Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-05-06
The CINCINNATI CONVENTION

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iHE CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
we regret to some of the Democrat papers
exhibiting 200 much warmth in discussing fbe csins of
their respective favores for The nomination at Gin
cinhati. While Democrats may express nrei-rence
Tor some Que of the distinguished statesmen, mined
'oe the Presidency their zeal should be temper
Gu Win discretion and justice. In the lsnguas.
OF the Warrenion tN. c. News, which we adopt and
cordially endorse, they should never permit their pre-
dilecons in favor of any to stand in the way of
adlscharge of their whole duty to the common oauss
| Upon whomsoever the nomination may fall, il il
enough for us to know that he is sound upon the
great issues which are agtatng the country and
that his past record is likewise pure and spotless-
Such man we can carry triumphanily through the
canvass IN tho South, and with none other will South
ern Democrats be satisfied Not doubling the sound
ness OF the Cincinnati nominee, shall heartily give
him our humble support, whether he be Pierce
Buchanan, Douglas, Wise, Toucey, Hunter, or any
other Of the numerous gentlemen whose names ar,
mentioned in connection with the nomination: and
we shall never suffer ourselves to indulge in auy de-
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man. We can entertain other than feeiinys of ad
niration and gratitude towards all those aols and
distinguished Northern Democrats who, at the sacri
flee Of popularity at hone have mauully buted for
tho constitutional rights of the South. They have
uniformly shown that they are willing to sacrifice
themselves for their country. Let us prove tiut we
are mindful OF our deep aud lasting obligations 10
them all, by defending them against the assaults of
their enemies. This has been our course of action
and We shall not depart from it. No Know. Nothing,
or Black Republican, shall be able ever To point out
any remark Of ours preudcia the interest or re-
putatlon ol a Democratic nominee. We warn our
brethren OF the press against the danger OF being be-
trayed into elimination and recrimuation which can
but result in injury to the general Let us ra
ther be proud OF our good old party which contains
80 many men OF pre- eminent talent and exalted
worth, and let cherish their names as the pride
the ornament aud the a'ory Of our country.
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| OLD-LlNE WHlGS REPUDIATlNG KNOW
NOTHINGISM.
In recent Convention in Baltimore, the Old. Line
Whigs Of Maryland re-es,abiished the organization
OF their party. The Wing sentiment of the State was
fully and ably represented, and the demonstration
was altogether creditable to the zeal and indepeu-
dence Of the surviving members of a once respec,a.
BILE party. In illustration of the spirit which anma-
ted their deliberations we annex the resolutions in
which they declared their principles, and indicated
their future policy. We should mention, moreover,
that they heartily endorsed the principles proclaimed
by theWhigs Of Kentucky.
The reader will observe that the repudatiou Of
Acknowledgment by the Wings of Maryland, is
unmstakable and emphatic. Indeed their yinlca.
ton of the rights Of conscience aud equality of c
zsnship, is such as any Democrat may npprove-
Ihoy exhibit too commendable spirit of devotion to
| the rights OF the South but whether the Wings of
Maryland intend to support Fillmore or to CO. operate
with the Democracy, in the coming canvass, is what
one cannot safely infer from their resolutions. If
they moan to be consistent in logic and in policy they
cannot vote for the nominee of party which pro.
claims the principles they abhor, and which wants
the Southern spirit they display. The legitimate
conclusion from the resolutions of The Wings of Ma
ryland s t4a}.they.Yi auuUuaLh" seOdid"tc-Af fs.-
vate sources will probably be their ultimate deter
mination:
TO THE wHIGs OF MARYLAND.
The undersigned, a. mem bers of the Wing Central
Committee of the State, have deemed it their duty
to present this statement OF their views The Wings
Of Maryland will, we have no doubt, sustain THE
proceeding, and acquiescc in its proprety.
II is decided conviction that the election con-
in this country already sufficiently exciting
and absorbing in their character. II the differences
Of opinion between the religious denominations are
" be appealed 10 and TO bp used as INCENTIVES to
party action, .oresea how terrible may be
tho result eretnfore ater the elections have been
settled by the ballot-bux calm has succeeded the
political storm With the close OF the contest have
subsidized the excited and often angry feelings which
preyailsd during its continuance. Those who were
| Iu nal the other Uy DOlltical discussions
have generally returned tu their friendly relations a
ter the settlement of the Questions which divided
them But il, in addition to the causes of discussion
which ordinarily exist, religious controversy is to
tuke place, whU aay the excitement which those
| combined causes may produce, and when will such q
contest be finally settled'
In this country every man is permitted to worship
| his Muker in such wny as his conscience may ap.
prove Our laws and constitutions We're franied to
to all this glorious privilege. The native and nau
ralized citizens equally entitled 10 the bessnga of
our government. All are equal, and when stranger
| takes up his abode here Hnd has remained umong lis
during the time prescribed by the naturalization laws,
be has right to become Il citizen, aud will be ent
| tied TO the privileges Of onr citizenship.
g. That the Constitution Vests in Congress no lcgs
lative power over slavery or any other domestic in
stut0n of the States that new States formed out of
the territory of the United States having adequate
population, sGopting the republican form Of govern
,nent and complying with the just requirements TT
the constitution and laws ought to be admitted into
the Union on footing of perfect equality with other
States with or without slavery, as the people thereof
being citizens of the United States, may in their
nicpal character orian; that all agitation Of the sub
-ct of slavery in States or Territories should cease
n Congress, and exslius laws in relation thereto be
| acquicsced 10 by all lovers OF peace aud of the
, Union.
4. Resolved That in view of the issues in the ap-
proachiup Presidential contest involving in their de-
csion perhaps the p.rpeiuty of The Union, we can
not remain inactive, but hold il to be incumbent
us "a su,lnd national and conservative t:cE o indi
cate to our political brethren throughout the Union
the position we meen G occupy, and therefore declare
that Wills. ve, as Wings, still cling with nhexbe
fidelity to our Wing principles and the identity Of our