The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-12-22


here make demand and with a united south We can
offer IL 10 the Of the North. If we act wisely
and present such ultimatum, doubt not that thon-
sands, perhaps millions al the North will ezpouse and
maintain II for IL IL platform OF the constitution, ana
there hosts OF conservative who know are pre-
pared TO maintain the constitution Of our fathers.
VIII we reject II with silent contemptadhere 20 our
isolation and stubborny refuse 10 aernze with heT and
all the balance of southern sisters Who doubts bat
all the south will be represented theref And can II be
said truthfaly that voice be OF avail or weight
when the utuatun, shall he laid DOWN. If we send dele
gates who can say that votes may not secure rea-
BILE nominee and sound platform? VIII the instructions
of Georgia TO her delegates be ess potent with the
endorsement OF ALL or OF only portion OF the Soath
IL indeed ianateisn is in the ascendant in the North,
and cannot be overcome then what initiative step towards
southern Union for the last resort be effective
Than to unite all the South the Georgia platform and
instructons Our influence in counsel and In action will
10 Increased whenever show hearty disposition TO
harmonic with sisters in the South Have we not
heretofore Kept elooi from their consultations in every in-
stance Ia the Nashvie Convention and that
movement which did not derive any popularity in the
South from being suspected of having originated in South
Carolina Sooner later must learn the important
TRUTH that The fate aud destiny of the eRtire South s
identical Isolation will give neither security concert
When meet Virginia and Georgia. Alabama and Mis-
sisspp in consultaon at Cincinnati it is the suprem
acy OF Pharisasm to ppanty denounce such association
as either dangerous degrading North Carolina, Mis-
souri, Florida, and Texas viii be there represented and
too exalted conoeiiod 10 meet them At the same
council board
We shall meet there many liberal from tho North
political abolitionsn When insis; upon platform
with rmness and they only make demand OF our
constitutional rights, they will concede II and when they
go home they will prosecute the in good faith
upon the principles enunciaed at the convention Concert
among ourselves with aid Of the conservative
the North may enable US TO save constitutional Union
If that be preserved it will enable to
selves and institutions Are we alone 10 have noccu-
pied seats when such grave matters to be decided BY
the Cincinnati Convention2
Suppose the democracy of this State should decide not
send delegates and the other States of the South should
follow her example: who wond be voted for? Gould the
party Hc Soih without concert which could
only be secured by meeting rally upon the man
No welinormed person would venture affirmative
swer. What would be the resut2 The democratic party
would certainly be defeated, and the know-nothiug
black republican party would certainly be successful
Our policy then would inevitably bring upon s defeat
and If we arc TO be saved from reesoi President IL s
only to be done by the party in the other States sea
bling and making nomination in which refuse TO par
cpate ESen those who opposing the sending OF DEL
egates doubt not rejoice in the hope that the other
States despite iinpracticabe example will meet and
nominate candidates. s #set
But i, violates the timehonored policy of the State
says the obociors Tha; may be true and yet should be
OF little consequence in deciding The
divine right Of hna to rule the people was consecraied
BY the lapse OF centuries and il that had been conclusive
Of the question our fathers were guilty grave offence
when they announced the pebean doctrine that people
had the right 10 govern themselves and make their own
laws. IL may be wise cloak to-day, ana very
foolish tomorrow and yet involve no inconsistency II IS
much easier the existence Of the practice than 70
prove is wisdom. We have persisted in IT for bieen
years and have made converts BY precept or example
Az the other States in the Union send delegates TO
naona! conventions. There is party that have any
knowledge fragment OF any party tna opposea nt
plan Of the voice OF the party In selecting can
didatas for the presidency and presidency However
wise and deensibe opinions may have been heretofore
have demonstrated by fifteen years experience that we
cannot induce single ons Of our conisderates TO taS
with psthe number against being thirty to one May
not hesitate long before shall, with selfcompla-
cency, Say they all wrong, and we ore right? As
| it ID not matter of conscience-but one simply Of
i IN xrha fha n
be best ascertained in selecting candidates, IS u
not time that should adopt their policy and renounee
onrs? How much longer must we deny ourselves Inc
equal privileges with coSstes in trying to prove 10
them right and they wrong II the past is 70
furnish the data of Judging it may be safely postponed n
til doomsday We have converted no single sta'e-nay
more in the broad expansc OF this great republic know
of only single prominent who has renounced his par
alities for conventions who opposes them and
that man is Thomas II. Benton. M .sts
The long and wcldened usage OF the democratic party
gives the privilege Of voice in nominating cand
dates, but have heretofore refused it. desire te
see South Carolina exercise it. desire to sec
delegates there controlling, TO the extent Of theil
votes and intelligence, the nomination and platform
/ am tired heartily tired, OF seeing the delegates o.
the other States determining whom we shall yos
for, unless have equal voice in the selection
i II were denied the right OF uniting with them VIZ
would complain Of it unbearabe grievance; and ye
our voluntary refusal works just great practical in
jury. Since l8A0 have invariably voted for their nom
nee and yet during oil that time have had agency 10
determining whom he should be- what should be the
PLATFORM IN te mture we Will most iikcly Notc
nominee; Objectionable democrat will he taken as
choice of evils before whig knownothng, or black re
publican because he will nearly represent your po
ca opinions than either Of them Our delegation NIGH
1 defeat Objectionable man, and good one. In
such tngency would have acted justly TO the demo
cratic party of the Union rho have ngraed the statute
book every law be found there wherein your rights arr
protected aud your interests advanced The eight vote
which entitled might prove Of vast import
southern sisters in adopting reliable platform
| Are continue Difference 10 their nominations
when take part in their conventional True dignity
requires reject tho nominee II and repudia
the nominating power II is time that should change th
4 usage, which be based npon caprice thar
upon practical wisdom. II it has heretofore been wise
is longer The congressional system triet
and exploded conventions have been substituted. w
may have approved Of the substitute but we find tina
is fastened upon the country by universal acquiescence
Shall persist in rutless opposition 10 IT at the sacr
fee of privileges in the National Convention II Ia
mistake to suppose that the party comforting
favor in going into the conventions the reverse 10 true.
is Joint meeting for common good. SO long Rs
remain in the Union, let cooperate with poca
allies to elect good and wholesome measures
Why this voluntary isolation in refnsing to act witt
equals7 Arc their snperiors in wisdom and patriotism
has the degcneracy of the times left TO South Caroin
citizen who tan he trusted with her rights honor
delegae Are the people apprehcnsve that their dele
gates will prove faithles and reachorous? II that be
her members in Congress should be recalled for they
have delicate and important trsts committed to tbei
| custody.
Unsatisfactory rs convention Is 70 many the selection
OF candidate by it, who be accepted rejected b.
the the people far safer for the republic thai
election by any Congress. IL ia far easier to corrupt
small body. such majority OF the House OF Representa-
ves than corrupt the people. Money, Office position
successoua may be beld ontaa Inducements TO The for