Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-12
Grent Douglas Demonstration In Louisville
10000 Persons Present.

The Louisville Democrat the Oldest organ Of the Ken
lucky Democracy comes to US illuminated with Wood
Cuts and Capitals rejoicing the great Douglas de-
monstration in that city, Saturday night last All ac-
counts unite in describing the meeting of the most
impressive political demonstrations held in Louis
VILE
At early gas light, says the Democrat the people CON-
menced gathering at the courthouse. Soon bonhres
were blazing and Numbered out an invitation TO
the people to convene Anon sounds OF national music
heraded the approach of new corners, and the Demo.
Gratis of the upper wards pouring down Jefferson
Street with banners waving and transparenccs bearing
patriotic notices Cheer upon cheer greeted their arr
val The crowd KEEP, on augmenting. Throngs poured
In from every quarter Directly the lower wards came
marching up with band Of music, banners aud trans
parences BY this time the broad pOrtco and sarways
OF the court house completely filled with people
and nearly the entire street was crowded With highly
respectable body Of men. Probably not less than ten
thousand persons present The country furnished
gondly portion while gallant Hardin, Woodford, Ma
ron Oldham Henry, Fayete, Mercer, end other coun-
ties we're numerousy represented The interest in the
Louisville meeting had peryaded the entire State, and
the National Democrats came in to give their indorse
ment to their fellow Democrats who fighting Disu
niouism aud Abolitionism.
A large number of speakers addressed the meeting.
One Of them, Mr. Lusk, in the course OF his remarks
said Breckenridge had enormous load TO First
he was nominated by the Seceders from the Democratic
of the South and last and heaviest Of all burdens he is
the nominee the pet of the corrupt and Infamous Ad
ministraton of James Buchanan.
Judge Thurston, from the committee resolutions,
submitted the following which were unanimously adopt
cd
The Democracy of the city of Louisville and jefferson
country and vicinity in meeting assembled TO res
pond to the action of the National Democratic
ton recently held al Baltimore do unanimously resolve
as follows:
p...y..y H.. boIl;r, ms. i,,ervart;op nc tho
true Democratic doctrine hail with pleasure the in
teieence Of the nomination of its great defender Ste
phen A. Douglas, of Illinois We are equally gratifed
at the nomination OF Hersche V. johnson for the Vice
Presidency who endear5d TO all sections by his appro
val OF those measures ahown in the Georgia State
outions adopted while b6waS Governor endorsing it as
the only safe solution Of this yexed slavery question
and We hereby pledge our support to these nominees
against DsunionisLs either from the North or the
South.
. Resolrel That in the Baltimore Convention, which
made these nominations recognize the only true rep
reseutatiye OF the National Democratic party composed
as it was Of duly authorized delegates from twenty-five
sovereign States, aud containing 2l7 electoral votes.
3. Rssolrei, That, in view OF the rumored detection
Of the Central Committee at Frankfort we recommend
State Convention be held at Louisville, the llth
of August next and urge upon the counties to appoint
delegates. We extend TO them cordial, hearty Demo
cratic invitation Join with in organizing the party
| for a great national triumph in November.
I RESOLVED, That the Seceders Convention was COM
posed Of duly authorized delegates from only eight
States representing ftyone electoral votes aud only
be regarded as a dsunion and factous minority having
in view the destruction OF the Democratic party and the
dissolution Of the Union This was fully understood by
the country. First From the action of the Seceders
who left the Convention at Charleston for the avowed
purpose OF establishing hostile party the leaders OF
which declared Il would be 'dshonorabe to enter the
Baltimore Convention. Secondly, From their action in
Seeding again Baltimore aud uniting in meeting
to which they delegated by the people, for the
purpose Of defeating the Democratic party.