Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-03-07
nh, ppo.I,ion Party OF missouri.

SAFE Convention OF the Opposition party Of &issou
rvas held at Jefferson the -sJh ui, The attendance oil
delegates was hrge-ueary every county in the State
being rerryseu,cd-and the utmost enthusiasm and bar
moay. s.. is said characterized the proceedings Among
those participating I'm the Convention recognize the
names of many promiuen, Opposition men of the Sat.
The following declaration of principles aud objects, en-
a-acug a nomination OF that distinguished aud Loyal
WHg. Edward Bates. for the Presidency, was unanimous
y Adopted.
H. Wills, we are not disposed TO exaggcrate the char
acer of the evils which threaten IN the future, oue
Who'll, au attentive observer of passing events fail 20
perceive chat le heart OF the nation is throbbng with
.. d.gli J impending calamity, arising not more from
Che bitterness OF sectional luminosity than from Che cor
r--or ANA 8.essu.ss OF the political party which now
atfr. re.rs of government and directs the power %.
l.s.l.l station t0 perpetual, JOS supremacy. It's
leaders arc r.e active l1auOrs OF the fell spirit OF disu-
r.or-atrv OF them declaring t.lf j. the people should
drive them r0m power they w0ul dissolve the glorious
.ar.eier.cy OF States-van and imWous threat
threat adj dressed the fears OF the tuld and tie hopes
of i f,..ss aud which commonly serves 90 nerve the
arms %. tra brre and patriotic citizens, who have Pee
solved rlt 1853 loyal -t..u fars OF tine lousuuuon their
f.t duty no the country Is TO yuito ia driving that party
from power To that end declare that in ia
y1- of tlc preservation of Tue Federal Union 40 all hlz-
ards
% The supremacy of the Constitution and the enforce
rueur of tae Laws OF tle United States.
Sc THE unqualified recognition OF the reserved rights
OF the states and of te people tor the cultivation and exc
r-.l of ta. resources 90 tHp country 10y such pro-
e.lou 10 every u-s pursuit aud interest as Is compat-
... with tlJ genera, welfare and equitable 20 ALL
Tac-t-cugtheuiaz o., our national d,teuces-by the
construction ot "a railroad 90 tle fachc ocean.
l.,.....ou 20 office OF men OF answering frmncss,
incompatible iufegu, "uj3lo.ed NoIy ana sound con-
-a-,ltisl. We are Opposel-4s-f-Io the enormous
consumption and prolate extravaganza OF che present
administration Secoud-To the practical U-urpitiOl
and ry-,;ll exercise oil absolute and unlimited power
bg he Chief Magistrate OF the nation. 10 dispensing exc
.cltive patronage for unworthy purposes Third-IO
he arrant hcresies OF the s0eied national democratic
.-ty i1 regard 90 the su1sc, of slavery ia the Terrific
-i.. Eofrfr-To the systematic re-openng and dan
r1r5 41tt.lu u tra slavery question by ultra political
leaders fox purely political purposes. Fiith-Io the ln-
.u.ui.y and ah0cAiag oaroarty Involved 90 the propo-
..,l1r to -.1Deu tle African slave trade SNth-fO the
--lson bic ago~a. recently made ntsh place, That the
elevation Id the presidency, u regular and cOusttU-
.-., mode. OF the candidate OF ANY party, u IN itself "a
ll.,..t cause for ds>OVu- Toe Union. SeveutiI-lu
t,r1r of granting OF free hOncsteads 20 those who viii
actually s-lla end improve the public domain Eighth
tn r, gut.-,pei rru doctrine OF secession, pro-
.tt.I ly ultra Southern teaqe.s believing the exist
. off -..h f.li,H views t1 DE 40 WIKI tie Ep,r,
and -criu, ol our goYesgwont and suhycrSire OF the
...s of r1..-irlrioull liberty Emth-ro the system
a.tcmu,s of the party now in power, hy -rtiug ar-
ranged platforms, with then double readings and studied
.uag...s TO deceive aud deiraud sn honest and CON
rl- ueor., il view therefore OF the principles thus
enumerated and MS e. means of carrying them cut, aud
o.. restoring the government to tho putty OF the earlier
DAYS OF Oh. republic declare that among ,no eminent
men whose names have been mentioned IN conuec-
ton with the highest office 10 the gt OF the people We
snow of no luiu So well qualified boy his talents his M
sorru1rbc integrity and his devotion 10 the Union
aud the Constitution 20 h that important post as Ed
ward Rates. OF Missouri. To his guidance We are viii
us 20 couiie ,aa desuies of the republic and with his
name inscribed upon cur beuuer this day thJo" II 60
le breeze inviting the friends vi good government aud
Of the Constitution aud the Union 10 la ulde, ;S folds
determined thsr so far as We are concerned will not
Doe driven from his support bv the usensae howl OF abo
touism-thl' ready weapons OF our gdyegsarieS which
alike u the hands OF tue wclkes. and wses Of them, h
been used au,. she best aud purg,t OF our statesmen