Weekly national intelligencer., 1860-05-12
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
HE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION


We republish to-day from the Charleston papers
some further particulars of the proceedings which
took place in the Democratic National Convention
ON Monday and Tuesday last when the adoption o.
the Minority Platform caused secession from the
Convention of large portion of the Southern mem
bers. Our readers will of course understand that
we have omitted from this republication various mat
ters relating to questions of order, interpretations
and other incidepts which, whilst they impeded the
progress of business added to the excitement of the
occasion.
Extracts from Proceedings of Monday and Tuesday.
The Cosson having resolved to substitute the minori
ty for the majority report
Mr. BUTLER of Massachusetts, called for division of
the question: to take the vote first upon that portion
of the first resolution ending with the words subjecmat-
ters, and which follows
Resolved That we the Democracy of the Union in Con-
assembled hereby declare amanee of the
cpes by the Democratic Convention Cincinnati in the year
1885, believing that Democratic principles Interchangeable in
their nature when applied the same
Mr. AsHE, of North Carolina, to make personal
explanation and to define his position with reference to the
matter which created dssension in the Democratic party
Mr.. SEWARD would not object if it was to be purely
personal explanation.
Mr. AsE said that it was purely an explanation in rea-
ton to his position and he could the gentleman
from Georgia that he made under profound of
sponsbiy to the Democratic party OF North Carolina He
belonged to that party As Southern man and son of
North Carolina, he regarded the vote which the Conven
ton about to take of vital Importance to
me Democratic party de spoke only Tor himself as one
of the delegates at large from the State of North Carolina
From his childhood he had been taught to love
md support the principles of the Democratic party which
he at the foundation of the Government He wished his
friends from the North to stop and pause before forcing
rhs platform upon the South Let each Northern Demo-
crat look INTO his heart and say whether he could call
upon in the present aspect OF affairs to stand
upon such platform and to support the nominee who
might De placed on that platform
The PRESIDENT felt bound to suggest to the gentleman
from North Carolina that he going into an argu
ment and beyond the range of personal explanation
Mr. AsHE would then close by saying that he should be
compelled of the representatives from North Caro-
Ina, TO withdraw from the Convention if this platform
forced upon them. Loud cheers.
Mr.. MoPFET, of Virginia, desired to make personal
explanation but withdrew the request objection being
made by member of the Virginia delegation.
MI SALISBURY was understood to say that ne desired
to know the question could be so divided as to strike out
rhe preamble to the second resolution He proceeding
% make some remarks when Mr. McCook OF Ohio, called
him to order
The Secretary proceeded TO call the roll of the States
When Mississippi called Mr. GLENN, of that State
said wish to say, behalf of Mississippi upon this oc
casion that believing that the Cincinnati PLATFORM
planned, Is great political swnde upon one half OF the
Union, Mississippi votes " no. Loud cheers.
When Texas called, Mr.. BRYAN, of Texas, said !:
Concurring in what Mississippi has said Texas votes
Cheers
The result of the vote was yeas 2S7a, nays65.
After various points of order motion then made to
lay the remainder of the resolutions the tables which
rejected yeas nays 1S-Aabama Louisiana Texas
and Florida declining to VOTE and Arkansas Withdrawing
three of her votes.
Mr. EWING of Tennessee then called for separate vote
on the following preamble and resolution
nasmueh differences of opinion the Democratic
al Leg stature and the and duties of Congress-
under the Constitution of the United States the nstitu
aon OF slavery within the Territories:
ReSolUed That the Der oeratc party will abide by the de-
ons of the Supreme Court of the United States the
uons Of constitutional law
Gov. WINSTON, of Alabama, raised the point of order
that the vote had first to be taken the resolution and
then on the preamble.
Mr. STUART, of Michigan, said if Southern gentlemen
did not want the resolution they of the North did not
Mr. BEDFORD Brown, of North Carolina. Permit me,
IN sincerity candor and spirit of patriotism to my
Northern friends against the adoption of this preamble De-
voted am to the perpeuty of this Federal Union and
the continuance of the great Democratic party and its
gsniza0n Iwarn them if they adopt this resolution which
consider sweeps off every barrier to the reserved rights
of the States that the destiny of the Democratic party
decided Cries 0f order, order
Mr. STUART, of Michigan addressed the Chair amidst
oud cries of order and desired to be heard He
fused hearing, Mr.. Richardson, of Illinois, Mr.
Cochrane of New York. and Others motion to dourn
also refused
The preamble and resolution were then reected-yeas
81 nays 23S published yesterday-Georga, Louisiana
Alabama Arkansas Texas, Florida, and Mississippi, de-
clining to vote.
The remainder of the resolutions were then adopted
after which
Mr STUART of Michigan in order to have opportu-
nifty of submitting remarks moved to reconsider the
last vote He said Mr. President and gentlemen OF the
Convention, do not expect to detan this honorable body
of gentlemen but very few minutes indeed But for the
fact that apparent differences of personal character have
occurred here the confusion of the moment which might
lead gentlemen to misconstrue my motives, would not
have claimed your attention at all No gentleman more
than myself aceords the right of every State and every
maj
and his conduct According that fully and so COM
pletely, must necessarily demand that for my State
and for myself In what about TO say gentlemen, let
you therefore, that srragn neither the action
the motives of any delegate in tins body But sug-
gest to your respectful consideration when 1t has been
cbeerfuy accorded here to gentlemen who differ with
that they might speak frankly and unnterruptedy though
briefly their views whether quite proper to refuse
TO hear word from either of u.s.
going to state you, Mr. President and gentlemen
of this Convention that coming here from non
aveholdng State far have been able to learn de-
mands the slightest alteration in the Cincinnati platform
Appause The minority report made to this Convention
this second resolution embraces because other gentle
thought expedent and proper When the honorable
delegate from North Carolina therefore, in his seat
and made direct appeal to the gentlemen from the North
west not to that upen the Convention did seem
me that might least have the opportunity of saying
few words Gentlemen, the appeal made by that honor
able delegate to this body in the spirit of the fathers of the
Revolution did meet response the heart OF every De
moerat throughout this Republic. Applause l admit
Mr. President that there may be differences OF opinion
among States and among The Creator fashioned
differently and must think differently But when ap
peaed to spirit of Cancellation, spirit of harmony
in that exalted spirit of justice and patriotism to
cord all and not ubyert principle go far as
he who goes furthest. Applause
Now sir let respond to the inquiry made of by the
honorable delegate from Alabama He asks have we
any thing to lose by agreeing to his request and the request
of his State2 In property, gentemen-in dollars and
cents-nothing. If it were SOL speak for myself,
think speak for every gentleman who accords opn
ion with in this body-whenever the interests of my
country demand it, every sacrifice of property that doe
not mpoyersh my family will cheerfuly be made Ever!
sacrifice of person. to the life that have received
from the Creator, shall be freely given GApplause But
sir, when asked to yield up principle OF honor, then
never never never [Applause.l Four years ago w
unanimously sgreed in Convention Cincinnati at the re
quest of Alabama-I harsher tems-upon the doc
rines of the Cincinnati platform For ten years we hav
been before the people of the North and we have pledge
our sacred honor to stand by these sefsame principles
When therefore, asked to go home and tell tn
people that deny the principle of nonnterventon