The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-09-19
Th. D.weer.,Ie ConvontIon.

The action OF the true Democrauc Con-
ventiOn, which assembled N this city on
the 5th inst, has taken the wind entirely
out of the blowing machines used by the
Douglas faction. The contrast between
it and the rump gathering managed and
controlled by that sbrewd and potent and
uncompromising intriguer, John Conness,
who dictated to and compelled the dele
gates to obey his behests, is so strong that
the most casual observer can see marked
difference. When the action oS Mr.. Con-
ness Convention was made public, when
his ticket was presented to the people for
their suffrages. storm Of indignation was
at once raised BY men Of al parties
curses both loud and deep came from
disappointed officc-seekersw who had hastily
and inconsidcratelY united in the grand
carnival, as we'll as from betrayed friends.
An evident spirit Of resistance and rebell-
ion was visible everywhere, which has
spread with fearful rApidity since, and
which was only prevented from open re-
voA in Convention by the di$cOrdant
noise, made by command, by the blowing
machines. While ConneSs had his eye on
them not one Of them dared utter q COM
plaint but as soon as he left they asserted
their manhood and spoke their sentiments
freely.
Since Me adjournment Of the Demo-
cratic Convention the noise Of the blowing
machines has entirely ceased; they no
longer boast Of carrying the county they
see the hand writing on the wan and are
preparing to meet their doom with show
Of dcccncy. The great masses, the honest
and intelligent end patriotic and indus
triOIs working mep. who have mo axes
to grind" no " friends to reward, no enc
mics to punish, have had an opportunity
to quietly investigate the great questions
which they will soon be called upon To
decide, and the character and capacity Of
the candidates selected by the different
parties to carry out their different views
and principles.
There can be no doubt about the de-
ci>ion which every honest man will arrive
at;-Cvery man who has ever been q
Democrat and who understands the prin.
cipleS Of the Democratic party, from its
organization to the adoption Of the plat
form by the National Democratic Conven.
ton which nominated Breckenridge and
Lane, can have no longer any doubt rcla.
tive TO the true Democrats party. II
there were no great vital, fundamental
principle in issue, the action alone Of the
Douglas and Breckenridge Conventions.
and the character of the nominations made
by each, would at once settle the question
to the satisfaction Of every reasonable or
unprcjudiced man, which Convention rep
resented the National Democracy aud
their principles. All must admit that
ninc.tenths of the old line Democrats
Democrats who have never bplted nor
fused with other par,icS-arc the support
ers Of Breckenridge and Lane. This Of
itself is sufficient to induce the wav,ring
to join our ranks, and it has had its inilu.
ence. Old Democrats arc not in the habit
Of following off vacilla,ing and unSound
leaders. They may, momentariiy, be-
Carried away by excitement and impru.
IDENTITY commit themselves to q plausible
but dangerous herrsv, but as soon as they
become convinced of the fact they unhesi.
tatingiy retracc their steps. Many of
them have done so already-many more
vi! follow their example.
We can truly congratulate the Demcc.
racy on the reaction that is going on
Already we have the vantage ground-al-
ready is mutiny busy in the camp OF our
enthusiastically are men turning from
it in disgust-and when the last great
charge shall be made on the 9th Of next
November, our opponents will be panic
stricken, dismayed, routed, annihilated.
We say to our Democratic friends, be Of
good cheer; organize and work heartily
and the day will be ours.
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