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ceeded to give his reasons for sustaining the re-
port of the majority.
Mr.. r. J.'Brent, of Maryland took the ground
that although opposed to squatter sovereignty, he
must still, as matter of policy, sustain the posi-
lion of non-intervention Four years ago the
South demanded this principle of non-intervention
and why do they now come here and demand this
surrender OF a principle? He cautioned them of
the result of their extreme views that could lead
to nothing but the election of Black Republican
President and Congress of the same character.
Mr.. Burrows, of Arkansas, followed in a speech
on the Southern side of the question, commencing
at 20 minutes to o'clock. Mr.. Burrows main
tanned that the South had upheld the Democratic
party from the beginning; that the South had been
foremost in fighting the battles of the country, etc.
| The Democratic party, he said, was everything
| to the South. The South has extended the boun-
daries of the country and has furnished the means
of paying the debts of the country. His remarks
were of the most violent and inhammatory charac-
ter, and amid the Impotence to come to vote the
noise and confusion, capping and stamping, was so
great that he could scarcely be heard beyond the
rostrum. lie continued, however, despite the
noise, to speak the height of his voice. H said
he considered the Northern Democrats as worse
than the Black Republicans. He did not care
whether the Black Republicans whipped them or
they whipped the Black Republicans OF the two,
he considered the Black Republicans the most open
and manly foe of the South. As to Douglas, he
said he would not support him if he was nomina-
ted. He considered him great an enemy to the
South as Seward was.
Mr.. Claiborn of Arkansas obtaining the floor,
said he had intended to address the Convention to-
night but he had come to the conclusion that this
debate causing a wider breach instead of pro-
ducing harmony, and if it continued it would in
evitably result in the disruption of the Conven-
ton. He therefore called
PREVIOUS QUESTION.
Mr.. Jackson, of Georgia, moved an adjournment.
Ohio demanded the vote on the motion for ad-
iournment to be taken by States which resulted as
folIows:-ayes, 81; nays, POS. The Douglas men
tha obi he .,
of Douglas in favor of it.
Mr.. jackson, of Georgia, asked a suspension of
the rules to enable him to offer a resolution The
proposition was received with shouts of opposition
indicating bitterness of feeling unprecedented.
The previous question was then ordered by ac
clamaton.
Another motion was made to adjourn and a vote
by States was demanded, resulting-ayes l39, nays
100.
Mr. Laurence, of Louisiana, inquired whether a
motion to adjourn sine die would be in order
The President decided that the motion was not
in order at that time.
Mr. Seward, of Georgia moved Reconsideration
of the vote ordering the previous question.
Mr. Cochrane, of New York, cOntended that the
motion was out of order and contrary to Parla-
mentary law.
The President decided the motion to be out OF
order.
Mr. Jackson, of Georgia, moved to lay all the
resolutions and platforms on the table.
Mr. Salisbury, of Delaware, moved that the
Convention adj ourn.
Mr.. Stewart, of Michigan, contended that no
business had transpired since the previous motion
was made to adjourn, hence it out of order.
Mr.. jackson renewed his motion to lay the whole
subject on the table,
The vote on this motion was taken and lost-ayes
2019 nays 2S2%. The ayes consisted of Georgia s,
Florida 3, Massachusetts, ~.
Mr. Cuttings, of Maryland, moved an adjourn
ment amid degree of noise and confusion that
would have drowned the thunder of twenty-four
FOUNDER.
A vote by States was ordered on this motion
and resulted-ayes 12G; nays IT'S.
Mr. Cuttings moved to take a recess for one hour
Mr.. jackson moved to re- commit. Both motions
were pronounced out Of order
Mr.. Laurence, of Louisiana, moved call of the
roll.
The President decided that a call of the House
was out OF order after the previous question had
been ordered.
Mr. Laurence appealed from the decision of the
Chair, but subsequently withdrew his appeal
Confusion worse COMPOUNDED.
A scene of disorder here ensued that was almost
deafening.
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts, said his side of the
House was willing to adjourn as soon as the main
question was adopted
Mr.. Bigler endeavored to make n proposition
but was called down.
THE PRESIDENT THREATENS TO LEAVE THE CHAIR
The President said that if this contest and up
roar continued he would feel bound, in duty to
himself and the Convention, to leave the chair.
That 1T was physically impossible for him to take
part in such struggle and clamor. His leaving
the chair would be more disgraceful matter than
the continuance of this uproar among such distin-
guished gentlemen.
