Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-05-11

Below we give the majority aud minority
reports Of the Platform Committee at
Charleston. Tho first was rejeoted-the
minority report was adopted. Thereupon
the Southern delegations seeded. Why
they seeded is apuszler, for both reports are
substantially the same. The only differ
ence between them is that the majority re-
port declares in express terms, the position
of tho Democratic party in relation to sla-
very in the territories, while the minority
report refers the question to the Supreme
Court. Inasmuch as that tribunal has al
ready committed itself in the Dred Scott
decision, to the position taken in the major
ity report, the two platforms are, to all in
tents and purposes, the same. The south
ern platform is frank and out-spoken-thC
northern one is sneaking and deceitful; and
the seceders are right at least in one thing
their denunciation Of the latter as "a cheat
and swindle," and as "the disgrace and dis
honor Of the party" Here are the two plat.
forms. Let the reader compare them
TUE MAJORITY REPORT.
Resored That the platform adopted BY the Democratic
party at Cincinnati be affirmed with the following explain
atory resolutionsi
First That the Government Of territory organized by
Of Congress Is provisional and temporary and dur
ing existence all citizens OF the United States have
equal right TO settle with their property in the Territory
without their rghta either person property beinl
destroyed injured by Congressional Territorial leg
islatiOn.
in all the departments to protect tho rights of person
and property in the Territories and wherever else its
stitutioual authority extends.
Third That when the settlers In Territory, having
adequate population form State Constitution the right
of sovereignty commences and being consumated by the
admission into the Union they stand on an equality will
the people of other States, and State thus organized
Osght TO be admitted into the Federal Unon whether IT.
Constitution prohibits or recognizes the institution
Rsolued That the Democratic party are in favor Of th,
acquisition of the Island Of Cuba such terms shall
be honorable to ourselves and just to Spain, at the ea
est practicable moment.
RsolUsd That the enactments Of State Legislatures
defeat the faithful execution of the Fugitive Slave Law
hostile in character subversive Of the Constitution
aud revolutionary in their effect.
Resoluel That the Democracy Of the United States
cognize 1t the imperative duty Of the Government
protect the naturazed citizen in all his rights whethe
a home in foreign lands, to the same extent its
tive-born citizens.
POLITICAL COMMERCIAL postal and military point of view
speedy communication between the Pacific and Allan
tic coasts, therefore, belt
Res0Ued That the National Democratic party do here
by pledge themselves to every in their powe
to the passage of b to the extent of thci
constitutional authority by Congress- for the construc
ton Of Pacific Railroad from the Mississippi river to h
Pacific Ocean, at the earliest practical moment.
THE MINORITY REPORT.
ResolUed, That we, the Democracy OF the Union, il
Convention assembled, hereby declare our affirmation
the resolutions unanimously adopted and declared
platform OF principles by the Democratic Convention
Cincinnati in the year 1856, believing that Democrats
principles Interchangeable in their nature when applet
| ly further resolutions the following;
That iuasmuch differences Of opinion exist in tn
Democratic party the nature and extent of the pow
ers Of Territorial Legislature and to the powers
duties Of Congress- under the Constitution Of the Unite
States the institution ofSlayery within the Terri
tories
ResolreS That the Democratic party will abide by tn,
decision of the Supreme Court of the United States
the institution Of Slavery within the Territories.
RsOlUed That it is the duty of the United States to af
ford ample and complete protection to all its citizens
home abroad, and whether native or foreign born.
Resolued, That of the necessares of the age, in
military commercial and postal point of view is speedy
and the Democratic party pledge such constitutional
actment will insure the construction of railroad L
the Pacific coast at the earliest practicable period.
ResOlued That the Democratic party in favor Of tn
acquisition othe Island Of Cuba, such terms sha
| be honorable to ourselves and just to SPAIN
ResOiUed That the enactment OF State Legislatures
defeat the faithful execution OF the Fugitive Slave Law
hostile in character, subversve of the Constitution
| and revolutionary in their effect.
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