Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-05-04

letter he would write.
If four or FIVE of the Southern States
leave the Convention, perhaps Douglas
may get the nomination otherwise there
appears TO be no chance for him. With
large minority Of the New York dele
CATION against him, her vote will not have
mitch effect at the best. Present ap-
pearances indicate that he will be slaugh-
tered in the house of his friends. He
will get large vote at first, and just in
time TO kill him of some of the larger
delegations will fall off, and give fine
chance for charges of treschery. The
vote OF New York has been half pro-
missed to every prominent candidate, and
some of them will be exceedingly wroth
at what they will consider base deser-
ton.
The Southern extremists say they
will not have Northern man at any
rate, and talk Joe Lane very strongly
just now.
The Douglasites say that they will
put up with Southerner if they cannot
have their favorite. Douglas doubtless
feels that many men who may vote for
him are not Dohglasites, and that be
cannot manage them.
Mr.. Guthrie is the only man mention
ed by the Douglasites as their second
choice.
There is some talk for Horatio Sey-
mour, and a pamphlet is in circulation
urging the claims of Dickinson. 1t is
not impossible the New Workers may
lead off in debating the candidate after
the demise of Douglas--perhaps Hunter
or Joe Lane.
1t is pretty generally conceded that if
the Convention holds together until to-
morrow afternoon, that it will succeed
in nominating candidate. But intense
excitement, and by some a riot, is look
ed for as on the programme for Monday
morning. A day of rest and the early
hour of meeting, it is hoped, will prevent
any demonstration of the kind.
The Convention, which is already the
longest on record, may adjourn by Tues
day night.
There is little talk about the platform
to-day. Southerners say they will GER
tainly bolt, unless the slave code is en-
dorsed.
The Douglasites generally will stand
by Ben. Samuels. The noisy ones
charge Butler with being Guthrie man,
and being dangerous enemy.
There is good deal of excitement and
discussion in bar-rooms and on the side
walks about candidates. The Douglas
ties are wavering, as shown by the free
dom with which they mention their
second choice. They talk johnson to
the Tennessee delegates and Guthrie to
the Kentuckians, and so on through the
list. They are ready to trade with any,
body, and are less confident of winning
on the merits of candidates than hereto
fore.
THE MAJORITY AND MINORITY REPORTS.
Charleston, April 28.-The following
is the majority report:
Resoloed, That the platform adopted
by the Democratic party at Cincinnati
be affirmed, with the following explana-
tory resolutions:
lst. That the government of a terri
tory, organized by an act of Congress, is
provisional and temporary, and during
its existence all citizens of the United
States have an equal right to settle with
their property in the territory without
their rights, either of person or property,
being destroyed or injured by congress
ional or territorial legislation.
I'd. That 1t is the duty of the federal
government, in all its departments, to
protect the rights OF persons and property
in the the territories, and wherever else
its constitutional authority extends.
Sd. That when the settlers in a terri
tory having an adequate population, form
a State Constitution, the right of sover.
eighty commences, and, being consumated
by their admission into the Union, they
stand on an equal footing with the peo-
of other States; and State thus organi-
zed ought TO be Admitted into the Union
whether its constitution prohibits or rec.
ognizes the institution of slavery.
ReSoLVed, That the Democratic party
is in favor of the acquisition of the island
of Cuba, on such terms as shall be hon
orable to ourselves and just 10 Spain, a
the earliest practicable moment.
ReSOtUed, That the enactments of State
legislatures to defeat the faithful execu
= tinn of the Euuitiva Ciaya Ton, mr..
hostile in character, subversive Of thu
Constitution, and revolutionary in effect
ReSotUed, That the Democracy of the
United States recognize it as the impera
tive duty of this government to protec
the naturalized citizen in all his rights
whether at home or in foreign lands, t.
i the same extent as its native born cit
liens.
a HhereaS, One of the greatest necessi
; ties of the age, in a political, commercial
y postal and military point of view, is
speedy communication betw cen the Pa
cific and Atlantic coasts; therefore, be
e RESOLVED, That the National Demo
cratic party do hereby pledge themselve
= to use every means in their power t
secure the passage of some bill to the ex
o tent of their constitutional authority, b
3 Congress, for the construction of Pacifi
: Railroad from the Mississippi River I
a the Pacific Ocean, at the earliest pract
e cable moment.
The report of the minority is as 70
e lows: