The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1860-05-10

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opportunity to confer with the delegations from other
States We desire this because think necessary
to establish that harmony and of action due
the members of this Convention We want to know the
sentiment governing the other delegations body
We have, Sir the destiny of great hands
y together-le take up the names of our great men
and consult together who shall be that shall come for
ward and bear the banner of the party representing
conservative national and patriotic feeling of the coun
table " '''''"''0" Oe '''o upon the
Mr.. l.. A. Littell, of Pennsylvania, said:
Mr.. Presidents 1t to that the gentleman has
had ample time to form his opinion in regard the
expected to be pursued by this body We have
opinions here, and want to know how long time he
sres to form his We all know character of the men
who have been spoken Of in connection with the action
of this body. We know such the Hon. John
Bel-cheersi-a man who has been before the country
for many years. and whose precedents have been fully
and time and again discussed. hope the resolution will
pass.
member moved that the Hon. John j. Crtten-
den be invited to seat on the platform of the
convention, but before the question put it was
found that that gentleman not present.
Mr.. n. G. Pendleton, of Ohio, said:
M President i think the resolution is premature.
have no doubt but that the members of the Convention
VIII act more harmonously together if opportunity is
allowed the delegation to confer with each other and
move TO- strike out all after the word resolved and in
sert THAT each delegation appoint from its body
delegate, who shall constitute Central Committee; that
this committee shall meet and present this Convention
this body"
Mr.. - Ora yson, of Pennsylvania, arose and
said:
Mr President What have to say, shall say for my
SELL and shall speak my individual sentiments and
not as the mouth piece of this delegation came here
SIR under the impression that had important
pork 70 DO than merely to nominate candidate for the
great conservative national party and we want to ex
press IN plain language what this party to be founded
on not, SIR if in forming this party we are dis
appointed this next year. twenty years;
must battle for the principles of this party not
sr Tor men, but for principles In this day of political
tricIery, no matter what were a mans precedents,
would not trust him for the future unless he puts him
sen upon the platform OF the principles of the party
lCres OF Don't want any plafor ml do not wish to
disturb the councils of the Convention, sir but we
are here in a peculiar position; we are arraycd
here as peace party to stop the encroachments of the
other parties in the country from the South and the
North: The only issue which has engrossed the atten
tOn Of these parties for years past question
of constitutional law to whether Congress hergh
to egsate the subject of slavery in the territories
lHisses. Oh, amt going to bring this in. No. sir,
want to adopt platform that will shut this question
forever. want platform in which we should declare
that stand the broad principles the Union
the Constitution as enforced and decided by the Supreme
Court of the United States. [Cheers.l
Gen. Leslie Coombs, of Kentucky, arose and
said:
Mr. PreSdent-I have listened attentivelv to the re-
marks of the gentleman who has just spoken. | have
myself given this matter of platforms due consideration
and to show what interest have taken in the subject
have prepared three platforms. Laughter One for
the harmonious Democracy who have recently agreed
at Charleston. Laughter One for the "Irrepressible
Connict party. Laughter And one for the Constu
tonal Union party. For the harmonious Democracy I
of
and g9 Not one in five hundred of the party have
read hem and not in the five hundred of those who
have read them, understood them. Laughter To these
resolutions have added wo favor of excluding sla
very from the Territories, and the other favor of
the admission of slavery into the Territories Laughter
Both to be adopted unanimously by their Convention
For the 1rrepressble Conflict party have adopted the
Blue Laws of Connecticut of which forbids man to
kiss his wife on Suday laughter and the other pro-
vides for the burning of witches He would modify the
first to allow to kiss his wife, provided she
was young and pretty, and if she was ugIy she
would W tha Wi trhe Tha
Platform have prepared for this Convention
is the Constitution as it is and the Union now
and forever. Cheers This will he intelIigible to the
Democracy and forever. Our platform shall be the
Constitution, with each department of the government
the laws the Judiciary to cOnstrue them and the Execu
tive to enforce them.
Mr.. Harris, of Missouri, (who moved to Law the
original resolution on the table, remarked:
that the members did net appear to understand the
purport of his remarks They had confused them
appear if he advocating the adoption political
platform He did not so intend them Another reason
why he thought the resolution should lay over,
cause there several delegations absent and their
to the city, who should have opportunity take
part in the proceedings of this body.
The original resolution and amendment were
read, when Mr.. G. III. Bresler, of Pennsylvania
said:
He would move an amendment to the amendment The
adoption of such resolution contrary all usage
He had come from district to vote and wanted to vote
his sentiment for the nomination candidates for
President and Vice President. He moved that the Con-
venon proceed to nominate candidates for the Presden
cy and Vice Presidency.
