Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-27
SERESADE To MIR. DOUGLAS-SPEECH IN RE-
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WASHINGTON, June 2i.-Late last night procession
was formed at the Douglas Headquarters in this city,
which had been Illuminated IN honor OF the nomination.
aud the procession proceeded 70 the railroad station TO
receive the Illinois and other Baltimore Convention dele
gates who were accompanied by the Great Western
Band aud came by special train. Immediately on ar
irving the procession repaired to the residence Of Judge
Dougas aud compimen,ed him with serenade and
peaJed huzzaS In acknowledging these evidences OF
their friendship, Mr.. Douglas spoke as follows;
Fel)w-Citizens-I thank YOU for this manifestation OF
YOUR biaduess and OF your enthusiasm. The oircum-
stances under which this vast crowd have assembled
spontaneously and without previous notice, demonstrate
al sarnestness Of feeling which fills my heart with era l.
tuie To the chosen staudardbeaier OF the only po-
itica organization which is conservative and powerful
enough 10 the country from abolitionism and dis
union IS indeed an honor of which any citizen may be
proud. fully impressed with the respon' bility OF
the position and trust that Divine Providence will i'm
part tie strength and wisdom TO comply with all
is requirements Applause.
Our beloved country Is threatened with fearful sec
tional gonism which places the non itself IN imm
uent peril This antagonism is produced by the effort
in one section OF the Union TO the Federal Govern
men for the purpose Of restricting and abOshng slave
~ and corresponding effort in the other section for
the purpose of extending slavery into those regions
where the people do want it. Cries OF that's
true.
The ultra men in each section demand Congressional
intervention upon the subject OF slavery in the Terrific
res. They agfee in respect to the power and duty OF
the Federal Government to control the question, and
differ only as to the mode OF exercising the power. The
one demands the Intervention Of the Federal Govern
ment for Slavery aud the other dgdiHst a. Each ao-
peals to the passions and preudces Of his section
against the peace and harmony Of the whole country
| Cries of that's so, and applause.
On the Other hand the position OF all conservative and
Union loving men IS or ought be- that of non-inter
ventOn by Congress with slavery in the Territories
Cries OF that's the true doctrine and applause.
This was the position OF the Democratic party in the
Presidential contest of SlS and 1882 and 1856. This
was the position upon which Henry Clay, Mr. Webster
Mr. CaSs and the friends of the Union OF all political al
6nes OF that day established the compromise measures
of 1850 Upon this common ground Of non-intervention
they contended and put flight the Aboitiouiss of the
North and the Secessonsts OF the South in that memoir
BILE contest Cries Of "We'll do it again, and three
cheers for Douglas.
It was on this common ground of "non-nteryention"
that the Wings and Democrats agreed to stand on their
respective party platforms of 1852 The Wing party ad
hered faithfully this principle long its organize
ton vas maintained; aud the Democratic party still re-
tins the keystone OF the political arch which binds
the Federal Union together (Applause)
To this cardinal principle Of "nOnntervenon has the
Democratic party renewed the pledge of its faith at
Charleston and Baltimore. tCheers, and cries OF "hels
keep the faith As the chosen representative of that
great party it is my fixed purpose to keep the aitb and
redeem that pledge al ali hazards and under all circum-
stances. Three cheers for Douglass
The safety of the Union depends upon strict adhe-
renee 70 the doctrine Of nonintervenon Intervention
cans disunOn Intervention whether by the North by
the SOUTH whether against slavery, tends directly
10 dsuniOn Upon this identical question an attempt Is
being made 10 divide and destroy the Democratic party
BECAUSE the minority Of the intervenonsts could not
intimdae the majority Into aband0nmSpt Of The doos
rne of non-nteryenlon. They have seeded from the
organization of the Democratic parry aud endeayOr
ing 10 form party in hostility toit. (Cres OF let
them 90, We can whip the diunonists North aud
South y
Secession is disuaiO Secession from the Democratic
party means secession from the Federal Union rhats
So and applause. Those who enlist under the seces'
sion banner now wall be expected on the n OF March
take up against the constituted authorizes
In certain contingencies We have been told that IN
certain event the South orcby resist the insugu
ration Of the President eect-whie find those who
are oudest in their threats Of such resistance engaged