Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-19
Douglas I'm Kentucky.


Douglas papers in Kentucky, showing the unexpected
strength aud popularity of the Little Giant" in Brock
inrid,e's own State We have since learned from the
Louisville Democrat that there enthusiastic Douglas
demonstration the other evening in Lexington-the hCme
Of Northumberland that than half of the Demo
Gratis of that city are in favor of Douglas This state
ment Is also confirmed by the Lexington Obserrer, the
Wing paper there Truly, if such be the state of things
right at Breckinridges homen the very city where
he Hves-wha; be his prospects elseSherer
Tue Louisville Demoera. Of Monday las. contains the
proceedings Of and calls for meetings in various other
counties, ratilyng the nomination OF Douglas and APP
pointing delegates to the Douglas Convention at Louisville
on the lIth of Angus, We first notice
JEssANISE COUNTY.
A meeting Of the friends Of Douglas and Johnson
held AZ NichoAsve on MoadAy last, and organized
by the appointment ct Major John H. Haney as chair
man and sam. L. Lsihnguel as Secretary. Strong res
outops in favor Of Douglas and Johnson adopted,
aud among them the following in reference to the Sece
ders;
Rssolred That the undemocratc course Of the Seee-
ders at Charleston who united with the Secedes at Bal
tnore in their iactous effort defeat the chosen cham
pon Of the National Democracy, all hazards, is lam
entabe evidence of the unhoy ambition of few leading
spirits Of the Disunion movement in the South.
RssolgeG, That utterly repuiiAte the course pur-
sued hN pOruou OF tle htutuChN DOlt-
ed from the National Convention, and acted with the
Yaneeyites in choosing Presidential candidate a
strictly sectional issue in direct conflict with the estab
shed usages Of the party and its legally chosen National
standard.b bearers, Douglas and johnson.
Msi Hanley offered the following resolution which
was unanimously adopted;
Re,olpsd That the manly digni6ed and consistent
course o. the Ncholasve Democrat in its able advoca-
CIV Of the only sound National Democratic ticket should
recommend it the favorable consideration of all who
preler principles to Internationally TO sectionasni
the unity OF the party and the safety Of the country 10
lcous dctaton and disunion whether 1t emanate from
the North OF South.
Delegates were appointed to attend the convention
at Louisville on the llth Of August and the meeting ad
joarned.
Yancey In this county growing smaller in numbers
every day There won't be corporaIS guard Of them
by the second Tuesday in November.
JEFFERSON COUNTY.
The Democrat says
We are authorized announce the call Of the Demo-
Gratis of jefferson county, Jefiersonown the 2lst
for the purpose OF rafyag the Regular Democratic
d,dates-Dougas and Johnson-fOr the Presidency and
Wee Presidency Let all good Democrats attend. Let
there be grand rally OF the whole party, to send up
shout in favor OF the Union and the Rights of the people
CLARKE COUNTY.
The Democrat says:
Ne are autboriz d 10 announce that the National De-
mocracy of CLARK county sill hold meeting az Mlnches-
ter on the 18th Monday in July County court day) for
the purpose OF ratiiying the nomination of Stephen A
Douglas and Herschel V. johnson.
Thus Il will lie seen that the Douglas men playing
the wild with Disadvantages hopes in Breckinridges
own State. Indeed from tho indications before US
there can scarcely be doubt that majority of the
Democracy of Kentucky in favor Of Douglas and
s,aius, Breckenridge In confirmation of this idea,
snd the following editorial paragraph in the Louisville
Democrat OF Monday, copied apPrOvingly from the
Memphis APPSdt
Our advices from various parts OF Kentucky and what
We Gather from our exchanges gives US strong assurance
that large maiority OF those who have, upto Beckin-
;5c's desertion acted with the Democracy, for
nos,lss and Johnson State pride cannot seduee them
rom their attachment and fidelity TO the Democratic
r,rv They are lovers Of the Union AID honorable OBJ
rv.rs of party agreements Meetings are being held
al over the STATE which exhibit feeling for Douglas
no, antieipa,ed by the Seceders and Dsunionsts. Mr.
Breckiuridge though greatly admired, nay, loved, Is
looked upon as fallen star since he threw himself body
and soul into the Disunion arms of ianeey 4 Co.
Snch are the unmls;akeabe Indications in Douglas IA
vor in MISUNDERSTANDING own Siate-ard yet no
rs.repee whatever is made to them by our neghbcr'
Of The ENQUIRER and ErGmiHsri How Is it that our
usually vigant neigbbOrs have overlooked items so i'm
noraut in their bearing upon the fortunes Of their own
eapdida,er We call upon the Enquirer and Examiner
N initiate our excellent and magnanimous example, and
give the friends Of Doaglas il Virginia fair pay