Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-09-12
Democratic clubbing.


press OF the South at the present time in regard the
Cincinnati platform. They sssume-or a majority Of
shcR-thnt the Cincinnati platform is perfectly clear and
Ineligible and all sufficient too for the protection OF
the rights Of the south aud that there no necessity
adding to- taking from it, any necessity either for
the Convention Charleston trouble itself about the
construction TO be put upon it. And this is their cool
and compliment assumption in face of the notorious fact
that the Northern construction Of the Cincinnati platform
s. totally OF variance With that eontenied for by the Dem
ccracy at the South The Democracy of the North Si
Douglas at their head, maintain that the Cincinnati
platform sanctions and endorses the odous doctrine OF
squater scvcreignty-a doctrine which gives to the
Territorial Legislatures the right exclude slavery from
tbeir borders-while the Democracy of the South viii
f,v exceptions protest against such doctiue rs in pal
PIOe conflict with The Constitution and utterly destruc
tive of the rights Of the South in all the Territories OF
tne Union Now, is this not, as Douglas himself admits
vide and radical difference between the Northern and
Southern wings of the Democracy in the construction
Sbey respectively put upon the Cincinnati PLATFORM And
they differ materially and rreconcilably in their
construction Of that instrument with what consistency
cr proprey or honesty they call themselves nation.
~ in their views of the slavery question: and upon tina,
bold snd false assumption invoke the people of both sec
lions to rally to the support of their party and its cand
dates The Southern Democrat says that according 10
lis interpretation there such doctrine a. s0uatte
s1veregnty in the Cincinnati platform The Northern
Democrat says that, according his Interpretation h
platform does recognize and sanction said docs.ne AMI
that said doctrine is the of the Democratic
creed on the subject Of slavery in the Territories Nov
IN view of such an absolute conflict of Interpretation
What would really honest and straightforward men he
pcctedt to do when they in Convention at Charles
TOM Would they proceed at once to declare which
interpretation-tbe Northern the Southern-wss IN.
true Interpretation of the Cincinnati platform Wout
they bulge inch towards the nomination of Pres.
Dental candidate without first sscertsnng whether he
reid to the Northern or the Southern construction
their party platform Would the mere re-enactment Of
tGe CINCINNATI PLATFORM without declaring its true inter
probation be satisfactory to honesminded and patriotis
men, and especially to Southern men? And vet in view
of the different interpretations prevailing in their pary
Southern Democrats say that thev would be content v
the simple re-adopon Of the Cincinnati platform when
they well know that the construction put upon it bv Their
Northern allies if practically carried out would result in
the destruction OF Southern rights every foot of Ter
'oTT which nov belongs which may hereafter belong
10 the Union Surely, such course on the part of the
Southern Democracy is far from consistent with their
-o ana endless professions of devotion to the Interests
dignity and honor of the Southern States
ihe Richmond ETdlEiEsr, Wide truly alleging "thst
IS -il time the Northern and Southern Democracy were
Understanding each other, and that without such An
the basis for harmonious and united A.
9S against common Enemy cannot be established in
go Is IN favor of the mere general readopton of the
-'acIabat platform by the Charleston Convention and
opposed 10 that Conventions undertaking to declare
whether the construction put upon the platform by the
northern or the Southern Democracy is the true one
us is certainly, strange ground for Southern journal
o take with full knowledge Of the fact that the amost
unanimous Democracy OF the North construe the CnciD
iau platform as embodying doctrine, which would a.
'TiainT and efectuaIiy exclude slavery from the Tr
ories as the Wiimot Pr6vso; and with full knowied,
y the farther fact that in all probability the Cbares
,9uycntion viii nominate candidate for the Pesidency
INC s ~ advocate Of Squater Sovereignty in an il
'7-ih ana breadth The EraRiHer knows and admits |
" Dogas Is the stern aud uninching supporter of the
ialteF sovereignty doctriue-that he maintains that
ne Cincinnati platform recognizes and sanctions that doc
"nu !el 'he Eran'"er would support Douglas for
a Presidency and think his squater sovereignty here's
,endcrej harmless By the adoption Of the C,iDcinr.
oTm, IN general terms, By the Charleston Convention
any man would be sound man and safe man ~, clio
South in the eyes Of the Eyaainer-vbether sor.,,o
sovereignty advocate or not-pr0Udsd he siR SAT- that
ne stands upon the Cincinnati platform And tbs bv
iseI 9moOhng that the Examiner would satisfy its mn
conference aud conciate the support Of the intelligent
ana patriotic people Of the South for its NEXT Prede,;
But the Southern people We believe will not
m 20 caa7 cnrapcd. They will never endorse tho .,
friendly legislation doctrine Of Douglas or ap7 otie
1as,ter soTereignty7 adyocate
Inc h-7m'HeT, too has lately conceived a great die
-u' ior distractions whereas it used to be mortallg in
.07c With them, aud Is still in love with all those .
aeuoUs which do not involve protection TO Southern
Hghi' or endanger the harmony Of the Democratic mr.
. II 7iT s-'ihe question Of Congressional Interven
ton for The protection Of slavery in the Territories ,
a ths time Of the slightest practical importance
50 ir az the present Territories are concerned tho d
'rne OF Intervention il abstraction This il t,po
saoaFh But is not the doctrine Of Intervention Of r
more practical importance aud far less of An ",hst
ton than many other doctrines which beaptirv and
7i5rn ih- Cincinnati platform Is il not of as much
practical Importance as the Resolutions of $500 -
more Of m abstraction" than that part Of the Gin
.nah platform which endorses the liberal doctrines of
tle Declaration Of Independence or that which renpd
7e The idea Of the assumption Of the debts Of the States
b, the General Government? And if these "abs,r,c.
fons considered worthy ola place in the Cincinnati,
p1hou and worthy Of being reafirmed by the Charle
ron Convention Why treat with neglect or ridcule s,
grave constitutional abstraction" a. the doctrine Of in
'eDhon io5 te protection Of slavery in the Terri,o
res
But soc ibc ddn Of the E1aD,jss, n, u,,i. ,e.c.
lDi concord Of Charleston aud il is willing to 'Jgnorer
.u constitutional rights Of the South 70 accomplish H.
object aud render s party successful in the next Prr
iant'li campaign. II wants 70 secure the nomination
Nl election Of Hunter, neither Of which things can posi-
b' BE- done without the aid and influence Of Daug,s
end ihe lu'tier Sovereignty Democracy OF the North
f'tvi 'e rant aud Gle Of the Virginia and soutber,
i'morr'cy follow The ESaHiHf, n IL sid hunt after
Office
Threats Of she FIrs-satsrs.
The m.scutly veal aud spawned set Of sreests,. IL,
che South who by some sort Of hocus pocps kno,n o,
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