Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-04
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, JULY 4, 1860.

Gov WickliiTe, OF Louisiana--In behalf of the Com
mttee Of Resolutions beg leave to present the follow
ing. The adoption oft will give to Stephen A. Douglas
forty thousand votes in two Of the Southern States
this Union:
Resolved That il Ia n accordance with theinterpreta
ton of the Cincinnati PLATFORM that during the existence
of the Territorial Governments the restriction
whatever It may be- imposed by the Federal Constitu
ton the power Of the Territorial Legislature over the
subject of the domestic relations the 'same has been
or shall hereafter be finally determined by the Supreme
Court Of the United States should be respected by all
good citizens aud enforced with promptness and fidelity
! by every branch Of the General Government.
The resolution received with loud expressions OF
appreciation.
Mr.. Payne-Mr President undertake 10 say that no
fair-minded man. North South can find fault with orc
word Of that resolution. Several voices "not word
Now with the permission Of the Chair will read it again
in the hearing of this part Of the house.
The gentleman read the resolution from his seat and
moved the previous question
Mr.. DAVIS, oF VIRGINIA. OPPOSES THE RESOLUTION
Mr.. Davis, of Virginia, (risng in haste and apparent
eIctement)-I say that's unfair protest against it,
and want to be heard.
Mr.. Payne withdrew the call.
Mr. Davis-My dear sir, this subject is complicated al
ready sufficiently. Are you determined to compcate il
more? We are as near right as get. How do
VIC stand here? This is the first time in National Dem.
ocac Convention that the South has asked for pro &C.
ton. She within 27 votes Of getting at Charles
ton. Now friends of the South come up here aud
intend to compicate II further that at another Demo-
cratic ion 1t will be said "You have compromised
this subject in 1860" What does this resolution give
would infinitely rather have the Cincinnati platform un
aduterated Let US not have the subject complicated
any more. II can't get what we want let us have
nothing but the Cincinnati PLATFORM and abide by that
aud wal: our time. BY aud by the Democratic party will
give protection, believe and that is the reason why
was elected as protective man. am protective man
here to-day. thiHk have got protective man on
the ticket. IL not am terribly deceived don't want
him sacrificed by the introduction of this resolution
object TO the resolution, that it don't mean anything at
all. Laughter
A Delegate-Then it can't do any hurt.
Mr. Davis-Yes, sir, it can do this hurt It compli.
Gates the subject and leaves in inextricabe maze
hereafter when il have the Cincinnati platform un-
aduteraed have the right men, aud by that platform
succeed. The best the South can do is to have
It Withdrawn.
Iwould like to take up the subject where the Senator
from Louisiana (Mr Soue) left it, and go in the same
spirit he did, but know the gentleman will not listen
know, when made speech last night, the reporters
said they could not hear me- You won't hear me to-
night stand ready to refute the faacy OF squater or
popular sovereignty whenever be listened to. All
will say here then is that this resolution cOmpcates the
subject and involves the South and worse and
protest. in the name Of my constituency, against It's
adoption.
Mr. Payne-T now demand the previous question
The previous question then seconded and the con.
vention ordered that il be now taken.
The resolution was adopted with two dissenting
voices
Mr.. Price, Of Louisiana, moved 10 reconsider the voc
on its adoption and to lay that motion the table, which
agreed to.
Mr.. King Of Mssouri-It will be remembered that by
Of the resolutions of the Cincinnati PLATFORM the
Virginia and Kentucky resolutions Of 1928 and 1893 are
made part Of it, They not however published with
the PLATFORM and therefore offer the following rssolu
ton:
Re'o'sei, That the resolutions Of Virginia and Ken
tuckT Of l79S and 1899 that part of the Cincinnati
platform, be published part of the same among the
proceedings Of the Convention.
Mr.. Ssmuels, of Iowa. and others objected.
Mr.. King-Gcntlemen seem to make objection to it,
So far concerned, can do without i at least il
wish to see them on any occasion, can carry book
with me with them in it. will withdraw the resolution