Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-30

MIA good for 10000 majority for DOu
glas."
Cheers for the "Little Giant" were pro-
posed and responded to with will, until
all was a perfect roar inside Of the build
ing and on the outside. After considera-
bic time had elapsed, and something like
order was restored, the President sold
"With heartfelt satisfaction, as presid-
ing officer of this Convention, declare
Stephen A. Douglas, by unanimous vote
the candidate ofthe Democratic party OF
the Union for President of these United !
States, and may God in his infinite mercy |
protect him and the Union he represents"
The scene Of excitement was renewed
with all its previous intensity by this
speech. Mr.. Dawson, of Pennsylvania,
gave the endorsement of Pennsylvania to
the nominee, declaring his admiration for
his ability, galantry and devotion to the
Democracy and to the Union.
Mr.. John Cochrane, of New York on
behalf of the Guthrie men of New York,
warmly endorsed Judge Douglas, admit
ting that he was, above all others, the
choice of the Democracy of New York and
declaring their intention to support him
with the utmost enthusiasm.
Other delegates gave in the allegiance
of their States. Loud applause followed
each address.
In the evening the Convention again
met, and nominated Benjamin Fitzpatrick
for Vice President
Mr.. Richardson of Illinois, made n
L Al g.
the honor conferred on his State in select
ing for the candidate for the Presidency
her favoritc son. Abiding to the scce
ders, he.said if the Democratic party should
be defeated, and its perpetual ruin impcr-
lied, they (thc secedcrsl must bear the
, responsibility, and not Douglas or his
friends. In this connection he produced
letter from Mr.. Douglas, dated Wash
) ington, the Goth inst, authorizing and re.
| qucsting his friends, to withdraw his
: name if, in their Judgment, harmony could
be produced. He introduced this letter as
| an evidence of Douglas Ieadincss to har-
mon'zc the party by sacrificing himself
but the withdrawal of the scccders prcvcn-
. ted his friends from making any use of it
He announced that Mr.. Douglas accepted
the nomination.
g LETTER OF SENATOR DOUGLAS OFFERING
G TO WITHDRAW FOR THE SAKE OF THE
:. PARTY.
1 WASHINGTON, June 90, lS60-ll j.
e NJ Private. My DEAR SIR:-l learn
= there is imminent danger that the Demo
! cratic party will be demoralzcd, if not de-
3 stroyed, by the brccking up OF the Conven
| ton. Such a result would inevitably ex-
. pose the country to the perils of sectional
! strife between the South and North,
) and the Southern partisans of Congress
= ional intervention upon the subject of slsv'
ry in the Territories.
; | firmly and conscientously believe that
y there $ no safety for the country-no
: hope for the preservation OF the Union, cx'
. cept by a faithful and rigid adherence tc
= the doctrine OF non-interyenti, by Con
c gress with slavery in the territories. In
: tcrvcntion means di,union There is nc
difference i'll the principle between North
1t ern and Soathern Intervention. The one
interycncs for slavery, an the other n
gain.t slavery but each appeals to the
passions and prcudiccs Of his own section
against the peace Of the whole country
and the right of self government by til,
people of the territories. Hence the doe
~ tlne of n)n-intervcnton must be main
=. tanned at all hazards. But while | can
"a never sacrifice the principle, even to at
IT IT tain the Preside cy, | will cheerfully and
=. joytully sacrifice myself to maintain thl
- principle Ii, therefore, you and my 9th
~ er friends who have stood by me with sucl
a heroic frmness at Charleston and Baltmor
: shall be of the opinion that the principl
o can be preserved, and the unity and as
tendency Of the Democratic party main
:. taincd aud the country saved from tn
pelils of Northern abolttionism and South
, crn disunion by Withdrawing my name
A and uniting upon some other non.interven
ton, Union-loving Democrat, bcseccl
=. you to pursue that course.
Do not understand me as wishing to die
IS tate to my friends. | have explicit conf
- dcnce in your and their patriotism, judg-
l. mcnt and discretion. Whatever you ma,
l. do in the premises will meet my hearty
ic approval; but conjure you to act with
.c an eye single to the safety and welfare o
the country, and without the slightest re
k gard to my individual interest or aggrau-
= dizemcnt. My interest will be best pro-
n NOTED, and my ambition gratifed and
l. motives vindicatcd, by that course, on the
= part ofmy friends, which will be most af-
d fective in saving the country from being
10 ruled OF ruined by a sectional party. Tn,
lc action of the Charleston Convention, il
A. sustaining me by so large majority OIL
e. the platform, and designating me as tn
r. first choice of the party for the Presidenc
lc is all the personal triumph desire,
a This letter is prompted by the same mo
ID tives which induced my despatch four year
y ago, Withdrawing my name from the Gin
tc cinnati Convention. With this knowledg
Of of my opinions and wishes, you and othe
ie friends must act apon your own convic
h tions of duty.
A Very truly, your friend,
&c s. A. DOUGLAS