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Mr. Seward of Ga. moved reconsideration Of the

Mr. Seward, OF Ia, moved RECONSIDERATION VI thc |
vote ordering the previous question
Mr. Cochrane of New York, contcnded that the mo-
ton was out Of order and contrary parliamentary law
The President decided the motion to be out OF order
Mr.. jackson, of Ga, moved TO lay all the resolutions
and platforms on the table.
Mr. Saulsbury, of Delaware moved that the Conven-
ton adjourn.
Mr. Stewart of Michigan, contended that no business
had transpred since the previous motion was mace 10
adjourn hence it was out of order.
Mr.. Jackson renewed his motion to lay the whole sub
ect OF the table.
The vote on this motion was taken and lost-ayes 20f
nays 252t The ayes consisted of Georgia 8; Florida 81
Massachusetts, y.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Maryland moved an adjournment
amid degree OF noise and confusion that would have
drowned the thunder Of a twenty-iour FOUNDER.
vote by States ordered with this motion, and
resulted-ayes l26, nays 49,
Mr. Cuttings moved to take recession one hour
Mr. Jackson moved to recommit.
Both motions were pronounced out of order.
Mr. Lawrence OF louisiana moved a call OF the
house.
The President decided that call of the house was out
of order after the previous question had been ordered
Mr. Lawrence appealed from the decision OF the chair
but subsequently withdrew his appeal.
CONFUSION WORSE COMPOUNDED.
scene of disorder here ensued that was almost deaf
ening
Mr. Butler Of Massachusetts said his side of the house
willing to adjourn the main question was
adopted.
Mr.. Biger endeavOred to make, proposition but was
called down.
PRESIDENT THREATENS TO LEAVE THE CHAIR
The president said that this contest and uproar con-
tinued he would feel bound in duty to himself and TO the
convention to leave the chair. That it was physically
impossible for him to take part in such struggle ana
camoI His leaving the chair would be more disgrace
full matter than the continuance of this uproar among
such distinguished gentlemen.
Mr.. Hunter of louisiana hoped his friends would sub
nit to ordering the main question.
Mr.. Owens, of Florida as a Southern man, said he
hoped that this contest would cease Northern gentle
men have firmly met us in argument, and why should we
refuse to meet the issue maniully. (Cheers.)
The President now put the question-Shal the MAN
question be now put?
A vote by States was demanded amid great commo-
ton and motion again made TO adjourn.
Cries of "no,n mo"
Isaiah Rynders cOntended that it was tacit agree
ment to adjourn and it must be DONE He would not
consent to taking advantage of the minority.
Here another scene of excitement ensued, hundred
voices addressing the chair at once and all shouting at
the top of their voices.
Mr.. Stuart of Michigan said the ma Orty would
sent to adjourn if he allowed to make motion TO
reconsider and lay the motion TO adjourn on the table,
The motion then put and carried and at 10 o'clock
the convention Gdournedto 10 o'clock on Monday morn
ing
THE MAJORITY REPORT
The following is the majority report.
RcsolUed That the platform adopted by the Democrat
ic party Cincinnati be affirmed with the following
planatory resolutions:
st RESOLVED That the government of Territory Or
gained by act Of Congress is provisional and tenn
pOrary, and, during its existence, all citizens OF tho
United States have equal right 10 settle with their
property in Territory without their rights either of
person property being destroyed or injured by con-
gress.ona or territorial legi.lluOn.
ID ReSoi,ei That it is the duty Of the Federal Gov
eminent in all its departments to protect when necessa
ry the rights persons and property in the Territories
and wherever else its constitutional authority extends
I'd Reyoiyei That when settlers in Territory, having
adequate population form State constitution, the
rights of sovereignty commences and being consummat
ed by admission into the Union they stand on equal
footing with the people OF other States-and that 4
State thus organized ought be admitted into the Fed
er Union whether its constitution prohibits OF recogni
tue institution of slavery
ResOicei That the democratic party are in favor Of
the acquisition of the Island Of Cuba such terms
shall be honorable to ourselves aud just TO SPAIN at the
earliest practicable moment.
ResolUsd That enac,ments OF State Legislatures TO
defeat the faithful execution othe fugitive lave law
hostile in character TO and subyersye OF the constitution
aud revolutionary in their effect
ReSoipd That the Democracy of the United States
coguzes 1t an imperative duty Of this government to
protect nsturazed citizens in Ill their rights whether at
home or in foreign lands to the same extent as its native
born citizens
And whereas one OF the greatest necessities Of the age
in political, commercial, postal and military point OF
view is apeedy communication between the Pacific and
Atlantic coasts, therefore, be i
Resolved That the National Democratic party do here
by pledge themselves to every means in their power
tle passage Of bill 70 the exten. Of the
constitutional authority of Congress for the construction
of Pacic railroad from the Mississippi river the Pa
cifc ocean, at the earliest practicable moment.
MINORITY REPORT.
The report of the mnorityis follows:
l. Rcsoiyei That We the Democracy of the Union,
n Convention assembled, do hereby decate our airma
ton Of the resolutions unanimously adopted and declared
as platform Of principles by the Democratic Convention
at Cincinnati in the year 1866 believing that DemOcra
tic prime pies Interchangeable in their nature when APP
Piled to The same subject matters And We recommend
as the only further resolution; the following:
>. Rei,iucd That iHasmuth as differences of opinion
exist in The Democratic party the nature and
OF the powers OF Territorial Legislatures and as to the
powers ano duties OF Congress under the Constitution OF
the United States the Institution OF slavery within
the Territories;
3. RsSo'ced That the Democratic party will abide by
the decision of the Supreme Court Of the United States
over the institution Of slavery within the Territories.
4. Resolved That it is tie duty of the United States
afford ample and complete protection to all its citizens,
whether al home abroad, and whether native for
eign born.
s. RGso,ved That of the necessities of the age in
military commercial and postal point of view, is speedy
communication between the Atlantic and Pacific States
and the Democratic party pledge such constitutional pow
OF the government will insure the construction of
railroad tue Pacific the earliest practicable
period.
.. Reored That the Democratic party in favor of
the acquis ton of Cuba such terms shall be honor
able to ourselves and just to Spain.
T. ResOiged That the enactmens of State Legislatures
to defeat the faithful execution OF the fugitive slave law
are hostile in character and subversye of the constitution
and revolutionary in their effects.