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

American democracy recognize and adopt the pr .'oss
a Kansas and Nebraska % embodyipr The only s,ia'
and sale solution OF the slavery question upon wh ~
great national des Of the people Of this whole oio,rS
non Interference by Congress with slavery In States and
feYIoTRs that ih the bsss Of the COMPROMISED Of
1850 confirmed oy both the democratic and whg parties
IN naonaI conventions ratified by the people the eec
!srrsore. 10 1854 ~ Ss Uniform sppcsson q this
the admission Of States with or without domestic
slavery, a. they may elect the equal rights Of ali the
Ss.sss W. % preserved intact the original oompacts Of
and expansion Of this Union ensured utmost capacity
Of embracing IN peace and harmony, every future Amer
can STATE that that may be constituted or annexed with
Resolved, That We recognize the right Of the people
Of Ell tho Territories, including Kansas and NEBRASKA
actual residents and whenever the number Of inhs
btann justhes II, 70 form constitution with or without
domesu: slavery, and be admitted into the Union upon
ter ms Of perfect equality with the other States
Resolved, That the democratic party recognizes the
great importance, in political and commercial point of
View OF sale and speedy communication Within own
terrTy between the Atlantic and Pacific OF this
Union and the duty Of the federal government to ex-
ercse promptly oil its constitutional powers for the a.
O. Resolved, finally That the condition OF popular iust,
buttons In the Old World and the dangerous tendencies TO
sectional agitation, combined with the attempt enforce
civil End religious liabilities against the rights Of
acquiring and enjoying citizenship Ia our own land,
high and sacred DUTY has devoved with increased re
tponsDMy, upon the democratic party Of this country
- Inc party OF inc union to uphold and maintain the
rights Of every State and thereby the Union OF the states
and TO sustain the advance among OF constitutional hb
efty by continuing 10 resist ell monop0es and exclusive
legislation for the benefit Of the few a. the expense OF the
many, and by vgAn and constant adherence 70 those
principles and compromises Of the constitution which
broad and strong enough embrace and uphold the Uuion
was, and the Union a. II shall DO, In the full expan
sion Of the energies and capacity Of th great and
RYfssive people.
The following are the resolutions upon the foreign policy
Of the country -
Resolved That the questions connected with the foreign
policy Of The country inferior TO domestic question
whatsoever. The time has come for the people Of
the United States 10 declare themselves In favor Of free
seas ard progressive free trade throughout the world
and by solemn Manifestations, place their moral influence
by The EIDE Of their successful example.
Resolved, That our geographical and political position
references 70 other States on this continent NO less than
the interest Of commerce. and the deveopement Of
growing POWER requires that We hold sacred the principles
involved in the Monroe doctrine, and their binding i'm
port Which admits Of no mis- construction, and should be
8 Resolved That while the grea. highway OF nature
~ well az the ascent Of the SAFES most Immediately in
krefted tn its maintenance has marked out for FREQ
communication between the Atlantic and Pacdc oceans
CONSTITUTES OF the most important achieve ments
realized oy Me spirit Q, modern tines and the uno0n
secured by timely efficient exeron and control with the
ments OF ,hs Sta within whose dominous 1t lies
We can under Go circumstances surrender our prep,n
derepce the adjustment Of ali questions arising out
Resolved, That IN view Il such commanding interests
the people OF The United STATES cannot but sympathse
with the efforts which being made By the people Of
Central America TO regeperate that portion Of the CONT
nent which covers passage across the oceanic Ishmua
the next administration that every effort be made to 10
cure an ascebdepcy In the Gulf Of Mexco-to maintain
protection OF the great outlets through which
enptitd into hs wsiers the products raised upoa
soil and the commodities created by the INDUSTRY OF the
people Of our western valleys and the Union at large
THE ADDITIONS CINCINNATI PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THa
PLATFORM COMMITTEE OF CHARxsToN CONVENTION 1880
l. Resolved, That the platform adopted q; Cincinnati
be affirmed, With the following resoluton:-
That the national democracy Of the United States hold
bt csrdna prn pes on the subject Of slavery in the
Terrofe-Fhst, that Congress has 20 yer TO abolish
slavery In the TeritOries second that the Territorial
Legislature power abolish slavery ia the Terrific
rhs to prohibit the nrodu ction OF slaves therein
nor any power 10 destroy impair the right Of property
in slaves by any leg sslion whatever.
lures tefeat the faithful execution the Fugitive Slave
Law are hostile in character subversive Of the constu
tiop, and revol tionary in their character.
g. Resolved, That IL k the duty of the federal govern
ent to protect when necessary the rights Of persons
property on the high in the Territories wherever
else ITS constitutional jurisdiction extends.
Resolved, That II s the duty Of the government Of
the United States 10 sord protection 70 naturxzsd c
zeps Of foreign countries
the United States 10 acquire Cuba At the earliest
BILE moment.
At half past eleven A. NJ the Convention reassembled
The majority report read by Mr.. AVERY OF Nortt
Carolina who instructed TO say that entire unan'mt,
cid not prevail portion Of the resolutions The Hrs
and third revolutions, in relation to slavery in the Terri
tories and the duties Of the general government pro
tect the rights Of PERSONS adopted by large MAORI
y Of the committee The second resolution in relation
the Fugitive Slave law, and the fourth in relation natu
rallied citizens, were adopted un animously; and The
ffh in favor of the acquisition Of Cuba, adopted
without division.
TIE two minority reports were then presented by Mr..
BunBR OF Massachusetts,, and Mr.. PAYNE Of Ohio, the
la n m ftv ma
represented one hundred and seventy two electoral votes
whilst the majority report represented only hundred
and twenty seven votes.
Mr. JOHNSON, OF Maryland, inquired how many Of thu
electoral votes represented by the majority report b
Dope ded upon for the democratic nominee2 daughter
and applause.)
Mr. PAYNE could not say, nor could he speal
for Maryland which goes with the majority Mr.. Payne
sad he offered his platform substitute for the whole
and Massachusetts, delegate proposed another sct
All the reports having been presented
Mr.. AVERY addressed the Convention, claiming that
he represented the seventeen democratic States
of the Union. He alluded to the fact that Mexico
Cuba would inevitably, with Central America, form
part Of the Union and with the popular sovereignty doc
ne proclaimed In the minority report no STAKEHOLDER
would dare to enter any Of this territory with his
slaves II was eaid that Northern did not like 70 be
thrown into association With slavehoders aud he appealed
TO gentlemen correct that error aud to prove TO the
South that the democratic party Of the North entertain
NO such sentiments. There is disirust among the
of the people of their Northern allies We sym.
pahize with you when you called "doughaces at the
North and We ask you give the credence that
sympathy ID well placed.
Mr. PAYNE Of Ohio, addressed the Convention in behalf
Of the minority report He did not desire any personal
victory but those he represented believed that in the
harmonious settlement Of these difficulties depends
the existence Of tAe democratic party, and the
prosperity and perpetuiy Of the onion. Tho
democracy Of the North have stood by the South in good
faith. There never had been but construction put
upon the slavery clauses Of the Cnciups PLATFORM aud
be challenged any 10 allow thst II had ever been
differently construed even on the floors Of Congress-.
Mr. PAYNE read the Convention the opaion OF Secre
tay Toucey and Vice President Breckinrige against any
10 egsate slavery into the Territories, aud that
the people Of each Territory shall settle the matter for
adrnittnd M T1ntnu