Gazette and sentinel., 1860-05-26

convention however, we think that dis
tinct limitations may be discerned of a
disposition on the part of the Convention
to recede from its determination, and
to afford, either by an amendment of the
platform, or III some other manner
equally satisfactory, such recognition
of principles as would effectualIy obvi-
ate mlSconstrnction and secure the har-
monious action of the party and that it
was only because of these intimations
that the delegations of the remaining
Democratic States consented 10 join in
the ballots which took place with no
other effect than to induce an adjourn
ment to Baltimore to the 18th June.
whilst the seeding delegations adjourn
cd to meet at Richmond On the I'd Mon
day of the same month.
On this state OF facts the path seems
open for the united action of the party,
and no insupcrable obstacle opposes the
restoration of its harmony. So believ-
ing, we insist that vi position as repre-
sentativcs Of Democratic States and
constituencies forms no Just bar t our
right, but rather imposes on us the duty
Of joining our counSelS with those of
our Democratic brethren, and uniting in
their efforts to secure the triumph of our
principles.
1t is plain that, if the Convention
shall at Baltimore adopt a satisfactory
platform Of principles before proceed
ing to select its candidates, the reason
which dictated the Withdrawal Of the
delegations of the eight States will have
ceased, and no motive will remain for
refusing to unite with their sister States
nor for holding an adjourned meeting
at Richmond. Ga the other hand, if the
~Conyention. on rcasScmbling at Balti-
more, shall disappoiut the just cxpecta-
tons OF the remaining Democratic
States. their delegations cannot fail 10
Withdraw and unite with the eight
States which have adjourned to Rich
mond. In either event there would be
unanimous action in support of our prin-
ciples by all the States which can be re-
lied on for casting Democratic electoral
votes.
From this statement Of facts, is it not
evident that the wise and prudent
course now to be pursued by the dele
cations Of the eight Statcsis to deferas-
Scmbling in Richmond until the necessi-
ty for such meeting shall become impe-
rative? Ought they not, in view of the
already altered condition of affairs, to
| return to the Convention at Baltimore
and aid their sister States in the strug-
Eglc for the recognition # sound Demo-
cratigprinciples? May it not be that
their votes would not suffice TO turn the
scale, to purge the party CREED of all
hercsies, and to emblazon OF the party
| banner its honored device of fidelity TO
the Constitution and the Union in char
acters so clear as to defy misconstruc-
ton?
Suppose for a moment that in this
last struggle for the right they should
again be overborne Is it not, then,
equally plain that the delegations of
| the other Democratic States cannot for
an instant be suspected of an intention
to refuse to redeem their pledge of with
drawal from an assemblage which
shall persistently determine on the sac
rifice Of principle which they them
selves have declared indispensable for
their united action to a supposed expe-
diency? And will not all the Demo
cratic States thus Withdrawing and adj
iourning to Richmond be joined by the
true and faithful delegates from Penn
sylvania and New Jersey, from Indiana
and New York-aye, from every n of
our sister States where delegates are
found imbued with the living principles
of our party, but whose voice has nth
erto been stifed in the Convention, be.
cause eff their being in the minority Of
their respective delegations
For it is a striking fact not to be
overlooked in this connection. that
whet. or the vote had been taken entire
Iy by States or delegates, in either
event there was a clear majority in tht
Convention in favor of recognition o
sound constitutional principles, and i
was only bytaking part of the votes b!
States as units, and another part by dl
vided States, that an apparent and fac
titious majority succeeded in preventing
that recognition.
The answer to all the foregoing qucs
tions seems to us to be clear and plain
The line of conduct we suggest leads
!; in our Judgment, to a reconciliation o
|, difference on a basis of principle. l
leads to the united and harmonious aC
: ton of our party. 1t does more, in
fnitely more 1t secures vastly ad
/, ded strength to that assertion Of prin
| ciplcs which none of us would for IN il