The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-03-17

to work Tor the success OF the party and
its principles. Every man who voted for
Mr.. Buchanan is bound to denounce the
man who infracts the Cincinnati platform
and the principle Of popular sovereignty
as therein embodied, be he in what posi-
tion he may. ('rhis sentiment was received
with immense cheering.) Mr.. Manypenny
alluded to the history Of the Lecompton
Constitution and the opportunity for the
frauds, even to the changing of its pro-
visions. if desired, which had been afforded
until one could hardly tell what are its
provisions to day. This instrument hav-
ing been regularly transmitted to the
President, he did not see how Mr.. Buch-
anan could avoid sending it irto Congress-
but he regretted that he (Mr. Buchanan)
did not see it his daty to send it in as he
did the Minnesota Constitution. without
recommendation, and 50 leave the whole
matter to the wisdom of Congress for de-
cision. He regretted that the Psesiden.
should think it his duty to make an ear
nest, strong and indeed able argument for
it's admission.
Mr.. M. cited the provision in the
schedule to the Lecompton Constitution,
which provided that it should take effect
after vote Of tho people, to whom it
was to be submitted for ratification or
rejection. He could not see how that
Constitution could, according to its pro-
visions, be rejected by the people at ALL
BY the arrangement concocted by the
Convention which drafted it, if fifty
thousand of the inhabitants of the Terri
tory had voted against it, and one man
had voted for it, the fifty thousand would
have been rejected, and the one would
have prevailed. But, SAYS Lecompton
man, I'd voted anyhow, so as to get
rid o. the slavery clause and have the
thing settled. The speaker said as to
that, he was partly Irish and some Ger
man, perhaps, and he should hardly have
been willing to vote for an instrument
which. as soon as it took effect, would ex-
clude him from voting. However wrong
it may have been for the Republicans to
refuse to vote at the election of delegates,
there was no right to legislate them into
the Union against their will.
He alluded TO the men in Office who
talk of reading the members of this con-
vention out OF the party. He would be
willing to give such till the lst of April
to repent, and then if they choose to 60
and advocate the Black Republican doc.
trine of Congressional Intervention, lie,
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thus calling together the vast assemblage
which he saw before him, but it was time
that the people let themselves be heard
upon this matter by their servants. If the
bill passed Congress, it would be by the
votes Of Senator of Iowa and Senator.
from New Jersey, who had been instruct
ed against it by their respective legisa
tares, and those Of Indiana, instructed
. against it by the Democratic State Con
venion, and, perhaps, Mr.. Pugh, who's,
vote he, however, hoped would be givel
against the bill. He had great rcspec
and esteem for Mr.. Pugh, and was i,
hopes that the latter would vote agains
the bill in accordance with the inslruc
tions which he has received 1t is time
said he, that we were heard upon th
question. And we will be heard, and W,
be to the man who will not listen to Us
Tremendous applause)
He urged, in conclusion. serious ant
solemn consideration of the duties of th
meeting. Its success must rebound t.
the success of the Democratic party.
The Republicans had already abandone'
their former ground cr else they shoul,
join with Mr.. Buchanan in favor of Con
gressional interference. But the massc
would leave them if they adhered to sucl
ground and would be heard in favor O
the right of majoriiies to rule
At the close of Co. MANYpENNY's re
marks, Major j. G. GROOM moved tha
CHAs. W. BLAIR, of Clinton county, A
G. HAYMAN. Of Hamilton county, and Ed
WARD KrNsMAN, of Cuyahoga, be elected
as Secretaries of the Convention, whicl
was carried. On motion of WIN. G. GAS
TON, Esq, of Knox county, committe
of thirteen was appointed to report reso
lutions, consisting of the following nance
gentlemen:
Daniel Norfon Of Tuo,e