Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-30
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TKl-NEEKLY 81
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
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SATURDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1850.
THE VIRGINIA DELEGATES who withdrew
from the Baltimore Democratic Convention,
and united with the SecederS Convention,
have published an address to the Demucra-
cy o. Virginia, giving an account OF the rea-
sons which induced them to adopt the course
they pursued. They say
"Cnless we chose to be dragged along by
: sectional convention, we we're Obliged &c
retire Unless we would lend the counte-
nance of Virginia TO the most shameless v!o-
lationS ofright, we We're obliged to retire
If we would save our personal honor and the
honor of our State, we were Obliged TO retire.
IF We would remain true National State
Rights Democrats, we were Obliged 10 retire.
The path Of duty was plain. We walked IN
it reluctantly, but with clear and firm
consciousness Of right. We left the Con-
7eation."
The GREAT EASTERN Steamship came up
t. New York city on Thursday. She had
10 difficulty in crossing the bar. Quite
aeer of steamers attended her--the crowds
IN board of them enthusiastically cheering
the stronger. The enthusiasm OF the crowds
on the battery and piers was also unbonnded.
The Niagara, in the stream, looked small IN
comparison with the vast proportions OF the
Great Eastern Many salutes were also fired
IN her honor. She moved very rapidly and
wended her way through the bay az easily
~ pilot boat
Alessrs. Carroll and Watterson, Of the
Tennessee delegation TO the Baltimore Dem
ocratic Convention, have issued an address
to the Democracy Of Tennessee, in which
they charge that the Secession IN Charles
ton and Baltimore was brought about by a
conspiracy, at the head Of which was Mr.
Tancey, to break up a National pemocTa-
tic party and bring about Disnnion. They
u71e the running Of the Douglas Democra-
tic ticket in every Southern State. and pre-
dict the election Of Douglas.
The surviving editor Of the Lynchburg
yircin;an, has feeling address to his
friends and the friends Of that paper, in con-
sentence Of the iae distressing and unhaF-
pv affair, which has resulted III the death OF
one brother and the desperate wonna'ng OF
another. lie says let all learn from tins
terrible event. the Importance OF restraining
even the remainder of wrath, ana being
more forbearing towards their fellow MEN
This lesson has been deeply engraved, as
with al iron pen. on the heart # the editor.
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The Baltimore American has an article on
orr .S0r.hern BarbecucS." Al they are
the bright spots in our political cam
oaicns. A Virginia Barbecue. III q shady
grove. near cool spring, with good speak
ers, who are gentlemen, and gathering OF
VIRGINIA ladies and Virginia farmers, kind
ness, courtesy, ana hospitality prevailing
tons all other political as9em5lages or mass
meetings, There is nothing ike Ii else
where.
The Charcstown Spirit Of Jefferson DEM
i, particularly severe upon Mr.. Felix Nc
Cluskv, the Sergeant-at-Arm of the Demo
cratic Convention at Baltimore, before the
disruption. 1t may be mentioned. IN con
nection with the matter, that those who
were present say that all the officers had II
hard time Of it, in the discharge Of their
duties, and that il required the patience Of
Job not 10 show, st times, little impa
tjencc
It appears that Mr.. Humphrey Marshall
IN his speech in Washington, advocating
Breckenridge and Lane declared that she
was as mach IN American as ever, and that
re has not abandoned the doctrine Of amend
;ng the naturalization laws, and limiting
suffrage 10 citizenship everywhere and
further, that "he was not seeking t. enter
the Democratic organization.
one Of the most active and determined
Anti. Douglas papers IN the country, ~ the
Washington Constitutions Il seems t. work
witt, WILL" and if it speaks the views o!
ci.e President, as we suppose 1t does. the
hostility on tie part Of that tnnctionary
against the Senator from Illinois, must b"
bitter indeed.
Nr. Speaker Pennington has made "A speech
On his return to his home in New Jersey, IN
which he goes in rs he says. "tor Ian
coin" His appointments Of the Committees
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