Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-09-30
Ait9n>on0 enquirer,
by EITcIIE, DuNSAvAST, TYLER WISE.
FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 80.

The New Hampshire Democratic Standard
asks, ''can a candidate from the South be elect
cd in lSG0:'
The discussion of such 4 question by 1 pa-
per belonging to party which processes to
know no section of the country, but 10 cu-
brace, alike every quarter in the breadth Of
its principles. i q imply that there exists
doubts on the mnl "i some, that no Southern
candidate can he elected in 1860.
The homors Ola party may very easily bc yield
cl provided lis principles are preserved, but to
require surrender both of honorS and princi-
pies is asking too mich il there is doubt
rs TO the election of Southern candidate, 1t
must be because the principles upon which
his election would lac advocated, are not the
principle. If the Northern Democracy Per
sonal popularity, however great and deserved,
weigh. hut little in Pres dcntal canvass: the
principles "f the patty arc proiesscdly the
same in the North that they are in the Sonth;
how comes it then, that the accident Of resi-
lcnce Siioaid conclude tic question of nomina-
ton against the South, What recommends
ton is possessed BY Il Northern man upon the
platform Of the party, over every Southern
man: We cannot see why Dickinson, Scy-
lno,lr, Lane or Douglas upon National plat
forla Of Democratic principles should hold ont
a greater prospect Of success than any South.
crn mar.
The " H. "Stsnjagi'' discusses this question
us follow
Again the candidate whether from the
North or the South. mast acknowledge and re-
present the platform 10 Ice adopted by the
Charleston Convention, upon which the can
vass intl,t hc conducted, and which must be
tie Chart hy which the policy of his Admins
trat;on must hc guided If he shall he elected.
Therefore, upon principle, there can he no
difference between Nor,hcrn and Southern
candidate. That leave, only the objection. on
the ground ol local prejudice to consider. And
that objection wc rc.aid aS worthy OF but little
consideration or respect II that were TO have
any weight in the matter. i; would amount to
perpetual n.traci>In pi every Southern pEln
from the highest horrors o tho Republic. For
sc do not believe the time will ever come, GER
tainly not very soon, when there will be less
prcltilicc in the North Oh the subject Of
sa.ory, than thcr" ncw Is. II will not
cone, most a>s,rrc,Ily. until ;hc race Of North
crn dcmago2uc>, wh" lom"ut and foster the
spirit Of abolitioni,m iu III" Democratic ranks
are killed oil. Anl that can never be until
the South firmly takca its stand i'll favor Of its
constitutional rights, and insists upon their re
cosnlioI.. or y Democratic, defeat.
Upon !Ill review "f the subject. We are
satisfied that Il sound and patriotic Southern
Democrat will run - well and command lis
large vote in the Northern States aS any
Northern pc,Hocrat can command. And that
the South hy USAGE and custom is entitled to
the candidate ali will conccdc
Unlcss ~ sound and patriotic Southern De
mocrat will run H. well and command rs large
vote in the Northern States Is any Northern
Democrat can command, there can he no ma
. tcmaiity in the party, and it ,ncccss can offer
no induccurlt to the southern States 10 sup
port H. non.inrc
Since the election Of lli. POLL the South has
presented no Southern candidate TO the party
| We have with remarkable unauimity elected the
candidate of II Northern minority; we have
asked no honcrs; We haze contcntcd ourselves
with the principles Of the party-but 1850
finds the South with many able, patriotic and
conservative Statesmen. whc'c friends desire
their elevation.
Shall the offer To the South Ic made: Shall
one oflicr candidates receive the nomination: Al
ready we find plots and countcrplots contriying
to again dufiaul the Democratic States OF the
nomination, and to elevate, 10y Southern votes,
some Northern nmn to the Presidency. We
appeal To the Scn>. OF justice in the Northern
Democracy to (orego all effort at obtaining the
nomination and to unite upon that Southern man
whose patriotism i; unIuc> toned and whose
record offers Il guarantee for the protection Of
the rights of every scctun.' Doubtless there
is one Southern man OF greater strength at the
North, and whose nomination would secure
, larger Democratic vote than any other South.
crn man. Who that Southern man may be, the
Northern Democracy can point ont; and this
would greatly tend 10 harmonic and unite the
party. But should our Northern allies, trust
ingat Charlr, ton 10 the votes oi Black Rcpub
ran States, ami prc>umins upon the weakness OF
the South, and Its conScqncn; necessity to vote
for the nominee or see Nlr. Seward elected, then
the alternative oi "a Democratic defeat may he
preferable five are to be slaves the choice OF
masters is small matter; il We are to be equals,
then let the nomination in $50 demonstrate
the iiatcrnal feelings Of orr Northern allies, hy
! the selection Of Southern candidate.