New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-04

Sixth-Naturallzed citizens should be pro-
tected. whether at home or abroad.
Seventh-Pledged the party to the construction
OF a railroad to the Pacific Ocean.
This platform was devoted almost wholly 10
defence Of slavery. turning aside to the coasid-
Grafton Of other topics in the last two para
graphs only. To hold the Democratic vote in
the North. it was silent on the question OF .ro-
lection to industry.
THE DOUGLAS DEMOCRACY.
The Northern wing Of the Democratic party
made these nominations and adopted this plat
form:
For President-Stephen A. Douglas. then United
States Senator from Illinois.
For Vice President-Herschel V. Johnson of
Alabama. ~
Conventions-Held in Charleston. April % to
May 3, and Baltimore. June IL to %
PLATFORM.
First-Reanirmed the platform adopted at
second-"ResoIved That the Democratic party
will abide by the decisions OF the supreme Court
Of the United States on the question OK Cons'i-
tutional law. IA,
Third-Favored protection to naturalized citi-
at home and abroad ,s
Fourth-Favored q railroad TO the Facihc
Ocean.
Fifth-Favored the acquisition Of Cuba
Sixth-Condenned the enactments OF states 10
defeat the operation OF the Fugitive Slave law
Seyenth-Declared that "the measure OF re-
striction whatever 1t may be. imposed by the
Federal Constitution on the power OF the ierii-
tora Legislature over the subject % tne uV u
tic relations as the same has been, or shall mere
after be- finally determined by the supreme
Court OF the United States. shall be respected py
all good citizens and enforced with promptnesS
and fidelity by every branch OF the Hehefa' wv
eminent.
This platform was neither one thing nor the
other. Indirectly ii upheld slavery. 1t was ST.
lent on the great questions Of protection to in
dustry and homesteads for actual settlers. and
exhibited fully the trucking Of Northern Demo-
Gratis to the slave power, while nevertheless un-
willing to follow the Southern Democrats to the
extreme which they demanded.
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION
The third fragment OF the Democratic parti
m ade these nominations:
For President-John Bell. OF Tennessee
For Vice Presdent-E Edward Everett, OF Massa'
chusetts -
Convention held in Baltimore May and III.
Its platform consisted of one "whereast
Party platforms have had the effect to mis-
lead and deceive the people" and one re
solved" that the Constitutional Union party
pledged themselves to recognize and defend the
principles Of tie Constitution the union OF the
States and the enforcement of the laws
THE CAMPAIGN AND Election.
The campaign Of 1860 was intensely exct-
ing one The most conspicuous leaders OF the
several parties took part in the public discus
stems upon the stump. Public pr essions filled
all the cities Of the country. those OF the Bell
ard Everett party being remarkable for the
large numbers of bells OF all sizes. carried on
wagons and by hand. which filled the air as they
passed with loud and discordant jangling. In
many States efforts were made to bring about
fusion OF the elements opposed to the Republican
party; but these were only partially successful
The division in the Democratic party resulted
in a clean sweep for the Republican candidates
for the Presidency and small Republican gain
in both branches Of Congress.
The returns Of the election were as follows: