Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1860-05-03


This platform combines the resolution
of Messrs. Rayard, of Delaware, and CLARK,
of Missouri. 1t was adopted by is to Is,
but Mr.. Croswell changed his vote from
the affirmative to the negative, making the
actual result II to Is. Oregon and Cal
lifornia voted with the South. It is re-
garded as fatal blow at Douglas. The
minority will report the Cincinnati platform
with general approval Of the decisions of
of the Supreme Court, and an obligation
to return fugitive slaves.
11:3O A. Mt is estimated that $50
votes will be cast against the majority
platform. The delegations from Missouri,
Kentucky, an Tennessee are divided.
CHARLESTON, s. c.. April 81.
Mr.. Avery, although representing Is Slave
States and two free States, denied that any
feeling of sectionalism influenced the majori-
ty.
Mr.. Clark of No.. although he signed the
majority report, says he did not and would not
vote for the Sd resolution, which is
Resolved, That it is the duty of the Federal
Government to protect when necessary the rights
the territories or wherever else its constitution
al authority extends.
MIR. Avery called attention to the fact that
the majority report represents l27 certain DEM
ocratic electoral votes whilst the minority does
not represent one electoral vote that can be
claimed as certain. He regarded squatter sove-
reigpty as subversire of the rights of the South
as Congressional interference would be. He
classed it with the Wilmot Proviso. being equal
ly as subversive of southern rights.
LATER.
CnARLrsroN, April 81.
The Convention met at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. King of No, presented series of resolu-
tions favoring the admission Of the delegates
from Kansas. who claimed seats on the ground
that she would be admitted into the Union be-
fore the election. Referred to the Committee
on National Com.
An announcement was made at 40 that the
Com. on Platform would not be ready for an
hour, and temporary recess or promenade was
taken for that time-the floor being crowded
with ladies as the western galleries. There
was elatter of tongues and peal after peal Of
merry laughter going on that is strong antag-
onism to the suspended excitement of the Con-
vention.
After the recess printed copies of the maj.
platform report were scattered over the Conven-
ton.
One of the minority reports was signed B.
F. Butler, in behalf of the minority which mere
ly reaffirms the Cincinnati Platform, declaring g
Democratic principles unchangable in their ma
ture when applied to the same subject matter,
and only recommends in addition to the Cincjn-
natl platform, a resolution recommending the
protection of all its citizens whether native or
naturalized. -
The principal minority report, however. is
signed by Me-, N. H., Vt, R. L., Conn. N. j.,
o., Ind, ILL.,, Wis.,, Iowa, Mimi, N. Y, and
Penn.
The points are as follows
/. Affirming the Cincinnati Platform.
2. That all rights of property are judicial in
character, and the Democracy pledge them
selves to the decisions of the Supreme Court on
the subject.
3. Ample protection to the citizens, native or
naturalized, at home or abroad.
4. Pledges governmental aid to the Pacific
R. R.
s. Favors the acquisition of Cuba on terms
honorable to ourselves and Just to Spain.
6. That all resistance 70 the Fugitive Slave
Law is revolutionary and subversive of the
Constitution.
TIE majority report is in substance as already
telegraphed.
At 80 A. NJ. the Convention reassembled.
The ma ajority report was read by Mr.. Avery,
who was instructed 10 say that entire unanimi-
ty did not prevail on portion of the resolu-
tions. The first and third resolutions in rela-
ton to slavery in the Territories and the duties
in relation to slavery in the Territories and the
duties of the General Government to protect the
rights of persons were adopted by majority of
the Committee.
The second resolution in regard to the fugi-
tive slave law, and the fourth in regard to ma
t1ralized citizens were adopted unanimously.
The fifth in favor of the acquisition of Cuba
was adopted without division.
The two minority reports were presented by
Mr.. Butler, of Mass, and Mr.. Payne of Ohio
the latter stating that his report, although a
minority one, represented 172 electoral votes,
whilst the maj report represented l27 electoral
votes.
Mr.. johnson of Nd, inquired how many of
the electoral votes represented by the minority
report can be depended on for the Democratic
nominee. Laughter and applause,]
Mr.. Payne could not say, nor could he speak
for Md, which goes with the maj.
Mr.. Payne offered his platform as a substi-
tute for the whole, and Massachusetts, delegate
proposed another set.
All the reports having been presented, Mr..
Avery addressed the Convention, claiming that
he represented II Democratic States of the
Union. He alluded to the fact that Mexico and
Cuba, would inevitably, with Central America,
form part of the Union, and with the popular
sovereignty doctrine, as proclaimed in the MI
nority report, no STAKEHOLDER would dare to en-
ter these territories with his slaves. 1t was
said that Northern men did not like to be
thrown into association with Shareholders, and
he appealed TO gentlemen to correct that error
Al. A. Al H..
party at the North entertained no such senti-
ment. There is distrust among the masses of
the people of their northern allies. We SYM
pathise with you when you are called dough-
faces at the North, and we ask you to give US
the evidences that our sympathy is not mispla-
eed. 49,
Mr.. Payne addressed the Convention in be-
half 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 the
Democratic party and the prosperity and per-
petuity of the Union. The Democracy of the
North have stood by the South in good faith.
There never has been but one construction put
upon slavery. The slavery clauses of the Gin
cinnati platform, he challenged any man to
show had never been differently construed even
on the floors of Congress.
Mr. Payne read to the Convention the opin-
ion of Secretary Toucy and Vice President
against any measure to legislate
slavery into the territories and that the people
of each territory shall settle the matter for them
selves, and be admitted with or withoutslavery
as they may determine, and said that he could
show that every distinguished southern states
man since 1850 had planted himself on the
squatter sovereignty platform of non-interven-
tion by Congress. 80