Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-02

ering for harmony aud for no 9th pur % C. aud not
because t IN Jrdance with our wishes Il seen
now that this peace Offering has been purned Notwh-
sanding Inc sacrifice have made for peace and ha..
mony, we have had - peace and had no harmony
And now, csntlelen am willing, the New York del
egation Is f1y TO take all the responsibility OF this rec.
ol1tion which have offered. fGreat applause No
State will 50 farther hereafter to unite or cener
he Democratic party 10 heal up the unfortunate diy-
lJn which has been made. Yet say, In behalf of Il e
glorious Democracy Of the Empire State that We will
stand by the right and fight II through. Renewed ap-
pause. The difficulties which have attended this con-
venton have been most unfortunate; but the worst re-
suit that can happen that those gentlemen by their ac
ton, will have elected Blsck Republican President Of
the United States And if that result shall hi ppen then
say that they, and they alone, will be responsible for
that result Loud applause.
Mr. Jones, Of Pennsylyania-when the gentleman
from New York (hr Cburch) speaks Of "those gentle
men, does he refer 10 those here who refuse to break
down the previous action Of this convention or to those
who have seeded?
Mr.. Church, speak of those who have retired from
this Convention, who have violated the obligations which
every man is under who enters into Convention to
abide in rmness, in honesty, in good faith by its action,
aud to support its nominees, applluse and say that
# this DIVISION caused by themselves merely because we
have decided the Of conestng delegations shall
cause the defeat of the party they alone will be respon-
sible. They say we decided wrongly. Suppose merely
for the sake of the argument, that have we had
right to decide and When that decision was made by
majority OF the Convention, every good Democrat was
bound to acquiesce in it. Applause Why, sir, it is
new theory new doctrine, that minority of a Cor
vention any portion of that minority have the right
TO set up their judgment against that of the majority Of
the Convention. And II il should be admitted that
we were wrong in decision that is reason for Sc
cedng from this Convention yet that is the only reason
have heard for the secession here.
The seceders at Charleston said they went out Of the
Convention because had adopted principles that
they could stand upon that they differed with us upon
vital principles ard yet they back to our doors and
asked admission although had refused to change the
principles we had adopted.
have but one or two remarks more to make. All
hat have said is in grief rather than in anger Sir no
portion of the Democracy Of this country have fought
Black Republcanism with more courage and more fidelity
han the Democracy of New York.
The Chair informed the gentleman that his time had
expired
Mr. Davis, of Vrgnia-On the ballot taken to-day. as
understand the announcement from the Chair some
1870 votes were cast in this Convention. Now how iu
he name Of common sense do you expect to get two
hires OF the votes in the Electoral College? If the
Democrac voters Of the United States were asked TO-
lay the aocc for President Of the United States nine
een-twen would say Stephen A, Douglas, Of Illinois
Applause ! have no doubt that every village pos.
,ce in the United States has been eagerly watched since
he sitting OF thil convention and the inquiry made by
uany men, what Is the convention doingy II the
delegates TO the great national Democratic convention
we're as true snd generous the people who have ap
pointed them, they would have nominated Stephen A.
Douglas long since." Applause We are called upon
low TO do glIt ought TO have done at Charleston
otherwise W. must stay here and ballot and ballot and
'alot Witnou ever nominating If We had adopted this
esoution at Charleston as we ought to have done, we
would have concluded long since.
TO Bs CONTIEUgD