Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-03
AFTERNOON SESSION.


the slaves who were formerly slaves in their own states
The report of the majority is combination OF the resolu
lions of Mr. Bayard of Delaware Cochrane, OF New York
Mr. SamueIs of Iowa presented the minority report es
chewing and declaring that wheth
Congress the territorial legislatures have the power to
intervene depends the decision OF the Supreme Court
cratic party sustain and abide by He proceeded
length address southern MEMBERS appealing to them not
to persist in demanding an abstraction that will drive one
half of the democracy of the North in the of the black
republicans His speech powerful earnest and eee-
tive appeal free from all bitterness and listened to with
the most marked interest and attention by the southern mem
bers.
When Mr.. Samuels had concluded Mr. Butler of Mass.
presented another minority report signed by Illinois, Min
nesota Massachusetts and Indiana consisting of the Cncn
natl platform pure and simple, which he offered subst
tute tor both the majority and Minority reports.
Mr. Stephens of Oregon obtained the floor, amid
struggle of hundred contestants and proceeded to give
his for sustaining the report of the majority
Mr. R. j. Brent, of Nd took the ground that although
opposed to quater sovereignty he must still, as matter
years ago the South demanded this principle of
Venton and why do they DOW come here and demand this
of their extreme views that could lead nothing but the
election of black republican President and Congress of
the same character.
Mr. Burrows, of Arkansas followed in speech on the
Southern side OF the question: commencing at 20 minutes
democratic party from the beginning that the south had
been foremost in fighting the battles of the country &c
Inc democratic party he said everything to the
South The South has extended the boundaries of the coun
try His remarks of the most violent and nammatory
u
noise and confusion clappng stamping was SO great
that he could scarcely be heard beyond the
coonued however despite the noise speak the height
OF his voice. He said he considered the Northern democrats
worse than the black republicans He did whether
black republicans Of the two he considered the black re-
pubcans the most open and manly foe of the South As
Dougas he SAID ne would not support him if he nomi
naeu ne CONSIDERED Inn as great enemy to the South
as Seward was
Mr.. Claiborne Of Arkansas obtaining the floor said he
had intended to address the convention tonight but he had
to the conclusion that this debate causing wider
breach instead of producing harmony and if continued
would Inevitably result in the disruption Of the convention
DE therefore called.
Mr. jackson, of Ga adjournment Ohio demanded
on the an to be taken by States
against the adjournment and the of Douglas
Mr. Jackson Ga asked suspension of the rules to enable
him to offer a resolution
Tssn OF opposition nd
Inc previous question was then ordered by reclamation
Another motion made adjourn vote by States was
ue ma 10 resultlng-ayes l39, nays 16e
MI lawrence of La inquired whether motion adjourn
The President decided that not in order at that
MI Seward Of Georgia. reconsideration of the vote
Mr. Coehrane of New York commended that the motion was
out of order and contrary to parliamentary law.
The President decided the motion to be cut of order
MI JACKSON OF georgia moved to lay all the resolutions
and platforms the table.
Mr.. Salisbury, Delaware moved that the convention
adjourn.
Mr. Stewart, of Michigan, commended that no business
had ranspred since the previous motion was made to ad
ourn, hence it out of order.
MI jackson renewed his motion to lay the whole subject
Oh the table.
The vote this motion taken and lost-ayes 2O1
1ays 2325 The ayes consisted of Georgia 8, Florida 8
Mr.. Cuttings, Of Maryland, moved an adjournment amid a
egree OF noise and confusion that would have drowned the
hunder cf twenty-fOur FOUNDER.
vote 6y States was ordered with this notion and result
'd-ayes l26, nays l78
Mr. Gittiugs moved to take recess for one hour
Mr. jackson moved to recommt
Eoth motions were pronounced out of order
Mr. Lawrence, of louisiana moved call of the house
The President decided that Il of he
raer AFTER the previous question had been ordered
DIR. Lawrence appealed the decision of the chair
ut subsequently withdrew his appeal.
CONFU ION WORSE COMPOUNDED.
scene OF disorder here ensed that almost deafen
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, said his side of the house
1as wiling to adjourn as soon the main question was
Mr.; Bgler endeavored to make proposition but was
allied. down. Wv 1
PRESIDENT THREATENS TO LEAVE THE CHAIR
The president said that if this and uproar contin
ed he would feel bound duty himself and to the
9t4n TO leave the chair That it was physically impos
Ioe Tor MN 10 take part in such struggle clamor
lis leaving the chair would be more dsgraceul matter
nan the continuance of this uproAr among such distinguished
Mr. Hunter of Louisiana, hoped his friends would submit
o ordering the main question.
Mr.. Owens of Florida as southern man. said he boned
nat this contest would cease. Northern gentlemen have
rmy met us in argument aud why should we refuse to
leet the issue manfully [Cheers.]
The president now put the questonSha the main ques
vote by States demanded amid great commotion.
M nd monen was again made to adjourn.
Cries OF =" ~ HnO,'
Isaiah FINDERS commended that it tacit to
dourn and 1t must be done. He would not consent to
akng advantage of the minority.
Here another scene of excitement ensued, hundred
oces addressing tie char at once, and all shouting the
Op of their voices.
Mr. Stuart of Michigan said tha majority uond cons4
adjourn he allowed make motion to reconsd.
and lay the motion to adjourn the table.
The motion was then put and carried and at IN ,olook
convention adjourned to 10 o'clock on Monday morning
49, THE MAJORITY REPORT.
The following is the majority report:
thn Mo l.
ary at Cincinnati be affirmed with the following explain
ed by an act OF Congress- provisional and
nd during its existence all citizens of the United States
y without their rights either of person or property being
sstroyed or injured by congressional territorial egsa
ID ResolUed That is the duty of the Federal Govern
ept IN all lis to protect when necessary the
gifts OF persons and property in the Territories and her
yer else its constitutional authority extends. I
3D. ReSotUed That when settlers in q Territory having
adequate population form State constitution the rights
sovereignty coLnmehces and being cOnsummated by ad
ssion into the Union they stand on an equal footing
people Of other satesand that State thus Organized
ght TO pc admitted into the Federal Union whether
institution prohibits recognizes the institution of slavery
Reso0ed That the democratic party favor of the &C.
son of the Island of Cuba such terms as shall be hon
TO ourselves and just to pan at the earliest pract
bic moment !
RsoUed That enactmens of State Legislatures to defaot
faithful execution of the fugitive slave are hostile in
aacter TO and subVersVe OF the constitution and revou
ReSooed That the democracy of the United States
yes as imperative duty of this government to protect
citizens in all their rights whether home or in
reign lands to the extent its native born citizens
And whereas one of the greatest necessities of the age
political, commercial, postal and military point of view
speedy communication between the Pacific and Atlantic
asts, therefore, be it ~ d
Reored That the national democratic party do hereby
edge themselves to use every their power to
the passage of bill to the extent of the constit
nal authority of Congress for the construction of Pacific
road from the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean at
earliest practicable moment 0
I'll, MINORITY REPORT h
|. ResoUed That We, the Democracy of the Union in
INVENTION assembled do hereby declare affirmation of
resolutions unanimously adopted declared as Plat
m OF principles by the Democratic Convention at Cincin
u IN tne year 1856 believing that Democratic principles
uhchangeabe IN their nature when applied to the same
oJect matters and recommend as the only further
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