The Camden weekly journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1853-1861, 1860-05-01
No,ioE,aI r,e1nso,ncrattc Convention.

Through the Kind aid perseverng attention Of Col.
JAMES H. WITEERspooS, Of Lancaster, Delegate from
lst Congressional District OF South Carolina we were
indebted for the privilege of seat upon tho floor Of
the Convention, among the Prcss gang The ankle
ty for, and difficulty in getting tickets Of admission
was very great and had to squeeze nsclfthrough
many difficulties before the desired object effected
The arrangement is decidedly bad for the admission Of
great variety Of opinion exists in regard 10 the
Platform ofprihcples Upon which President is to I've
nominated.
On Friday; Mr. AVERY; Of North Ca-ona, Chair
nan, read the following:-
pLATfoRM.--NAJoRITY REPORT.
Rs,olved, That the Platform adopted at Cincinnati
be affirmed, with the following resolut!ons:-- :.
l. ReSolred, That the Democracy OF the United
States hold these cardinal principles the subject OF
Slavery in the Territories: First That Congress has
no power to abolish slavery in the Territories Sec
ond That the Territorial Legislature has no power to
abolish slavery in any Territory, nor TO prohibit the
introduction Of slaves therein, nor any power to CO..
clude slavery thercfro any power 10 destroy or
impair the right ofproperty in slaves by any legisa-
ton whatever.
9..Resolred, That the enacnlents Of State Iegisa-
Slave Law are hostile in character subversve OF the
Constitution, and revolutionary in their effect.
s. ResoIted That tits the duty Of the Federal Gov
ernment to protect when necessary the rights OF per-
sons and property on the high seas in sc Territories,
or wherever else its Constitutional authority extends
@ ResoLped: That the Democracy Of the Nation re-
cognize it as the imperative duty OF this Government
10 protect the naturazed citizen in all his rights,
whethenat home or in foreign lands, to The same ex-
tapt.oS its notiya.born; citizens, -..,-..'.
s. RESOLVED, That the National Democracy earnest
" recomrtend the acquisition 1.-THE Island OF Cuba at
the earliest practicable period.
Ipt1ea$ THAT one of the greatest necessities Of the
ageySinSa political commercial, postal and military
point Of visw,s speedy communication between the
Pacific and Atanieseo coasts Therefore, belt
ResoIred That, the Democratic party do hereby
pledge themselves touse every means IN their power
to secure the passage ofsome Bill for the construction
Of a Pacific Rail Road from the Mississippi River 10
the Pacific Ocean. at the earliest practical moment.
Mr. PAYNE of Ohio, also presented the following
MINORITY REPORT
Of the Committee on Resolutions
/ Resol5ed, That We, the Democracy Of the Union,
in Convention assembled hereby declare airmance
Of the Resolutions, unanimously adopted and decsred
as Platform OF Principles by the Democratic Cot-
venon at Cincinnati in the year 1856, believing that
Democratic principles interchangeable in their nature
when applied to the same subject matters and we
recommend as the only further resolutions the follow
ing:
q Resolre That all questions in regard to the rights
of property in States or Territories arising under the
Constitution of the United States are judicial in their
character; and the Democratic party is pledged to
abide by and faithfully carry out such determination OF
these questions us has been or may be made by the
Supreme Court of the United States.
g. Resolved That it is the duty Of the United States
to afford ample and complete protection to all its cti-
zens whether at home abroad, and whether native
or foreign born.
f. Resotced That ono Of the necessities of the age
in military commercial ana postal point OF view, IS
speedy communication between the Atlantic and Pacific
States; and the Democratic Party pledge such Con-
stitutonal Government aid will insure the construc
ton Of Railroad to the Pacific coast, at the earliest
practicable period
5. Resol,ea That the Democratic Party are in favor
OF the acquisition Of the Island Of Cuba such terms
as shall be honorable to ourselves and just to Spain.
6. Resolved That the enactments OF State Legis!a-
lures to defeat the. faithful execution Of the Fugitive
Slave Law are hostile in character subversive Of the
Constitution and revolutionary in their effect.
The following was alsoohcrcd by Mr.. B. +. BUTLER
of Massachusetts,
Resolved, That We; the Democracy Of the Union, in
Convention assembled hereby declare our alirmancc
Of the Democratic resolutions unanimously adopted
and declared as Platform of Principles at Cincinnati
in the year S56 without addition or alteration be-
lieying that Democratic principles are Interchangeable
in their nature wken applied to the same subject mat
ter and we recommend as the only farther Resolution
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