Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1860-05-05

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THE MINORITY REPORT.
The following is the M Minority Report, sub.
mitted by MIR. Samuels, OF Iowa:
First-Resolved, That we, the Democracy
OF tho Union, in Convention assembled, here.
by declare our affirmation oil the resolutions
unanimously adopted and declared as plat.
form Of principles by the Democratic Conven.
tiop in Cin:inua.ti in the year 1856, believing
that Democratic principles are Interchangeable
10 their nature when applied to the same
subject matters, aud we recommend as the
only further resolutions the following:
Second. lnasmucb as differences Of opinion
exist in the Democratic party as to the nature
and extent Of the powers OF Territorial lie.
gislature, and as to the powers aud duties OF
Congress and the Constitution Of the United
States over the institution OF slavery within
the Territories therefore,
Resolved, That the Democratic party will
abide by the decision Of the Supreme Court
OF the United States over the institution OF
slavery within the Territories.
Three-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 born.
-Four Resolved, That one of the necessi.
ties Of the age, in q military and commercial
point Of view, is q speedy communication be-
tween the Atlantic aud Pacific States, AMI
the Democratic party pledge such constitu.
tional Government aid as will insure the
construction Of o railroad to the Pacific coast
OF the earliest practicable period.
! Five--Rssolved, That the Democratic par
ty is in favor Of the acquisition of the Island
Of Cuba, on such terms as shall be honorable
to ourselves and just to Spain.
Slx-Resolved, That the euactments Of
State Legislatures to defeat the faithful exc.
cution Of the Fugitive Slave Law are hostile
in their character, subversive Of the Censtitu.
ton, and revolutionary 10 their effect.
MIR. Butler, Of Massachusetts,, presented
another minority report, signed by Illinois,
Minnesota, Massachusetts and Indiana, con.
sistng OF the Cincinnati platform, pure and
simple, which he offered as substitute for
for both the majority and minority reports.
SEVENTH DSx.
CHARLESTON, April 80.
The Convention met at 10 o'clock this
morning, and the proceedings were opened by
prayer.
MIR. Gushing, the President, apologized
for the harsh language he used during the
disorderly proceedings on saturday evening.
However, he had considered it his duty to
! speak plainly ard positively.
The President announced the frat business
in order to be a vote on the main question,
which was the substitute offered by Mr.. But.
ler on behalf of Massachusetts, Minnesota,
Indiana, and New Jersey mot Illinois, pre-.
sentiDg the Cincinnati platform, with resolu.
tions for the protection Of citizens Of foreign
birth
The vote being taken out on the Butler
platform, it was rejected by nearly two
third vote; yeas los nays 1893.
When New Jersey was called delegate
stated shat the Convention appointing the
delegates from that State, had recommended
} them to vote as unit.
The President decided that the word
recommended" was equivalent 10 an instruc
ton, and the decision Of the Chair was ap
pealed from.
A motion to lay the appeal os the table
was lost-yeas $50, nays lac.
The question then recurred on the appeal
, from the decision of the Chain
! A vote by States was demanded, whict
resulted, yeas l45, nays The decision shers
, fore reversed.
This result rds gain Of tno votes for
Douglas in New Jersey, and Georgia will also
claim its right to vote by district-anothel
! gain of two votes for Douglas
: Much time was wasted in q variety o
r motions the question was taken on the adop
I tion of the minority report, which was carried
, yeas l65, nays 1873.
: A separate vote was then taken on the frs
part of the first resolution re-afirming the
e Cincinnati PLATFORM which was adopted, yeat
q 23S, nays 70-Mississippi and Florida decli
, ming to vote, and those OF the Arkansas dele
: cation Withdrawing their votes.
a motion to lay the balance Of the minori
h ity resolutions on the table occasioped mucl
debate upon the point Of order.
, The President decided the motion 10 order
but on the question, being taken. it wa
;, defeated, yeas 81, nays lSS-Alabama, Mis-
, sssippi and Florida refusing to vote on tn,
: subject.
a A motion to strike out the preamble nnt
the resolution referring to the bred Scot
!. decision, was defeated, yeas 40, nays 230.
a The other resolutions we're then successivel
adopted, nearly unanimously the Mississippi
Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Alabama, del
egations refusing to vote.
!. The Alabama delegation presented q state
Q ment and protest giving reasons for withdraw
o ing from the Convention. Similar statement
were made by the delegation from Mississippi
Louisiana, Florida, Texas, Arkansas, Soutl
o Carolina
e Two of the Mississippi and three OF tn
G Louisiana delegation declined to Withdraw
q with their delegations.
" In retiring the Mississippi delegations re
d quested all who smypath:zed with the retirin,
e States to meet them in the evening at 81
Andrews Hall.
The Georgia delegation asked leave to retir
to consult upon the course to be puBped.
q Mr.. Baysrd OF Delaware, and one of hi
colleagues, retired from the Convention.
It The Virginia delegation asked for an ad
g journment to give the members an opportuni
ty for consultation.
BIGHTH DAY.
e CHARLESTON, May l:.On the opening o
u the doors Of the Institute this morning, tn,
n foor and north gallery we're literally inundia
of ted with ladies, and the south and west gal
d leries rapidly filed with male spectators.
The seats Of the seeding delegates wer
Al occupied by the ladies Of South Carolina, VIII
}. have manifested considerable interest in tn
Is proceedings Of the body.
,r The table OF the President was lterall
lined with bouquets, the gifts of the fair sex
j. The Georgia, Virginia and North Caroline
N delegates appeared in their seats. The scene
y as viewed from the Reporters desk, was