Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-07-23
WARRINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

A PLoT.-We have every reason to believe that
there exists definite plot to defeat nomination
at Charleston, principally for the benefit on Mr'
Douglas Notwithstanding that gentleman's dis
claimer we have not doubted, for near year past,
his intention of running a stump for the heA'
Presidency The fact is becoming more eVloeht
hourly He continues to proclaim docuihes ana
to demand action of the Charleston Convention
that must induce the whole South therein. with
trifing exceptions. to Withdraw from IL, II mis-
views of j platform be carried out. On the other
hand. his apologsts and advocates at the South
alone demand action on the part of the convention
that must divide the Democratic party in twain
sectionally. if consummated.
Again, Mr.. Douglas is proclaiming to those
with whom he converses political subjects
according to Washington letters in distant news
papers-that he not how distasteful his sun
riendly-legisiation" views may be TO the south,
as he will gain more effective votes by the pro
mitigation Of those views among the anti-savery
ties at the North than he can thus lose at the
South. His fugleman, Mr.. Forney. is impudently
urging that the meeting of the Charleston COnven-
ton shall be postponed until period too late to
permit most Of the delegates from the North to
attend It, Now. all these things, taken together.
convince that there is settled plot on the part
of Douglas, Forney & Co. to break up the conven-
tlOn IN a row. tldt ne nave all EXCUSE ioI
running as an independent Presidential candidate,
in the face of his many contrary pledges given Of
late All the hopes of Douglas hinge upon defeat
| ing a nomination by the united Democracy at
| Charleston. He knows well that his nomination
there by an united party is morally impossible
| and lac and his are consequently work ing with
| might and main To prevent any nomination from
/ being made. In all sections of the Union many
are laborng in his who. when they come to
realize that his purpose is simply to break up the
Democratic party-as they surely will, when the
convention meets-will turn their back on him
/ and his plot
/ We doubt not he will be able to secure the
| attendance at Charleston of delegates who will
| strive with him To break up the convention with
| out nomination. and that they will leave no
effort to that end unried yet it is impossible that
| they can succeed because three fourths Of the
| body will be men identified for lifetime with
the Democratic party, of great experience in poll
tics and determined, at all hazards. to dis barge
their whole duty to their principles They will
camp OUT if necessary. for a month. in the
good cause, and will not dsperse until consum-
mating action that will rally the party. in all the
| states. SO around the time-hOnored standard as
that. if venturing the experiment of running an
| independent candidate, Mr.. Douglas will find
himself supported only by very beggarly band OF
| very sore headed malcontents
We write of the Interference Of Mr. Forney in
| the matter OF the meeting of the Charleston Con-
vention as piece OF imPudence, because ali men
| of common sense now realize that he is neither
directly or indirectly identified with the Demo
cratic party. 80 open is his current Identification
| with the Republicans, that their newspaper
etterwriters from this point daily specializing
upon his chance for obtaining their nom natl on
for Printer or Clerk of the House. either of which
he is well known to he standing ready to. accept
If afording the slightest chance for his election
He is but little ahead of Mr. Douglas on the march
into the arms of the Opposition. The latter will
fairly get there when he finds his Gale ulations OF
misunderstanding at Charleston dashed as they
| are very certain to be. not long hence.