Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1860-05-05


president. If, on the other hand few extreme
southern states abandon this convention, its
nominee will gain state for state from the North
for the loss by their nominee. They would re-
gret it if they should leave, but they must stand
by the ship to the last. The democrats will
feel that they are whipped before the battle, If
you force this platform upon them.
Mr. Yanccy of Alabama, spoke with great
ability, earnestness and effect in favor of the
slave code in full, preferring the defeat of the
party to the defeat of a resolution recognizing
the duty of the general government to protect
slave property wherever found within its juris-
diction.
Mr. Pugh of Ohio, closed the debate for the
night in a speech in which he was bold and elo-
quent on the Douglas side, and he replied to
Mr. Yancey with powerful effect. He read the
resolutions adopted by the Alabama democratic
convention four years ago, as reported by MIR
Yancey himself, in .faror Of non.tnterrenton,
and at the same time instructing the delegates
from that state to leave the Cincinnati conven-
ton if the resolutions were not acceded to.
An attempt was then made to get vote on
the resolutions by the fripds of Douglas but 1t
failed the other side carrying motion to adj
journ-148 to 143.
SATURDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
Mr. Bigler of Pennsylvania obtained the floor,
spoke of Cancellation and harmony, and then
moved that the resolutions be referred back to
the committee with instructions to report the
Bayard resolutions After some sparring the
vote to re-commit was carried, yeas 1852, nays
Isl. The nays were Maine 8, New Hampshire
8, Vermont 8, Massachusetts ., Rhode Island 4,
Connecticut l-2, New York 80, New Jersey
3, Pennsylvania II, Maryland 1-2, Virginia /,
Missouri 4, Tennessee /, Ohio 90, Indiana Is,
Michigan g. Wisconsin 5, Iowa 4, Minnesota 3.
The instructions were laid on the table by a
large majority, and the convention adjourned.
In the afternoon the committee reported, Mr.
Avery for the majority, series of resolutions,
those relating to slavery being as follows;
Resolved, That the platform adopted by the demo-
cratic party Mt Cincinnati be affirmed with the fol-
lowing explanatory resolutions
First-That the government Of territory organized
by an act of Congress is provisional and temporary,
and during its existence all citizens of the United
States have equal right to settle with their proper
ty in the territory, without their rights, either of per
son property being destroyed or injured by con-
gressona or territorial legislation.
SecOnd-That it is the duty Of the federal govern
men in all its departments, to protect the rights of
persons and property in the territories, and wherever
else its constitutional authority extends.
Thiri-That when the settlers in territory, hav-
ing an adequate population. form state constitution,
the right OF sovereignty commences, and being con-
summated by their admission into the Union they
stand equality with the people of other states
and state thus organized ought to be admitted into
the federal Union, whether its constitution prohibits
or recognizes the institution Of slavery.
The other resolutions, with the addition of
one favoring Pacific railroad, were similar to
those reported the day previous on like sub
jects.
Mr. Samuels of Iowa, for q minority, report
ed the following series, which we give in full:
Resolved, That we the democracy of the Union, in
convention assembled, hereby declare airma ion
Of the resolutions unanimously adopted and declared
as platform of principles by the democratic conven-
ton Mt Cincinnati in the wear 1856 believing that
democratic principles are interchangeable in their ma
ture when applied to the subject matter and we
recommend as our only further resolutions the follow
ing:-
That inasmuch as differences in opinion exists in the
democratic party 10 the nature and extent OF the
powers Of territorial legislature and to the pow
and duties Of Congress, under the constitution OF
the United States the institution of slavery with
in the territories.
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 terri
tories.
| Resolved That it is the duty of the United States
to afford ample and complete protection TO all its ct
zens, at home abroad, ind whether native or for
| eign born.
Resolved That one Of the necessities of the age il
a military, commercial and postal point Of view, il
| speedy communication between the Atlantic and Pa
cic states and the democratic party pledge such con
stitutional cnactments will insure the construction
OF railroad to the Pacific coast at the earliest pract
| cal period.
| Resolved, That the democratic party are in favo
| of the acquisition of the island Of Cuba, sucl
terms shall be honorable to ourselves and just t,
| Spain.
Resolved, That the enacments of state legislature
to defeat the sithful execution Of the fugitive sav
law hostile in character, subversve of the consti
tuition, and revolutionary in their effect
Mr. Butler of Massachusetts, presented an
other minority report, signed by the Illinois
Indiana, Minnesota and Massachusetts mem
bers of the committee, consisting of the Gin
cinnat platform, pure and simple, which he OF
fered as a substitute for both the majority an
minority reports.
Speeches were then made in which worm
wood and gall largely prodominated, ever
speech tending to produce greater repulsio
among the dscordant elements in the CONVEX
ton. Mr. Claiborne of Arkansas moved tn
previous question. Mr. Jackson of Georgi
moved an adjournment-os 81 to 205. Tn
Douglas men voted no. and his extreme oppC
ncnts yes. The previous question was ordere
by acclamation and then motion to adjour
was made and lost-yeas 1870, nays 1863. NJ
Lawrence of Louisiana, inquired If motion /
adjourn sine die was in order, and he was al
swered in the negative. A motion to lay q
platforms on the table was lost-yeas 90 L.
nays 2S2 l-2. The South foresaw that the mi
jority platform would be lost if the questio
, were taken, therefore all manner OF dilatoi
motions and fillibustering were resorted to
l order to stave off vote. Finally, Mr. Stua
of Michigan, for the majority, Chose iavorir
the minority resolutions) moved to adjourn vii
9 the understanding that the vote on the resolt
2 tons should be taken at 10 O'Clock on Monda
and thereupon the convention adjourned.
MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The President announced that the first bus
q ness in order was taking vote on the ma
question, which was on the substitute offered
Mr. Butler in behalf of Massachusetts,, MINI
y sofa, Indiana, and New Jersey, presenting Il
Cincinnati platform with resolution for Il
e protection of citizens of foreign birth.
: A vote being taken, the Butler platform W
I. rejected by vote of nearly two-thirds again
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