Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-04-28

proposed TO ofer as substitute for all other prop
| ositions in addition to the Cincinnati platform:
"Resolred, That the several States of the L MON
are, under the Constitution, equal, and that the
people thereof are entitled to free and undsturbed
possession and enjoyment Of their lights Of person
ana property in common with the Territories; and
tnat any attempt by Congress or Territorial Leg
lsiature to annnl, abridge, or discriminate against
| any such equality Of rights, would be unwise IN
policy. and repugnant TO the Constitution; and
that it Is the duty of the Federal Government
whenever such rights violated to afford the
necessary, proper, and constitutional remedies for
such violation
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re-assembled at O'Clock the
| attendance Of spectators being very large
Mr. Bayard, Of Del. presented another series of
resolutions, with the following provisions:
First-aftrming the Cincinnati platform
Second-that territorial governments are provis-
| ional and temporary, and that during their exis-
| equally right to settle in n Territory without
| their rights either in person property being
destroyed or impaired by congressional or terri
| torial legislation
Third-tEat it is the duty of the government 10
project the rights of persons or property on the
hSh seas, In the territories wherever else its
| constitutional authority extends.
Fourth-that when settlers in the territories
| have adequate population to form State consti-
tuition the right Of sovereignty commences and
| being consummated by admission into the Union
| they stand upon an equal footing with the citi-
zens Of other states; and that State thus organ
lied is to be admitted into the Union, slavery or
| no slavery.
MIR. Barksdale, of Mississippi proceeded to de-
| liver a violent Southern speech He declared that
when the Democratic party dies, the constitution
will die with it That If ii fails in it's duty now
| at the polls.
Gov. King, of Missouri, addressed the Conven
ton In favor OF harmony and Cancellation. The
delegates from his State came here instructed to
do the best that could be done for the Democratic
| party The majority report has a sting of death
in it. and he should vote for the minority report
ifrrfo
cinnati platform, without any tail to it,
He spoke of the Black Republicans as men who
are about as sharp as men usually are, and said
| they would ridicule their majority platform as
Janus-faced and contrad Glory So far as Mis-.
souri, is concerned thevcan carry il, evep clogCed
with this deadly sting, they ALWAYS 90 Ii blind
for the Democratic nominee But he could plain
| ly see that his border neighbors would be de-
stroved by its venom.
Mr.. King alluded. i'm the course of his argument
| to the DISTINGUISHED statesman of Illinois, (Mr
touglas,) and each time he was greeted with
deafenng applause.
The northern Democracy he said. had been
stricken down because il stood by the South: and
now they have the taunt thrown at them that they
cannot promise their electoral vote to the nominee
with any certainty This maiority platform would
nominate Mr.. Seward, and would make him the
President.
If few southern States abandon this Conven-
| ton, its nominee will gain State for State from
| the North, for their nominee. They would re-
Sret that they should leave, but they must stand
North will feel that they whipped before the
them.
Mr.. Yancey. Of Ala now took the floor amid
Immense applause and cheering, and proceeded
| to reply to Mr.. King. styling his speech as re-
markable and unnatural, as coming from a south
EN- man.
Mr.. Yancev denounced the charge that there
Were any disunion or disruptionists in the Ala
bama delegation as false. He spoke nearly two
hours. His extreme doctrines were applauded
vprK xt-Dal la lx,sl 49,
severe on Mr.. Douglas i'm connection with Kansas
| affairs. The acts Of the NDh, he said, had made
many persons at the South believe that the South
and her institutions are no longer safe within the
limits of the Union. He denied that Alabama
had attempted To dictate to this convention. The
instructions to her delegates were merely for their
guidance, and If it had not been for the omnipo-
tent finding ont press, no one but her delegates
would have known Of their existence
Mr.. Iancey's speech was most eloquent and
powerful. He cOntended that the Democratic
party must accept defeat with cheerfulness as a
principle, rather than seek success with its viola
ton. looking to the sober second-thought Of the
people for justification and restoration. He con-
| cluded by urging the southern delegates to be
true 10 their constitutional duty, and not to lend
themselves Ia a palpable wrong TO obtain party
victory If they allow themselves to be thus made
tools Of, they should be hung on political gal
lows higher than ever was built for Haman
MIR. Pugh, Of Ohio then took the floor to replv
to MI fancey, at ~ O'Clock. He was glad to
boldly, and tell us what he really does want He
read the resolutions adopted by the Alabama
Democratic Convention four years ago rpported
10y Mr.. Iancey himself, decidedly in favor of
non nterventlon. at the same time ins'ructin"
the delegates to leave the Cincinnati Convention
II not acceded 10. Alabama did not then ask for
what stie now asks--nor did the gentleman from
Alabama demand what be new demands
Mr.. Pugh'S remarks Were OF the most scathinp
character; such as were never before heard in
charleston on that side Of the subject-bold, fear
less. and powerful.
lie gave way for recess of one hour and the
Convention at o'clock reassembed
An attempt was made 10 fix the time for closing
the debate, but was unsuccessful
Mr. Pu9h then resumed his speech going into
IA argument To prove the constitutionaIlty of
squatter sovereignty. quoting from a speech of
Senator Hunter on the Kansas bill to sustain the
views lie and his friends now advocated He re-
viewed Mr.. Yancey-s remarks with great force
and eIoquence, and concluded at half past 10
clock-speaking for more than two hours
The previous question was called on the report
of the platform committee; pending which the
Convention adJourned till 10 O'Clock on Saturday
morning.
[sEcoSD DISPATCH
The following dispatch came TO hand at late
hour last night:
CHARLESTON, April 27.-Mr Pugh concluded
his speech 10y saying TO the South that they wanted
no nutiny board the ship but if the south
chose to go out of it. they will regret their depar
ture--but part they must
Mr.. Cochrane, of n. Y, then took the floor and
proposed his resolution las pubished) as a substi-
tute for the majority report. This was declared
out of order.
Mr.. Bishop, Of Conn, moved the previous ques
ton, 1.-THE adoption Of the platform, which caused
tremendous uproar and confusion. A dozen
members on the floor were at once shouting at
the top of their voices. The Southern members
demanded that the Convention should adjourn
and take vote on the platform at noon to-mor-
row. vote by States was demanded on the mo-
ton to adjourn. During the calling of the roll
the noise and confusion was unprecedented. The
motion was carried--ayes l.SH; nays li3.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES
The following dispatch was received last night
for gentleman connected with the press who IN