The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1860-05-12

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81 of April Convension of Dsas
~. he several States Of shs Union =
~. !. ch.rlesson in the Union loving am
s,.,e Of South Caroline. The Dels
~ representatives Of the thsn ell
|, S,sioual Democratic Party. Iheir par
- 4. nou,instion Of candidate for ~
~, ..d TO publish new declaratioo Q
d.aples upon which the canvass svsr'
=, 70 be conducted.
s...l prophets were, - usual, prolific II
-,,;n.sions ~ to what the Convention
N. Iaaucucedbyprivate feelings, Wishes
many different solutions were psb
- :. ~ probable and necessary actions o.
vor,hern men thought certain Lime
~ . certain description Of platform, .
~ .h.o,u,e necessity. In the South .
.na opposite one was predicted and
xortb the Northwest especially, II
"a ,h., Senator Douglas was the only
!. ~ usessut state Of public opinion,
!, .s.,oo,bly hope for an election by the
k.mosr..,, y md be eoly on the basis Of hi.
,,.,, principle In the south It vas insisted
n,.s,.s should not be nominated--that he
...r.h,e. that his great principle" was
ID !, d.Iasye but dangerous to Southern in
in word, that If the North attempt
y. uoou his nomination the, South would
s'
I. r,ees.ers had previously made many ex-
,.ea upOn the doagh-face politicians Of the
ahsd always found them sufficiently due
MN appleness and plisbility to them
Y, v,bcat limit, and the leaders Of the
!. ,..,ed that they would be able TO bend
MI, "a heir wishes and designs, as easily
= previous occasions
\. ,.so, az the meeting at Charleston has
.,r ham chrouicled. The Convention met,
anon the platform, adopted . minority
VT in accordance with the wishes Of Douglas
a.. nor,,ou of the extreme Southern wing
H., tho remainder balloted fifty-seven times,
;0c . DoseI.s bare majority Of the vote
- rb,,e Convention, while two-thirds was
,,cd necessary to make the nomination, and
III, becoming satisfied that nomination was
,.abIe adjourned to meet at Baltimore on
18th Of June.
ssse the Convention it was confidently as
i by the friends of the Illinois Senator that
rsuiu,tioa could not be defeated. Thus far
hct, Indicate that his nomination by full
,,,a,iou Of the States never was, and prob
never viii be, possible. The adjournment
u.., not under the belief that his pros
d r,ud be improved by the delay,--for that
IL b aburd-but for the purpose of gaining
su concentration Of a majority vote upon
other person. Whether such result can
rahed it is impossible to say. But it is
that the sole hope Of that party now is, that
unsmise NAV be made upon new man, or
rsraiag Of two or more candidates with pre-
tiliei purpose of throwing the election into
House oi Representatives.
Ee deduce two inferenccs from the action of
opposite factions Of what is no longer even
r.,nce for National party, as the phrase
asays been interpreted by themselves. The
i. that the Northern branch is satisfied that
hanot 90 one step further in support Of the
tAen programme without incurring at home,
defeat merely, but, absolute destruction.-
second is, that the Southern branch has
yea itself incapable Of discerning the differ
between the inclinations of Northern Loco
politicians and the convictions of their
Hhern constituents; and being incapable Of
this and judging, Of the whole North BY
dsusAtsces with whom they came in contact,
lave, for once, pushed their demands further
TIE doughfaces dare venture. They know
Northern politicians Of their party have nc
as and no principles to restrain them
hink the people are like their Represents
be doughfaces themselves know that most
Aem democrats are ut heart as much repub-
as the Republicans themselves. They know
northern democracy is sustained solely by
ty prejudice, and consequent susceptibility
deiuslon and deception on the part Of large
Eions Of the northern population. They know
MI not quite do for them to openly advocate
policy the South insists upon. They are
wiling to do the work Of deceit; but they
.sae that it will not do to confess them
THE supporters Of such policy. A plat
nth two meanings they can stand upon
Aaorm with only southern meaning, they
sae would be = death blow. There is no
snon Of intention among the honorable men
lemble at Charleston. Party success and
NJ interests rule the whole Of them. There
np!a vide diversity Of opinion as to the
l0aiy Of the people. The South has gone
a "niggers" and wants the North to follow.
Northern politicians are quick at theis beck,
ass have been taught, of late, that the mass
pGHy are determined to 60 no further
an the two lessons. Whether the South
anthem, in time, is the question.