The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1860-05-04

mously adopted and declared as platform OF
principles Of the Democratic Convention at
Cincinnati in 1856. believing that Democratic
principles are Interchangeable in their nature
when applied to the same subject matter, and
we recommend as our only further resolutions,
the following:
That, inasnuch rs differences Of opinion ex.
ist in the Democratic party as to the nature ana
extent Of the powers and duties OF Congress,
under the Constitution Of the United States,
over the institution Of slavery within the Ter
ritories, .., a-.-. -,
Rs,oirea, That the Democratic party will
abide by the decision Of the Supreme Court OF
the United States over the institution Of slavery
in the Territories.
Resoirei, That II is the duty Of the United
States TO afford ample and complete protection
10 all its citizens whether Mt home or abroad
and whether native or foreign born.
Resolved, Thot one Of the necessities Of the
ag,, and in q military, commercial and postal
point of view, Is q speedy communication be
iLeen the Atlantic and Pacific States, and the
Democratic party pledge such constitutional
aid as will insure the construction of q railroad
TO the Pacific coast ut the earliest practicable
period.
Resoirei, That the Democratic party are in
favor OF the acquisition Of Cuba on such terms
as shall be honorable to ourselves and TO Spain
Rssoirei, That the enactments of Sta,e legis-
latures to defeat the faithful execution OF the
fugitive slave law are hostile in character, sub
yersive of the constitution and revolutionary
in their effect.
Mr.. Avery, of N. c., reported from majority
OF Committee, and In doing so. urged upon del.
egates Of Northern Mates to recollect that
slaves who now grow cotton in Alabama, Miss
issippi and Georgia are children Of slaves who
were formerly slaves in their own States. The
report of the majority is accumulation of those
Of Blyard, of Delaware, Cochrane, OF New
York, and Bigler, Of Pennsylvania.
Samuels of Iowa, presented minority re-
port eschewing Congressional Intervention, de-
claring that whether Congress or territorial
legislation have power to intervene, depends
upon the decision of the Supreme Court Of the
United States, which decision they pledge the
Democratic party 10 sustain and abide by. lie
proceeded at length to address Southern MEM
bers, appealing to them not to persist I'm de-
handing an obstruction that viii drive one
half of the Democrats Of the North into the
arms of the Black Republicans. His speech
was powerful, earnest and effective appeal,
free from bitterness and listened to with mark
ell interest by Southern members. When he
concluded, Butler Of Mass, presented another
minority report signed by Illinois, Minnesota,
Massachusetts,, and Indiana, consisting of the
Cincinnati platform pure and simple, which he
offered rs substitute for both majority and
minority reports.
Stephens of Oregon, then obtained the floor
amid q struggle Of q hundred contestants and
proceeded to give his reasons for sustaining
the report of the majority.
II. j. Brent Of Nd, took the ground that
though he was opposed to squatter sovereignty
he must still as matter ofpolicy, maintain
the position of non-interyenti0n. Four years
ago the South demanded the principle Of nom
Intervention, and why do they now come here
to demand this surrender OF principesI He
cautioned them upon the result OF their extreme
views, they could lead to nothing but the cleo
ton Of a Black Republican President and Con-
gress.
burrows Of Ark, proceeded in speech on
the southern side Of the question, commencing
Mt 20 minutes to s o'clock. lie maintained
that the South had upheld the Democratic par
~ from the beginning of government to the
present time, that it had been foremost in fight
Ing battles of the country, in fact the Democ-
racy owes everything to the South. The South
has extended the boundary of the country and
has furnished means at all times of paying the
debts of the country. His remarks were most
violent ofcharacter, and amid the impotence to
come TO vote, the noise, confusion, clapping
and stamping was so great, that he could
scarcely be heard beyond the platform. lie
continued TO speak ut the height Of his voice.
He considered Northern Democrats rs worse
than Black Republicans, Of the two he consid-
cred Black Republicans as the most open and
manly foe of the South. As to Douglas he
would not support him even IL he was nomina-
ted. He considered him rs great an enemy to
the South as the traitor Seward was.
Mr.. Claiborn, Ozark. obtained the floor, and
said he had intended to address the Convention
tonight, but he had now concluded that this
debate was causing a wide breach instead OF
producing harmony. lfcontinued II Will iney-
itably result in disruption OF the Convention
He therefore called the previous question.
Mr.. Jackson of Ga moved aR adjournment.
Ohio demanded that the vote on adjournment
be taken by States, which resulted rs follows
ayes o., noes 205. The Douglas men voted
against, and the opponents ofDouSlas in favor
Of the adjournment.
Mr.. jackson, OF Ca, asked for q suspension
of the rules, to enable him to offer resolution,
The proposition was received with shouts Of
opposition, indicating bitterness Of feeling
unprecedented.
The previous question was ordered by accla-
nation.
Another motion was made to adjourn, and o
vote by States demanded. The motion was lost
Ayes l39, nays l69.
Mr.. Lawrence Of La. inquired whether mo,
ton 10 adjourn sine die would be in order The
President decided that the motion was not In
order MT that time.
Mr.. Seward, OF Ga, moved a reconsideration
of the vote ordering the previous question.
Mr.. Cochrane of New York, commended that
the motion was out of order. The President
decided that the motion was out Of order.
Mr.. Jackson, of Ga, moved to lay the reso-
luton and platform on the table.
Mr.. Sudbury, Of Del. moved that that the
Convention adjourn.
Mr.. Stewart, Of Mich, commended that nc
business had transpired since the previous mo.
ton to adjourn, and hence that the present one
was out Of order. =,
Mr.. jackson renewed his motion to lay the
whole subject ON the table. A vote was taken
ON the motion and lost by ayes 20 Leg nays IS
10. The ayes consisted Of Georgia 3, Florida
3, Massachusetts, !.
Mr.. Cuttings, of Nd, moved an adjournment
amid noise and confusion that would have
drowned the voice ola - FOUNDER.
A vote was ordered upon the motion, and II
was lost by-ayes l26, nays l7S.
Mr.. Cuttings then moved recess ior an hour
Mr.. Jackson moved to recommit oil the re-
ports again.
Both motions were pronounced out oforder.
Mr.. Lawrence Of La, moved call OF the
The President decided a call Of the house out
Of order.
After the previous question had been order
ed, Mr.. Lawrence appealed from the decision OF
the Chair. but finally withdrew his appeals. A
scene Of disorder here easaed that was almost
deafening.
Mr.. Butler said his side was willing to adj
journ as soon as the main question was adop-
ted.
Mr.. Bigler cndeavored to make q proposition,
but was called down.
The President said that IL this contest and
uproar continued, he would feel bound in duty
to himself and the Convention to leave tho chair
rs il was physically impossible for him to take
part in such struggle and clamor.
Mr.. Hunter, Of La, hoped his friends would