Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-19

den; New Jersey, Thomas II. Dudley; Pennsylvania,
William Jessup Ohio, Joseph u. Barrett; Indiana,
VIM. I. Otto; Illinois, Gustavus koerner; Wisconsin,
Carl Schurz; Iowa, John A. Kasson; Minnesota, Ste
phen Miller; Delaware, N. D. Smithersi Maryland,
Frank 7. Blair, senior, Virginia, Alfred Caldwell;
Kentucky, Geo. D. Blakely Michigan Austin Blair;
Missouri Charles W. Bernas; California r. T. Tracy
Oregon Horace Greeley; Texas, J. Strnussi District
of Columbia G. II. Hall Nebraska, 5. Brnddock;
Kansas, J. 7. Hattershedt.
Mr. Edward II. Rollins of N. H., moved that
each delegate report the name of one person to
constitute member of the republican national
committee for the ensuing four years. Carried.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
SECOND DAY-THURsDAY' PROCEEDINGS.
The convention met at 10 o'clock the "Wig-
wan" was full and it was estimated that at least
10000 spectators were outside.
Mr. Corwin of Ohio, from the committee on
the order of business reported five rules: list,
as to the order in which the States shall be call
ed I'd, the vote of each man to be reported by
the chairman Of his delegation; Sd, the plat
form to be acted on before the nomination 4th,
304 votes-a majority of the whole electoral
college-shall be necessary for nomination I;
5th rules of the House of Representatives shall
be adopted, so far as is applicable. The fourth
from the Seward men, amid much confusion.
Mr. A. b. James of New York, said the 4th
rule was only adopted in committee by one ma
jority, and he proposed to present minority
report, that the majority of the whole number
of votes in the convention only shall be neces-
sary for a nomination.
This report was laid on the table to hear the
report Of the committee on credentials. The
committee on credentials then reported no con-
tested seats, and recommended the admission
of the delegates from Kansas, Nebraska, and
the District of Columbia but leave it to the
convention to decide whether they may vote.
A motion was made to lay this report on the
table, and spirited discussion arose which con-
sumed the morning session and ended in its re-
committal by vote of 275 1-2 yeas, to l72 l-2
nays
AFTERNOON.
The convention re-assembed at 8 10 o'clock.
Mr. Benton of n H., from the committee on
credentials, again reported, giving the State Of
Virginia % votes, Kentucky %, Oregon 8,
Maryland 1 and Texas Q.
The report of the committee on business was
then taken up and adopted except the 4th rule
on which warm discussion arose, that ended
in the adoption of the minority report, allowing
a majority of the convention to nominate, by
33l yeas to 1870 nays.
Judge William Jcssup of Pa, from the COM
mttce on resolutions, reported the following
platform -
The Platform.
Resolved That we. the delegated representatives
of the republican electors OF the United States in
convention assembled, in the discharge of the duty
we owe 10 our constituents and country unite in
the following declarations First, that the history
Of the nation during the last four wears has fully
ablished the propricty and necessity Of the organi-
zation and prepetuation Of the republican party and
that the which called it into existence are per-
mantnt in their nature, and now than ever be-
fore demand its peaceful and constitutional triumph.
Second, That the maintenance of the principles
promulgated in the Declaration Of Independence and
embodied in the federal constitution, is essential to
the preservation of republican institutions and
that the federal constitutions the rights Of the states
and the Union Of the states, must and shall be pre-
served.
Third, That to die Union of the states this nation
ows its unprecedented increase in population, it. sur
prising development Of material resources. its rapid
augmentation of wealth, its happiness at home and
abroad; and we hold in adherence all schemes for
dsunion, come from Whatever source they NAV. and
congratulate the country that no republican menu
Der Of Congress has uttered or counenanced the threat
Of disunion often made by democmiic members OF
Congress without rebuke and with applause from their
POLITICAL associates and denounce those threats OF
disunion in case of popular overthrow Of their
cendancy denying the vital principles Of n free
government and rs avowa of contemplated treason
which it is the imperative duty of an indignant people
strongly to rebuke and forever silence
Fourth, That the maintenance involaie of the
rights of the states, and especially the right Of each
state to order and control its domestic Institutions
according to its own judgement exclusively, Is essen
and endurance Of our political faith depends and We
dcnounce the act of the lnwess invasion bv armed
force of any state or territory matter under what
pretext, rs among the grnvcst of crimes.
Fifth, That the present democratic administration
has tar exceeded our worst apprehensions in lis
measureless subservicncy to the exactons Of n sec
tona Interest a. is especially evident in its sperate
exerons TO force the famous Lecompton constitution
upon the protesting people Of Kansas in constituting
the personal relation between master and servant tc
involve an unqualified property in persons; in its at
tempted enforcement everywhere, on land and sea
through the intervention of Congress and the Federl
courts. OF the extreme preiensons of n purely loca
interest,"; and in lis general and unvaryng abuse o.
the power entrusted TO it by n coufdng people
Sixth, That the people justly view with alarm tn,
reckless extravaganza which pervadcs every depart
memt Of the federal government. and that return tC
rigid economy and accountability is indispensable IL
arrest the system OF plumber Of the public treasury by
favored partzans; while the recent startling devotion
ments Of fraud and corruption at the federal metrop
oils, show that entire change of administration Il
mperativelv demanded.
seventh That the new dogma that the constitution
of its own force carries slavery into any or all the ter
ritories of the United States is dangerous potca
heresv, Mt variance with the explicit provisions o
that Instrument itself with contemporaneous exposi
ton, and with legislative and judicial precedent;
revolutionary in It's tendency and subversive of tn,
peace and harmony of the country
Eighth, That the normal condition of all the terri
tories of the United States is that Of freedon that n
our republican fathers, when they had abolished sav
cry in all our national territories ordained that no per
son should be deprived Of life, liberty, or propert,
without due process Of law, il becomes duty b,
legislation whenever such legislation is necessary t.
maintain this provision Of the constitution against al
attempt to Violate it, and deny the authority of Con
gress of territorial legislature of any individual
10 give legal existence 10 slavery in any territory 0
the United States.
Ninth, That We brand the recent rc-opcning of til,
African slave trade under the cover of our nationa
flag, aided by perversons Of judicial power,as n Grim,
against humanity, burning shame to our countr,
and age and we call upon Congress to take promp
and efficient measures for the total and final suppress
sion of that cxecrable traffic.
Tenth, That in the recent vetoes by their Fedora
governors Of the acts Of the legislatures of Kansas
and Nebraska prohibiting slavery in those territories
we find practical illustration Of the boosted demo
cratic principle of nOn-intcrventon and popular SOW
erignty embodied in the Kansas and Nebraska bill
and denuncation of the deception and fraud in
voved therein.
Eleventh, That Kansas should of right be immedi
atey admitted NJ state under the constitution re
Gently formed and adopted by her people and accept
ed by the House OF Representatives
Twelfth, That while providing revenue for the sup