Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-05-18


leans.
A mee,;ae was held ., New Orleans on las; sa-
turdar night. for the purpose If endorsing the ac-
.;on Of the Louisiana delegation. and accidentally
,b., of the o,het Southern delegations which sece
ded from the Charleston Convention. The Data
represents o. having been ose Of the largest and
most enthusiastic demonstrations ever witnessed
in that city, and says in this respect it presented
q striking aud peculiarly gratifying contrast with
the spasmodic and s,ckly effort On Tuesday last to
commit this community to the odious and hcFeti-
cal doctrines Of Squatter Sovereignty. The vast
hall in which the meeting was held was flied to
its utmost capacity BY an assemblage which has
never been surpassed in this city for intelligence
and which manifested an enthusiasm in tie great
cause OF Southern rights amply sufficient to re-
deem New Orleans from any impu,a,ion d. a want
of sympathy with the gallant constituencies Of
the rural districts in the nomen,ous contest which
has been forced upon the Southern Democracy,
and through the Southern Democracy upon the
Southern people.
Never have We seen q larger number Of Per.
sons congresated in equal space-neyer have
We seen mvre unanimity OF sentiment more en-.
thusiasm, more dissemination to stand by the
South, her rights and her honor, than were e'ln-
ced At the meeting last night. This dem0n.,ra
tion esaelnsivsly shows tina, Douglasism has no
abiding place in Louisiana AMI that New Orleans
the mos, conservative Of Cities is fully prepar.
ed to meet the conflict and the issue with North.
ern aggressions in whatever form they may lie
developed.
The meeting was called TO order BY our god
Democratic trend. Colonel Daniel A. Wilson, tor
merly Of this city. who nominated several
gentlemen for ofhces. which nominations wcfe
unanimously fAti6ed. General William Il. Miles
opened the meeting with an inspiritiug address,
And "a. followed by Hon. T. J. Semmes A,,9r-
ney general Il louisiana, Colonel Il. {. Client,
Attorney General oi Mississippi. Mr. Robert Hun
ser e4e If tie lA:s delegates 70 ChArles,.p aal
LseGt.eAot Governor Hy2ms
The following rssslstsons were ubaf,i-u a.,
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J. Tsey fsly ee-sss3ta iaAi ibe r.a.4-r-s e.
SSih< Coas1ta'ton as9 Of the raaon - ieea..a.. -.
that sstfgi sdssr~11s 10 tEe hrasf - tie 81 go
s4fsl rpneat Of tie latter.
Z TAey S~sseve the conservative tlernes,s Of .ae
wbois psisou VII combine 10 sustain the ,usi aaI
Constitutional claims of South 10 an equ pafte-
iPa;ion in the enjoyment OF the common Teu.torles
3. That the Constitution, recognizing ttopcrty IN
slaves, drAws 10 distinction between that and any
ether species OF property, and therefore lhc General
Government 10 all its departments, is bounI TO pro-
tcct slaves to the extent that other property Is
protected in the Territories OF the United States
4. That the delegates from Louisiana u the late
Charleston Convention, are regarded by US ms fpul
defenders Of the constitutional rights of the savehod-
ing States and deserve commentator Tor their
manly refusal TO accept temporary the price
ofprinciples invoking the very existence OF our inst-
tutons.
b. That the fearless and independent avowa OF The
doctrines embraced in the preceding declarations ron
siituies the only efectual barrier the nroats Of IA
naticsm and affords the safeguard ngsng, the
irrepressble conflict threatened by the leaders the
Black Republican party.
g. That in view Of the prospect of adjustment OF
the differences which occurred at Charleston aud con.
sidering that harmonious action will strengthen the
bond Of nnoD tits expedeht and proper to re-nsscn-
BILE the late State Convention, which me, at Baton
Rouge in March last, for the purpose Of determining
the course 70 be pursued by the State in reference TO
the Presidency.
MIR. Semmes reviewed the principles laid down
IN the bred Scott decision, and briefly enumerated
them under nine heads, which we have not the
space to publish. But, continued h.. at is said
this 10 an abstract question. Every principle is
IN .sef an abstraction. but it may become of vast
Importance in application. One of the profound
est writers OF the age tells US: "Do not yield to
party necessity what may be essential To future
safety, no. conccds principle. which, however
apparently abstract or impractieable. may in the
hands Of hostility fanaticism become n poteu,
engine of mischief or destruction"
Mr.. Seward % we'll understands the importance
Of distractions that in his Cleveland speech he
tells the Aboiitionists "Correct your own erro,
that slavery has guarantees which may not be re
pealed and ought not TO be extinguished. You
will thus soon bring tho parties of the country in
70 an effective assression on slavery"
Now then, If an abstract error corrected will bt
effective for aggression, and abstract principl,
naintaissd must be 9 shield Tor protection.
II II DO abstract, why should not the NORTH
abandon iti Why does Mr.. Douglas emphatical
~ declare no will not accept a nomination on Q
platform embracing that principIei Why did hi.
friends. Stuart Of Michigan. Push, Of Ohio, and
Montgomery. d9Psnnsylvania, tell the Conven
ton that the North can never accept it-"no, no
yer. never" (Applause
II it be an abstraction, why were we told al
charleston that IL the protective principles were
adopted the entire Northern Democracy would b.
= driven over to the Black Republicans If ,hi.
spstractness be % potent an engine at the North
4 she can not accept 1t with honor and w,hou,
fie mSst disastrous consequences, il i, .y,drn,
~ \ isthsrs regarded as rita, prineip,>. and
! NJ - fossoeth sss called ON to co.ceie Il whx
M ~ Nofthsrn people regard it as 80 vital
pesaass ssdevlies al snv cosstifutfonoi ouaron
~ ~ s1acerv because Il IL Fundamental ,-;,