Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-23
RICHMOND WING.
To CORRESPONDENT.
The "Rxamincr md the Cincinnati
Platform.


The "Rxamincr. ana the Cincinnati
Platform.
IL Il curious with what persistency the Richmond Fr
dpnsr urges the simple eadopuon of the Cincinnati
platform Charleston all-suhicient for the prOtec-
ton of the rights of the South when il well knows that
two different and opposite constructions put upon
that platform by members of its party. The Er-
aBner and its Southern associates contend that that
platform contains endorsement recognition what
ever of the odious and abominabc doctrine of Squat
tcr-Sovercignty"-a doctrine which, If carried into
teal operation would exclude the Southern people and
Southern property from every foot of Territory be-
longing which may hereafter belong to the Union
Senator Douglas and the Northern Democracy, the
other hand maintain, with equal and peril
nacity that the dogma of "Squatter-Sovereignty' is
crowning and redeeming feature Of the Cincinnati
PLATFORM without which the Northern Democracy would
never yielded their it. and without
Acknowledgements of which, by the Charleston Convention
they and will not support its nominee for the
Presidency.
Now TO an honest and unpreudiced eye, here is
wide and irreconcabe difference between the
ton Put upon the Cincinnati platform by the South
en Democracy and that put upon tby the Northern De-
mocracy This difference of construction is boldly adj
mtted to exist; by both wings Of the party. And vet
what do we see What do find both wings of the
party perfectly willing agree to- at Charlcston We
find both the Frdnicr and its Southern associates and
Douglas and his Northern MISUNDERSTANDING for the
simple re-adop,ion of the Cincinnati PLATFORM without
any declaration the part of the Charleston Couven-
ton whether the Northern the Southern construction
i the true and proper construction Of the Democratic
party as a national organization, How it possible,
with full knowledge of the 'SquatterSovcreignty
construction which Douglas and the whole Northern De-
noeracy put upon the Cincinnati platform that the r.
re or any other genuine Southern Journal express
yrifh re-alOufiOn
form AZ Charleston without any protest vhatever sgans
the construction Of Douglas and his followers For
life Of us understand how the Examiner
indicate It's willingness the South cheated and i'm
posed upon by aay such miserable trickery And vet
n, Examiner knows and admits that the friends Of
Douglas s.s. upon forcing from the Democracy Of the
Uui9r dirss; eadorsation OF Squatter-Srersi-uty -
The Erqf-s- SAYS further--'As the Southern States
can aever be brorrht endorse the doctrines Avosei
h. Judge DorElas, in his article in R4rper N1gz-frs,
madness for any portion however small Of the De-
moracy Of the free States pres those doctrines upon
u.s. II aids-'We ask that Squa;ter-Sovereiuty, q
Tapably ,aeonsiiniionai hesiy shall no: be pressed
upon the South"
We repeat, it Is passing strange thA, the Esanfrsr,
while declaring the doctrine,of Squaer-sovereirntv "a
papably unconstitutional heresy" and while knowing
tia, Douglas and nearly the entire Northern Democracy
are It's warm and uncompromising advocates should 4.
willing unite Nth Douglas and his friends at Chs<&
ton procuring the mere, naked re-adoption of the
Cincinnati PLATFORM without any reference whatever To
and proper construction. An overwhelming ma
iorty Of the delegates the Charleston Convention will
course hail from the Northern States: and thew will
be- perfectly willing let the Southern delegates enjoy
their individual construction of the Cincinnati platform
provided a Squatter-Sovereignty candidate should be
nominated for the Presidency. If you give these North
Democrats what they demand as the candidate
aud the candidates opinions concerned what care
they how much YOU clanor and rail against SquaterSov-
eregnty "a palpaby, unconstitutional heresv" They
viii have gotten the substance, and they would be un
charitable indeed they did permit you enjoy the
shadow unmolested ana in peace. Oh, no. these North
allies of yours viii only listen with composurc
but with the pleasure your furious ienuncii-
lions Of Squater-Sovereignty If you will only give
them SquattcrSovereghty candidate for the Presiden-
cy That Is all they want-that is all they could reason
ably ask; and you going 10 let them humbug and
bamboozle you thus,
It is certainly improbable, even il it is not quite
certain that Judge Douglas will obtain the nomination
for the Presidency at Charleston. Aud in such event
viii the Era,"iHer support him. Cant support him. in
the face of it. emphatic declaration that the Southern
states can be brought endorse the doctrines Of
his article in Hapers KdgaziHs2 We should like for the
Erqlai1er IA this question. We should ike
for define its position and plainly and uuequivocal-
ly to it, readers whether il intends TO
support for the Presidency who is the author and
advocate Of papably unconstitutional hcresy," and
whose doctrines the Southern States can never be
brought to endorse?
IL ia time that all the Democratic journals and poii
Gums a. Ac South should speak out frankly aud boldly
on the question Of Douglas nomination and their inte
tons regard to It. For, in fact it is the great pract
cal question Of the day far the rights and interests
Of tine South are concerned. Many OF these Journals
and politicians have already declared their sincere
and deliberate opinion that the doctrines Of Douglas "a
respects the constitutional rights Of the South arc worse
than the doctrines Of Seward. And this being So we
want know whether in any event they can be induced
20 support the Illinois Senator for the Presidency Il
would be their duty indeed, believing they do 20 sup
Dor, Seward in preference Dougas-for according 10
their solemn declarations Douglas is a much worse enc
my TO the South than Seward
We may ask here too with what show Of consistency
or proprcty could any Of these aforesaid journals and
politicians rcproach u.s. or any other Southern Opposi.
ZIONIST for lending support 70 Seward Who accord.
ing to their testimony, is better than Douglas
and safer man for the SOUTH Now we could not be
brought TO support Seward in any event. except in the
single event Of thereby defeating and more dan.
eerou- man. And and more dangerous man
than Seward g. stephen A. Douglas according to Demo.
cratic showing In The event therefore, Of the next
Presidential, contest being between Douglas aud Seward
A. We inumlcd on yesterday and the entire South
crn Opposition would be justified in supporting the latter
IN preference the former, for the sake Of the South
and Southern rights and interests.
Bu, this Douglas question is a suggestive one aud vi,
shall frequently rccur TO IT,
"Our Northern AIiits."
VIC Do ire that thc rank and Gle Of the Southern De
r-s..scy should zee what are the views held by tbe
".o-,ru allies in regard 10 the paramount question
~ ,.... T., that end We remark that juror RsNxrY