Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-07
4, Gen. Lanes Letter of Acceptance.

7Eisatcs- WASHINGTON, June 3d. Is60
'Su; l have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceiPt OF the communication you make in behalf
of the Democratic National Convention in which
You Inform me thaton the I'D instant was unan-
imonsly nominated by that body as the caDd IA ate
OF me aemocranc party for the office Of Vice
tal sEfu accept the nomination =
The platform adopted and of which Won en-
close me a copy, meets with my hearty approval,
as IT enbodies what have been coutendin- n,
as the only means Of stopping sectional agitation
by securing to. all equality and constitutional
rightsa The denial Of which has led to the p,esen,
uhhSppy condition Of public affairs
ssComprumses of constitutional princinl.s A..
ever dangerous, and am reioiced that the tyne
dem9craey has seen at TO plant firm foot on the
rGek u tfgth, and TO aye the people an opportu.
nal regard Cor each others rights.
Non,interyention. ON the subject of sl,verv 7
may cmppatcAlly say, is the cardinal maYI,1 "A
the dkmoctacy- intervention by Congress and
nen Intervention by territorial legislature. "A 4
fully stated in the first resolution OF the adootsd
platform Ina vain should we declare the folms,
WITHOUT insisting upon the latter, because. 20 pey.
.errtorlai legislatures to Prohibit or establish
slavery or ey unfrehdly legislation TO invalfdate
property; would be granting powers to the ere,
lure or agent, which, IL is admitted do not snns-
tain 70 the principal, or the power that creates
.,,s,1a o. ~ woolo De fostering 90 element Of
tend 70 Congress and the people of all the S.atsst
II the constitution establishes the right OF ever,
e1nIen 10 enter the common territory wi tn what
ever property be legally Possesses, IL neofssaTil,
devolves on the Federal Government The -. :,
protect this right Of the citizen wheneve,y ~ :,
wherever assailed or infringed The democr,,I'
party honofably meets this agftating oue.tion
~nieh threatening to sever and DESTROY thi,
brotherhood Of states. II does mot nrrn9yss - !,
rgste for the extension of slavery. nor M ~ 20
snieroh, but to give to each Sfate and 10 sve,,
citizen all that our forefatheYs Proposed 10 siy.
namely; perfect equality Of right, and then u
commit TO the people, to clilnst,rand to..oiT 81,
determination az to the Kind OF institnt, A.. %
nttfd 10 their requirements in their constitution.
limits. and declaring. as a fundamenfai ms Tin,
tpat tne people Of a'Teuitofy can only eats hii.t
or prohibit slavery when they come 10 form :,
S,,,s ~, on PtePafatosy to their admission az
III, happily, our principles shall prevail an Or,
OF peace aud harmony will be restored m ON, Al
ueeted country, and no more shall we be troublet
NJ. III zoe egItauon or this dangerous question be
cause IL VIII be removed az well from thu trr,ito
pal legislatures as from the halls of Con0rssso
: syhen: we shall he free TO turn our attention 4,
more useful issues, n proRetive Of our growth a,
national greatness --s-' - e'"'h IL
Our Union must be pressyvAa, H., At. =.
only be done by maintaining the con.ti,n,in T1 g..
vloiate In al It's provisions and GUARANTEES Tn,
judicial authority, as provided by the con.ti,n
uoh, must be sestained5 and It's decisions III,
P.leily ooeyed, as wen In regard TO the rights O
properly IN the Territories as In all Other restt,
Hoping for success, and trusting i'm tha ,s.,,,
aho !nsnee Of The principles of oar narfv "a =;
has IRVINE Providence that has watt he'd ove,1,,.
snS .sas as one of tue great nations Of the "a rth
49,, 49,. may may continpe 10 merit Divine pr6t4,
mousiy c. Inferred on me and .co,ai.I,. , uaaIi
tne platform adopted by the CbSyension '"1o's
nave tne h9nof to be, 'str, with Ti,,cb ,e.nsc,
y'gr friend aud obeditn' servant. !. y s.t*
To Hon Caleb Cashiae prr,,av,,sos,,ss l.asE
Democratic CONVENTION -'""oha