principle to the organization Territories and IN.
admission Of neH States with without slavery a. thsy
elect equal rights Of the States will be reserved intact the
original eompacts Of the Constitution maintained p,,o
late the PePetuaton and expansion Of the Union insured
10 its utmost capacity Of embracing peace and harmony
every future American State
The platform also recognizes the right Of the people Of
all the Territories including Kansas and Nebraska acting
through the fairly expressed will Of maorty Of actual
residents and ~hcueVer the number Of their inb,b.n,
ju@des It, 10 form constitution with or uitbou, doms
TIC slavery and be admitted into the Union on term. q.
perfect equality with other States
lihe foregoing dispatches wore received here Al mid
mEht We have nothing With regard 10 the evening ss
sion.
CONNECTICUT L. s.SENAToR.
Nrw H'vrS, June l-The House TO-DAY elected lame.
Dixon, American Republican. L. s. Senator !, nl,c. of
Isaac Touccy. The stood-DiIon lIs Touc., ioi.
scattering T. Charles NrC,sdv - .t..,.4