Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-01
FIFTH DAY-APRIL 27.
Praver nv Rev. Mr.. Smytbt

PRAYER by Rev. Mr.. Smythe.
Mr.. King, of Missouri, offered the follow
ing resolution:
Whereas, the Democracy of the Territory
of Kansas have sent To this Convention Dele
gates TO cast herein the votes of Kansas in
the event of her admission into the Union;
and whereas, the times indicate that before
the meeting of the next National Convention,
Kansas will be sovereign State, and with
the view Of enabling the proposed State TO
have upon the next Executive Committee of
the party u representative, be it, therefore,
by this Convention,
Resolrsd, That the Delegation here repre-
senIing the Democracy OF Kansas, be. and
they are hereby, empowered TO select Que
member for the National Committee, which
person thus selected shall be placed upon
the National Democratic Committee as a
member thereof, upon the admission If Kan
sas into the Union as q sovereign State.
Mr.. SpinOla, OF New York, moved that the
resolution take the usual reference.
The resolution was referred 10 the appro-
pirate Committee.
A number of other resolutions were re-
ceived, aud referred. and then
Mr. Avery. Of North Carolina. presented
the following from majority Of the Com
miitee ON Resolutions:
MAJORITY REPORT.
Resolrsd, That the Platform adopted ut
Cincinnati be affirmed, with the following
resolutions:
l. Resolref That the Democracy OF the
United States hold these Cardinal principles
on the SUBJ CT of slavery in the Territories
First That Congress has no power To abolish
slavery la tn. Territories Second That the
Territorial Legislature has no power to abOl-
ish slavery ia any Territory, nor to prohibit
the introduction of slaves therein, nor any
power To exclude slavery iherefrOm, nor any
right TO destroy or impair the right Of proper
~ in slaves by any legislation whatever.
2 Res1lref That the enactmenIs Of State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution
OF The Fugitive Slave Law are hostiis Ia
character. subV of the Constitution,
and revolutionary in their effect
} RssoIged, That il Is the duty Of the FEEDER
al Government, to pTOte:t, when necessary,
the rights If persons and property on The
high seas. in the Territories. or wherever else
It's constitutional authority extends
e. ResoL1ed. That the Democracy Of the
Nation recognise il n the imperative duty OF
this Government TO protect the GsIaralized
citizen in all his righs, wh.ther At home OF
IN foreign lands. To the same exteat as its
naIiye-born eiIizrns.
S. Rssogrsd. That the National Democracy
earnestly recommend the acquisition OF the
Island of Cuba, 81 the earliest Practicable
period.
Whereas. that one Of the greatest necessi-
ties Of the age, in political. COMMERCIAL.
postal aud military point OF view l. speedy
communication between the Pacific and Al
lautic COASTS. Therefore. be iI
Rssoired, That the National Democrats
party do hereby pledge themselves g. use
every means in their power 10 secure ia.
passage OF some bill fur the construction os
a P.ciflc Railroad, from The Western line Of
the Mississippi River 90 the Pacific Ocean,
at the earliest practicable moment
Mr.. Avery Was instructed, n Chairman OF
the Committee, 10 report this Platform. lie
Was further instructed TO cay that entire
unsninity did nos prevail on portion OF the
resolutions
The first and third resolutions In relation
20. slavery ia The Territories, si.d the duty
OF tue General Government To protect the
RICH. Of persaa and property, wire adopted
By bare majority Of the Committee. Tue
srcond Resolution, IN relation 20 tie Fugitive
Slave Law. aud the fourth resolution. in ~
lation 10 naiaTalized eitzsns, wese adopted
unaBimonsly, aud the 18th resolution, IN re-
lsiioa 10 The scqui-iIion Of Cuba Was adopted
without q diytpoa. The ia-t resolution OF
the series, ia reference 10 the Pacific Rail-
road, s~s adopted 81 m-ssiiiy vote.