Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-05-05
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struction put upon the slavery clauses of
the Cincinnati platform, and he challenged
any man to show that it had ever been
differently construed, even on the floors Of
Congress.
Mr.. Payne read to the Convention the
opinion of Secretary Toucy and Vice
President Brecenridge against any meas
ure to legi=late slavery into the Terrific
ries, and that the people of each Territory
shall settle the matter for themselves, and
be admitted into the Union with or with
out slavery, as they may determine, and
he could show that every distinguished
Southern statesman since 1850 has planted
himself on the squatter sovereignty platform
of non intervention by Congress. He quo
ted also from the opinions of Senators
Hunter, Toombs, and Mason, aud other
Southern Democratic statesman, maintain
ing the same ground of non intervention
He concluded by saying we cannot recede
from this doctrine without personal dis
honor, and so help us God we never will
abandon this principle [Sensationl II
the majority report is adopted, you cannot
expect one Northern electoral vote, or ono
sympathizing member of Congress fromtbe
free States.
Mr.. Payne's concluding appeal to the
South was very powerful, and was listened
to with great attention. He urged them
not to destroy the Democratic party for q
mere abstraction.
HON. JOHN coCHRANE's SUBSTITUTE.
Tho following resolution of Mr.. John
Cochrane, New York, (which he proposed
! - ,l.4.. G., Ill L.
propositions in addition to the Cincinnati
platform has just been circulated,
ReS0ivcd, That the several States of the
Union are, under the Constitution, equal;
and that the people thereof are entitled to
the free and undisturbed possession and
enjoyment of their rights OF person and
property in the common territories and
that any attempt by Congress or Terri
torial Legislature, to annul, abridge or
discriminate against any such equality or
rights, would be unWise in policy and re-
} pugnant to the Constitution and that it is
, the duty of the Federal Government, when
t ever such rights are violated, to afford tho
| necessary, proper and Constitutional rem
edies for such violations.
} Mr. Butler, of Massachusetts,, who ro-
ported the Cincinnti Platform pure and
simple, addressed the Convention, in view
of that clause relative to the protection OF
, slave property on the seas. He cautioned
them that it would be regarded by their
l opponents as an attempt to reopen the slave
S trade.
Mr.. Butler, in alluding to the remark Of
1 Mr., Johnston, of Maryland. with regard
) to the non-Democratic States, said it was
9 like the kettle calling the pot black.
Mr.. johnson replied that Maryland had
o never countenauced nor encouraged resis-
y tance to the fugative slave law, and main
II tanned a national position in the Union.
Mr.. Butler would say that Massachusetts,
d had never been Under rule that prevented
l. a man from voting his sentiments without
l. fear of the blud geon or the bullet Loud
- and prolonged applause
Mr. johnson wished to reply but
10 Mr. Butler would not yield the floor to
lie him lie would add however, that he did
m not blame the Democratic party in Mary.
s. land for this condition of affairs. He knew
that they did all they could to resist it,
r. Mr.. Butler concluded with an appeal to
g the Convention to ''let we'll enough alone. y
o. On motion, the Convention adjourned
le till 4 o'clock, P. NJ.
m AFTERNOON SESSION.
,e The Convention reassembed at clock.
:. Senator Bayard, Of Delaware, presented
another series Of resolutions, as follows;
i SENATOR BAYARD's 5 PLATFORM.
lc lst Affirming the Cincinnati platform.
d Cd Resolped, That the Territorial gov
ernmcnts are provisional and temporary,
10 and during its existence, all citizens of the
c. United States have rights to settle in the
ty Territory, without their rights either Of
r person or property being destroyed or i'm
" paired by Congressional or Territorial leg
islation.
ct Sd. Resolved, That the duty of the gov
ne ernment to protect the rights Of person oil
o. property on the high seas, in the Territor
ty les, or wherever else its constitutional au
at thority extends.
ed 4th. ResoiUed, That when settlers in th'
he Territors have an adequate population t.
r. form State Constitution, the right o
he sovereignty commences, and being consum
b. mated by admission into the Union, they
stand upon an equal footing with the citi'
x. zens other States and the State thus or
H. ganized should be admitted into the Union
m, slavery or no slavery.
SPEECH OF MIR. BARKsDALE.
no Hon. William Barksdale, of Mississippi
his proceeded to deliver violent Southern
id speech lie declared that when the Dem
wn ocratic party dies, the Constitution will di
he with it, and that if it fails in its duty now
lat it will be more thoroughly dead than
M defeated at the polls,
,b uTNc or
the Governor King, of Missouri, addressc
al the Convention in favor of harmony an
on Cancellation in the deliberations of tt
md Convention, The delegates, he said, can
hat here instructed to do the best that coud
done for the Democratic party, and Il
on majority report has stiug of death in il