Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-05-01

iect of specific duties we earnestly desire our Rep
resentatiges in Congress to produce such modlhca-
tons Of the existing laws the unwise legislation
Of the Republican party in 1857. renders absolutely
necessary the prosperity Of the great interests Of
the country.
Capt RYNDERS, of New York move to add
protection to Monongahela Whisky. Loud laugh
ter.
Mr.. SALISBURY, of Delaware. Mr. President,
consider this has gone on about long enough
These resolutions will all 60 into the public press
We are the representatives of the great Democratic
party of the nation. 1 protest in behalf OF that
portion Of the country winch represent against
being made ridiculous in the eyes OF the whole
Capt RYNDERs, of New York. I would like
TO state
The PRESIDENT. The gentleman from New
York will please, suspend his remarks.
Capt RYNDERS. 1 have only one word to say.
The PRESIDENT And that one weird must be
delayed until it is in order [Appiause.J 1t is the
duty Of the Chair under a standing order Of the
Convention, to receive and refer to the Committee
on resolutions all resolutions which may be offered
respecting the Platform. Until that order be chang
ed the Chair has no discretion but to receive the
resolutions. and refer them to the Committee on
Resolutions
Mr.. PUGH of Ohio. The Committee on R,,solu-
tions are now in session, and have been for many
hours, and there is a prospect Of their reporting
within reasonable time But Ii the Convention
sits here and receives and refers to them hundred
different resolutions, it is not probable that they
will be able to report for weeks. He therefore
moved that any resolutions 10 be referred shall be
presented directly to the Committee, and without
being read in the Convention [Cries Of "Questionl
question?"l
The motion Of Mr.. Pugh was adopted.
Capt. RYNDERS. | desire by consent Of the
Convention, to say a word of explanation.
The PRESIDENT. By permission Of the Cohven-
ticn the gentleman from New York will proceed.
ant RXNDERG I w rfel to q
buke offered by the gentleman from Delaware was
perfectly Just felt that the action OF the Conven-
ton had reached point that would draw rldleale
upon us and 10 which this Convention should never
have descended. In order to cap the climax ana
to stop the proceedings, moved to protect Monon-
gahela Whisky. am glad my motion had the de-
sired effect.
The PRESIDENT. The resolution Of Mr.. Pugh,
of Ohio having been adopted. the resolutions pre-
scented prior to that action of the Convention, Will
now be read. and all subsequent resolutions VIII
chen be referred without reading.
The following resolutions being in possession OF
tie Chair were then read and referred
By Mr. BROOKS, of Alabama
RESOLVED That it is the duty OF the Federal Gov
eminent, by proper treaty stipulations with Treat
Britain to secure the return to their owners OF tu-
gitive slaves from Canada.
By Mr. WEST, of Connecticut:
ReSolUed That we fully endorse the Cincinnati
Platform, passed by the Democratic Convention OF
maintain the same and the Constitution Of the United
States. as interpreted by the Supreme Court
The President requested the several States who
had not reported the names Of their members OF
the Committee on Resolutions respecting the Ma
tiona Committee, agreed on yesterday, TO hand the
names in to the Secretary,
Mr. MONTGOMERY, of Pennsylvania desired to
call M his resolution offered yesterday, instructing
the committee created yesterday. and just referred
to by the chair not to report until after the nomlna
ton for President and Vice President had been
made.
MONTGOMERY then modified the resolution by
resolving that the committee that shall be appointed
TO frame rules and regulations for the future action
of the Executive National Committee, be instructed
not to report until after the nomination OF candl
dates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency.
! Mr.. LOWRY, Of Indiana. Is the resolution OF
the gentleman from Pennsylvania an amendment &c
! my resolution adopted yesterday
] Mr.. MONTGOMERY 1t is not it is an indepen
dent proposition not intended to interfere with the
resolution of the gentlemen from Indiana, Dut only
designating the time when the committee, to be ap
pointed under that resolution, shall report TO TINS
/ convention.
