Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-05-04

Mr. Citing, rose to know whether he
had been ruled out Of order simply because
be came from a slave State. (Cries OF or
der and great eoulusion.) Mr.. q. cOn,in-
aed 10 proclaim himself from a border State.
The chair stated that be bad not q his
inOwledgo called the gentleman to order
ucsp, when he was clearly on, Of order.
Mr.. G,thns- replied perhaps 30. and then
added that he had not had the honor OF
meeting the Presiden, before since $40,
when be made the mos, yiolsn, Wing
speech be ever heard. (Cries o, Order.l
Mr.. Stuart raised point Of order that
the motion to lay on the table would carry
the whole subject with 10.
Mr.. Yaneey Of Ala, said the motion to
lay the balance of the minority platform on
the table i out Of order. as u is equivalent
to a motion to strike out al but the frst
resolutions, which would be clearly out Of
order.
The Prcs,dcn, declared the motion TO lay
on the table in order.
Alter the vote commenced. Alabama,
Mississippi and Florida withdrew their
votes, and Arkansas withdrew three OF ITS
,Otes-all refusing TO vote on the subjeei.
The resul, was Announced-ycas 81, nays
lSS. - the Convention refused TO lay the
majority platform on the table.
The convention then proceeded TO vote
separately on tho resolutions.
Another balf hour was 'Peus on points Of
order and privilege questions.
The vote was taken on the motion 10
strike out the preamble and first resolution
relating to the Drcd Soott decision Of the
Saprems COur, relative to slavery. Missis.
,ppi. Alabama. Arkansas and Florida. de.
elincd to vote. The delegations generally
went on, to consult The vote was finally
Announcci-ycas 40, nav, 80.
The Prcs,ien, then announced TIA, TIE
preamble with the first rcasuii0n i rc;ec,-
81.
Mr. S,swas, Of Mich, l,Haut,, . -ypa.
rate vote on each resolution.
The yo,, was then taken on the resolution
70 pro,ec; foreign bOrn citi5,u'. Mi.si.'iP-
pi. Louisiana, I,IA., Florida aud Alabama
declined % vote, and the resolution was
adopted unanimously.
Al, the o;her resolutions were unani.
nously adopted, the yeas numbering 80.
The following are the resolutions adopt
81
Rs,slrof. That Ne, The democracy % the
Union. "a convention assembled, hereby de-
clare our Affirmation Of the resolutions
unanimously adopted, and declared as
platform Of principles Of the Democratic
convention at Cincinnati in the year 1886.
believing that democratic principles are un-
ehanceahle in their nature when applied o
the same subject matter anl We recon.
mend as our only further resolutions the
following
That, iuAsmuch a. difference. Of opinion
exist IA tho democratic party as % the ma
ture and extent OF the power, an4 duties Of
Congress under the Constitution Of tie
Unitod State over the Institution u slavery
within the territories,
Rssolr,i, That the democratic party will
abide bv the decision % tbe supreme Court
OF the United States over the institution VI
slavery in the territories.
Rss1,rti. That 10 l. the duty OF the Unit.
81 States % AFFORD ample and complete pro-
lection 20 al is citizens, whether az hons
or abroad. and whether native or foreign
born.
Rssolr,d. That one Of the necessities Of
the age, IN a military. Commercial and post
al point % view. i speedy communication
between the Atlantic and Pacific Sute,,
and the Democratic party pledge such con.
stitutional government ~ will ensure the
construction 90 railway o the Pacidc
eo,si at the earliest praciiple period.
Rcsoirrd. That the Democratic party are
in favor Of the aoQglsition of the Island OF
Cuba on such terms AZ shall b honorable
20 ourselves and % Spain.
Rs,5lrsd. That the cnactments or State
Lecsla.ures % defeat the faithful execution
Of the fugitive slave law. are hostile in char
sctcr. .ubyer.ivc OF the Constitution, aud
revolutionary 10 their eject.
The further proceedings Of the COnven
ton are BREEZY as follows,
May l. The convention was called to or.
der. In addition 90 Alabama, Miss, Flor
ida. :. G., Ia, Arkansas ami Delaware.
several other state. have scoyled aul the
Delegates have lsit thc Convention.
Another Convention consisting Of the Sc
ssd,rs has been formed with Bayarl Tor
Chairman. This boiy is called the " Ma
tional Convention" The other convention
which tas b,en ia session some ten days Is
called ;bc Sectional Convention"
TIE National Cony,niioa is talking and
consulting. I; las a delegation from some
twelve States. ! ticket consisting OF Dick.
is.on a1i Wood j. contemplated.
Tie Sectional Convention " with
Piyrc,s crushed ogi" VIZ, Tor Chair.
man ha. bai','-l tayly. times tor pre.i-
dent The l.; ballot i. pyug',s rs l.s,
GrtLrie aG u. Dickinson d. Lane +, Hun.
Ter -, pavt. ] Touch-y @'.s, Pierce >,
and johnson - 10Th ballot. Dous.a.
i,cl. CutLer.s 80 -. payi, >, Lane
c. Hunter IS, Dickinson {, johnson L.
Douglass selection i doubtful.
S,rumous Or Seroiul1us affections are the
eur.o, the blight, the potltoe rot Of man