The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1860-08-08

structed to enter that CONVENTION as A UNIT, AND ACT
AND VOTE As A UNIT, IN accordance NTH the null Of q
majority of the members thereof And in case any of
its members shall be appointed delegates by any
other organization, and shall not forthwith, in wri-
ting, decline such appointment, his seat shall be
regarded as vacated, and the delegation shall pro-
coed to fill the same, as 1t is hereby empowered to |
supply all vacancies by death, absence, resignation,
or otherwise"
Messrs. Schell and Bartlett were delegates
only so long as they acted under the foregoing
resolution, which the convention at Charleston
unanimously recognized as binding. Whence,
then, came their credentials They merely
represented their own individual opinions when
they entered the seceders' hall.
Kermont.-Mr. Stoughten, who cast the
half of one vote from Vermont, is in the same
category with Messrs. Schell and Bartlett,
from New York. His State voted as a unit
throughout at Charleston and Baltimore, in
accordance with the decision of the State con-
~vention.
North Carolind.-There were but fifteen
delegates representing this State, and yet the
seceders foot up eight and a half instead of
seven and a half votes, which Is all this dele
cation should have cast.
Arkansas.-Four votes were counted from
Arkansas, although Ii votes were truly and
properly represented in the National conven-
ton, by delegates who refused to secede.
Mianesota.-A Mr.. johnson, who was new
er heard Of before as delegate from Mime
sofa, cast one vote, when he should have given,
if any at all, but the half of one vote.
CONCLUSION.
FELLOW CITIZENS: We have thus explain
ed, at length; the controversy Between the
supporters of Breckenridge and Lane upon the
one side, and the regular nominees of the
Democratic party upon the other.
It remains for US to add, as the sentiment OF
the Democratic National committee, and as
the universal sentiment of the supporters Of
douglas and johnson, that NO COMPROMISE
WHATEVER is admissible. We desire to as
certain the strength of the National Democra-
cy in every State, north and and south, and
We intend to ascertain it. We have made no
proposition for a joint electoral ticket in any
State; and we earnestly exhort you to rejectt
such propositions. indignantly, whenever and
wherever made, IF we have any friends in
any State, let those friends call a State con.
~vention at once and nominate q full electo-
: raj ticket, pledged to the exclusive support Of
Douglas and johnson. We can agree to moth.
ing else; because to acknowledge the right @
a factious minority to dictate their own terms
|. of CO operation-sufer them to violate the
/. solemn professions of the Democratic party
and trample under foot our Democratic usage.
would be to disband the National organize
g ton at once. Do not fail, therefore, to &C
Immediately; assemble yourselves everywhere
by States, by counties, and by neighborhoods
take no counsel, and listen to no suggestion
from those who have so shamefully deserted
the National Democracy. Every vote TO
Breckinridge and Lane is a vote indirectly
at least, for Lincoln and Hamlin; a vote 70
inaugurating an 'sirrepressible conflict" be
tween the North and South, and, therefore,
. vote for the disunion of the States.
Is Be not deceived by the plausible assertion
e of your enemies. Breckenridge and Lane hav
no strength, not the least, in any of the North
ern States. They will not receive. one electol
al vote in the North, and except perhaps il
= three or four Northern States, will not hay
even an electoral ticket.
Or the other hand, if the Southern Democ
racy should now desert the Democracy of tn
= North, it would be an end of the alliance be
tween them. What remains, then, to tn
= South, if she would maintain the Constitution
the Union, and the integrity and usageso of tt
Democratic party, but the cordial support an
consequent election of DOUGLAS and JOIN
SON
We commit these issues to your dete: matiol
Their Importance cannot be overestimated
they involve the fate of the Democratic part
and that of UNION it has SO faithfully, an
constantly, and zealously maintained.
2 MILES TAYLOR, Chatrnai
Gee. E. PUGH.
ALBERT RUST.