Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1852-06-08
TnE=nALTIMoRE CONVENTION.

10 the exclusion OF every thlng else. Win tne
nroceedinos incident to the great National Con.
vention of the Democratic Party. And whether
~ reoard its numbers or the importance of its
action, It is an epoch in the history OF our ma
ton. From the diversified and conflicting claims
Of distinguished candidates for the Presidency,a
cboice waste be made that could reconcile all
dfvisionsiof the party, and yet preserve in their
purity. and The candidate himself be the emeodis
ment. of the true principles of The Republican
Party. and the faithful expounder of the Constr
tuition. AS TO cardinal principles, the whole SEN
timent Of that Convention was sound TO the core,
and as an humble member OF the Democratic par
~, we return from the deliberations OF thatCon-
vention with a more profound reverence OF the
nationality. the purity and integrity OF that par
~. than we have ever before entertained. The
States of the Union and the Union of the States
is confded to safe repositories SO long as the
helm of government is in the hands OF its pilots.
Look, ponder, pause and reflect upon the Plat
form of its principles ard the embodiment OF us
faith. Though this is a time Of danger and peril
to the Union, of sectional strife and controversy
TO the nation, the solemn asseverations OF that
party who have and will continue TO sway the
destinies of this empire, guarantee ?"
for the past and security for the future" with
one accord, the nation comes back TO fret prin-
ciples, the old basis of our union as a party and
our only safeguard as a nation, and declare those
principles, promulgated by the fathers OF the Re
public, as wide enough and broad enough TO lead
us forward as one brotherhood to glory.and 10
greatness.
There was an animated, excited, prolonged
and most anxious contest as to the man under
whose leadership the Democratic party should
90 forth conquering and 10 conquer. The friends
of Messrs. Cass, Buchanan, Douglas, &C., were
steadfasti in their choice, and incorporating IN
their opposition. For ballot after ballot and day
after day, the respective friends of these gentle
men sIung TO The idol of their affection and The
man of their choice, in the hope that some turn
of the wheel might bring him uppermost. AS
between them, the matter seemed to rest upon a
pivot, and the friends of all, thorgh %sangguipe lin
hope, were afraid to move TO the the Ell
Speeches were made, hallotingsw were hadsState
Delegations consulted and caucussed, Commit
tees of Conferenee were ppointeds but all to
purpose, the prominent candldates before 1he
Convention for the nomination of Pres1aencyi
were " shelyed, % and as time progressed their
respective friends were obliged TO acknowledge
it, though as was very peftinently said, with a
bleeding and a broken heart. AT period such
as this, our glorious old Commonwealth,th The van
guard of the Republican party, always willing
10 offer its preference upon the altar of its coun-
try's good, presented 10 the Convention a name
OF seeming obscurity, but an honest, faithful and
fearless defender of the Democratic party, one
true in every particular to the Union and the
Constitution, General FRANKLIN PIERCE,
from the Granite State of New Hampshire. AT
first, it appeared as but a speck upon the horizon,
but at length the cloud broke, the rising sun
come forth with healing upon its wings, and with
one voice the Democratic shout went forth, in
the recorded edicts Of that Convention, that
there had been nominated the next President of
the United States! 1t was done, when it was
done, with a will and a spirit, the sure, certain
and unerring indication OF a glorious trium phi.
The heart. of every. Democrat seemed TO beat in
unison, and in a spirit Of compromise and con-
cession, that great Convention came forth to
proclaim and re: endorsethe chart of its action
and the bond of its union-a Every thing for Ae
cause, nothing for men"
The candidate for the Vice Presidency, the
honorable and distinguished Statesman OF our
own South, was presented with almost entire
unanimity. And with such noble leaders and
pure and nnsullied Statesmen, men geographic
cally situated at extreme points, but in principle
and profession, app-oximating the same centre,
who is there doubts their triumphant election ?
The Democratic party united, are invulnerable,
and we declare our honest convictions from be-
ing an eye witness to the struggle. of the past
week, that the nominations of
KING
win unite more closely the Demoeraiic party Of
the Union, and carries N ihi a more certain indi.
cation of success than amy ticket that could
have been presented By that Convention TO the
American people. =
Space will'not permit usto say more. We have
many incidents as connected with our own yir-
ginia Delegation, as we'll as the Conyention gen,
orally, that we shall take occasion hereafter to
lay before our readers. Let the Democracy OF
Jefferson and Virginia arouse from its lethargy
aud come forth to the battle. Organize at once
for the conflict, and carry through in triumph the
standard bearers ofzyea5 party.
VINO IS PIERcEa
This is now the exclamation Of many. andfour
good friends, Tie Wings. profess themselves to
be most profoundly ignorant. To the Democra-
Acy, It Is only necessayto say, he is Democrat
the nominee of the baltimore Democratic Con.
yensiop, which nomination he could have only
received, because he was eqnai 10 thelposition
and faithful 10 the Constitution. He5 has filed
many positions in the councils of his country,
and on the ieldof its glory. and always with
ereditto himself and honor ostte nation. we
ssall publish IN our nest paper such Biagraphf-
cal Sketches Of our Distinguished non,inees. as
will fully set forth the gominentlnstpricaIsyen
Of friend aud Zoe, that they are NOT mere afen
of straw.
NJ The Tax Bit impesiag taxes for the snppSFf Of
the Government. p~assedfhe Senate, on weanesday
last. BY the following vo,cAaycs 80, noes ).
The House preamble and resolutions in relation fRfieI
slave Jordan Hatcher, we're laid upon the table 4
rste Of ~ % u.