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National Democratic Convention.

4 National U6mocIaIlC OOHNeAtlVh'
| CHARLESTON, S. c., April 28.-The Con
vention assembled at ten o'clock.
Mr.. Bigler addressed the Convention II
favor of reconciling differences, and pro
ducing union and harmony, and preserv
ing the integrity of the democratic party
He then introduced the Bayard resolutions
hoping they might be the means OF concllla
ton He moved, as means OF testing sense
of the Convention, that they be referred back
10 the committee with instructions to report
| these resolutions to the Convention in M
hour
ldr. Richardson denounced the proposition
as out of order Much time was spent IN de-
bate, when the motion of Mr.. Bigler was
agreed to-ayes l52, noes Isl.
These resolutions, first affirm the Cincln'
natl platform; second that all citizens have
the right to settle in the Territories without
:heir rights of person or property being I'm,
paired either by congressional or territorial
| legislation: third, that the democratic party
stands pledged to the doctrine that 1t Is the
duty of the Government TO maintain all con-
stitutional rights of property, Of whatever
kind, in the Territories, and 10 enforce the
decisiC rs Of the Supreme Court IN reference
thereto. The fourth. fifth, sixth, and sew
enth resolutions are the third, fourth. fifth,
and sixth of those reported by the majority;
which declare the Federal Government should
protect the rights of persons and property
on the high seas, and wherever It's Jurlsdlc-
ton extends; calling on the Government to
afford full protection to naturallzed citizens
in foreign countries; in favor OF the acqulsl-
ton of Cuba, and denOuncing as revolution
airy the enactments Of State legislatures to
defeat the faithful execution OF the fugitive
slave law.
Bya vote-ayes 242, noes 47-after an ex-
cited debate, all the platforms were referred
back to the committee, with instructions to
report at four o'clock, to which hour the
Convention adjourned.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at four clock
The report from the committee on plat
forms was made at hali-past five by Mr..
Avery, of North Carolina, being a combl-
nation of the propositions of Messrs. Bayard
of Delaware, John Cochrane of New York,
and Bigler of Pennsylvania.
The reported platform is rs follows
LIST. The report reaffrms the Cincinnati
Platform,
2nd. Declares that Territorial government
is incidental and temporary, and cannot oper-
ate to impair or destroy rights recognised BY
the constitution, and asserts that Congress
should intervene to protect property III the
territories to the extent such protection i
authorized by the constitution.
Sd. Declares that before Territories are
admitted rs States, they should have the re
quisite federal population t. elect one member
of the House of Representatives. And that
having such population they should be admit
ted without reference to slavery.
4th. Declares it to be the duty Of the gov
eminent of the United States to acquire Cuba
at the earliest practicable moment.
9Th. Declares that the enactments OF State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execution
of the Fugitive Slave law are hostile in char
acter, subyersive of the Constitution, and re-
yolutionary in their character.
9th. Declares that it is the duty Of the fed
eral government to protect the rights Of per-
son and property on the high seas, in the
Territories, or wherever else its jurisdiction
extends.
7th Declares that it is the duty Of the
government of the United States to offer pro
lection to naturalized citizens in foreign
countries.
Sth. Favors the construction Of the Pa
cifc Railroad.
Mr.. Avery made speech in favor Of the
platform, and especially as to that part OF u
relative to slavery.
Mr.. Samuels presented the minority re
port which is substantially as follows
1st. Reafirming the Cincinnati platform.
End Declaring that whereas difference OF
opinion exists III the Democratic party rs -
whether Congress or the territorial legisla-
ture have the power TO intervene, III the mat
ter of slavery in the territories 1t Is to be
left to the decision Of the Supreme Court q
the United States; which decision they
pledge the democratic party to sustain and
abide by.
Sd. Favoring the acquisition OF Cuba on
terms honorable to ourselves and just 70
Spain.
4th Pledging the Democracy to enlist 20
vernment aid IN the construction Of the Pa
cifc Railroad,
5th Declaring it the duty ofthc govern
ment to give protection to citizens, native
and naturalized, ut home and abroad.
9Th. Declaring that all State resistance T.
the Fugitive Slave law is revolutionary and
subyerSiye of the Constitution.
Mr.. Samuels opposed the majority plat
form, saying that if adopted, it would throw
the free States into the hands Of the black
republicans.
Mr.. Butler presented another minority re
port, signed by Massachusetts, Minnesota,
and Indiana.
There was earnest and Iong-continucd de
bate on the subject, and Il call for the preyl-
Gus question upon the reports was made and
vehementy resisted
Mr. Hunter hoped that his friends Of the
South would submit to the ordering Of the
main question.
Mr.. Owens hoped that the contest would
cease. Southern gentlemen had fairly met
the North in argument, and why should We
OF the North refuse to meet the issue man
fully (Cheers.)
The main question was ordered amid
much confusion BY vote Of 2l2 to 81
The confusion at one time became 50 great
that the President Mr.. Cushing declared that
unless his requests were complied with hc
would be compelled to leave the chair.
A motion was made that the convention
adjourn which was lost.
Capt. Ryuders declared that he would not
consent to take advantage ot the minority
mo cheating gentlemen, if you please.
Another motion to adj ourn was made ana
lost, which was followed by much excite,