4.
The acquisition of the Island of Cuba.

But upon the principal topic, the question of slavery in the Territories, they felt compelled to report that even an approximate unanimity was impossible.

In undisguised sorrow they proceeded to present two radically different reports.

The convention, not yet in the least realizing that the great Democratic party had suffered fatal shipwreck in the secret committee-room, listened eagerly to the reports and explanatory speeches of the majority and minority of the committee.
The majority report[1] planted itself squarely upon the property theory and Congressional protection.

Mr.Avery, of North Carolina, said it was presented in the name of 17 States with 127 electoral votes, every one of which would be cast for the nominee.