The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-28

EHE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
CHAMsros, April a, 1890
The Convention met n ten O'Clock
Mr. KING, Of Missouri presented series Of resolutions
vorng tho admission Of the delegates from Kansas, who
claim seats the ground that she will DO admitted into
the Union before the election.
Referred 70 the Committee on National Committee.
An announcement made At half past tan that the
Committee on Platform would not be ready report for
hour, and temporary promenade WAS taken
for that time.
Tho floor being crowded with ladies', - we'll q the
western galleries. there chatter Of tongues and peh
after peal Of merry laughter going on that IN strong
antsgonsm 70 the suspended excitement of tho Conven
ton
During the printed copies Of the majority pla.
form report were scattered over the Convention.
One Of The minority reports signed by Benz. F. But
Ter, Of Massachusetts, In behalf ora minority. which
y reafrms the Cincinnati platform, declaring democratic
principles unchaugcabe in their nature when applied 70
The same subject matter, and only recommend In addition
TO tho Cincinnati platform resolution for the protection
Of all IL citizens, whether native nAsuYalized.
The principal minority report, however, signed by
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, CON
nectcu New Jersey, Ohio, Indiana Illinois, Michigan
Wisconsin. Iowa, Minnesota, New York and Pennsyl
sanis
MINORITY PLATFORM.
The points Of the minority platform are - follows:
First Affirming the Cincinnati platform.
Stcond-rhat all rights Of property judicial In chs
rscer and the democracy pledge themselves 70 the do
catons Of the Supreme Court on the subject
1htrd-Ampe protection " cisens, native or nAtura
ized, At home or abroad.
ISsSn-Pedses governmental aid 10 tho Pacific Rail.
read.
RfA-Favors the acquisition Of Cuba terms honora.
ole 70 ourselves and just to Spain.
SiathrhAt all State resistance y the Fugitive Slave
law ia revolutionary and subversve OF the constitution.
TIE MAJORITY PIArroRx.
The majority report IL as follows
ns PIAIpoRN ADOPTED At BALTIMORE IN 1852
Resolved That the American democracy place their
trret 10 the intelligence, the and the disarim
mating justice OF the American people.
T. Resolved That regard hits . distinctive fea-
iure of our political creed which proud TO main
tain before the world the great moral emen In form
spTp gipg from ana upheld By the popular
will; and contrast With the creed and practice Of To-
rsIfro, under whatever name FORM which seeks
oalsy viii the constituent and which Cooceves no
!mposture ico noD,,rous ier the public creduly.
Resolved, therefore, Tast nter!Aning these views
the cem0crAu party oil THIS Unon, through their dele
gates assembled IN general Convention coming together
spirit Of concord, OF devotion TO the doctrines an
sith OF free representative government, and appealing
their fellow ctzeps for the recutude Of their inen
nops, reasser before the American people the
IL csyaoD OF prB cples avoxed by them, when, for
OCCASIONS general convention they have present
| ID their CANDIDATES for the popular suiifases:-
That the federal government is one Of limited 20.
n;re,a oushi Be St iriy esusrmsni:
10 Ss Csc sonef cor Sns ssos. Ahd
1bs,.he constitution does not confer upon .he general
syse en- Of internal improvement.
edtrs directly Indirectly to the debts
The ..ssrs sass CONTACTED for leea, D ard s Internal I'm
lion be Just o. expedient
mem % sr.leS Of usy % he %
ss CT to cherish the n.eres OF on. portion TO hs iDary
section Of TIE has iIsh to d:u.na and
pee ard smule econ Of and property from de-
s Of rs a Of III.
,td practice he most fisd economy In rcng our
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and for the gradual but certain extinction Of the pub
g abs. Congress Ia. power to charter n.ncna, bank
hs be-, Of he country, % our
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& ,, esu sso ~ s xs 1s s @
ali financial measures upoo which
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their ssunsness safety and utility In al business pursat.
BE in tn.
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alien .pd sediS.n laws from siaiuis book.
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a. Resolved That the foregoing proposition covers, and
intended to embrace, the whole subject OF slavery
agitation In Congress, and, therefore, the democratic
party Of the Union standing this national PLATFORM
will abide adhere TO faithful execution Of the acts
known the Compromise asures settled by the last
Congress- he for reclaimng fugiives from service
| abor included; which At being designed 10 carry
out express provision Of The constitution, cannot with
fidelity thereto repealed or sochapged - to destroy
ResoIvei, That the democratic party will resist al
attempts at renewing 10 Congress or out Of IT, the agia
ton OF the slavery question, under whatever shape or
color The attempt nay be made.
g. Resolved, That the proceeds Of the public lands
ought 10 be sacfedy applied TO the pao nal objects spec
fed the constitution and that opposed 70 any
law for the distribution Of such proceeds among the
a'es ss alike Dexpedient In policy and repugnant 70 the
| constitution.
T. Resolved That we are decidedly opposed taking
from President the qualified veto power, BY which be
s guard the public interest, TO suspend the pas
sage Of bill whose merits cannot secure the approval OF
wohircs Of the Senate and House OF Representatives,
unt The ut gment the people DO obtained thereon
and which has saved the American people from the cor
siaiss, and from corrpptng system OF general Internal
e. Resolved, That the democratic party will faithfully
abide by and Ihold the principles laid down by the
Kentucky ard Virginia resolutions Of 1898, and in the
port Of Mr. Madison to the Virginia Legislature in 1882
That adopts those principles ~ containing Of the
usin foundations Of its political creed and resolved 70
CARR nsl op, ip their obvious meaning and import
principles Of patriotism and the laws Of nations, was
just and Necessary on our part, In which every
Gn:s,car citizen should have shown himself the aide
81 bis c6ur,rv and neither morally nor ssy.icaiv ov
word or deed, have given "aid and comfort 70 tho
enemy"
10 Resolved That We rejoice at the restoration Of
ft ndy relations with sister republic Of Mexico, and
earnestly for her all the blessings and prosperity
which enjoy under republican Institutions; and we
congratulate ibe American people upon the results Of
that ar which have manifesy justified the policy
and conduct the democratic party and insured 70 the
United States "ndemny for the past and security for the
future"
IL Resolved, That IN view Of the condition Of popular
pstuticrs In the Old World, high and sacred duty
devolved with increased responsibility upon the demo-
cratic party Of this country as the party Of the people