! MI. SALES. of Rhode Island, said that what was
referred to the committee. created yesterday, was
the resouton then before the convention, respecting
/ the powers of the next National Committee. The
/ committee was not empowered to name the next
National Committee but only to consider the several
Droucsiti TO give to the National Committee the
! power to name the time and place Of holding the
! National Convention, and to take from them the
power to issue tickets OF admission 10 delegates
| Mr. PUGH. The effect of the resolution adopted
Yesterday appeared TO be misunderstood. There
were several resolutions before the House relating
to the pcwer to be delegated TO the National Com
mttee. These several resolutions were referred &c
a committee, who were simply to decide the ques
! ton as to what the powers Of the next National
| Committee shall be-
! Mr.. BIGLER had failed to hear the gentleman
/ from Ohio and did not know exactly what position
/ he had taken. But he rose to offer an amendment
to the proposition of his colleague, Mr. Montgomery
| bv adding thereto the following words:
And thatthey shall report as members OF the Ma
! tional Committee, such persons as shall have beer
selected for that purpose by the respective state
delegations for their respective States"
| The PRESIDENT. Yesterday, when the question
of the formation and powers OF the next National
Committee was before the convention, Mr.. Pugh- oil
! Ohio had offered an amendment to raise commit
tee to which all those resolutions should be referred
That committee is to report to the convention The
chair is Of opinion that these resolutions should be
referred to the committee itself, under the resou
ton adopted yesterday.
Mr. BtGLER The chair had stated the position
of the question properly. But the proposition OF
the gentleman from Pennsylya his colleague, had
no reference to the matters referred to the commit
tee but was simply instruction as to the time at
which their repOrt should be made. lie himself
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committee to report, as the next National Commit
tee the names selected by the State delegations.
Mr. MONTGOMERY objected to the amendment
1t had nothing to do with instructions to the com
mittee and was not strictly IN order as an amend
inert TO his proposition 1t increased the powers of
the committee contemplated yesterday, for It gave
them the power to form the Executive Committee,
which they do not now possess. The committee Is
now only empowered to form rules and regulations
that shall govern the National Committee, but not to
select that committee.
Mr. BIGLER. Ny colleague Is mistaken my
amendment only further restricts the powers OF the
committee. 1t is already empowered to name the
National Committee, and my amendment requires
them to report only the names selected by TIE 0u''e
delegations.
After further discussion between the Representa-
tives from Pennsylvania
Mr.. SEWARD, of Georgia, in order to settle the
debate moved to refer both resolutions to the com
mttee created yesterday, and on that demanded the
previous question.
The previous question was then ordered.
The resolution of Mr.. Seward, Of Georgia. was
then adopted, and the resolutions of Messrs Mont
gomerv and Bgler were referred to the committee
to be appointed under Mr.. Pugh's resolution.
The convention then. on motion Of Mr.. Wright, OF
Pennsylvania adjourned to O'Clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at 1 o'clock
Mr.. SALES. Of Rhode Island offered the follow
ing resolutions:
RESOLVED. That the committee OnFesOlutlOS oe III
struced to report forthwith to this Convention the
Platform adopted by the Cincinnati Conventlon,wlth
the following additional resolution:
Resolred. That we recognize to the fullest extent
the principle that to preserve the Union the equa
tv of the States must b. maintained, the decisions
of the Courts enforced. and that every branch Of
the Federal Government shall eXOrcs all its cOnst-
tltional powers in the protection of persons and
property, both in the States and Territories.
loud and continued applause
Mr.. SALES upon this resolution, called the pre-
viOus question.
Mr. WHITLEY asked the gentleman to withdraw
the word instruct Does he suppose any gentle
man will remain upon committee that IS instruct
ed" Where is the object Of forming committees
under such circumstances?
Mr. H. D. SMITH. of Alabama, moved to post
pOne tie consideration of the resolution until to-
morrow.
Mr. RUSSELL, of Virginia raised the point Of Or
der that the resolution of Mr. Sales related to the
Platform \ standing order Of the House refers all
resolutions Of that description to the committee on
the platform and hence the debate is out Of order,
and the resolution must be referred to the Com
mittee.
Mr.. CUTTINGS. of Maryland, moved that the
consideration of the resolution be postponed until
tomorrow.
Mr. II D. SMITH | second the notion TCries