Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-27
Democratic Meeting In DiuwIddIe.
the Filters Of the Enquirer:

10 the EIitors Of tie Enquirer:
DlxwrDDlr G. H., July sd, 1860.
Gentlcncn:-I propose in this letter to give
YOU = full account OF the Democratic meeting
held here on the 18th instant. and Of the con
dition of parties generally in this section.
DR.. ". +. Thompson, being waited upon by
a committee, appeared in the meeting and vim.
dicated himself against the many charges
which the '.Submissionists' had seen tit to as
sail him with. He showed conclusirely and
satisfactorily that he could not longer have re-
manned in the Baltimore Convention without
sacrificing the honor and dignity Of Virginia,
The rule or rlin party" forced him to act
as he id. and, I am happy to say that he
is sustained by the Democracy Of this District.
II is true that 4 few visionary Democrats arc a
little unruly, but it is to he hoped that their
first impulses will soon wear off, and make
room for reason and common sense. Ey some
means or other they have got it into their
heads, that Douglas was nominated according
to the established usage Of the Democratic
party. trust that they will take the time and
trouble to search into this matter, and am
sure they will be convinced Of their error.
DR.. Thompson next went on to show how
dangerous and unjust the doctrines Of Douglas
were, and proved beyond 4 doubt that if car
ricd out, not another slave State would he adj
mitted into the Union. After he had COLI
Guided, Col. Hopkins, Of Petersburg, being
called upon by some, took the stand and advo-
Gated the c!aims of Mr.. Douglas. He told
some good anecdotes, and was applauded By
the Bell and Everett men.
DR.. Thompson asked him if he was willing
to 20 into the Charlottesville Convention and
abide by the decision Of the Democracy cf the
State: He said that he was not, and that he
would vote for Bell and Everett before he would
for Breckenridge and Lane. How any man
protesting to he a Democrat can occupy this
position am unable to conceive. Mr.. James
Boisscau made a brief reply to Col. Hopkins,
OLeing prevented from making 4 full one, owing
to the latcness Of the hour,) in. which re dc.
mons,ratcd, beyond the possibility Of a doubt,
that Douglas had been untrue to the South
and wanting in those ~virtuous qualities which
ought TO characterize the "Chicf Magistrate"
Of the United States. Capt. F. J.. Il. Jones,
Just at this iuncturc, interrupted Mr.. BoisSeau,
and made Il proclamation inviting all Ct Mr..
Douglas friends to meet in No. 8 1T the hotel.
Four gentlemen "bollcd." They met accord
ingly, and suggested certain gentlemen to the
Douglas Stanton Convention. These gentle
men are Of an ardent temperament, and en-
pcct to see them soon come back into tho ranks
of the great Democratic party.
Dinwiddie will give Breckenridge and Lane
100 maiority'in November. Outside Of L little
CITY by the name of Petersburg, | know Of no
place South, where much interest is manifested
for Douglas, except in Z few abolitioniZcd towns
in Missouri. As to the extent Of Yankee lnilu-
encc in Petersburg, am unable to determine, but
Judging from the sentiments OF the place, am
inclined 10 think it is considerable. Douglas
and the Devil combined could not defeat Breck-
inrilgc in Virginia. Numbers Of old line Wings
in this county arc going to vote for Breckin
ridge and Lane. There are very few ">thinls-
s~ionis,S'' in this section, and the great mass OF
the people, both Union men and Democrats,
are in favor Of withdrawing from the Union in
tho event that Lincoln is elected. NO more
slave territory" is the watch-word oil the Hack
Republicans.
noticed an article in the Petersburg En-
press oc last Tuesdays issue, headed "The pre-
sent political contest" in which the South is
advised TO remain in the Union if Lincoln is
elected. must confess that WIS astonished
to see Il paper protesting devotion to Southern
interests, advising us 10 purchase temporary
QllCl anu pCHCc 1T tlS SNISif' \" '''' N''ot
and safety.
We are advised to give up The army, tie ma
Wy and the treasury into the hands Of our worst
enemy. !, for one, had rather die fighting for
my rights, than to be crushed TO death by the
embrace Of al ''insidious serpent" trust the
Express will give us some light on the subject,
We are told by some Gncludlng Hickman
that if we try TO 60 out of the Union, we
will be whipped in. Let us not be duped by
the "cooings' of those who cry Union! Union!
Union! We want the Union just so long as
We are equals in il, and no longer. If We let
Lincoln take his seat we will be hopelessly lost
and utterly powerlcss to contend for our rights.
Breckenridge is going n head in this section.
Brunswick, I.uncnburg, Sussex, Mecllenburg,
and. in fact, all the counties in this district will
give Breckenridge and Lane large majorities.
The Hon. Roger 4. Pryor will address the
C tizrns of Brunswick to-day. ToRBoHS.