Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-06-14
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A senl,blc and Patriotic suggestion.


writer in the New ORR Io-rfa' Of C1aiasres-a
Democratic orgsa-uhO seems 90 De sensible man, and
Who saws he is an old Whg aud DESTROYS OF voting
for a national man and Of defeating the Republican
party proposss to the Convention about TO assemble at
Baltimore, zone way to solve the problem He says
..If this Convention would nominate Bail and EvEREIr
ilgy would sweep the nation North aud South. The
names would be acceptable TO an Unou-oying, conses
yatige men, and would tend much towards doing away
with that strong partisan feeling preudcisl 20 the IT,
trre-ts Of the country !. would take the wind ont OF
che Republican sails, great deal Of their luminosity to-
wards the present administration being personal grow
iag out Of Kansas and other matters. This vould be
national ticket not sectional and there is nothing u tie
principles involved which need prevent a National De-
ocrat whether be lives North or South from support
ing To- We conceje the importance Of uniting all the
conservative elements Of the country so as to give sec
tioaaism DISASTROUS defeat Combine on these meu,
and 10 is done"
We are totally at loss TO conceive how any reasoua
BE rejecting and patriotic 10 the land possibly
take any other view Of the duty Of the Democratic Con
yentiou at Baltimore It il the extreme OF folly and
madness TO suppose that the nomination Of Democratic
candidate under existing circumstances, would not be
the very best service which could De rendered the
black Republican candidates and their dangerous
schemes There no earthly chance for the election Of
a Democrat 70 the Presidency in November next; and
the putting one in the field will oaly be playing into tte
hands Of the Republican party And why should any
Democrat regardfnl Of the rights and interests OF IL
South and anxious for tie preservation OF the CoustC
ton and the Union encourage counteaance the abb
surd and suicidal policy OF nominating Democratic can
ddae at Baltimore. It i. be the object of the Demo
crac to distract parayze and divide the conservative
voters 10 the present contest and thereby render ul
Die laid and comtort" 20 the Black Republicans. and
perhaps ensure the election Of LINCOLN and HAIiy,
they are right in insisting upon the nomination Of De-
mocratic candidate for the Presidency. But IL such is
not their object they desire they profess DO to
defeat and yanquish Rep1lGean and protect the rights
aud interest. Of the SoutL-they should decline making
a separate nomination Baltimore and resolve as one
man, to support the election OF BELt and ETERul
We believe, indeed tina, the honest and patriotic mas
e. Of the Democratic party, especially in the southern
States are opposed 20 dstracog and dividing the con-
sentative vote Of .he country, by the nomination of
Democratic candidate 10y the forthcoming Baltimore Con
yenton They iusti, regard JOEl BELL q sound, re-
liable national Jnionovius man, aud repOse undou5J-
ag confidence I'm his ability bis patriotism and bis
luauship and ready for BIN 0ith the
cordially and pleasure They are tired OF voting for small
and tricky demagogues for the yhes, and sespous
Die Office IN the gift Of the American peOpie0r men who
live and move and have their being a sectional agitation
Hld general dscord And were their own wishes consulted
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tbs Dsmo,r,,, dsleratss 10 B,l,nore 10 faithfully ear
- o the view. and wishes off the GREAT bulE Of their