Year: 1860

Charleston daughter for the 4irrepressibe con-
fict gentlemen who are about to assemble .. oncago,
before and around u.s. Applause First, then, for the
harmonious Democracy propose the Virginia ana ken
ucky resolutions of 9S99; favor OF excluding sia-
very from the Territories and the other in favor of forcing
it into them daughter both to be adopted unanimously
without debate under the previous question: and no ques
tons asked afterwards. Laughter For the rrepres.
sbe cOnctists about to assemble at Chicago Suggest
the Blue Laws of Connecticut: first In reference 70 the
right of to kiss his wife Sunday llaughterI j ana
the second in reference to the burning OF wIcnes
ed that wives shall have the privilege to be kissed and
old witches to be burned. Laughter The third ls the
Constitution of the United States as 1t 49, and the Union
under it, now and forever Immense applause, VIII VIII
venture to say that it will be nelgbe hereafter 20 the
widespread Democracy it has been heretofore laugh
ter and, being inelgibe venture to state on all
that worth that not out OF five hundred ever read


these resolutions and of those who did not one In hye hum
dred understood them. Laughter and applause In re-
ference to platforms the legislative judicial ana execu


tive departments shall be independent and supreme.
think that will be platform enough for Union party to
stand upon [Applause. The Congress OF the United
States to indicate the laws the judicial department 10 IN
erpret them and the Executive to have them executed
That is all need Why, sir were in an assemblage
Of Christians about establish platform, do you think
would take sprinkIngs or : 4dppngs for ITS panks
all to consrue and be responsible to God for the con-
struction. GApplause. s9 il


at the door of the building and desired admtance
This announcement received with deafenng applause,
and the delegation proceeded to the Secretaries desk and
presented their credentials The chairman of the delega
ton A. b. Norton beard reaching nearly to his
waist which attracted great attention whereupon


Gen LESLIE COMBS rose, and thought it proper to
count to the Convention for the extraordinary hairy ap
pearance of the gentleman trOm Texas. Some fifteen
years ago he had made that he would his
beard until Henry Clay elected President of the Uni
ted States and will be perceived he has most regousy
kept his vow. [Vociferous applause


Mr. SwrTZER of Missouri said that he spoke as the re-
preventative OF aStae which had been oveFdden for the last
twenty five years by political demagogues The question
now was platform or no PLATFORM and he would say in this
connexon that the Missouri delegation stood for and
twelve against adopting any platform The people of Mis-
souri, wanted better platform than the Constitution and
the UniOn and with such it would be easy matter
to override the political plunderers at Washington He
not opposed to discussing matters relating the puc well


re but this question of platform dsgraced before the
country The people considered them mere humbugs
signed only to catch voters AS for instance what the
Cincinnati platform? A Voice, Nothing"] 1t was in
his opinion, like piece of gutta percha. Voice, In
dla rubber 1t was capable of being cut and put oge
gether again. He hoped the Convention would not peril
the success of the present by adopting any plat
form but take the Constitution and the Union and with
that go before the country. [Applause.1


The Hon THoS. SWAMI, who, on taking the floor was
greeted with great applause, said arise Mr. President
for the purpose of seeondng the motion of the gentleman
who has just spoken Applause The State of Maryland
Is here to-day, sir prepared TO make nomination She
has welcomed sir the delegations from the different States
of this great Union and she believes that the time
at hand when this Convention will be able to agree upon





country. [Appause.] Mr.. President, gentlemen have
talked about platforms We have great deal to say upon
the subject OF platforms if that question opened up but
Sir, for mysewithout meaning to represent the senti
ment of those with whom associated hereI say SIR
that when the distinguished who inauguraed this
Convention appeared upon that platform to-day applause
that was platform enough for the State of Maryland I'm
mense applause. Show the man, and will tell you
his platform We want who stand upon the Consti-
tuition and the execution of the laws GApplausel We
want no other platform here applause far the little
State OF Maryland concerned. Applause


Mr. President, we are here at most important period
OF our political history 1t cannot be denied sir that for
months past feeling OF dstrust and growing resessnes
as to political future has taken strong hold upon the
minds OF the people of this country. The question is
asked How long is this state of things to continues Is
this glorious Union really in danger" 7" We here in
period OF calm to take reckoning and ascertain how
far the old Ship of State has dred from true
to estimate the dangers through which have passed.
and by which surrounded and to calculate the
chances that lie before in the future liz wish to
give confidence to the people of this country say repre-
senting as believe the voice of the State of Maryland
that we should repudiate all platforms but the Constitution
LApplause Now, from the distinguished that
have been presented to the consideration of the State of
Maryland we are prepared In spirit of compromise to
make udcOns selection We here for the purpose
OF repudatng all ultrasm, both North and South There
are good constitutional and national men IN the
North as Well as the South and not to be ntim
dated Ill the choice which shall make by that cry which
ls raised by the Democratic party whenever gentleman
presented who may be supposed to affiliate with North
ern sentiments We desire to stand upon conservative





Court OF the United States and its decision we sea-
and we mil ght well return and go home to our consttu
ents lApplausel With this view feel bound to say
that the State OF Maryland not prepared to go into
nomination at the present moment She asks for time
She will be willing tomorrow morning. after she has had
an interchange with her brethren North and South and
am safshed from the intmatons that have been given
here to-day that shall be able to present without
PLATFORM man that trust upon his antecedents
and upon the position which he occupies before the
tryons who possesses that spirit which has been de-
parted from by those who in power and which
will give confidence to country both North and South
East and West Applause ~


Mr. HOPKINS, of Georgia, desired to say few words on
this question of platforms and he would in so doing de-
tain the Convention but few minutes He would suggest
platform IN very few words He represented the first
district OF Georgia. and he instructed bv sch men as
Judge Lord and by consultation with the most intelligent
citizens in his section of the State to demand platform
Alter sounding public opinion in Georgia. he had consulted
with citizens of North Carolina and they had perfectly CO.
lncided with him not only that should have platform
but we agreed in all it's panks They thought that there
would be no difficulty in giving the South platfarn-a
paorm that three millions of voters could stand upon
without regard to the section of country in which they
side That platform the record of the Hero of San
Jacnto General Sam Houston. [Appause.1 ask gen.
temen from Kentucky, from Indiana from Tennessee if
he Is not the man for the times Other distinguished gen.
emen have been named but they the representatives
of deftmct party-of the old Whg party We cannot
rally men to the support of candidate who has been re-
stlscItated from dead body We want live man who |
like Gen. Harrison, will lead to iumph We tried the
gallant Henry Clay but notwithstanding his brilliant civic
services to the country doomed to defeat We
then tried General Taylor candidate who was notknown
the country except for his brilliant services on the
tlsfeld and he led us to brilliant victory We now
want man of military renown GCries of no no Il |
submit it to Kentucky, to Indiana the South appeal
North for he has fought the battles common
country and although you may oppose him because YOU
have other more vorite candidates. you must admit his
high claims to the nomination With the hero of Buena
Vsta we drove the Democracy from their stronghods
with the hero of San Jaento similar victory may be OBJ
tanned With such platform have proposed would
back and tell the planters of Georgia that Sam Houston
is the platform which stand and would do so conf
dent of success, far the vote of that State was con-
cerned. ia -a- 7. E se5=


Hon. ERAsTUS BROOKS, of the New York delegation
said Mr. President the discussion of the questions either
of men or of platforms the extent already INDUCED
H. ls premature and unfortunate. think may be per-
mtted to for thrve delegates and for their thirty
hve hternatesseventy upon this floor from the State
OF New York-with heart and voice, that they
have resolved to ask this Convention to present plat