, 1860-08-13

ME Alfs
the resolution. of ccpsure on Gen. Jackson,
DIT: Campbell concluded by referring to The
stafe and condition to which thA Democratic
ralship-a condition in which they could not
elect constable in the smallest precinct in Ill
Of Northern Illinois. If no Douglas had ever
been born the Republicans would hare been
obliged to invent ono.
ukSRx S. r17cn's srEEcu.
llenry S. Fitch, Esq, WAS then called for,
and addressed the meeting as follows:
.Ar: lresidtnt and F<lzoso Citi=>n1:
Ny remarks tonight shall be brief, both on
account Of the lateness Of the hour and because
you quit :he hall, 1.-THE cogent reasoning and rn-
answerable logic Of Mr.. CampbeIrs mastery
speech do not intend to enter into anE ex-
tended argument npoc the great principles iu-
EolSed in this Presidential campaign. Mr.
Campbell has done that with far more ability
the initial steps in the formation Of an orgauiz.
alton hostile to majority Of the Democrats of
th1s city, and as We have daily to thank those
gentlemen fof an unnecessary amount Of nbu6e,
propose to call your attention simply to some
OF tue spciest points in the history OF this Demo-
NANttI AAs4oAOA3 A1A 0EltuA AH UE8t 0QF OUT
political course from the assaults Of the adverse
iact'on- The Democratic party, like TIL poli,i.
cal organizations, has had more or less inttr-
esting little family quarrels-aud more politi.
clans have been panctured in the wind-pipo
during these intestine wars thun ever received
scratch IN open field fight with the enemy.
But these domestic deaths-these fire side
tunerals-these broken links in the household
circle, are not usually registered in the public
arenlEes-but as tht dear intestates departed
this lite in 1.-THE bosom Of the family" SO in
that bereaved bosom rested the secret-to the
nxnor born and to the manor buried-thcir
sacred dust reposed in the old aneestsa. vaul.,
As solemnsy Inferred as they were ei'ently
murdered.
but the present contest in our ranks is deep.
er, broader and more radical-resting upnn
high principles, and iuyoIring the yery exist
tnce OF the organization. 1t admits of no can
ceaiment. Whatever may be said about the
Hsalries Of Presidential aspirants or the per
sonni feuds OF the party leaders, there can be
little doubt that the immediate a1d real cause Of
the present formidable division In the De oc-
racy was the remarkable action Of the Baltimore
gates from participation in its proceeaings.
The seccssion at Charleston, although q dele.
ga'ed duty, was great political biunder.
unacconpanled, however us it was by my
sephrate nomination., tue movement WIS not ir-
resocahie. There was nothing in the mere act
|
tracing their steps and recleiming their eeets il
The Baltimore Convention. hut admitting as
tacts upon this point, all the de1irious dccfu1na-
tlon OF the Douglas orators, and dignifying the
"teep dauoatiun" of their inyective with the
name Of argument, still what 10 zical connection
has the secession nj Charleston with the impor-
tant Issue afterwards raised By tue contesllpg
| delegations at baltimore. The Virginia resolu-
luton adopted previous 10 the adjournment. IN
pursuance with which these delegations were
| formed and in accordance with which their
! respective claims must be measured, is 10 clear
| md uun1istukAb1e TINT there is scarcely room
for controversy Us to which were justly entitled
| 10 admission.
That resolution invited al! those States whose
seats in the National Convention they might
deem vacated to fill them up with delegates bc.
tprc the Convention re assembled 1t Baltimore.
cxtcuded7 To the Democracy ulone, OF course.
In what manner were they to he appointed : In
accordance witt, the Democratic usu9e Of each
State. 1sy Whit authority: The regular Demo.
cratic organ:z iton Of each S:u:e. There was
no promiscuoas invitation to airy and every
body-no hand bill call tor tumultuous town.
meetings-no recognition Of usurpcd powers
no coDutvauce ut oisahected fut1onS--in tha,
Virginia resolution. It contemplated Simply
ce~ Democratic delegates, regularly appointed
by the highest democratic authority Of their
respective States; aud not the representatives
| VI d OkSuA E4AILcA SuClA44a 4ulEE luat AEEul
hung around the rear Of the Democratic urmy
1t proposed as evidence Of membership forula
commissions, sigued, sealed aud delivered by
the proper Democratic authorities, and not
local report IN y country newspaper ol an ille
Eitnnte provincial mass meeting.
