Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-05-01
Respectfully submitted.

Report VI Tue majority.
Respectfully submitted.
Amos Roberts, Delegate from Maine.
w. Burns, Delegate from New Hampshire
E. VI. Brown, Delegate from Vermont
e. S. Bradley, Delegate from Rhode Island.
A. G. Hazard, Delegate from Connt cticut
Benz. Williamson, Delegate from New
| Jersey.
ii. b. Payne, Delegate from Ohio.
| PC. DunnIng. Delegate from Indiana.
o. b. Ficklin. Delegate from Illinois.
G.. V. n. LoIhrop, Delegate from Michigan.
A. S. Palmer, Delegate from Wisconsin.
Ben. NJ. Samuel, Delegate from Iowa.
Jas. NJ. Cavanaugh, Delegate from Mime
| sofa.
Edwin Croswell, Delegate from New York.
Ii. K. Wright, Delegate from Pennsy lvania.
The name of Mr.. Croswell WAS followed
by the note that he signed the report in ac
| cOrdance with the wishes of his delegation,
and agreed with the resolutions as far as they
| went. The resolution OF the minority, which
| be would read, contained one or two resolu-
| lions similar to those of the majority; but
they hoped their report would be the Plat
form OF The party, they had thought it best
to embody these 10 that report. The resolu-
lions are as follows:
/. Reso!ved, That we, the Democracy of the
| Union, i'll Convention assembled, hereby de-
| clare our hfirmance of the resolutions unan-
imousIy adopted and declared as Platform
| Of principles by the Democratic Convention
at Cincinnati in the year 1856, believing that
| Democratic principles are interchangeable in
their nature when applied to the same sub
jcct matters; and We recommended, as the
only further resolutions, the following:
2. Resolved, That ali questions in regard to
the rights of property in States or Terri
| tories arising under the Constitution OF ihe
United States are Judicial i'll their character,
and the Democratic party is pledged 10
abide by aud faithfully carry out such deter
minatiOn OF these questions as has been or
may be made by the Supreme Court of the
United States.
3. Rs,olued, That it is the duty of the Uni
ted States TO afford ample aud complete pro-
lection To all its cltiZeus, whether al home
or abroad and whether native or foreigns
born.
L. Resolved, That one of the necessities of
the age in n military, commercial aud pos.
tai point of view, Is speedy communication
betwee the Atlantic and Pacific States; aud
the Democratic party pledge such Constitu-
tiOual Government aid a. will insure the
construction OF a Railroad TO the Pacific
coast, at the earliest practicable period.
s. Resolved, That the Democratic party are
in favor oil Tie acquisition of the Island of
Cuba, on such terms as shall be honorable 10
ourselves and just To Spain.
o. Resolred, That the enactment of State
Legislatures to defeat The faithful execution
of The Fugitive Slave Law, are hostile IN
character, subyersive OF The Constitution and
revolutionary ia their effect
lie should further state, that while the
minority had adopted the Pacific railroad
resolutions, yet it did not in their judgment
come up to the mark. AT the proper time.
OF now, if it WIS the proper time, lie should
move there resolutions as "A substitute Tor the
resolutions reported BY The majority OF The
Committee.
Sir. Is. F. Butler desired now to present
the following minority report, signed by him
SSH, as u substitute Tor the amendment pro-
posed by the gentleman from Ohio:
hesOsUed, Tuat We. the Democracy OF the
UuiUn, Ia Convention assembled, hereby de-
clare zffirmauee vi the Democratic ReSolu-
tIVns, unanimously adopted and declared Ms
Platform oi Principles AT Cincinnati, in the
year 1850, without addition Alteration,
believing that Democratic principles are
chaHgraIle IA their mature, Hhen applied 10
the same subject matter, and We Recommend
as the only farther resolution, tile follow
ing:
hsscire2 That il Is The duty OF the United
States 10 extend lie pTOtecIIVa alike oven ali
its citizens, whether native or Eaturallzed.
A minority OF your Committee have
agreed 10 report the above the sole res
iaIions upon the suoject OF the principles OF
The party.
la beEaif Of minority of the Committee.
b. F. BUTLER.
Mr.. C0chrane. Of New York, understood
the position Of the QUESTION 10 b. that the
majority report vas presented 10 the Con-
IGNITION, aud the minority report was on red
as = substitute. To this substitute, tbe mi.
nority report offered by M. Payne, OF Ohio,
Was moved as an amendment. lie now de-
sired 10 know il 4 resolution b. held ia his
hand, and which be desired 90 Offer. was Ia
order as an amendment TO the amendment.
The President. The two minority reports
take the positions Of amendments. No fur
thsr amends nents would therefore b. In order.
Mr.. Cochrsne- Then | give notice that as
s0oa n one amendment Is out Of the way, /
shall offer the following:
Rezol~d, That tue several States Of this
Union are, under the Constitution. equal. and
that the people thereof are entitled 10 the
tree aud uadisturbed possession aud enjoy
ment Of their rights ct person and property
| In the common Territories, and thar any al
tempt by Congress or a Territorial L'gisls-
ture 10 anaui, abridgs OF Discriminate against
any such equality a rights would be uhwise
| IN policy aud repugnant 10 The Consultation;
aud that 10 l. ths duty Of the Federal Gov
| eFument, Whenever sach rights are violated.
To anofd the hrees-ary, propsr aud eaassita-
tionai remedies Tor saeh xiolalious.
kssotred. That the Platform Of Principles
Adopted ~ the ConseniioE Asid Ia Ulac. ~
natl, in 1856. aad lbs foregoing resolatioas,
| are hereby declared - bs ths Platform Of sls,
Democrats Parry.