Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-05-25

pies as would cffeetually obviate miscon-
struction and secure the harmonious nc.
ton Of the party, and that il was only
because of these limitations that the
delegations of the remaining Democratic
States consented to join in the ballots
which took place with no other effect
than to induce an adjournment to Balti-
more to the 18th June, whilst the Sc
cediDg delegations adjourned to meet at
Richmond on the I'd Monday of the same
month
On this state of facts the path seems
open for the united action of the party,
and no insuperahle obstacle opposes the
restoration ofits harmony. SO believing,
we insist that our position as representa-
tives Of Democratic States and constitu-
encies forms no just bar to our right,
but rather imposes on us the duty, Of
, joining our counsels with those of our
Democratic brethren, and uniting in
their efforts to secure the triumph Of our
principles.
1t is plain that, fthe Convention shall
at Baltimore adopt satisfactory platform
of principles before proceeding to select
its candidates, the reason which dictated
tho withdrawal of the delegations of the
eight States will have ceased, aud no mo-
tive will remain for refusing to unite with
their sister States, nor for holding an adj
) journed meeting at Richmond. On the
other hand, if the Convention, on re-as-
sembling at Baltimore, shall disappoint
the just expectations of the remaining
Democratic States, their delegations can
' not fail to withdraw and unite with the
e eight States which have adjourned to
0 Richmond. In either event there would
= be unanimous action in support of our
| principles by all the States which can be
/ relied on for casting Democratic electoral
{ votes.
Il From this statement Of facts, is it moi
evident that the wise and prudent course
now to be pursued by the delegations Of
n the eight States is to defer assembling in
Richmond until the necessity for such
- meeting shall become imperative I Ought
4 they not, in view of the already altered
C condition of affairs, to return to the Con.
i vention at Baltimore ard aid their sister
! States in the struggle for the recognition
"a Of sound Democratic principles? May i
rot be that their votes would now suflc
! to tnrn the scale, to purge the part,
creed Of all heresies and 10 embiazon oi
- the party banner its honored device O
- fidelity to the Constitution and the Unio
in characters so clear as to defy miscon
a struction?
II Suppose for moment that in this las
> struggle for the right they should agai
20 be overborne. Is it not, then, equal
plain that the delegations Of the othe
nc Democratic States cannot for an instan
~ be suspected of an intention to refuse +
q redeem their pledge of withdrawal iron
81 on assemblage which shall persistent,
no determine on the sacrifice of principle
a which they themselves have declared in
: dispensable for their united action to
n supposed expediency? And will not al
= the Democratic States thus withdrawing
os and adjourning to Richmond be joined
- by the true and faithful delegates from
- Pennsylvania and New Jersey, from In.
diana and New York--aye, from every
one Of our sister States where delegates
IRE found imbued with the living princi,
pies Of our party, but whose voice has
, hitherto been stined in the Convention,
. because of their being in the minority o.
their respective delegations?
} For it is striking fact not to be over.
% looked in this connection, that whether
i the vote had been taken entirely by
. States Or by delegates, in either event
. there was clear majority in the Conven
ton in favor of the recognition of SOUND
: constitutional principles, and it was only
Il by taking part of the votes by States az
units, aud another part by divided States
= that an apparent and Fictitious majority
: succeeded in preventing that recognition
u The answer to all the foregoing ques-
< tious seems TO us to be clear and plain.
The line Of conduct we suggest leads, in
T our judgment, to a reconciliation Of diff
y fereuces on basis of principle. IT leads
;, to the united and harmonious action Of
: our party 1t does more, infinitely more:
1t secures vastly added strength TO that
assertion Of principles which none Of US
l. would for an instant think Of compromis-
C ing it compcls their recognition and
: proudly vindicates the action Of the Sc
$ coding delegates, who will thus have Sc
e cured the object Of their struggle, and
T have merited the applause and gratitude
+ Of their Democratic brethren.
= The contrary course would, we believe,
y be productive Of mischieyous conse-
q quences. Time does not permit the ac-
= ton Of the regular organizations Of our
party in the respective States, and who
= alone have the power 10 speak their will,
G to meet In council aud give instructions
b TO their delegations How is the voice
- Of California or Of Oregon to be heard in
p time? How are the constituencies Of
C Texas and Virginia TO meet in State con-
e vcntions and give authoritative expires.
/ sion Of their will before the middle Of
G JuneI How can the machinery be put
D in motion by which the Democratic voters
will direct attendance at Baltimore or
Y Richmond in accordance with their
: judgment? Evidently, this cannot be
/ done. Evidently, the delegations already
| elected are the only ones that con act,
: and they must act on their own judgment
10 coujuncture which does not allow ops
Q portunity for instruction by their con.
= stituencies. A refusal then, by the
4 delegates Of the seeding States to return
0 10 Baltimore, refusal 10 defer the
0 Richmond meeting until there shall b.
Q an uncomfortable necessity for holding