The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-03-30
Political News.

for the nomination of candidates Ter Fresl.
dent and Vice President, was adopted at
Baltimore, in 1882, when ANDREW JACK.
SON was re>nominated for President, and
MARVIN VAN buren, was designated Vice
President. That was the first Demo-
cratic National Convention ever held
The rule was reported from committee, OF
which the late Vice President KING, OF
Alabama, was chairman. In 1885 the
second National Convention was held at
Baltimore. The two. thirds rule was adopted
after a long discussion. The majority prin-
ciple at first carried, but was finally stricken
out. In 1910 no action was taken on the
two-thirds rule, at the third National Con-
vention, as Mr.. VAN buren, was re-nomin-
ated for President by reclamation. 10 1874,
at the fourth National Convention, the two.
thirds rule was adopted, by close vote,
after long discussion. At the National
Conventions since held it has been adopted
without opposition. The two-thirds rule
has never defeated candidate for the
Presidency who had majority of votes in
a Convention, save the case of Mr.. VAN
RuREN, in 1874. 1t has been customary
for the minority to yield to that person for
whom majority of the Convention votes.
We have no doubt that will be the case at
Charleston.
The VIRGINIA DELEGAT1oN.-TheW Wash.
iDgton correspondent of the New Orleans
Crescent thus speaks of the Presidential feel.
ing in Virginia
1t is we'll understood here that the rever-
sion of the Virginia vote is for Douglas
and that that State, having in reality for.
saken the prospect of securing the nomina-
ton for either her favorite sons, Wise or
Hunter, may be practically counted in for
the Little Giant" The Hunter party
already manifest decided inclination to
yield to the nomination of Mr.. Douglas.
Mr.. Roger A. Pryor, who has always been
a warm partisan of Hunter, comedies the
nomination of Judge Douglas as the best
that can be done under the circumstances.
Indeed Senator Hunters Richmond organ
does not hesitate to say that " the friends of
Mr. Douglas outnumber the supporters of
any Northern Democrat, and that he will
enter the Charleston Convention with
more united and larger support than any
other candidate whatever" The whole
country seems, indeed, to be waking up to
the necessity of a cooperation of the patri.
otto elements of the Republic against the
insolent advances of Black Republication.
The Hon. J. E. BouL1eNY, one of the
opposition representatives in Congress, from
New Orleans, published in the Washington
States, on Friday of last week, strong let
ter, in RESP onse to an inquiry from his con.
stituents for his views on the approaching
contest. He advises them Aatfoodedly to
join the Democratic party, and comes out
seriously for DOUGLAS. He says if the
South cannot trust DOUGLAS on the slavery
question, she does not deserve to have any
defenders of her rights at the North. He
concludes his able, eloquent, and manly LETT
ter with the following:
say this is the interest of the South, whose
stake in this matter is vital and OvershadOws,
with me, all other considerations. She is not
prepared for the revolutionary issue which the
triumph Vi LuG hcpuUuCdu party Will SURELY
precipitate upon her; and her true course to
avoid it is to support the strongest man in the
Democratic party for the Office of President.
The man l have indicated, in my opinion, is
Judge Douglas. With him as the candidate
have no doubt of victory: Hence again rel.
in Louisiana with whom / have, in times past,
co.operated, will lend the weight Of their coun-
sci and influence in aid OF his nomination by
j. E. BOULIsNY.
MARyLAND.-The Democratic State Con-
vention met at Baltimore, on Friday last,
and elected four delegates at large to the
Charleston Convention. Ex.Gov. LOWE
presided. Among the resolutions adopted
were the following:
8. That we do faithfully adhere to the
political principles of the National Conven.
ton of 1856, as the true Democratic creed.
4. That we stand upon the policy of
non Intervention by Congress with the in.
stitution of slavery in the territories, as
approved by the convention of 1856.
5. That we declare it to be our opinion
that neither Congress nor the people of
Territory, organized or unorganized, direct
ly or indirectly, can interfere with the insti.
tuition of slavery or the right of holding
slaves and we hereby declare that such
right is more properly referabIe to judicial
Intervention, and that the Supreme Court,
upon such questions, is final and binding
upon each member OF the Democratic party,
and will more certainly conduce to peace
than any form of legislative intervention.
6. That perfect freedom of opinion on
all questions ought to be enjoyed by every
member of the party, and all differences
should be tolerated until the Democratic
convention or Supreme Court of the United
States shall settle the issue, when it becomes
an imperative duty to yield an unqualified
adhesion.
Z: That we approve of the general policy
of the present National Administration.
8. That we will give our support to the
nominee of the Charleston Convention. q
The delegates chosen are supposed to be
DOUGLAS men. Several addresses were
made to the Cow ention, counseling barmo-
nv and moderation and uro;np Tho ;I /