Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1860-06-29
PLATFORM.
At Charleston.


The minority platform, presented BY
Mr.. Samuels, of Iowa, was as follows:
Resolved, That We, the Democracy of
the Union, in Convention assembled, here
by declare our afhrmance of the resolu-
tions unanimously adopted, and declared
as Platform of principles by the Demo
cratic Convention at Cincinnati, in the year
1856, believing that Democra principles
are uncbangeable in their nature when ap-
piled to the same subject matters and We
recommend as our only further resolutions
the following:
Inasmuch as differences of opinion exist
in the Democratic party as to the nature
and extent Of the powers of Territorial
Legislature, and as to the powers and du.
ties of Congress, under the Constitution of
the United States, over the institution of
Slavery within the Territories
Resolved, That the Democratic party
vii. abide by the decision of the Supreme
Court of the United States on the qucs.
tions of Constitutional law.
Resolved, That it is the duty of the
United States to afford ample and complete
protection to all its citizens, whether at
home or abroad, and whether native or
foreign.
Resolved, That one of the necessities Of
the age, in military, commercial, and
postal point of view, is speedy communi-
cation between the Atlantic and Pacific
Stares, and the Democratic party pledge
such Constitutional Government aid as
will insure the construction of railroad
to the Pacific coast at the earliest practi-
cable period.
Resolved, That the Democratic party
are in favor of the acquisition Of the Island
Of Cuba on such terms as shall be honora-
Bile to ourselves and just to Spain.
Resolved, That the enactments Of State
Legislatures to defeat the faithful execu-
tion of the Fugitive Slave Law are hostile
in character, subversive of the Constitution,
and revolutionary in their effect.
Another minority platform, presented
by the delegates from Illinois, Indiana,
Massachusetts, and Minnesota, offered as
a substitute for both the others, simply
reafirmed the Cincinnati platform. This
was rejected by a vote of 1O5 to 1913.
The minority report was then accepted, in
lieu Of that of the majority, by vote Of
los to 1873. Of the votes for this substi-
tuition II we're from the Slaves States and
l53 from the Free States; against it were
l0S from the Slave States and 80 from
tie Free States. The resolutions contain
ed in the minority platform we're taken up
separately and adopted by large majorities,
several of the Southern States declining,
however, to vote.
At Baltimore.
Mr.. Wickliff, of La, offered the follow
ing resolution, which be said would give
Douglas forty thousand in the State
"Resolved, That it is in accordance
with the Interpretation of the Cincinnati
platform, that during the existence of ter
ritorial government, the measure of re.
striction, whatever it may be, imposed by
the Federal Constitution or the power of
the Territorial Legislature over the subject
of the domestic relations as the same has
been or shall hereafter be finally determined
by the Supreme Court of the United States,
should be respected by all good citizens,
and enforced with promptness aud fidelity
by every branch Of the general govern
ment.
Mr.. Paine, of Ohio, called the previous
question, and the resolution was adopted.
ank of the Cincinnati Platform:
) connected with the foreign policy of this
questions whatever. The time has come
nselves in favor of free seas and Of PRO-
the world, and BY solemn manifestations to
heir successful example" GIL to 49)
ference between the factions-for both
both for FREE TRADE. Neither of
: of them for the Homestead Law, and