The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-28

ETH or the minority or m,jor~ IRE clause relative 70
the protection Of slave prope " on the rsas he cautioned
them, would be regarded BY their oppoospts - m IT.
tempt 70 opsn The slave trade. No Butler, in auding 70
tho remarks Of Mr. Johnson Of Maryland, with regard
70 non democratic States, said Like the kettle calling
the pot black
Mr.. JOHNSON replied that Maryland had never ooun.
enanced and encouraged resistance to the Fugitive Slave
law, and had main tanned national ton in the Union
Mr.. BurIxR would say TIA. Massachusetts, had never
been VI der rule that prevented from voting hs
sentiments from fear Of the bludgeen or bullet cloud
and prolonged applsuse.)
Mr. j desired 10 reply, but Mr. Butler would not
ylo sying however, that be did not blame the demo
,tc arty for the diton Of affairs. He knew they
old ali they could 70 resist
Mr. BrrIER Concluded with appeal 70 let w.n enough
alone ard the Convention took until four O'Clock
Nh. JOHN ooCHRAxxs PLATFORM.
The following resolution II Mr.. C,chrAne, Of New
York, las just been circulated and which he proposes
70 offer substitute for all the other propositions In
addition to the Cincinnati PLATFORM
Resolved, That the several States Of the Union are
unSer the constitution equal and that the people thereof
Joy OF Their rights OF person and properly the
Territories, and that any attempt by Congress
agsns. any such equality or rights would be- unwise IN
policy and fepugnah 70 the constitution and that 10 the
ic0era r arr
voated, TO afford the necessary, proper cons.tu
uonal remedies for such violations
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at four O'Clock this sfter-
| noon.
Mr. BAYARD Of Delaware, presented another series o.
| resolutions, ~ follows
| The first afirms the Cincinnati platform.
The second declares that Territorial ara
provisional and temporary and that during their exist
! euce all citizens Of the United States have
an equal right 70 settle in the Territories
without their rights OF either person or
property being destroyed impaired by Congressional
or Territorial legislation.
The third declares that Is the duty Of the govern
mens protect the rights Of persons property on the
high seas the Territories, wherever else the con
tuticnal authority extends.
The fourth declares that when the settlers in
Territory have adequate population 70
form State constitution, tho rgh,
Of sovereignty commences, and being consummated by
their admission into the Union they stand upon equal
footing with the citizens Of other States and that State
thus organised to be admNed toto the Unon slavery
or NO slavery.
Mr.. BARxsnAIx, Of Mississippi, proceeded with
. violent but eloquen. Southern speech. Hc
declared that when the democratic party dice the
nxuHon will die with h-that the party failed In its
polls.
Gov KING, of Missouri, addressed the Convention In
favor Of harmony and Cancellation Delegates came here
instructed do the best that could be done for the
cratic party The majority report has sting Of death
IT, he would vote for he minority report substitute
All the eople want Ia the Cincinnati platform without
any tail TO it. he spoke Of the black republicans
who about as sharp as men usually get and said they
would rdicule their minority platform as Jan STAGED
ard contradictory. So far Missouri concerned they
can carry cogged with this deadly sting, as they
always 60 blind for the democratic nomi
zee, but he could plaiay that his border
peghb re- would be destroyed by Its venom. Mr. King
alluded in the Of his argument the distinguished
statesman Of Illinois, and each time greeted with
dsaienng applause The Northern democracy has
been stricken down because 1t stood by the South and
| now they have the tAunt thrown at them that
| they csnno. promise their electoral vote to the
nominee with certainty. This majority platform
! would nominate Seward and mako him Presi lent
few Southern States abandon this Convention Its no
minee will gain State for State from the North for the
nominee. They would regret that they should leave bu
they must stand By the ship TO the Iast The democrat
will feel hatSshey whipped before the battle yo
force This platform upon them.
Mr.. YANCEY, of Alabama, took the floor amid muens
applause and cheering, and proceeded to reply to NJ
King styling his speech remarkable aud Immature
coming from Southern he pronounced the chArg
that there any dsunionis disrupti,nists
Alabsma delegation false. He spoke neariy two hours
His extreme doctrines were very weakly sppaaded
| by the gallery. He was very Douglas
in connection with Kansas affairs The acts of the North
he sad had many persons the South believe that the
South and her Institutions longer safe within the
limits Of the Union. he denied that Alabama had at
tempted dictate to this Convention The instructions tc
her delegates were merely for their guidance, il il
| had lot been for the omnipoteDt HDoing out press
no but her delegates would have known o. their
sterce. Mr.. YaIceys speech was most able, elocuen
and powerful. He contented that the democratic party
| must accept defeat with cheerfuness on a principle
| rather than seek success with its violation
and look TO the sober se,ond thought of the peop,
! foy justification and restoration. He concluded by
ecquently urging the Southern deeg be true ic
their constitutional duty and NO. to lend themselves TO
palpabe wrong TO obtain party victory. If they allow
themselves be thus male tools OF hey should be hung
on political gaows higher than ever built for
Hanan. (Great cheering
Mr.. Prau of Ohio, then took the floor to reply 10 Mr
Yancey at half past seven P. M.
Yapcey, at half past seven P. NJ. he (Nr. Pugh) was
glad TO hear one Southern speak out plainly and
boldly, and tell wba. he really does want He then
read the resolutions adopted by the Alabama Democratic
Convention four years ago, as reported by Mr. Yancey
himself in favor Of intervention and at the ssme
time instrucpg the delegates from that State leave the
Cincinnati Convention the resolutions acceded
TO- Alabama did not ask then what she asks for did
the gentleman demand what he demands. His
(Pughs) remarks were Of the most scah ng character
such a. before heard In Charleston that
side Of the subject Bold fearless and powerful con
tinued for hour and at eight O'Clock gave way for
recess OF an hour.
AT nine O'Clock the Convention met again, and an At.
tempt made 10 fix the time for closing the debate,
but vas unsuccessful
Mr.. PuGH resumed, going into an argument 70 prove
the constiutonality Of equatter sovereignty, quoting
from speech OF Senator Hunter on the Kansas bill to
sustain the views Of himself and his friends now He
reviewed Mr.. Yanceys remarks with great force and
ecquence and concluded ut ten O'clock having