Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-03


OF the whole Union, should come up as one
man to their support.
This being our sense o! duty, We shall exert
onr humble efforts in endcaroring 10 secure
the vote q! Virginia fur them.
The Spirit OF The Northwestern Demoe-
rncy.
We had the pleasure, last Wednesday night,
Of being present at & Democratic meeting in
the beautiful and ouri>hins toxin of Parkcrs.
bnrg twas called To ratify the nomination
Of IiTeckinridge and Lane, and large aud in.
tvlligent asscnbiase at Union Hall endorsed this
excellent ticket without one dissenting voice
Prior to tie vote, the meeting was entertained
by Mr. \. G. Jenkins, the accomplished and
popular representative in Congress from that
district. In 4 speech of compact logic, solid
truth, and graceful delivery, Mr. Jenkins urged
the ratification Of the Breckenridge and Lane
ticket, and dwell; upon the Importance Of the
whole Democratic party of Virginia uniting
upon single electoral ticket and saving the
Old Dominior. His remarks were cordially re-.
ccivcd and the resolutions offered hy Mr.
Rhodes Of the Parkersburg News, were unani-
mouSly adopted, and three hearty cheers went
up for Brcckinridge and Lane. The rrsolu.
tons We shall publish as soon as they are re.
cciYed in tie meantime we shall endeavor to
give their substance. After paying just tri.
butte TO the virtues and high claims of the dis.
tingnishel nominees, they set forth the impor-
tancc Of kind and courteous action between the
TWO divisions OF the Democracy and the vital
necessity of supporting ono electoral ticket,
that which was appointed by the last State
Convention. We conrerScd with some Of the
Douglas men there arc not many, we learn, }
in Wood county, and it gives lis pleasure to
state that they manifested the finest spirit
They indicated i preference for some such poll
cy as is thus explained and advocated by the
Rockingham Register" which supports the
Douglas ticket:
To make our vote effective, we must be uni
ted; if not upon men, we can be upon the one
idea, spirit, effort ard purpose to defeat Lin
coin. How can ti;:S hc done: We answer.
let the electoral ticket rcln;.it, aS it is. and let
the friends Of D0'igas as well as the friends of
Brcckinr;Lgc ad I.ane r:sc the same electors,
placing 1T thc head Of the ticket their choice
for President and Vice President In this way
let the votes Of the Democrats Of Virginia be
cast. Wien the election IS over, if the Demo-
cratic electors arc chosen, as wc doubt not they
al.
tIc men who receive the most votes In this
way the vote nF the State will hr saved 10 the
Democracy. ali! perhaps prevent the election
o: Lincaln. II We have two electoral tickets
defeat stare: us III the face. and The vote OF
tir"in.. will be- thrown for Bell and Everett
We have thrown out the abore suggestion,
in hope. that for The sake 0! The Democracy Of
the cnuntrr. and the welfare, peace ard pros
prr!tv Of the government i;&ei, 0llr people will
unite aL i,a,t IN nHr effort to save lis from Ike
'!i.h;sy i:rwrr Of Ra:k Repubcanism.
This proposition has been aIrcaiy advocated
b. several other Influential Democratic papers
in Virginia, and Is evidently becoming popular
It IS well worthy Of the careful consideration
Of the State Contention, which, by general con-
Scilt, ll''" NV ~ hllONC
deliberations wc look Tor u restoration of har-
nuny. ai:i iur the continued triumph Of the
Virginia Democracy.
Wcrrjoice to see on al! hands M anxious lie.
sire manifested TO dni!e upon one electoral tick
ct and we cannot doubt that Il proper spirit
will animate the wiIUlc party for moderation
ail good temper during the canvass, and Union
at the polls. We mistake the Democracy Of
Virginia il any considerable portion oi them
will be found ready to endorse the suicidal pu-
licy--that cannot fail to divide the party fatal
IL and lose the Statc-recommendcd in the fol-
lowing resolutions, just adopted by the Douglas
National Committee at Washington:
Resolved, The crisis demanding that the nr.
ganization OF the Democratic party shall he
preserved intact against open rs well as secret
enemies Of the Constitution and the Union, il
is therefore recommended to the General State
Committees that they take measures to secure
the adoption of an electoral ticket in their re-
speclire States pied ged to the unequivoca
support Of the nominees OF the National Demp
cratic Convention, Stephen 4. Douglas and II
Y. johnson.
Resolved That if any State Committee shall
omit to take the proper steps for securing sucl
en- electoral ticket, then the member of thi:
committee in that State is hereby authorized
either in conjunction with members Of the Statt
Committee ur by his own act, to take such ac
ton as he may deem necessary and proper for
that purpose.