Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1860-05-01

aud spent IL deciding rules of order. At the
{ fternoon session he Committee ON Credentials
reported. TIE report sustained the sitting del
egates from New York, (Softs) Illinois, Doug
lastes) Massachusetts,, aud Maryland A repolt t
was submitted by the minority OF the Commit
tee, signed by the members from Alabama, Cal
ifornia, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia and Ml>sissip-
pi, recommending that one-halt Of each OF the
New York contestants be Admitted to the Con-
vehtlon, each to cast seventeen votes. This re-
suit shows that of the fifteen slave States, ten,
by The action of their Representatives, gu the
Committee, sustained the claims Of the Doug
las delegates.
The debate on the report of the Committee
Was continued until six O'clock in the evening,
when the previous question was called. TIE
report SO far as It related to tue Illinois, Mary
land and MASSACHUSETTS, delegations, was atfi med
without opposition. The proposition Of the
minority OF the Committee to admit one half Ut
each of the New York contesting delegates was
over whelmingiy defeated by vote OF ayes a5,
nays 2l0. Tue announcement of the result Was
eeceived with cheers amid much excitement
A resolution admitting the Wood delegates to
seats 10 the Hail. without the privilege OF partic-
patiDg in the proceedings OF the Convention,
was submitted, but finally laid over. The death
of Governor Robinson, a d legate from Vermont,
who died during the morning IN 1T ot apopieXy,
was then announced aud the Convention ad
journed until Thursday.
THURsDAY.-The Convention made slow pro
gress to day, the construction of platform be
ing the great difficulty Resolutions on slavery,
the tariff, and the Pacific Railroad were intro
duced aud referred to the Committee on the
platform.
FEIDAY.-At 10 o'clock, the Convention re
assembled. MIR. King, of No, presented reso-
lutions 10 favor OF admitting delegates from
Kansas, on the ground that the Territory will
be admitted into the Union as State before the
next Presidential election. Referred to the
Committee on the National Convention.
Three reports Were presented by the Commit
Tee GU the platform. The first, or majority re-
port, re affirms the Cincinnati platform, with
he addition Of resolutions asserting the Southern
doctrine 10 reference 10 slavery in the Terrific
ries. These resolutions We're adopted after two
days exciting debate by the committee, and
may be regarded as the ultimatum OF the S,uth.
They recelyed the votes OF al the Southern
States, together with those of California aud
Oregon. The New York delegation, by vote
of 46 to 90, INSTRUCTED their menbe Of the com.
nittee to sign the ninotity or Douglas report !;
50 that II States voted tor the majority report.
and Is against it.
The second, signed by B. f. Batter, of Mass,
reafirins the Cincinnati platform, with a reso-
luton in favor Of the protection of naturalizsd
c,tzens
The third and principal minority report was
signed by members from the Northern and
Western States. 1t submits the question Of
slavery 10 the Territories 10 the Judiciary, goes
for the acquisition OF Cuba, the Pacific Railroad
&c. II was presented by Mr.. Payne, OF Ohio,
who stated that his report, although that OF
a minority, represented 172 electoral votes,
whilst the majority report only represented 127
electoral votes.
Mr.. Avery made strong speech on present
ing the majority resolutions. He contended that
if squatter sovereignty Was introduced into the
platform, no STAKEHOLDER would venture to re-
move his property into any new Southern Ter
ritory, and that Democracy could not advance
beyond its ancient landmarks, and not abandon
Its principals. f'
Mr.. Payne, on presenting the principal mi
nority report quoted from Messrs. Hunter.
Toombs, Mason and other Southern Democratic
statesmen, maintaining the same gr0uud Of nom
and concluded by saying: We
cannot recede from this doctrine Without person
al dishonor; aud, so help as God, zoe neoer aoiz
abandon this principle [osnsation.] If the
majority report Is adopted, you cannot expect
one Northern ELECTORAL vote, or one sympa-
thlzing member OF Congress from the free
States"
MIR. Cochrane, of N. Y, and Mr. Bayard. of
Del, respectively offered substitutes for the
platform.
Mr.. Butler addressed the Convention in view
of his position,
Mr. Barksdale, of Miss, delivered strong
Southern speech.
Gov. King, OF Missouri, followed He said
that all the people wanted Was the Cincinnati
Platform without a tail-that the ma ority re-
port had a sting of death, and no Deinocia ic
party in it. He alluded, in the course OF his
argument, to the Distinguished statesman of Hi.
nos, (Mr. Dougas,) aud each time he was greet
ed with deatening applause. He said this ma
make him the President. The Democratic party
will feel that they are whipped before the battle
il this plat form is forced On them.
Mr.. Yancy, OF Alabama, took the floor amid
immense applause and cheering, and replied to
Mr.. Kings speech, sly ling it remarkable and un-
coming from Southern man. His
speech was eloquent and powerful. He con-
tended that the Denocratlc party must accept
defeat with cheeifuntss as a principle, rather
than seek success with its violation. He con-
Guided 10y urging the southern delegates to be
true 10 their constitutional duty, and not to lend
themselves TO papabe wrong to obtain party
victory. 1T they allow themselves to be thus
made tools OF, they should be hung on political
gallows higher than ever was built for Hainan.
Great cheering Bar
Mr.. Pugt, OF Ohio, then took the floor to re-
ply to Mr.. Yancy. He was glad to hear one
southern speak out plainly and boldly and
tell US what he really does want. He read the
resolutions adopted by the Alabama Democratic
Convention four years ago, reported by Mr..
fancy himself, decidedly in favor OF non-inter-
vention.
Mr.. Pugh's remarks were of the most scatbing
character, such as were never before heard in.
Charleston on that side of the subiect-bold
fearless aud powerful. He reviewed Mr.. Yam
cey's remarks with great force and eloquence
and concluded at halt past 10 O'Clock speaking
FOR more than two hours
The previous question was called on the re
port of the platform committee, pending which
The Convention adjourned till 10 o'clock Salur-
lay morning
SATURDAY. When the Convention met. the
floor was claimed by Messrs Mofftt, of Va, and
Randall, of Pa, but it was given to Senator
Bigler. Mr.. B. introduced the resolutions of
Senator Bayard (Which are stronger against
'quatter sovereignty than those reported by the
majority OF the Committee,) and moved that