Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-30
HIS NOMINATION RATIFIED BY STATE C0NVEN-
TIONs IN PENNSYLVANIA AND N JERSEY.
FUSION REGULATED.
OF THE NATIONAL COMMIT
TEE CARRIED OUT.
AN EXAMPLE FOR THE srAuSroN CONVENTION.

N
few weeks ago the Natiora Democratic Committee
ut Washington issued an address invoking the friends
OF Judge Douglas to stand firm and reject all fusion, al
lance compromise with the destroyers of the Demo
cratic party and the enemies of the Union who had
thrust Breckenridge aud Lane forward as candidates for
the Presidency Last week the friends of Douglas in
Pennsylvania and New Jersey met in convention in their
respective States aud faithfully followed out this recon-
mendation
The following is abstract of the full proceedings of
the Pennsylvania convention, published in the Phia-
HARRIsnuRG July 26 1860.
Pursuant to the call of the National Democratic Com
mittee, through its representative in this State-R D.
Hlldemau ESQ., and 10 the invitation OF the members OF
the Democratic State Committee resident in Harrisburg
the Democracy of Pennsylvania assembled in Mass Con-
vention to-day at the State Capitol Every county
represented and the utmos, harmony and enthusiasm
prevails ANY union or fusion with the Breckenridge
Dsuuioniss is laughed firm and unyeding dispo-
son manifested by all to adhere TO the time-honored
principles of the Democracy and the regularly nomina-
| ted candidates, Douglas and johnson.
The Convention met in the hall Of the House Of Rep
resena,ves at o'clock, p NJ, and was called to Or
der by J. Haldeman, Esq who explained the circum-
stances under which they and the authority by which
they we're convoked. The following is the concluding
portion Of his address;
AS we yielded TO dication at Charleston when
told that men would secede if did not make the plat
| form before the nomination We submssively bowed
when we were told again OF Rat""-- a.. -
cede did yield to every one oil their imperous de-
mands have never attempted to use, in any manner
whatever that power which rghfuy belongs to the Ma
| tonal Democratic Committee. Applause. have done
nothing but request sound national Democrats to meet
in council and have done that under the color OF the
| State Committee and the State organization.
"The national organization, the national Democracy,
have assembled you here to-day. Applause. L. has
been said by high parsonage as the President
of the United States that there are no Democratic nom-
nees II such is the case why should his friends claim
that we should obey the State Committee, composed as
il was of the friends Of man. If he has loosened
the bonds Of the Democratic organization, may we not
rvet them again. and the country from the effects
of such Reorganization!
"Ifhere are any in this country who think themselves
like Canue, able to declare thus far proud waves, shall
We 90 and no farther will answer that the Democrat
c party in its national organization is strong and I'M
conouerabe as the that disobeyed Canute.
TAppause We meet here to-day for the purpose Of saw
ing the Democratic party from Disqualification and ruin
| MANY OF the national delegations from this State TO
Charleston and Baltimore present, as are also mem
bers of the State Committee aud delegates IRON the
Reading State Convention. They have all come togeth-
for the purpose OF saving the Democratic organization
| from treason"
George Nelson Smith was elected temporary chairman.
| The usual proceedings foloEed-recording names OF
| Delegates appointing Committees, &c.
While the committees were out Hon. Charles Brown,
of Philadelphia called out and addressed the con-
yenton reviewing at length the history of the Charles
ton aud Baltimore Conventions, proving cOnclusvey
that the majority of the Convention furnished DO ground
for the attempt made by iactiOus minority to dsorgan
lie and break up the Democratic party and that in taking
this step they had acted upon their own individual res
possibility in the hope that their action would lead TO
dissolution Of the Union. They not fighting against
the Southonly against these men and even should they
be defeated in November which he did not believe they
would lay the foundation of anew Democratic party, In
which there would be no Disunonists.
permanent organization effected by the election
Of Hendrc b. Wright, of Lerne, as president, with
number of vice-presidents and secretaries.
| Mr. Wright took the chair amid loud applause and
| cheers for Douglas Mr. Wright said have assem-
bed 10 resist rank usurpation. He would vote for
such mouerel CONCERN that recommended by the
State Committee II he could not vote for the regular
Democratic nominees and them alone, he would stay at
| home and weep for the degeneracy of the times.
He believed il would be sufficient for this meeting TO
declare Douglas and johnson the regular nominees Of
| the Democratic party. Whatever may be done, he
would be willing TO make it his party creed. But let
there be deep deliberation before action.
The leaders of the secession movement look forward
to Southern Confederacy. lie deed their opposition.
In conclusion he advised the members OF the Conven-
ton to be cautious as well as eiiectual.
A committee resolutions was appointed, with Rich
| ard Vaux as chairman.
Joshua T. Owen, General Davis and General Miller adj
| dressed the Convention.
The Committee on Resolutions reported a number
which were unanimously and enthusiastically adopted
We give place to the following:
That we ratify and confirm the resolutions and nomi
nations adopted and made by the only regularly orga-
nzed Democratic National Convention held at Charles
| ton and Baltimore.
nd nhsreas, in the present condition Of the Demo
cratic party thus induced by the dsOganzng action OF
the State Committee it becomes necessary Tor the Demo-
cratic party to take such decisive and unmisakabe
ground as will put rest all doubts as to It's feelings,
wishes opinions and duties in the present crisis there
fore, be il
Resolred and declared That the proposed plan Of the
Democratic State Committee for fusion and compromise
anti Democratic will be sanctioned by full meet
ing of the committee and will be rejected by the Demo-
cratic Masses and in Order therefore, to test the truth
of our convictions we demand that the meeting OF the
Democratic State Committee to be held at Creson on the
9Th OF August shall rescnd its action OF the I'd oil july and
proceed to nterrogate the electors II they are prepared to
obey the instructions of the Reading Convention, and
vote for the regularly nominated Democratic candidates
of the party Douglas and Johnson and on the replies Of
the electors If vacancies occur by refusal OF any, then
TO call Convention Of the Democratic party to complete
the electoral ticket and pledge it to the unconditional
support Of regular organization aud the regularly nom
| mated candidates.
Resoived further That the integrity of the principles
and organization of the Democratic party and the sue
of its candidates its great aim and hope aud that
insure these objects of vital Importance as well now
for the FUTURE and should the Democratic State Com
mttee refuse to obey the instruction Of the Reading Con-
vention and the demand of the Convention now assem-
bled at Harrisburg endorsing hen theh tue Demoerauc
State Committee, such members as refuse to vote have
forfeited their power and position and we hereby invoke
the faithful and true Democrats on said Committee to
carry and perfect the purposes OF its creation, and
when assembled to the Democratic State Com
mttee Of Pennsylvania
Resolved That it is hereby declared to be the duty of
the said Democratic Site Committee assembled as here.
IN set out to call Convention Of The Democratic party
of Pennsyvln in avo: OF its reg organic ton and
nominated candle aes, tie eeaes to be elected &C.
cOrdng to usage and 10 meat o. or before the 2Sth o.