New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-28

are Judicial 10 character, and the Democracy pledge
themselves to the decisions Of the Scpems Court on
tie subject third, ample protection to citzens native
or reiuszed, ut home or abroad fourth pledges gov-
ernnsni hid to the Pacific Rslrosd fifth, favors the
acquIsRjln Of Cubs on terms honorable to ourselves
oS Spain; SIXTH that Ill State resistance 70 tho
'Fogive Slave law 10 revolutionary, and subversige
ofthe Constitution.
The majority report IL as follows;
Rsrd That the Platform adopted Cincinnati be affirmed
Tb The NATIONAL Democrs Of th. Uued States no hsse
cardinal principle. % toe saec. Of ssys IL the rsrIsos.
o second .S. Territorial % Sss ,s
boh Slavery 10 the Territories nor 10 pohbN the inodne-
sB property 10 slaves esi BY ~, .ea %ssisSei
Be.ord That the Of State Legislatures to defas.
character snbversve of the Constitution and Revolutionary Ia
Re,ored Tb.. It the duty of the Federal Governments to
protect the rights Of peson and property on the seas Ia tie
soissl That il the duty the Owe United
Sstt 70 offer protection to natavd citizens ION foreign
ke,ored That Is Tia duty Of the Government of the United
States acquire Cuba the earliest practicable moment
Az ii u. m. the Convention reassembled.
The majority report read by NJ. Avery, who
WA nsn ucted to say that entire unanGiy Did pre-
vail On portion Of the resolutions. The frat aud third
resolutions in relation to Slavery in the Territories
ard the duties of the neral Government to pro.ecs
Of the Comniaee.
The second resolution, in relation to the Fugitive
Slave law and the fourth in relation to uauralited
ciizens were adopted unanimously, and the fifth in
fay or Of I'll acquisition OF Cdbs,was adopted without
division.
The two minority reports were then preserted by
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts,, and Mr.. Payne Of 0bio
the latter stating that his report, although a minority
one represen ed hundred and ssvenytwo electoral
votes, while the majority report represented only
hundred and twenty-seven electoral votes.
Mr. Johnson of Mary land inquired how many of the
electoral votes represented BY the minority report
he expended upon for the Democratic nominee
Laughter aud applause
Mir. Payne coold not say, nor could lie speak for
May lard, which gees with the majority.
Mr. Payne oil. red his platform a Substitute for the
whole, and Massachusetts delegate proposed another
So.
All the reports having been presented, Mr.. Avery
Addressed the Convention, claiming that he represented
The seventeen Democratic States of the Unou He allu-
dtd to the facttbat Mexico aud Cuba would inevitably
| with Central Ametics, form part of the UoiOn, and
| @th the Popular Sovereignty doctrine, proclaimed
10 the minority report STAKEHOLDER wouid dare to
epttr any of this territory with bis slaves. Il
SAN thst Northern men did Ike to be hro into
iaiop with Shareholders, and be appealed 10 gen.
emtn that error ard 10 prove TO the South
chat The Democratic party OF the North entertained
such sentiments There is q oistrnsi among the masses
Ct the people of their Northern allies. We pithizs
with yon when you tlied dougbfaces the North
snc ask you to give us the evidence that our SYM
| patty is weu-psced
Dr. Payne Of Ohio addressed The Convention ia be-
| half Of the minority report He die no. desire any
p1sona victory, but th he represented believed that
Oh the harmonious settlement OF these difficulties de-
pends the extencs OF the Democratic party, aud the
prosperity and peIpetuity of the Union.
The Democracy Of the North have stood by ne S)uth
ID good faith. There had been bu. construo-
ton put upon toe Slavery clauses of the Cincinnati
Platform and be challenged any man TO sho that it
had ever been differently construed, even on the floors
Of Congress. Mr.. Payne read to the Convention the
opinion Of Secretary Toucry and Vice Pr ,cden; Breck
inyideo agaipst any TO legss.e Slavery iato
tn Territories snd that the people Of each Territory
| shsl settle the for themselves and be ad
mited into The UDon with or without S avery as they
msv 6eteImDe and taid he could show that every de-
tiDguisbed Southern sincs 1850 has planted
tipself ON the ustier-Sovegnty Platform of non.
| inierveI ton by Congress. He qnotsd aso from
| Messrs. Hunter, Toombs, Mason, and other Southern
Democratic statesmen, maintaining the same ground OF
pon.ipfe,veDticD aDd col cluded by saying: We
not from this doctrine without persoua drhonor
and 70 help us God we never will abandon THE pria-
ciple. Sensation II the majority report Is adopted,
you cannot expect one Northern electoral vote,
sympathiziDg Member of Congress from the Free
| States.
The following resclnion of Mr.. Cochrane of New
York has just been circulated and which he proposes
to Offer as substitute for all the other propositions, in
| Addition TO the Ciocinnaii Platform:
Reosa Thst The several States Of the Union uuder the
equal and that the people thereof en,isedro
peon ard property 10 ihe Territories aud thSt st
.eupt By CoBgf.s Territorial be atnre annnl sbdge
SiscDsis sesH-t sueh eqnaiy rights Ial1 be
wife soy aid 70 te easitot ln sad mag a. IL
viola TO soId tLs nsceay prpe aud na RENE
| oies foi arch violations.
! Mr.. .PayDe's concluding appeal 10 the South was
| very powerful ana listened TO with great atteo-
tiou. He urged thsm not TO destroy the Democratic
| party for a mere ats rsetlon.
Mr. Batter Of Massachusetts,, who reported the Gin
einnaii platform pure and simple, addressed tie Con-
veDton in view of hS position, and his inability TO
agreo with either the minority majority. The clause
el,ive to the protection Of slave property the sess
be cautioned them would be regarded by their oppo
rents ss an sttswpt TO reopen the save-trsde. Mr.
Bnler in aladrg to he remarks Of Mr.. johnson Of
Mary lard with regard TO Democratic States, said
it was like The kettle calling the pot black.
Mr. johnson replied that Maryland had never coun-
tsnaucad snd encouraged resistance to the Fugitive
Slave law, and had maintained National position in
the Union.
Mr. Butler would say thst Massachusetts had never
been under rule that prevented from voing his
sentia EMS from fear OF the budgeon the bullet.
Loud aud prolonged appliance
Mr. Jobnson desired TO reply, but Mr.. Butler would
MT WELD ssyipp how ever that he did not blame the