Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-27


was referred to the committee on credentiais.
The list of the Vice Presidents and Secretaries.
rs reported by the committee the permanent
organisation. was read again, and the report adop-
ted
Mr.. Atkins. Of Tennessee, moved tho Cnnvc-.
ton now make its platform and nominate candi-
dates tor fhe Presidency and Vice Presidency OF
the United States. lie was ,lnd that he was up.
| on floor where he co7ld express his sentiments
without being crushed out by an organized band
lie had been upon tho floor If the theatre but was
put down when opp',sing the peculiar views VI the
majority If that body. and was glad to be present
! in Convention where u member had the priv
| lege OF expressing himself.
Mr.. Lubbuch. Of Texas, moved the adoption of
| the majority report IT the committee on platforms
/ as presented ut the Charleston Convention.
! Mr.. Butler, of Massach usetts, moved that all
! questions concerning platforms be recommiued to
the committee on platforms. Adopted.
/ Mr.. Hunter. of La. presented N resolution
permitting al the seeding delegates at the Char.
! lesion Convention 10 occupy seats in this body.
sngc estion made u Mr. Hunter and the reso-
luton was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Buttlrr Of Massachusetts, moved that The
Convention proceed to ballot
Mr.. Hunter proposed that the delegates from
Suth Carolina and Florida accredited to the
RI hmnnd Convention be invited to seats which
was adopted.
Mr.. F,shes of Vir; ,inia. oferel resolution
Gazing Tor tue apron s1nenJ communities Ot
persons t, address the Uni"n in explanaIo ion OF the
n0ncipes of tho Democratic party. aud with ref
efence 10 the nctoo II this Contention. Tho
motion adoD'ed BY reclamation, and the
Hon. Caleb Cushing. was mado chairman Of the
Committee.
| Mr.. Pctis, Of Alabama moved the appoint
ment Of n cnmmi'tec ng one from each State to
name the place Of holding the next national con-
Nentinn.
Philadelphia. Baltimore, N. York, n Orleans
were named
Mr.. MclIenry. spoke in favor of Philadelphia,
and upon tnkit & the vote, Philadelphia was
chosen Us tn pIsc for holding tho Convention in
| 1861
Mr.. Stevens, o. Oregon, from the committee
credentials. pre-, entei report Many Satesw
represented by two sets Of delegates; the following
were named:
Vermont l; M .s.nchusetts 10; New York .;
Pennsylvania IL; Delaware 2; Mary and .; Nir.
ginia %; North Carolina Ii; Georgia %; Florida
g. Alabama Sc; louisiana | l; Mississ ppi IA; Tex
MS 6; Arkansas 9; Mi.souI .; Tennessee H.; Ken
lucky To-; California g. Oregon4. Total number
represented 234.
There were. il addition. two delegates from 10.
wa. who not being regularly delegated to this con-
vention though representing n lgrge party in that
State, were adn lifted to seats upon the floor, with
the right Of part cipatlng in the proceedings Of the
Mr.. Wright, nf Mass, said there wero none
present rs yet from 5. G., bat there might be in Il
! short time.
! On moton of Mr.. Stevens, the report was adopt
! ed,
Mr.. Avery, of North Carolina, moved the a,op-
ton of he r. solution reported by the majority Of
the Committee u: Charleston, which were as fol-
| lows:
| Rcsolted, Thu, t the platform adopted by the
| Democratic party at Cincinnati be affirmed with
| the following explanatory resolution
! FTSt.-1hat the COVE rnmenl Ut n Territory
gnuizcd by an ait OF Congress is provisional and
'rmporary,and during its existence all citizens Of
the United Stntes have equal right settle with
their property in the Territory, without their
rights. either Of person or property, being destroy
cd or injured by Congressional or Territorial leSs-
| laion.
Second Tina. it is the duty of the federal gov
eminent. in all its departments. to protect the
rIShts oi persons and property in the Territories.
aud wherever else its constitutional authority ex-
tends.
1hi'd-That when the settlers in n Territory,
having an AIDE quate population, from n State con-
stutlon the right of sovereignty commences, and
being consum mated by their admission into the
Union. they stand on an equality with the people
1T other States, and n Stae thus organized ought
to lie admitted TO the federal Union where its con
stn,ion prohibits or re ;ognzes the institution of
slavery.
Resolved, That the Democratic party are in favor
"t tue acquisition Of the island Of Cuba. on such
terms rs shall DO honorable TO ourselves and
just 10 Spain, at the earliest practicable mo-
mrnt
Resolved, That the enactmcnts Of State Legs
lature tn defeat tho faithful execution Of the Flu
gItive Slave Law are hostile in character, snhyer
>yr Ut the Constitution. and revolutionary in theii
effect.
| Hcsoired. That the Democracy of the United
St"s recoe nlze it rs the imperative duty Of this
Z, lernment tn protect the nauralizei citiz n
IN all his rights, whether at home or in foreign
lands to the Same extent us its native born citi-
2cns.
Whereas, One rf the greatest necessities of The
age, IN n political, commercial, postal and mill.
tnly point ct view. is a speedy communication be-
tween the Pacific and Atlantic coats, therefore IL
1t
Rcsolped, That the national Democratic part
do hereby pledge themselves To use every mean
IN their lower To secure the passage Of some bill
t." the extent of their constitutional authority. bv
Congress, Cor the construction of Pacific Ralrond
from the Mississippi River tn the Pacific Ocean AT
the earliest practicable moment,
The previous question was called, and the reso
lutions unanimously Adopted
The President read Telegram. received from
Egeron and Beck. delegates from Minnesota re
. qnesting that Mr.. Johnson. If Miss, be permit
ted to cast the vote Of that State. The request wa.
D ac0uiesced in without u vote
Mr.. Green, of N c., offered q resolution that
all constitutional Democrats throughout the Union
not represented hereb he requested unite in form
ing electoral tickets for tho purpose of securing
8 the election OF the nominees Of this Convention
Adopted.
Much time was consumed as to the method OF
, casting vntes-wbether delegate should be emit
! to half vote for dstrct.or n whole vote 1t was
finally determined to at. upon each doubtful case
it might arise.
CANDIDATE FOR TUE PRESIDENCY
The Convention proceeded to nominate candi.