The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-05-08

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tinued between the delegates from all sections
throughout to the end.
THE Seeding CONVENTION
The delegates who withdrew from the National
Convention, organized themselves into Convcn-
ton by electins Hon JAS A. Bayard of Delaware,
President, and appointing Vice President from
each Of the States represented.
The Hon. VIM. l.. Yancey, of Alabama, ap-
pears to have been the leading spirit in the meet
ing, and offered set of resolutions, which were
referred to committee.
From what we can gather from the discussions
reported, learn that the object of this seced-
ing convention not to make separate nomin-
alton, but to watch and await the final action of
the other Convention; and if that was not salts
factory, then they would nominate d man on their
own platform.
The following platform was adopted
Resolved That the platform adopted by the demo-
cratic party Cincinnati be affirmed with the follow
ing explanatory resolutions:
l. That the government of territory, organized by
act of Congress is provisional and temporary and
during its existence, all citizens Of the United Sa'cs
have equal right to settle with their property in the
Territory without their right either of person prop
being destroyed impal ed by Congressional or
Territorial legislation.
3 That it is the duty of the Federal Government,
in all its departments, protect when necessary the
rights of persons and property in the territories and
wherever else constitutional authority extends.
3. That when the settlers in a territory have ad-
equae population form State constitution in pur-
of law: the right of sovereignty commences,
and being consummateG by admission into the Union,
they stand equal footing with the people of
ohe: States and the State thus organized ought be
admitted into the Federal Union whether its constu-
ton prohibits recognises the institution of slavery
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acquisition of the Island of Cuba, such
shall be honorable to ourselves and just Spain.
the earliest practicable moment.
o. That the enacments of State Legislatures to de-
feat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave Law
hostile in character subversive of the Constitution
and revolutionary in their effect.
g. That the Democracy of the United States recog-
Mise it the imperative duty of this Government
protect the naturaized citizen in all his rights, whether
at home in foreign lands to the its
native born citizens.
Whereas, of the greatest necessities of the age
in POLITICAL commercial postal and military point of
view is a speedy communication between the Pacific
and Atlantic coast Therefore be it
Resolved, That the Democratic party do hereby
pledge themselves to use every means in their to
secure the passage of some bill to the extent of the
Constitutional authority of Congress for the cOnstruc
ton of Pacific Railroad from the Mississippi River
to the Pacific Ocean, at the earliest practicable
ment
We learn from gentleman from Charleston,
that the Convention finally agreed to adjourn to
meet again, in Richmond, Va, on the Second
Monday in June.
CASTOR SUPERIOR CoURT.-The Spring Term
of the Superior Court for CASTOR county was held
last week-Judge Osborne presiding.
Hardaway Bone, convicted Of the murder of
James Cornelius in Catawba county last summer
was sentenced to be hanged on the 25th of May
We learn that Bone threatens to starve himself to
death, and has commenced by refusing to eat.
When asked if he had anything to say why SEN
replied by asking the Judge to extend the time as
long as possible. 1t is supposed that this request
was made with view to executing his threat or
with the hope of escaping. 1t said that satisfac
tory evidence has been obtained showing that he is
fugitive from justice, having committed one or
two murders and other crimes in Tennessee or
Georgia. His real name is Isham, not Bone.
On Wednesday, Vim. Murrill was put upon trial
for killing free negro called Macon Rankin.
A. W. Burton and j. F. Hoke, Esq'rs, appeared
for the State, and David Schenck and L. E. Thomp-
son, Esq'rs, for the prisoner. He was convicted
of manslaughter, and sentenced to be branded and
imprisoned one year in Meckleuburg Jail.
Judge Osborne is spoken of in complimentary
terms by lawyers as well all others having bust
ness in Court Wherever he has been on the Cir
cult he has sustained the character of an able jurst
AID faithful public officer.
MrLander, the Solicitor, being absent, the duties
were ably discharged by Messrs Burton and Hoke.