The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1860-05-02
pair the right of properly in slaves, by any


character, snbvcrsye of the Constilunon,
and revolutionary in their eject.
Res0lcfd rhat il j. !hr duty uf tie
Fedrrai Government /" project, when nee.
cssary. the rght- "f prrs"u> and property
on thr high sea., IN the Territories. or
Wherever else its Constitutional authority
eX,ends.
!. RcSOlred That the Dem, cracv uf the
Nation recognize it ns tn imperative duty
OF Tins Government to protect trr naturah
zed citizen in all his rights, whether ut home
or ~ foreign lands, 10 the same extent as
It's native-horu citizens
RESOLVED, Tina, the National Dcmurra
cy earnestly rcc"umumd the auqu,sltin of
the Island Of Cuba ut the earliest practices
bic period.
Whereas, That one of the gree test nrccs
sites VI tho ngc, in II political, cVmn.rrclrl,
postal, and military point ui view. is - spec
dy communication between the Pacific ami
Atlantic coasts. 'rhrrei"rc be It
| ReSOircd, That the National Democratic
party do hereby pl,dg. themselves to use
every means III thel. power TO secure the
passage of Some BIZ, tor The construction
OF II Pacific Railroad, from tne Mississippi
River to the Pacific ocean, 1T The euriics ,
Practicable moment.
Mr Avery in explanation said that thc
report was no; ad"r'eG with unauimiiy. e..
The ist nnn 3d resolutions were adopted
by bare mnjnIuy, the remainder, except
the last preamble and resolution un mi.
ihonsly. The last by III jurit,. The
prvhx 10 NATIONAL DcmGcrauv nd bgru
struck ont.
The SECOND resolution having been ap
pIauded. the Chair >aId applause in the gal
Ieries would not he tolerated II il occurred
again IT would be cleared.
This report was signed by all the South
etn menbrrs ut the tommltee and those
from California ANA Oregon.
MIR .Av'ry called for The r,ading of the
minority reports. when Mr. Payne, ot Ohio.
from Minority Of The Committee, submit.
ted the following:
]. ReSOlred, That we, the Democracy of
the Union, in Convention assembled, here
ay declare our atiir nance of IN, Resolutions
unanimously adopted aud declared us pInl
form of principles bs The Democratic Con-
vcution at Cincinnati, in tho year 1856. he
lieving that Democratic principles are un
chang ia th"ir nature, wnrn applied to
/ same subject matters and we recon-.
mend as the only further resolutions the
following:
Resolred That all questions in regard
to the rights Of property In States or Ter
riorlrs, arising under the Constitution Of
the United States. are Judicial IN their char
actrr and the Democratic part, is pledged
To ABIDE by and faithfully carry out such dc
Termination OF these question, us has been
or may be made by the Supreme Couit Of
tie United States.
3. ReSOirsd, That it is the duty of the
United States to all rd ample and complete
projection To all lis cillzens, whether at
home or abroad. and whether native or for
rign
1 ReSOired, That one Of the necessities
OF TIE aye, III u military, cJmmcTrIIi, and
postal point oi View, il speedy runuuni:a
ton bet"een ting AilapIic and Pariilc Stalr>:
and The item"cr"tc par;y pledge such Con
stItuiional ioIerninent AID ~ vii, insure
III" conssrnrtinu oil "A railroad 10 lhr PIcIuc
coast, AT the earliest pr.,cIi cattle period.
D. ReSoired, That the Democratic party
ar" la i"V"r oi the acquisition Of The island
Dl CUBA, on surn terms ns shatI Ge honor.
able /" Ourselves and just t. spain
d. ReSoired, That Ihr cnaclmrrts Of State
legislatures o" defeat ,Er ihlniui ,.AccuIIuu
at the Iagluyc Save Law, are uo-u!r ia
"".r"cser. aHo,rr>I'v q Tic Constitution,
aud revolutionary IN lh,.f ril,c'
This report Aas signed by aIt Ihe Nurth-
era member, OF the Committee.
Mr.. Payne moved tnrsr resolutions as an
aIueniurnt.
Mr. Batter, Of Mas-achu-stis, n, another
minority, submitted the .u..OAIng addition
ai minority report:
RsSOtred, That We the Democracy OF the
Union, IN luu\ ruIlun "A ..u,II. h.r.i, A
clare our nIiirmance of tne Damotrn.ic r.s
"lui'"ns unanimously adopted and declared
as Platform oi Principles NJ Cincinnati IN
the year 1896, without addi.ion or altera
lion: believing that democratic principles
are uncnangeabIo in lhrir nn,ure, when ap
piled 10 the same subject matter, and We
recommend M The onIy farther resolution,
the following:
ResOlred, That il is the duty Of the Uni.
ted ;itateS 10 extend its protection alike over
all ills ciuLcns, whether native or natural
lied
(Signed) b. F. BUTLER.
Mr.. Butler moved these rcsUIuuou, M an
IN amendment 10 the amendment.
Mr. Payne OF Ohio IN presenting HIS re-
port, stated his minority repor, represent, ed
i76 electoral votes against l27 represented
by the majority report.
Mr.. Bradley Il. Johnson of Mary land ask
ed hlm how many Democratic Votes his l76
electoral votes represented. (AppiLusr)
Mr.. Avery, of Nortn Ca'oina, proceed
ed TO defend the majority rerou. lie rep
resented ia his report shat Is required b,
seventeen Dem"crat,c SiuIes, as "a vital prIn
clP'e reeognIzns the equality OF tne poo
! pie Of all ihu SGrrs To the ter. iIurirs 40
Iuired by The common blood aud trss., 4 T,
OF all. (AppIuu,s)
Mr. Avery, then Eefsrred TO the othe
States winch had signed tie majority re-
port aud winch wsrs now DemorraIl,
States. Was such phalanx OF Democrat
Ic strength To cUncede TO a minority wnIcI
ont 2f 10 electoral votes, does not repre-
srnt according 10 the last elections a sIngI,
electoral vote what they cOnteud for in ln,
minority reports.
Mr., Avery denounced Sqnatter Sovereign
ty AS dangerops aud herelIcul az Congress
slonal prohibition. lie alluded To the ad
vantage Of Northern Emigrant Aid Socirtie
over Southern settlers III tue Territories -
II this principe of Territorial SpvcreIgnt,
was then adopted it ~ uuld affect the SOuli