Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-23
s. Democratic Spit of tho OPP

indeed, that event 10 becoming every day more
and more Improbable. The recent speech OF Mr..
Doue1nnin the Senate, has not IN the slightest de-
gree H5Ji6ed the fury or opposition Of bis South
era opponents, a. 10 evidenced by the address re-
Gently put forth BY nineteen members Of Congress
representing the chivalry wing Of the party. The
I!linda1enagogae approves the action Of his tools
in ths lharleston Convention. lie renews his de-
claration of unalterable maintenance of his Squat
ter Sovereignty position. Hswi not yield an atom.
: He can make, and will mako no concessions. lie
stoutly defends himself agains, his Democratic as
ealants and carries the war into Africa by attack
ing them. He will have tho Cincinnati platform
and none other. He is willing to let It DO con-
straed one way 10 the South, and another way in
the North, but that platform with his Squatter
Sovereignty plank in il, is his ultimatnm.
Eight OF the seeding States are Represented in
the address OF the Southern Democratic Senators
aud members Of Congress. They recommend
p,stponement of the Richmond Convention md
advise tho seceders 10 resume their seats at Bali-
more, and again insist upon the adoption Of their
ultimatum, and should it again be rejected to re.
tire once more, taking with them the whole Of the
seventeen States, by which tho majority platform
was presented at Charleston. They doprecnte the
idea that seventeen Democratic States should be
ridden over in National Convention of tho Dem
ocratic party. ~ sixteen anti Democraticistnes.
They point to the manifest wrong that the voice Of
Virginia ehoald be overbornc by that Of Ohio, and
Louisiana and Alabama should DO forced to sue
cumb to Vermont aud Michigan.
The authori of this address have, we apprehend
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themselves that they can soc in the last stages Of
the proceedings at Charleston. some "intmations'
of disposition Oh the art Of the frees STATE Dem
ocrats tn abandon their position and yield to the
demands Of the seceders. Their error in this re-
gard,is apparent from the defiant tone Of Douglas
speech, which he says he will stand upon none but
the Cincinnati platform, and dcnounces the "rcn-
nessee Resolution o. Janus.faccd affair, intend
cd doubtless 10 he as much of "oleat and swim
de rs HE own sqaatter Sovereignty plank.
We never entertained the remoest idea. that
the chivalry could indulge so extensively in the
patheticas they havo done 10 the present instance.
Their appeal for the Of the seceders s truly
plaintivs. They are most earnestly invoked to go
back. and like meek doves, bring the olive branch
of peace in their mouths. They are told "Sup.
pose for moment that in this last struggle for
the right You should again be overborne. Is it
not then, equally plain that the delegations Of the
Democratic States cannot for an instant lie sup
pectsd Of an intention to refuse to redeem their
pledge Of withdrawal from msemblage which
shall persistently determine on the sacrifice Of
principles which they themselves haye declared
indispensable for their united action to suppos
cd expediencyi And will not al the Democratic
States thus Withdrawing and adeurnng to Rich,
moud, DO Joined BY the true and faithful dele
gates from Pennsylvania and New Jersey, from
Indiana and New York--ayc, from every one Of
our sister States where delegates nre found imbu
ed with the living principles Of our party but
whose voice has hitherto been stihed in the Con.
vsntioa because Of their being in the minority OF
their rsspec tive delegations"
These Southern gentlemen ate evidently i'm.
pressed with the notion that their section was out
generated at Charleston. and they hope under the
garb Of forbeafance 70 BE- allowed lt,ls time Tor
preparation In order that they may be able to got
q better hold upon the machinery Of the party.
Their Charleston representatives made anything
but ! respectable appearance indeed. they were
but scussy set at best. They were hopelessly
divided among themselves all the while pulling
oppcsite direction. while the Douglasi,es wero
smiIine wilh derisise triumph AT their complete
disccp6tuta The ssccdsrs aid not bring the
whole Senih With them. hut we're compelled to
leavcthc weak- kneed portion hanging on to the
ooat-taiIsas ths Douglas faction, while the Great
Squsttsr Sosereign held his whip over them and
threatened he Iasy of his lash the moment they
budged out Of their tracks He gave them to I'M
derstsnd that 10 haa sbsen kicked and cuffed by
the administrssisn md the Southern fire-saters,
his ffisnds bad besa bnow.beaten and prescribed
by the s6ralled Nseiosai Democracy and he wa.
ne- 4=.=.=s.el q s-.e=ss.. lie .efN drive ..Aas
'Nafionap' Democracy. TO submit 10 his dictation
to eat their own words 10 falsify all their denun
Citations Of him, or he will tear down the pillars
Of the temple and make The Democratic concern .
pile of ruins. sesss 81 ~ .ess
The fight i Just now beginning, and the pros
pect fora seconciliation Of the eombatants grows
anall u degrees and beautiialiy lers. Democra
~ be- becoms . useless and deiunct organisation
and ths sonssrvssive men Of the country are no
grisvoaalr Mictsd thsreat. They have been anx
feasly ssskiAe sonswhsss else to q, and have now
fosnd a. 49, q tAsif search IN the great no
"A, ~ earH Ssesn.ly organised a. Bal
NY ~ I'm Y ~ opposition men in Virginia
- y ~ lEisnds 4 thscaass- Organise. Begil
~ u " - ysnrssIvss within . polisica
NhesH Ypa en- BE- Of scme snbstantia
and EN- feel that yoa ar
lily discharsing yoar honors