Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-05-25

not Intended a. platform for the party II had
always been the heblt Of dellberAtlve bodies 20
declare their opinions BY resolutions He defend
Cd Missouri az aiRst what had been said by the
senator from OHIO, Nj. PHgh. That STATE Is IN
tRfef % tls plallorln of the majority OF the
Atr. Powell said that be bad always been ready
- vote f1f ne resolutions. lte simply WISHED 10
reply = lhp Senator nom Ohio, l1lr, fag1li iiai
heniecky Wes reliable Demoeraue stele, Az
ne (fOWell) then referred 70 past elections In
that stats t0 sustain hs position.
A discussion here ensued between Messrs. Pugh
Powell and Clay, In regard 10 the votes in
Charleston and he States,
Mr.. Dooiittle appealed for q vote He thought
The funeral coreulonies had lnated long enough.
Mr Hale said he wanted 4 yote, but II the
thing was % 20, and Democratic members from
the South are 10 vindioate their States, and a.
New England had no Democratic representative
here, he should feel called upon TO speak for New
Hampslire. Laughter
Mr. Davis said that ~ the senator from Wis
censln lDoolittle) had len the Democratic party
be could not be reckOned ainong them.
Mr. D00littls said he had followed the Demo
cratic nag for - years, aud I'LL Calhounlsm had
taken the place Of the principles Of the party
Mr. Mallory defended the action Of the dele
gates ffom Florida ln Charleston.
Mr. Fessenden said he should vote against ali
the resolutions, because he thought the Senate
not the place TO make platforms, discuss ab
stract principles.
Mr. Collainer had much the same objection.
Mr. Kennedy was happy to find the party on
the other side Of the chamber was IN favor Of the
Union lie thought the doctrine of squatter
sovereignty led directly to disuniOu Tie had Of
fsred An amendment 20 the resolutions looking TO
the preservation Of the Union
After further eoloquy, a vote was taken on the
first resolution which was carried by the follow
ing ayes and nays
MesSiS, Benjamin bigier ibregg, bright, Brown,
Chestnut Clay, Clingnan, Crittenden, Davis
Fitzpatrick, Green, GrieTi Hammond, Hemphill
Hunter, lVesOn, johnson Of Ark, johnson Of
Tenn, kenndy, Lane; Latham Mallory, Mason,
Nicholson Plarce, Polk, Powell Price, Pugh, Sc
bastIan, Slidell, Thompson, roombs, Wigfhll
Yulee. Ayes 80.
Messrs. bingham, Chandler Clark, COllamar,
Dickson, Doollttle, Fesseden, Foote, Foster,
Grimes, Hall, Hamlin. Harlan, King, Simmons,
Sumner Ten Eyck, Wade, Wilson, Nays Is
Mr Trumbull did not vote.
The third resolution was taken up.
Mr. Crftteuden said he all his life held the doc
trine that congress had the power 70 exclude sla-
very from the territories and would vote for the
ensuing resolution. The vote stood, ayes 90, nays
The fourth resolution came up.
Mr.. Pugh explained that inasmueh rs the fesc-
luton said that Congress had power over the ter
ritOries he could not vote foB II. Ayes, 80 nays,
q Mr. Pugh voting In the negative.
Mr.. CllngmRn offered the following resolution
as an amendment: Resolved, That the existing
condition Of the territories Of the United States
does not require the intervention of Congress for
the protection Of property in slaves
Mr.. Brown moved 70 strike out the word " not''
after the word does. -
was In a state Of peace, he thought the existing
condition did not require Intervention.
Mr.. Davis thought this question Of tact, while
the resolutions were mere declaration Of princi-
aIr. Green said that they had better vote the
amendment down and not decide on question Of
fact
Mr.. GwLn proposed to lay both on the table.
Mr.. Pugh said this was the frst practical thing
In the resolutions He wanted 70 know II the res
olutions were meant for platform or as matter
question, and II could not be eyaded He thanked
the Senator from North Carolina, and wanted to
know when he was going TO settle this question,
whether now or after the Presidential election
Mr.. Clingman offered 10 withdraw his resolu-
tion.
Mr.. Benjamin objected.
Mr.. Wigtall objected 10 the character Of The
amendment.
Mr. Benjamin suggested that they could vot
against the proposition of the Senator from Mis-
sissppi and also against that Of the Senator from
North Carolina, and thus express no opinion by
voting both down.
Mr. Powell said that be should vote against the
propositson Of the Senator from Mississippi and
Ncrth Carolina
Mr. Lane explained that he should vote against
both because be did not want TO obstruct the pas
sage of the resolutiol.s
1Ir. Mallory said he had not the requisite In
formation 10 vote on . question Of fac1.
Mr.. PuEh said that AZ was poor principle that
was never 70 be carried into practice. Gentle
men had all the information they ever would
have.
BIr. Brown defended his amendment ~
Mr.. Crittenden commenced TO explain his Views
but gave way for motion to adjourn. a.
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