Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-10-07
from the Stanton yindica;o
The Charleston Convention-Will the Southern :.
mocracy Prove LOYAL TO the South

mocracy Prove Loyal to the SOUTH
The time for the holding OF the Democrat:
National Convention draws near, and the hou!
for the South to look the issue which will te
presented to them at Charleston bodily IN tie
face. has already arrived. 1t Ii useless for :.
to shut our eyes to the palpab!c fact, tn;
squatter sovereignty 0hat serpent form WAX
the Black Republican Luciier has taken ha,
many ardent supporters within the Democrat
camp, and that the deteStab!e dogma vii! have
many able and INSCRIPTIONS advocates 81
Charleston: in word, it is certain and J:
well for the South to know, that she may ts
prepared for the issue, that the insertion
of sIuatter sovereignty plank III oa'
platform, or, what is the same thing
the nomination Of Senator Douglas, VII
be cnergetically urged by every possible
argument; threats Of Il detection in the Norm
vii! be used, promises and protestat!onS o
loyalty to the south will be made; and ali else
falling. j. will be attempted stcalthiIy, bnt no
less fatally TO incorporate it i'll the Democrats
creed under the disguise Of n compromise.
In view Of this emergency, what action
should wc Democrats Of the South take We
do not pretend to anticipate and determine tie
policy of the Southern Democracy in 4 CERTAIN
contingency, bet we do acknowledge the poSs..
billty, nay-ii the Southern Democrats are 10!
true as steel TO themselves ard their section
the probability cf such = contingency arising
and believing thus, We would earnestly course
the utmost caution, and fearless determine.
ton to maintain in the Convention, at every
hazard, their plain Constitutional right 10 pro
lection for their property in the common terri
tory Of the Union. Let the people, taking the
matter into their own hand, lock wei! 20 i, 'ha
none but men OF the stcrncSt LOYALTY 10 the
South be sent to the Convention Let the masses
in primary meetings and district Conventions;
instruct their delegates TO present a bold and IN
compromising front to B!acl; Repubhcan>m /"
It's new phase; and then we will 60 to the Con.
vcntion with unanimous South. ontrcnched
behind the truth and holiness Ct cur cause,
and powerful! in the unity Of our motive, a"d
there We will reason calmly, yet earnestly, WI!
those who deny orr rights, and if they be IN
deed errinS but conscientious Democra> instead
% Black Republicans in diSguise they will lis
ten and dcsist but if the miN0riiy o. the
North, taking advantage OF, and exercising an
usurped and unjust power, should, unhcedil!
Of our rc;nonstranccs, persist in 4 war "poa
oar honor and interest, and insert sIuat'ef
sovereignty plank into the Charleston plat
sovereign, let it be done under the solemn pro
test of the Southern Democracy, and lct =, re-
serve the privilege Of thinking and ac;ins ioi
ourselves in the premises. The Northern De
mOcracy all pow criul as they are in Coa'eii,
tor, would 10 we'll to be warned in time 81
beware how they present to The South the 81
Tentative Of squatter sovereignty or Gc-A,tca
of the Democratic party.
Especial Correspondence o: the New orlcan, Pceyaa>
An American Citizen Shot in Mexico.
TEric, Giiada!ajara, Aug. AT the time tbs
Liberals entered this place in june last, there
was living here an American named Chase ela
ploYcd as q machnlst in San iago. IN t..c
Liberal army there were a number Of Amer
cans, whom Chase, being wei! acquainted Win
the language, soon after joined ia the capacity
Of Interpreter and guide. lie took no plIs IN
the fighting.
Tn the approach Of Gen. MARQUEE, Of III
RcactionaTy army. the Liberal forces retired
FROM Topic, bat Chase quietly remained here
considering himself perfectly safe, as he had
not taken part in the fighting.
About the middle Of July, Gen. jose NeI'an
returned with the troops. took Chase prsoner
and compelled hm to depart with him. II i
said he was tried on tie road, but the d0cH-
mcntS adduccd in evidence were not suftiCient
to condemn him.
On the 9th instant, orders were received ;FpM
Marquee to resume the examination, ard i
Chase should he found guilty, to cause him -
be shot. Instead OF dong so, however, tie
commandment Of the place had him brought Out
aHd the unfortunate man was summary sho'
after which his body was hung up within wv
l,lf Df 10
murdered man leaves widow aud two ch.
drcI.
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