The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-02
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

CnLELEsToN, April 26.--The Convention as.
sembled at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Ftzhugh, Of Va,
presented a series Of resolutions in favor of the
fugitive slave law. Referred to the Committee
on Platform. Mr.. Hughes of Pennsylvania, in
troduced resolution recognizing as fact that
while the government has no power to protect
slave property in the Territories, it should pro-
vide for the enforcement of existing laws, and
protect existing rights. Referred to the Com
mittee on Platform. The Committee on Plat
Form is still out and it is understood they are
wholly unable to agree, and that three separate
| platforms will be presented. Mr. Brown, OF
Pennsylvania presented resolution declaring
that emgrants to the Territories, carrying with
them slave property, are entitled to protection
to such property. Mr.. Walker, of Mississippi,
offered an amendment, declaring it the duty of
the government to afford legal protection to all
classes Of property, slave or otherwise, in the
Territories or on the high sea. The amend
ment was accepted and the resolution as amen.
ded referred to the committee on Platform.
The Tennessee platform was then and
referred.
A dozen or moro resolutions with regard to
slavery in the Territories, were presented from
various delegations and referred to the Platform
Committee. number Of resolutions relative
TO railroads to the Pacific were also presented
and referred.
Mr. Seward, Of Georgia, presented resoiu.
ton on the rights of Shareholders, describing
a suitable platform, and declaring Jas. Guthrie,
Of Kentucky, az the proper man to nominate
for the Presidency. s5 aes
resolution on the tariff being presented,
Capt. Isaiah Kynders proposed to include Mo.
nongahela whiskey in the articles to be protcc-
ted.
Mr. Bayard, of Delaware, hoped that the
Convention would not be made to appear ride
ulous before the country by these resolutions
and moved that they be referred without read
ing. " aas e.
Capt. Rynders, said he desired by his amend.
ment to put stop to them, and he had sue
ceeded
Mr. Montgomery, Of Pa, presented resoiu-
ton to instruct the committee not to report
National Committee until the nominations are
made. The subject was referred to committee.
| The following resolution was presented by
!
Senator Slidelf: or E@sg
Resolvea, That tbs territories belong to the
several States as common property. and not to
the individual citizens thereof; that the Federal
Constitution recognizes property in slaves, and
as such, the owner thereof is entitled to carry
his slaves into any territory Of the United
States and hold them there as property, and in
case the people Of the Territories by naction.
unfriendly legislation, or Otherwise should en-.
danger the tenure of such property, or di ,crim
mate against it by Withholding that protection
given to other property in the Territories, it Is
the duty Of the General Government to in er.
pose by an active execution Of its constitu ution
al power to secure the rights Of Shareholders.
At quarter to twelve o'clock heConvepticu
adjourned till four o'clock a-' 20
.ta AFTERNOON sEssIoy. a9'
The Contention met at four O'Clock. The
Committee on Platform were not yet ready to
report s.. 49,
| Mr.. Sales, Of Rhode Island, o otfered aresoio-
Ition instructing the Committee on Platform to
report the following additional resolution:
Resolved, That we recognize to the fullest ex-
tent the principle that, to preserve, the Union
the equality OF the State, must be maintained,
and the decision OF the Courts enforced. and
that every branch Of the Federal Governmens
shall exercise all it's Constitutional powers 10
the projection ofpersons and property, bott In
the States and territories. 80
An exciting scene arose on the presentation,
ofthis resolution, and it was finally ruled out OF
order, as under the platform rule, and must be
re erred to that committee
! Seuerol other resolutions were offarad and IL
was repeatedly asserted that the Platform Com.
mittee would be unable to report at all. .-
A resolution was then offered, insiructing
them to report what progress they hal rnsds as
10 o'clock tomorrow morning, pending which
the Convention adjourned TIL 10 A., NJ, to-
morrow wsr g acs1ofs @ gs.s