Mr.. Hunter, of Louisiana, hoped his friends
would submit to ordering the main question.
Mr.. Owens, of Florida, as a Southern man, said
he hoped that this contest would cease. Northern
gentlemen have fairly met us in argument and
why should we refuse to meet the issue maniully.
Cheers.
The President now mt the ounstinn-ShaU tba
main question be now put?
A vote by States demanded amid great COM
motion, and motion was again made to adjourn.
Cries of ''no!' emo! ~
Isaiah Rynders commended that it was tacit
agreement to adjourn, and it must be done. He
would not consent to taking advantage of the mi
nority.
Here another scene of excitement ensued, hun
dred voices addressing the chair at once, and all
shouting at the top of their voices.
Mr.. Stewart, of Michigan, said the majority
would consent to adjourn if he was allowed to
make motion to reconsider and lay the motion to
adjourn on the table.
The motion was then put and carried, and at 10
o'clock the Convention adjourned to 10 o'clock on
Monday morning.
THE MAJORITY REPORT.
The following is the Majority report:
Resolved, That the platform adopted by the Democratic
party at Cincinnati be affirmed, with the following ex-
planatory resolutions
RESOLVED, That the Government of Territory Or
ganized by act of Congress- provisional and tempo
and during its existence all citizens of the United
States an equal right to settle with their
in Territory without their rights either of person or
property being destroyed injured by Congressional
Territorial legislation.
ment in all its departments to protect when necessary
the rights of and property in Territories and
wherever else its Constitutional authority extends
Resolved, That when settlers in Territory having
an adequate population form State Constitution the
right of sovereignty commences, and being
Gated by admission into the Union they stand
equal footing with the people of other States
State thus organized ought be admitted into the Fede
raj Union whether its Constitution prohibits recogni
yes the institution of slavery
Resolved That the Democratic party are in favor of
the acquisition of the Island Cuba on such terms as
shall De honorable to ourselves and Just SPAIN at the
earliest practicable moment.
Resolred, That of State Legislatures to de-
feat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave law are
hostile in character to- and subsersve Of the Consttu-
ton, and revolutionary in their effect
Resolred, That the Democracy of the United
cognizes 1t as an imperative duty of this Government
protect naturaized citizens in all their rights whether at
home or in foreign lands to the extent its native
horn citizens.
Ind chereaS of the greatest necessities of the age
in POLITICAL compercia postal and military point
view, is speedy communication between the Pacific and
Atlantic coasts therefore be it
RESOLVED, That the National Democratic party do here
by pledge themselves to every in their power
to secure the passage of some bill to the extent of the
Constitutional authority of Congress the construction
OF Pacific Railroad from the Mississippi river the
Facihc ocean, at the earliest practicable moment.
The report of the Minority is as follows:
convention assembled do hereby declare affirmation
of the resolutions unanimously adopted declared as
platform of principles by the Democratic Convention
Cincinnati in the year 1885, believing that Democratic
principles Interchangeable in their nature when applied
to the subject matters reccmm end as the
only further resolutions the following
ReS0tced That inasmuch as differences of opinion
exist in the Democratic party, to the nature and
tent of the of Territorial Legislatures
the and duties of Congress under the Consttut
Of the United States over the institution of slavery with
in the Territories
Resolved That the Democratic party will abide by the
decision of the Supreme Court of the United
the institution of slavery within the Territories
Resolved, That it is the duty of the United States To
afford ample and complete protection to all its citizens
whether at home abroad, and whether native or for
eign born
ReSoIUed, That of the necessities of the age in a
Military, Commercial and Postal point of view is
speedy communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States, and the Democratic party pledge such constu
ona power of the government will insure the con
structon of ralroa to the Pacific coast at the earliest
practicable period.
ReSolred That the Democratic party are in favor of
the acquisition of Cuba such as shall be honor
able to ourselves and just to Spain.
Resolved That the enactments of State Legislatures
to defeat the faithful execution of the fugitive
hostile in character and subversve Constitu
tion and revolutionary in their effects.
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YOUNG WHITE GIRL ELoPEs WITH A NEGRO
Practical Aboltionism-A case of practical ANAL
gamaton has just come to light in our neighboring
county of Was htenaw, which is, as usual, replete
with the disgusting features which characterize
these affairs. A young girl seventeen wears of
age, daughter of Mr.. Hiram l.. Stout, of the
town of Sharon, eloped day or two since with
negro boy who was in the service of her father
and, it is thought, has gone with him to Canada
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