Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-04-28
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LATEST FROM CHARLESTON.
THREE PLATFORMS PRESENTED.



RESOLVED, That the federal government has
no power to interfere with slavery in the
States or exclude it from the Territories and no
duties to perform in relation thereto but pro-
tect the rights of the owner from wrong and
restore fugi,ives from labor. These dutie-
it cannot withheld without q violation of the
constitution.
New York is still uncommitted on candi-
date, though several leading men Of both in
terests in the delegation are against Mr.
Dorglas
10 p. M.-The following is the platform just
adopted:
Resolved That the platform adopted at Gin
einnai be affirmed, with the following addi-
tionai resolutions: That the National Democ-
racy of the United States hold these cardinal
principles on the subject Of slavery in the Ter
ritories.
First That Congress has no power to abol-
ish slavery in Territories.
Second. That the Territorial Legislature has
no power to abolish slavery In the Territories,
nor prohibit the introduction OF slavery there
in, nor any power to destroy by any legislation
whatever.
Resolved. That it is the duty Of the federal
government to protect, when necessary, the
rights Of persons or property on the high seas.
in the Territories or wherever it's constitution
al jurisdiction extends.
This platform combines the resolution OF
Messrs Bayard Of Delaware and Clark Of Mis-
souri,. 1t was adopted by Is to Is. but Mr..
Croswell changed his vote from the affirmative
to the negative, making he actual result II
to l6. Oregon and California voted with the
South 1t is regarded as q fatal blow at
Douglas
The minority will report the concurrent
platform with general approval Of the decs
ions Of the Supreme Court, and an obligation to
return fugitive slaves.
IL p. NJ 1t is estimated that so votes will
be cast against the majority platform.
The delegations from Missouri Kentucky and
Tennessee are divided.
CHARLESTON, April 27.-Mr. Avery, although
representing fifteen slave States, and two free
states, denied that any feeling of sectionalsm
Influenced the majority.
Mr.. Clark Of Missouri, although he signed
the majority report, says he did not and would
not vote for the third resolution, which is:
Resolped, That it is the duty Of the federal
government to protect, when necessary the
rights of persons and property on the high seas,
in the Terri ories, or wherever else its constitu
tlonal authority extends
Mr.. Avery called attention to the first, that
ocratic electoral votes, whilst the minority does
not represent one electoral vote that can be
claimed as cei tain. He regarded squatter SOW
ereignty as subversive of the rights Of the
south, as congressional intervention would be,
he classed it with the Wilmot Provso, being
equally as subversve of southern rights.
The Convention met at 10 o oclock
Mr. King of Missouri. presented series Of
resolutions favorlng the admission Of the dele
gates from Kansas, who claimed seats in the
ground that she would be ad>uitted into the
Union before tie election. Eeferred to the
Committee on Credentials.
An announcement was made at 1890 that
the Committee on Platform would not be ready
to report for an hour and q temporary recess or
promenade was tax N for that time. The floor
being crowded with ladies as we'll as the west
ern gallery, there was q chatter of tongues
and peal after peal of merry laughter going on
that is in strong antagonism to the suspended
excitement Of the Committee.
After the recess printsi copies Of the major
ity platform report were scattered over the
Convention.
One of the minority reports was signed B.
F. Butler, in behalf of the minority which re-
affirms the Cincinnati platform, declaring De
mocraic principles unchaEgeabls in their ma
and only commends in addition to the CIncin
natl platform, resolution recommending the
protection of all its citizens, whether native or
naturazed.
The principal minority report, however, is
signed by Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont.
Rhode Island, Connecticut. New Jersey, Ohio,
Indiana Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Mignesots,
New York and Pennsy ylvabia. The points is as
follows:
Fi,st, Affirming the Cincinnati platform
Second, That all rights of property are Ju
dicial in character and the Democracy pledge
themselves to the decisions of the Supreme
Court on the subject.
7Hud, Ample protection to the citizen, ma
tive or naturazed, at home or abroad
Fourth, Pledges Governmental aid to the
Pacific Railroad.
Fitih favors the acquisition Of Cuba, on
terms honorable to ourselves, and just to
Spain.
Sir.h That all State resistance to the Fugi-
tive Slave Law lie revolutionary, and subver-
siye to the Constitution
The majority report is ia substance as al
ready teegraphed a. 1880. An
The Convention re assembled The major
ty report was read by Mr.. Avery, who was
instructed to cay that entire unanimitv did
not prevail on portion of the resolutions.
The first and third resolutions in relation to
slavery in the Territories. and the duty Of the
general government to protect the rights OF
persons. were adopted, by q large majority OF
he Committee.
The second resolution, in relation to the
Fugitive Slave Law, and the fourth, in relation
10 the naturaliz-d citizens, were adopted,
The fifth, in favor of the acquisition Of
Cuba. was adopted. without division.
The two minority reports were presented by
Mr.. Butler, of Massachusetts,, and Mr. Payne. |
IF Ohio, the latter stating that his report, al.
.hough minority one, represented l72 elec-
oral votes. whilst the majority report repre-
len ed 1877 electoral votes.
Mr.. Johnson. OF Maryland inquired how
many Of the electoral votes represented by |
he minority reports can be de, ended upon |
or the Democratic nominee. daughter and |
,pplause.)
Mr.. Payne could not say, nor could he
,psak for Mary land, which goes with the ma
ority Mr.. Payne offered his platform as
,ubstitute fot the whole, and q Massachusetts,
leleg proposed another set,
All the reports having been reported
Nr. Avery addressed the Convention. claim
ug that he represented II Democratic States
If the Union He alluded to the fact that Mex
co and Cuba would inevitably, with Central
America, form part Of the Union, and with the
popular sovereignty doctrine, as proclaimed
n the minority report. no slave holder would
lare to enter these Territories with his
slaves. 1t was said that northern men did not
ike 10 be thrown into association with slave
holders, and he appealed to the gentlemen to
correct that error. and to prove to the south |
hat the Democratic party at the moth enter
,ained 10 such sentiment. There is distrust