The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-02
rr7a p1l's PROCEEDINGS.
CHARLESTON, April "a
h, ccn,,ntion met a. ten O'clock.

FVSuiutnns AFoItnR tne Suhlsslon VI Nne uets-
gates from KGTsas who claimed seats on the
ground that sic woald Be admitted into the
Union befcTs the election. Referred to the
Ccnnittss.
An announcement was FnHds al 1870 that
the Conmittss Oh Platform wouh not be ready
TO repert for m hoar, and 4 temporary recess
or promenade was taken for that time. The
floor bsihg crowded with lsdies, AZ we'll as the
western galleries, there wA1 chatter oftonaues
and peal after peal of laughter going on that is
In stroas antsgoHisrn to the suspesains ex.
eitsment ofthe congentiob.
After recess printed copies OF the majority
platform report were scattered over the Conven.
don. One Of the minority reports was signed
B. r. Butler, in behalf Of the minority, which
merely re-aGirms the Cincinnati platform, de-
claring Democratic principles Interchangeable in
their nature when spilled to the same subject
u,stteT, and only recommends, in addition to
the Cincinnati, platform. a resolution recon.
Inending the protection OF all citizens whether
native Or naturalized. The principal minority
report, however, il signed by Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Connecti-
cut, New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin, Iowa, New York, and Psnnsylvania.-
The points are as follows:
1st. Affirming the Cincinnati platform.
I'd. That all right ofproperty are judicial in
character. and the Democracy pledge them
selves to tie decisions Of the Supreme Court on
the subject,
Sd. Ample protection to tho citizens, native
or naturalised. whsther at home or abroad.
4th. Pledges governmental aid to the Pacific
Railroad.
5th. FaSors the acquisition of Cuba on terms
honorable to ourselves and just to Spain.
9th. That ell State resistance TO the Fugi
tive Slave law is revolutionary and subversive
ofthe Constitution.
The majority report is, in substance, already
telesraphed.
At l1.30 A. NJ, the Convention re assembled
The majority report was read by Mr.. Avery
who was instructed to say that entire unanmi.
ty did not prevail on a portion of the resolu.
tions. The first and third resolutions in rela.
ton to slavery in the territories, and the duty
Of the general government to protect the rights
ofpersons, were adopted by q large majority o
ihe Convention.
The I'd, in relation 10 the fugitive slave law
and the 4th, relative to naturalized citizens
were adopted unanimously. The 5th. in avo
Of the acquisition Of Cuba, was adopted withou
division.
The two minority reports were presented b,
Mr. Butler, OF Massachusetts, and Mr.. Payne
ol Ohio, the latter stating that his report al
though minority one, represented 172 elec
:, toral votes, while the majority report represent
ed 126 electoral yotes.
Mr.. johnson, of Maryland, inquired how
many Of the electoral votes represented by tn,
minority Tcporta can be depended upon for tn
Democratic nominee. daughter and applause.
Mr.. Payne could not say, nor could he speal
for Maryland, which goes with the majority.
Mr.. Payne offered his platform or substi
tute for the whole, and Massachusetts dele
gate proposed another set.
All the reports having bsed presented, NJ
Avery addressed the Convention, claiming ths
his report represented II Democratic States {
the Union. He alluded to the fact that Me,
ico and Cuba, with Central America would ir
eVitably form a part Of the Union, and wit
; the popular sovereignty doctrine as proclaime
IN the minority report no STAKEHOLDER woul
dare TO enter these Territories with his slave
It was said that Northern men did not like
be thrown into association with Shareholders, an
he appealed to the gentlemen to correct that e
ror, and to prove 10 the South that the Demo
cratic party at the North entertained no sue
sentiment. There is q distrust among the mas
es Of the people Of their Northern allies. W
sympathise with you when you are calIs
doughtacss at the North, and we ask you
give US the evidence that our sympathies o.
well placed.
ar. Payne, sof Ohio, addressed the Conve
ton in behalf Of the minority report. He d
not desire any personal victory, but those who
hs represented believed that in the harmonic
settlement Of these difficulties depends the e,
istenee 0: the Democratic party, and the pro
perity and perpetuity Of the Union. The D
mocracy Of the North have stood by the Sou
in good faith. There never had been but o.
construction put upon the Slavery clauses
the Cincinnati platform and be challenged Al
man to show that it had ever been different
construed, even on the floors of Congress.
Mr.. Payne read to the Convention the OPT
Ion Of Secretary Taucy, and Vice Preside
Breckenridge, against measures to legisiate 81
very into the Territories, and that the peoE
of each Territory shall settle the matter
themselves, and be admitted into the Uni
with, or without Slavery, as they may dete
mine, and said that he could show that eve
distinguished Southern statesman since Is;
had planted himself on the Squatter Sovereig
ty platform, Of non-intervention by Congre
He also quoted from Messrs. Hunter. Toom
Mason, and other Southern Democratic Stat
men, maintaining the same ground Of non j
tervention and concluded by saying We cam
recede from this doctrine without personal d
honor, and so help Us God we never will abb
don this principle. (sensation.) Ifthe maj
ity reports is adopted, you cannot expect 4
Northern Electoral vote or one sympathisi
member Of Congress from the Free States.
The following resolution Of Mr. Cochrane,
New York, hiss just been circulated, and VIII
he proposes as substitute for ell the ot