Col. j. W. c. Watson, of Mississippi, arose and
said
Mr.. Presdent-I would suggest that this body will at
the hour of 10 O'Clock A. NJ tomorrow, proceed by
lot to nominate candidate for President of the United
States and next for Vice President think sir that the
delegations should be better acquainted minging to-
gether more harmony, concord and good feeling will
suit Why, sir, we, away down in Mississippi, have been
long abusing the Massachusetts, men, and they
been ahusing too, that thought they all set of
monsters but sought their acquaintance last night,
and finer and nober set of men never [Cheers
Let us exercise little discretion and all will be we'll
We assembled here to make nomination. rati-
sa 9y taf a Ps%Ef Or e 3fSps bSp sir that there will be
West our proceedings are brought about with harmo
ny and good feeling, which will us success Let
the Committee he appointed whether they conclude to
have platform or no platform.
Hon. Thomas Swami here took the floor He
said:
rise for the purpose of seconding the motion which
the gentleman has just offered The State of Maryland
delegation is not prepared at present to offer for
the consideration of the Convention little time spent
cOnsulaon and this Convention will be present to
the country candidate who will confidence
of the people. AS the talk is about platforms Maryland
has word to say speak for myself Zone Of the Mary
patriotic Of kentucy ascended the stand this morn
ing, that was platform enough for We to stand
on the Constitution and the execution of laws Wewant
other platform for the State Maryland are
bed here at critical period in the history of the country
For past faction has been threatening the dearest
and most sacred rights of the people The question is
asked how long is this to continue. and when and what
will be its end Is the Union in danger-are the liber
swered. We here good mariners how the
ship of State has drifed from her course and
adopt for bringing her back to her proper posi-
sition say Mr. President, speaking, as believe do
for the whole State of Maryland want platform
but the Constitution We are here to assist in the
nation OF man whose antecedents sufficient plat
form. believe there is much patriotism in the north
there is south of Mason AMI DiXons line and have
fears in assisting to nominate from that locality
ready to disregard this cry of mad dog - which is
invariably raised by the Democrats when man is nomi
mated who can in the least he supposed have any
| Northern sentiment.
conservative man, who will represent the conservative
sentiment of the country did not intend to speak but
merely second the proposition my friend over
the and state that Maryland not ready for the
In the morning think this Convention will he able To-
present for the Presidency who will command the
support of the people without any platform.
Col. Switzer, of Missouri, said:
desire that of the States situated on the other
side of the Father of Waters which been for years
overrden by the national demagogues shall express her
| opinion the matter under discussion. The ques
| ton is, shall platform be adopted9 Missouri
| is not in favor of the adoption of a plat
form. In vote taken in the delegation there
were but two votes in favor of platform We in
State, want better platform which to fight the
pirates and punderers at Washington than the COnsu-
the ground that fear to let the of the country
know what the sentiments of this large and respectable
body Let their sentiments be known in the character
anecedens of the selected the nominee The
system platforms has been dsgraced and debauched
forth deceive What is the Cincinnati platform but
gutta percha back action humbug introduced merely to
party will not be strengthened by spending two three
days in discussing platform of principles 1t is mma
teral what be the views which he expressed in
regard to the principles which a party in ia
Of inaugurating. Our candidate whoever he may
be, overshadow them all. If you do ncumber
with useless display of platform, intend to give
you opportunity to congratulate the disentral
ment of the State of Missouri.
Charles H. Hopkins of Georgia, said:
AS much has been said on platforms I lave platform
to offer which will be broad enough to stand It
platform which 8, 900 900 people could stand A
YOice-30 900 000 1t offered by State which had
territory sufficient to make three States His plat
form the hero of San acnto-the noble Sam Houston
We must have military capital in this contest and the
the campaign of lS40 when the hero of Tppecanoe led
victory. We nominated the lustrous Clay but could
not succeed. In 1S4S nominated General Taylor the
hero of Buena Vista and again victorious General
Houston is the for the occasion. appeal to the
noble Kenuckans for whom he has fought and bled; to
the noble from Tennessee, and to the entire South
| to second this demand for Hou ston.
| Hon. Erastus Brooks said
am not going to discuss the subject of platforms
think it unfortunate that the matter should have been
mentioned this stage of the proceedings believing
good results will follow its discussion. As for the
question of platform not, that the New York
delegation stands thirty five against platform Cheers.
We want platform but the ConstitutoQ-the Union OF
the States and the enforcement of the laws What
want is to present to the country nominee worthy of
support and, success to the extremists both
North and South, that they longer control the
Government. Union, peace and harmony are preferable
to all platforms Experience teaches that platforms
intended to deceive the people. They must have face
for the North and for the South We want of
this. What want is the laws carried out in accord
| with the judicial decisions OF the country
is hnw should