The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-05

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be more deed than II defeated at tie polls.
Gov. King Of Missouri addressed the Conyer
ton IN favor Of harmony Delegates came her
Instructed TO do The best they could for the Den
ocratic party.
| The Majority report has sting Of desth in i,
ne would vote for the minority report as Z sab
stitute. All the people want is The Cincinnati
platform without any tall toi He spoke Of IL
Black Republicans ~ men who are abou
sharp - men are generally get, an,
said they said they would ridicuie thei
majority platform a. double faced am
contradicted % far o. Missouri is concerned
eney can carry II clogged even with this deadi,
sting, - they always 20 Il blind for the Demo
cratic nominee; but he could plainly zee that hi,
border netghbors would be destroyed by its ven
ON.
NJ. King alluded in course Of his argument "a
the distinguished statesman of Illinois, and each
time greeted with deafening applaus. { The
Northern Democracy have been stricken down
because il stood by the South, and now they
have the taunt thrown at them that they cannot
promise their electoral vote to the nominee with
any certainty.
(Tribuue Correspondence.l
| Charleston, Thufsday Evening.
The Tennessee platform which the Pennsyl-
vania delegates have recommended, is a follows:
Resolved, That the Federal Government has
| no power to exclude il from the territories and
no duties to perform in relation thereto, but Dor.
tect the rights Of the owner from wrong and re-
store fugitives from labor These duties It can
not withhold without violation of the Constitu-
ton
New York is still uncommitted ON candidate
though several leading men Of both interests in
the delegation are against Mr.. Douglas.
II T: h.-The following is the platform just
adopted:
Resolved, That the Cincinnati platform be af.
6rmed with the following additional Resolution.
That the National Democracy Of the United
States hold their cardinal principles on the SUBJ
ject Of slavery in the territories.
First, That Congress has NO power to abolish
slavery in the Territories
end. The Territorial Legislature has no power
to abolish slavery, nor to prohibit its introduc-
t'on therein. nor any power to destroy by any
legislation whatever.
Resolved, That it il the duty Of the Federal
Government 10 protect when necessary the rights
Of persons or property, on high seas, In Terrific
ries, or wherever its constitutional proclivities
extend.
This platform combines the resolution of Bay
ard, Of Delaware, and Clark, Of Missouri. 1t was
adopted by l8 to Is, but Mr.. Croswell changed
his vote from the affirmative to the negative,
making the actual result II to le.
Oregon and California voted with the South.
It ia regarded as fatal blow at Douglas
The minority will report the Cincinnati plat
form, with general approval of the decisions of
the Supreme Court, and an obligation to return
fugitive slaves.
l:sOr. Mt is estimated that lsO votes will
be cast against the majority platform.
The delegations from Missouri Kentucky and
Tennessee, are divided.
Charleston, April %.
Th3 Convention re-assembled at 10 O'Clock.
Mr.. Mafitt, Of Va, and Josiah Randall both
claimed the floor, which was given to Mr.. Bigler
OF Pesnsyivania. who proceeded to address the
Convention in favor Of reconciling the differ
ences, and producing union and harmony and
preserving the integrity of the Democratic party.
He was interrupted by Mr.. Bishop, of Conn.,, who
claimed the floor on the ground that he moved
the previous question at. the time of adjourn
ment. The chair decided that the motion for
the previous question, last night, was not Sec |
Onded, therefore Mr.. Bigler was entitled to the
Aoor
Mr.. Bigler then introduced the Bayarl resolu- |
tions, hoping that they may be the means of test
ing of the sense Of the Convention, that they be
referred to the committee with instructions to |
report the Bayard resolutions to the Convention |
in one hour
Mr.. Richardson of Illinois denounced the mo- |
tion as out Of order
Half an hour was then spent in discussing |
points of order.
Tho Chair decided Mr.. Bigler in order, who |
the previous question.
Mr.. Montgomery moved that the motion be
laid on the table.
Mr.. Phillips of Penn. inquired whether the |
motion would not carry the whole subject-reso-
lutions Of all with it.
Mr. Stuart Of Michigan objected to the inquiry,
saying we will ascertain that when the vote is
taken.
After further debate the Chair stated that the
motion to lay ON the table the previous question
carries with it the several platforms
Mr. Montgomery then withdrew the motion to
ay on the table.
Mr.. Nilrs of MARYLAND wanted to know what
would be the effect Of the previous question, re-
the principal slave districts of Mary
and. He wanted the opportunity to reply to
he remarks made by his colleague, johnson, who
le charged with misreprcsentiug his constitu-
.nts at home.
Cries OF the previous question, and it was Sec
'nded. At IL o'clock Florida demanded vote
~ the States, amid great excitement throughout
he hall. Here the minority Of the Georgia del
cation read . resolution of the Georgia Con-
'ension requesting but they contended not, in
'tructing them to vote As q unit Without any
lecision on that point, the vote was proceeded
fifth, resulting as followe: Ayes 6U2, nays l,
rom Maroland; 80 the main question was order
d. The question then required on the motion
It Mr.. Bigler. to re- commit the whole subject to
he Committee. They are % follows
LIST. Afirms the Cincinnati Platform
I'd. That all citizens have . right to settle in
he Territories without their rights of person or
property being impaired, either by CoDgrcssion-
i or Territorial legislation.
Sd. That the Democratic party stands pledged
o the doctrine that it is the duty Of the Gov
property of whatever kind in the Territoriesand
o enforce the decisions of the Supreme Court
n reference thereto.
The 4th, 5th and 9Th resolutions are the Sd,
th, 9th and 9Th Of those reported by the ma
ority.
The vote WAS announced - follows: Ayes
81, nays Isl; motion carried The nays were:
laine 5, New Hampshire s, Vermont s, Masea-
husetts 5, Rhode Island 4, Connecticut A, New
FORK S5, New Jersey 8, Pennsylvania IL, Mary
and 2}, Virginia |, Missouri 4, Tennessee l,
)hio 2s, Indiana Is, Michigan 8, Wisconsin s,
ows 4, Minnesota 8, and all the balance, l52,
rere in the affirmative
The minority is claimed 40 the first test of
Douglas strength, while the platform, which will
robably be adopted, il anti squatter sovereign
=, on which Douglas cannot stand.
The President decided that the vote did not
AIRY the instructions TO report within an hour,
nd that the vote would now recur on this part
{ Mr.. Bigier's motion.
Mr.. Stewart Of Michigan moved that . vote be
lken on each Of the resolutions
Nearly one hour more was spent in discussing
uestiOns Of order.
At half past IL the President decided that the
notion TO lay the balance Of Mr.. Bigler's propo-
tion on the table was in order IL it 10 laid on
be table. +,
The three platforms, without Instructions a. .
> matter or time, viii go TO the committee with
IT. Bigler's propositions.
When Georgia was called, the minority Of the ,
clegatiOn protested against the vote Of the State
. unit
A debate on this point enated which checked