Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1860-08-29
RESOLUTIONS OF THE DOUGLAS CONVENTION

RESOLUTIONS OF THE DOUGLAS CONVENTION.
Mr.. Dorman offered the following resolutions:
Resolred, That the Democracy of Virginia, in
State Convention assembled reaffirm their unalter
able purpose to maintain the principles, platform
and organization of the National Democratic party,
and to give resolute and unwavcring support to its
nominees in accordance with the decision Of the Ma
-tional Convention; that we approve and heartily
endorse the following platform of principles adopt
ed by the adjourned National Convention at Balti-
more.
Resolred, That the course Of the President Of the
United States in prescribing National Democrats for
no other offence than that of supporting the regular
nominees of the party on the platform on which he
himself was elected, and, in offering bounties to
those who desire the National organization and
through official defendants and expectants, giving
aid and comfort to the Black Republican enemies Of
the Southern people, will in the opinion of the De-
mocracy of Virginia, make him justly responsible
for the unhappy consequences growing out of the
election of Abraham Lincoln, should that sad Ca
laInity befall the people of the Union.
Resolred, That Stephen A. Douglas and Herschell
V. johnson arc the regular nominees of the Ma
tional Democracy, according to the time honored
usages of the party and as such entitled to the
united support Of all men who desire to maintain
the national organization Of the party and thereby
defeat the election of Black Republican to the
Presidency.
Reso1csd, That INDEPENDENT of and beyond the
fact that S. A. Douglas is the regular nominee of
party for the Presidency his faithful steadhst
and preeminent services to the Democratic party of
the country--his superior ability as a statesman
his long and varied experience in the public coun-
cils-his unshrinking courage and determination in
upholdng the constitutional rSghts Of the South in
the presence of abolition mobs-his firm and un-
hesitatng support of matters of practical legisia-
ton which have Injured to our special benefit as in
the admission of Texas-his enlarged and catholic
spirit of nationality, regarding with just and i'm
partial eye the rights and interest Of every section
Of the confederacy, and his devotion to the Union
of the States indispensable to the peace prosper-
ty and welfare Of the whole country, commend him
In special manner to the sufrages of the people,
for the highest Office in their gift.
Resolued, That in Herschell V. johnson, we re-
cognise statesman of tried capacity, true son of
the South loyal friends of the Union, and worthy
associate of our distinguished candidate for Presi=
dent on our national ticket :
On motion, the resolutions were adopted unani-
mously. z,ars.,
The following is the response made to the Ken
lucky Democracy by the Staunton Convention.
- SrAUNToN, Aug. L. 1860
To Hon. Miles Taylor, Chairman Of the National
Democratic Committee: 80
The National Democracy of Virginia, assembled
at Staunton have received with heartfelt pleasure
| the greeting from the Democracy of Kentucky
The Democracy Of Virginia will unite with the
daughter in November in preserving the organiza.
ton Of the National Democracy and UNFOLDING the
Union and theequality Of the States and ask your