The decision of the Charleston Convention
itself in the cuses Of New York and Illinois VII.
too recent to admit Of any doubt Us to what
were considered the requisites and essentials o
Democratic delegate. Now mark The resul:
All the Southern s;tatcs {except South Caro-
ina) i1 accordance with this invi!ation
met together in State Convention, under
call Of their several executive committees, arc
with fastidious torusliy. scrupuIous regular
| lty uud sensitive observance OF all Democrat
ie prccrdeu's and nsage, appointed new dele
| gates, empowered with new credentials, tor tht
Baltimore Convention. l say new Delegates
lor although the men were the same their trus
w.,s original art fresh, and it is in their char
ncitr as delegates, not uA men, that their It'll
10 admission must rcst-the distlncti:n btip,
rs clenr us that betw. en- any other lndicidua
and delegated capacities. They came TO balti
more with precisely the same kind Of commis
.lous with which they had been admitted I:
Charleston. 1t ia difficult to conceive how III
man can be 70 profoundly stupid US to sincere
" doubt the regularity of their appointment
although il is not SO difficult to imagine or
sufficiently dishonest to affect such doubts. .
| the other mud who were the contestants
, these delegates? 4 tcore OF Southern ex-get
tlenlen, with refreshing innocence Ct abtllt
aud very select limit If influence, who has
+ FIR years proteseed distinguished dissatis!a
ton ut the proceedings Of the Democratic pa
: ty: They presented u pleasinE variety! Of p
3 litical vAgaries united by great nnauimity
!. opposition to Democracy Their leaders WEI
/ Meu whom fortune had once given position
. our rnuks, for which nature han Ut IN carly u
t quietly disqualified them-nen Of long retrs
9 regulations, remarkable for The fidelity VII
-, ~ 1>,,A <ha al
c with which they had failed. Political exile
;. ever eager in revolutionary times, to relie
: The tedium Of their banl-h1ient by reasserti.
IL their claims to long abolished titles and conf
= Gated estates.
l. They cer1at,ly deserve some credit, howeve
e far tue perseverance, with which they ha
wagcd TN irrepressib]e conflict" with pub
h opinion relative to their own Merits. 4 lnajt
y, ily OF these gentlemen generously re!eased t
10 Democracy from any annoyance in the prem
e. Ees By conveuing at u hotel, aud NTH mutt
Of interchange Of pul1ery de'egating one onotl
- nent OF Il first acquaintance with the party th
'e were ambitious Of representing, modest
q, sought some provincial town, WHERE under t
81 protective obscurity Of their OWN fame and t
j.. rural districts, they went through the motto
NC OF Demccl Atic Notwithstanding CT
m siderable minic.talen1 considcEing'thclr inex
2 ricnce with the sutject matter. These gent
iu men came to Baltimore lead By Mr.. riel
,r soulc, list garcon Ialma of their boards.
It's | the pride und pomp Of his thespian tones a
I'll basIurd .letoics; in SOME instances ashamed
er many amused at the imrudeace Of their O
be preteniions- Their clalus, instead Of bel
CT sum1nar,ly rejected, were re'erredto Conn
he tee on Credentials. i minority report v
Cd made il thcir favor. if that can be called a
nc | port which is but clumsy conceal,nent Of fac
.e. il is poitical literary and parliamentary
cd rioa,ty. 1t bids fair to become classic from
of very completeness Of its stupidity. It il ri
ut out the t0rce Of IN argument or tue lnsenu
lo- oil Il sophistry, and written in the Language
it. "ncither Christian, Pagan ror man." In
IN ton. "Methought WIS und metboughi h
~ but is but patched fool If be will olIr
ST. say what me,hought WIS.," Ar. krun's
ST. sitl:.n ~ Chairman Of that Committee IL pr
re conclusive that our Democratic Institutions
&c. yet tree from any atistocsacy Of intellect I
i'm gentleman, like Boswell, will hare 10 thank
lie leeulencss OF bis understanding for the per1
ion uty Of his fame. He is original, Tor an u
IN, heiplessuess esen to initiate The School !:
I'd tion WIS evidently disposed Of q. too eas'
:u- period in Ar. krums district II there i
be | single blunder omitted in that report it is
to oversight; Krum could certainly have s
,cs pliedil-
t1y have yet to see the Douglas paper 50 di
IL eptc:ult to the English tongue az 10 publish
saa the Douglas speaker 50 reckless Of bis rcp1
dl. t,on for sense aa to commend it. Yet
lie Unnc1ad WIS adoptca " Lie Hump convent
np- for as Schiller says
We ~Asalaa stupidity the very Cola Gsht upytc.or.t
TO md stands to-day the highest official exs
1on for its gross and rank violation Of Dcmocr
I'D usage. The Minority Report, on the contr
''as was Asistotlau in the serenity of its logic,
No" impenchable in its statement of facts, and
TO answerabie in its conclusions. 1t differs f