The Van Buren press., 1860-05-11
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Mr.. >Johnscn. Il M.ryl.nd. win the
gentleman state the number Of Democratic
votes cast respectively bySAe states signing
the two reports. over thu Opposition in
those States. (Applsuse. .g-v-
Mr.. Payne would be very willing to do
so If in his power; but he could not then
Include the State Of Maryland. represented
by the gentleman mailing the request.
tCheers and laughter.
MIR. Johnson.-l can say to my friend
from Ohio. who speaks Of Marylsnd as .
Southern State. that she will maintain her
position IA such, and will vote with tho
people Of the South. lApplsuse.
MSoRITY REPoRr.
The undersigned, . minority Of the COM
mittee on resolutions, regretting their ina
bility to concur with the report of the ma.
jority of your committee, feel constrained
TO submit the following as their report and
recommend ifs adoption 90 substitute for
the report Of the majority.
Respectfully submitted.
Amos Roberts. delegate from Maine
w. Burns, delegate from New Hampshire.
E. NJ Rrown. delegate from Vermont.
G. s Bradley. delegate from Rhode Island.
A. g. Hazard, delegate from Connecticut.
Ben. Williamson. delegate from n. Jersey
II. B. Payne, delegate from Ohio.
P. c. Dundng. delegate from Indiana
o. B. Fieklin, delegate from Illinois
CIV. X. Lathrop, delegate from Michigan.
A. 8. Palmer, delegate from Wisconsin.
Ben. NJ. Samuel. delegate from Iowa.
James N. Cavanaugh. delegate from Min.
wdEin Croswell, delegate from New York.
H. B. Wright. delegate from Pennsylvania.
The name of Mr.. Croswell was followed
by the note that he signed the report in ac-
corianoe with the wishes of his delegation
and agreed with tho resolutions as far as
they went. The resolutions Of the minor
ity, which he would read. contained one or
two resolutions similar to those of the ma
jority but as they hoped their report
would be the platform Of the party, they
had thought best to embody these in that
| report. The resolutions are as follows:
| Resoloed. That we, the democracy OF the Union.
in convention assembled hereby declare affirm.
ances Of the resolutions unaD imously adopted AMI
declared platform of Principles by the Demo
cratic convention at Cincinnati in the year 1850.
believing that Democratic principles are unchange-
able IN their nature, when applied to the same sub
ject matters and we recommend as the only fur
tler resolutions the following:
Resoired, That all questions in regard to the
rights Of property in States or Territories arising
under the Constitution of the United States are iu
dicial in their character and the Democratic party
is pledged to abide by and carry out such
determination Of these questions has been or
may he made by the Supreme Cour: Of the United
! States.
! Resoired. That it is the duty Of the Cni,cl
States to afford ample and complete protection "a.
all its citizens, whether at home OF abroad, and
whether native Or foreign born.
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in amilitary commercial and postal point Of view.
is speedy communication between The Atlantic
and Pacific States and the Democratic party pledge
such constitutional government aid as will insur.
the construction of q railroad to the Pacific coast
at the earliest practicable period.
! Resolred That the Democratic party arc in favor
S ths SGaaHistj9R II Cg.. & on such term. as shall
ResoiDed. That the enactments Of the State legi,-
latures to defeat the faithful execution Of the fugi
tive slave law hostile in character subvcrsive
Of the Constitution, and revolutionary in their ef
! feet.
| He shoull further state that while the minority
had adopted the Pacific railroad resolutions. yet It
did not in their Judgment com. quit. up to the
mark At the proper time now, il it was the
proper time, he should move these resolutions
substitute for the resolutions reported BY the
jorty of the committee.
Mr.. B. +. Butler desired now to present
the following minority report, signed by
! himself, as a substitute for the amendment
proposed by the gentleman from Ohio
Resolced That we the Democracy Of the Union
in convention assembled. hereby declare affirm
ance Of the Democratic resolutions unanimously
adopted and declared as platform of principles at
Cincinnati. in the year 1856, without addition or
alteration, believing that Democratic principles arc
Interchangeable in their nature when applied to the
same subject matter, and VIC recommend as the only
farther resolution the following
Resolocd. That is the duty Of the United States
to extend its protection alike all its citizens.
whether native OF naturalized.
A minority of your committee have agreed to re-
port the above the sole resolutions upon the sub
ject of the principles of the party.
In behalf Of a minority of the committee.
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Mr.. Cochrane, Of New York, understoo |
the position OF tho question to be that tho
majority report was presented to the con.
vention, and the minority report was offer
cd as substitute. To this substitute, the
minority report offered by Mr.. Payne. OF
Ohio, was moved as an amendment. He
now desired to know if a resolution he held
in his hand, and which he desired to offer,
was in order as an amendment to the amend
mcnt.
The President.-Thc two minority re-
ports take the positions Of amendments.
No further amendment would therefore bs
in order.
Mr.. Cochrane Then give notice that
as soon as one amendment is out OF thu
way, shall offer the following
Resolocd. That the several States Of this Uaoa
are, under the Constitution. equal, and that tk'
people thereof entitled the free and undistu
bed possession aud enjoyment Of their rights o
person and property in the common territories, and
that any attempt by Congress territorial legis
ature to annul abridge discriminate against any
such equality Of rights would be unwise in policy
and repugnant to the Constitution ; aud that 1t 1
the duty III the Federal Government, whenever such
rights are violated to afford the necessary. prop,
and constitutional remedies for such violations.
Resoloed, That the platform Of principles adopt
ed BY the convention held in Cincinnati, in ls56
and the foregoing resolutions hereby declared
be the platform " the Democratic party.
Mr.. Whitney. OF Massachusetts,. inquire
if the majority resolutions were devisible
If SO, he desired to offer an amendment tc
, the third resolution.
3 Mr.. Avery insisted on his right to th'
!. floor, not out Of any discourtesy. but be
: cause if every proposition Was to be crow
Q ded on tho house at once. it would be i'm
: possible to get through with the business
: Of the convention. He spoke for an hou
q in favor of the majority report.
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