Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-18
Daily gatlonaI Democrat.
THE BALTIMORE NOMINEES.
Acceptance by DougIas.

by the Great Western Band, and came NV -
special train. They repaired to the re.ide1ce
oi Mr. Douglas, and complimented him Win
serenade and huzzaing. In ackpowlcdge-
ment of their friendship, he said
"Feilcw Citizens: | thank YOU for this man
Hesitation Of your Kindness and enthusiasm
The circumstances under which this vast
crowd has assembled spontaneously. without
previous notice, demonstrates an earnestness
OF feeling which fills my heart with gratitude.
10 be the standard bearer of the only politi-
cal organization that is Commemorative and
powerful enough to save the country from
Abolitionism aud dissolution, is indeed an
honor OF which any citizen might be proud. |
am fully impressed with the Responsibility of
the position, and trust that Divine Providence
Will impart to me that strength and wisdom!
TO comply with all its requirements. [Ap-
plause.
Our beloved country is threatened with a
fearful sectional antagonism, which places the
Union itself in imminent peril. This antago
nism is produced by the effort on one side of
the Union to use the Federal Government for
the purpose of restricting and aboishng
slavery, and a corresponding effort in the
other section for the purpose of nourishing
slavery in those regions where the people
don't wantit. Cries of chats true" The
ultra men of each section demand Congress
ional Intervention upon the subject of slavery
IN the Territories They agree in respect to
the power and duty of the Federal Govern
ment to control the question, and differ only
as to the mode of exercising that power. The
one demands Intervention on the part of the
Government for slavery, and the other against
it. Each appeals to the passions and preiu
Al
harmony of the whole country. TCries Of
that's so" and applause. On the other hand
the position of all conservative and Union
loving men is, or at least, ought to be. that Of
hon-lnterventlon of Congress with slavery in
the Territories. Cries of chats tLe frne
doctrine" and applause This was the onin,
ion Of the Democratic party in tbe presiIen.
tial contests of 1S4S, 1852, and 1855 This
was the position Of Clay, Webster. Coss and
all friends of the Union, and all polticoI fin.
tiles of that day. This established the com
promise of 1850, upon their common gronnd
OF non intervention. They contended with
and put to fight aboitionists of the North
and secessionists of the South in that memor.
able contest Cries of "we'll do it again"
and three cheers 1t was on this common
ground of non-intervention that Whirs and
Democrats agreed to stand in their resnective
party platforms of 1852, and each party adj
hered faithfully to its principles, so long as its
organization was maintained; and Democrats
still maintain, and this is the keystone of lhe
arch which binds the Federal Union together
and to this great principle of non.interyention
mas The Democratic party renewed the pledge
OF Its faith at Charleston and Baltimore
Cheers, and cries Of "we'll keep the PLEDGE
as the chosen representative of that Greai
party, 1t is my fixed purpose to keep the faith
and redeem the pledge at all hazards. and
under all circumstances Three cheers for
Oouglas The safety of the Union depends
on stllct adherence to the doctrine of non
intervention. Intervention means disunion.
intervention by North or by South, whether
Tor or against slavery, tends directly to dis
union Upon this identical question are at
tempts now being made to DESTROY the Dem.
oeratic party. Because a minority of inter
ventionists could not intimidate the majority
lnto an abandonment of the doctrine of non,
intervention, they have seeded from the or
ganzaton of the Democratic party, and are
endeavoring to form new party in hostility
to it. Cries of "let them go, 1--WE can whip !
the disunionists North and South."1 Secession
from the Democratic party means secession
from the Federal Union. TCries of chats
SO" and applause. Those who enlist under
the secessionist banner now, will be expected.
on the fourth of March next, to take up arms
against the constituted authorities in certain
contingencies We are told that, in certain
event, the South must finally and furcibly
resist the Inauguration of the President elect.
while we find those who are loudest in their
threats of resistance engaged in scheme to
divide and de. troy the Democratic party,
thereby securing the election of the Republi-
can candidate
Docs not this line Of policy look to lsunion?
| Cries OF eyes" 1t can't be effectual, for
intelligent men must be presumed to under
stand the tendency and consequences of their
own actions Can the seceders fail to per-
ceive that their efforts to divide and defeat
the Democratic party, if successful, must lead
directly to the secession of the Southern
States? trust that they will see what must
be the result of such policy, and return to
the organization and platform of the party
before it is too late to save the country
Applause The Union must be preserved
lCheers The Constitution must be main
Nined inviolate. Loud cheers And it is
our mission under Divine Providence, as
believe, to save the Consultation and the
Union from the assaults of Northern aboli-
siastic applause, and three cheers for Doug
las.] My friends, have detained YOU too
long, and will close by renewing the express
ion of my sincere thanks. Many voices go
on" $50 on"
No, it is nearly the Sabbath morning. "a
yoiee-"We will listen to you year,
Judge"
| merely make my appearance to acknowl
tle haV 1 l..
large meeting at this hour of the night
recognize among you the faces Of my old
friends and large number of my immediate
helShbors from Illinois, as well as from almost
every State in the Union. only regret that
my house is not large enough to invite YOU in
and take you individually by the hand
voice-"Your heart is big enough"
Three times three cheers were given for
stephen A. Douglas, as the next President Of
the United States.
Representative MqClernand, of Illinois,
pledged the Northwest for Douglas.
Governor JOhnson's Acceptance of the
Vice Presidency.
The following is the speech of Hersehel V.
johnson, of Georgia, on Tuesday, June Goth,
at the National Hotel Washington, on ac-
ceptng the nomination for the Vice Presi-
dency on the ticket with Stephen A. Doug
las:
MIR. Chairman, Gentlemen of the Execu-
1--WE Committee of the National Democratic
party, and Felow-citizens: l was taken by
surprise when received telegraphic dis
patch in Baltimore, at three o'clock this day,
mat the Hon. Benjamin Fitzpatrick had de-
Ghhed the nomination rendered him by the
democratic Convention, and that it was de-
inanded of me to accept it. 1t is known to
many of you that my name was freely men