The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1860-05-30
Address to The national DemOcra-

TO preserve unimpaired the efficiency Gifts or
ganizatIun, desire to Join 10 counsel with their
Dem 1cra.c brethren throughout the United |
States.
The proceedings Of the Convention. assem-.
blrd at Charleston have develovoi a d,eerg.
encs of opinion between the dsls' ,ations of the
dilfsreat States in relation 10 ne princ,ples
which form the basis Of ovr Uaion. The na
ionai Democratic piattrfm adopted at Cincin
natl in 1856 met p.e Cordial approval Of all
who believe thes. United Statos to be what
their very name Imports, a union of States,
equal, sovereign, and endowed in all respects
with equal rights. This approval was based on
what seemed to US to be plain meaning Of the
resolutions embraced in that platform
During the four years however, it has become
painfully apparent that the construction deem
ed by US SO IN ,nifestly right is coutroverted by
many members of our party that other prin-
Piles are supposed to find conf lence in that
platform-princples, in our judgement, sub
versive Of the true theory of the Government
and ofthe constitution TO which our Union
owes lis birth, and on whoss preservation its
permanent existence depend.
What is the history ofthe recent Convention
at Charleston?
Seventeen States, forming majority Of the
whole, adopted with remarkable unanimity a
platform Of principles SO worded as to avoid the
possibility of fmisconstruction, principles deemed
political axioms by all who uphold equal rights
oftNe States as the very basis oithe confederaey.
Many delegates from the remaining sixteen
States concurred in opinion with the majority
conspicuous amongst whom were delegates from
Pennsylvania and New Jersey.
The States which adopted this platform give
electoral votes which can be rolled on with
absolute certainty in favor Of the Democratic
nominee, and we'll grounded confidence IS en-
.tertained offs like result in Pennsylvania and
New JERSEY. These seventeen States united
with Pennsylvania alone comprise majority
of the entire electoral vote 0! the United States,
able to elect the Democratic nominee against
the combined opposition Of all tho remlining
States.
This platform was deliberately rejected BY
combination composed Of a Snail fraction OF the
delegates from the Sc venteen Democratic State;
and very large majority oil the delegates Of the
remaining sixteen States; and a resolution was
adopted in its stead simply roaffiimins the prin
,cio;es of the Cincinnati platform, without eX
planation or Interpretation Of its disputed mean
ing. This was done with the openly avowed
purpose of enabling the Democratic party to
wag, battle with some chance Of SUCCESS in GER
tain Northern and Western states by presen-
ting to the people as its doctrines principles
openly and expressly repuaia'ed by a majority
ol the Democratic. State delegations, and by
majority approaching unanimity OF the Demo-
cratic electoral votes Of the Union.
The delegations of eight States, together with
portion Of Delaware; faithful adherents Of ou
party and firm supporters Of it's principles, wer'
firm supporters ofjts PRINCIPLES, were thus b,
sheer force Of votes, cast by delegates IRON
States that will certainly vote fol- the hepuoIi
can candidates, compelled to withdraw from tn
Convention because, in the language Of dis
tinguished delegate, they felt chat it was bur
ming imputation upon the honor and patriotism
of the party, that claiming to be national, ant
and claiming to have principles for It's guide il
should acknowledge oriss declaration oil faith
creed upon which are placed two distinctly op
posite interpretations by its own advocates
We cannot refrain from expressing our ad
mration and approval Of this lofty manifestation
Ofprinciple, rising superior to all consideration
of expedency, to all trammels Of party, an'
looking with single eye to the defence Of The
constitutional rights of the States,
The delegations OF other Democratic States
however, (ncluiing few delegates from th
seeding States,) not less faithful in devotion
principles were more hopeful ofobtaining from
their brethren some satisfactory recognition (
soun1 principles, and decided on remaining
the C)nv,ntio1 after distinctly declaring, how
= ewes their determination also to withdraw
their just expectations should be disappointed
1t il thus apparent that there was almo
unanimty ofprinciple in the delegations OF tn
only States on which absolute reliance can
placed for the DamocrBtic electoral votes, whir
there existed diversity Of opinion as to the lii
Of policy best calculated to secure the trump
of those principles. Nor is it matter Of surpri
that in conjuncture 50 unexpacte and anon
loIs. when. in the enuncation Of Democrat
principles, the voics OF Virginia was oyerbor
by that Of Ohio, and Louisiana and Arkans
were forced to succumb to Vermont and Mic
iean, there should be excited feelings. divide
counsels, and discordant action.
In the subsequent proceedings ofths Conven
ton, however we think that distinct intim
tions may be discerned ofa disposition on t
mart of the Convention to recsde from its dete
mination, and to afford, either by an ament
msnt of the platform or in some other mann
equally satisfactory, and such recognition
principles rs would effectually obviate misco
strustion and secure the harmonious action
the party, and that it was only because OF the
.iptisnations that the delegations Of the renal
Democratic States consented to join it the b
lots which took place with no other effect tn
10 induce the adjournment to Baltimore
18th OF June. whilst the seeding delegatic
adjourned to meet at Richmond on the seco
Monday Of the same month.
NJ, On this state Of facts the path seems OF
sor the united action OF the party, and no in'
perabIe obstacle opposes the restoration OF
harmony. So belieyeng, We insist that
oaa.;t;on as renresentatiyes OF Democratic Sta