Kanawha Valley star. [volume] (Charleston, Va. [W. Va.]) 1856-1861, 1860-07-23
The STATE Conyeptiou.

The State conEeltiOn.
From The beginning. We doubted the
necessity Or wisdom Of converting the
party 10 Convention. Regretting that
occasion happened FOR lie unusual action
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ated by others, We thought the represen1
.asiyss Of Virginia did AZ that the inter-
81. ofthe marty eouirsd II the State aud
7Union. Did their action need review ?
Did it need reversal? Who even sug-
gests another course than the one recon-
mended By them ! Whythen call State
Convention |? So far as the call has
meaning. il disparsged, dfscredited and
reflected on action BY our delegates
which We all approved. It said that the
action Of the regular Convention at Balti-
more needed endorsation BY State Con-
yention; it implied that the people Of
Virginia might repudiate the action Of a
Convention in favor Of the rights Of the
States and fair play for representation,
and adept the action Of another body, so
blindly and obstinatsiy attached 70 the
interests Of q man, as to become disor-
ganizsrs Of the party. Il implied that
the party Of the Stale might. BY necessi-
II. go for Douglas and duplicity Of plat
form. which every body knows Is impos-
siblc. and therefore Convention to CON:
slider it is . sham. The party in Vir-
ginis did not want it. because they had,
BY acclimation. approved the acts Of the
regular Convention that the Douglas
men did not want i. is proved By their
rejection Of, the initiation to join in a.
II I'M some districts electors were to be
appoiPted, the Central Committee could
have made the appointments. We there
fore regard the Convention as needless.
Another reason operated with us in dis
favor Of the call. Hthe representatives
Of the South don't surrender the right Of
Intersection and the equality ofthe States.
ar--a-.-AA- -4gvsI0uaT majority
demands capitula.ion. the opposition party
-. ,tns SCUM instantly make furious out
cry that somebody Is assailing the Union.
They are peace party at any price they
would rather part with anything than to
loose peace. They praise every body
Who attacks them they abuse every body
v.ao defends and protects them. They ar.
5aign every body who investigates the
rights Of the States. or who prsiends to
know. OF say. or do anything on the sub.
jet. Now. it was the clamor Of this
class which arraigned the action Of the
party at Baltimore. and we oppose giving
encouragement to the habit Of censure
upon loyalty 10 our own section, and
complaint against investigation and as
sertion Of our rights practised by them.
II they will persist in enacting the char.
setter Of common scolds to their friends,
We do not wish 70 give dignity 70 their
charges, even when we are certain IF
giving acquittal and commeudatiou to the
accused.
Vow, however. that Convention is
called. we accede to it, and offer no fac
tons opposition 70 it. We favor har-
mony. We would be- generous and tenn
psrais 70 the Douglas party. We would
ratify what We have done at Baltimore /;
We would explain and recommend ii to
them. But in Convention, or out We
would not hold out the upcandid and in.
sincere promise Or appearance Of going
% them Or of adopting their candidate or
his dogma. We would invite their ne
turn. We would not censure their sepa-
ration. But w would not adopta course
Of; action which makes their whole action.
or any portion Of it. the action Of The par
II in Virginia. In everything the Con-
vsntion shall do. We would preserve our
consistency. and not back down from the
clearly spoken appreciation Of fair play in
Convention. and equality 81 the States 10
ths common Territory. By the people Of
Virginia.
But the Douglas men refused once To-
yield their judgment and preference 70 the
majority Of the Democracy Of their State
:. Baltimore. when the delegation went
Cor ! kir Convention. and another can
didats. They seem equally reluctant 70
yield 70 The party in Convention now
They have. ID fact, called another Con.
ssntiOn-disregarding, second time, the
suthority Of the majority. and their inyi.
tatiou 10 harmonizs. Solicitations and
Asihori.y having failed With them. We ep-
pass the ezpedient Of Taking their dogma.
their esndidaies their tsmpst Of their
sietel b yin them over We would sboN
shsm ospdiJIg sud mildly ,hs. .hs iadg. |
neai q shs party j. the State is.oisE-l