White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-07-12
Our Special Washington Dispatches.
WASHINGTON, June %.

WARRINGTON, June %.
GOV. FITzPATRIcK's LETTER OF DEcLEH-
SION.
The following is the text OF Gov.
Fitzpatrick's letter of-3eclination which
so grievously smote our Douglas friends
under the fifth rib:
WAsHINeros. June Is. 1860.
GESrLEMEN Your letter Of to-day in
forming me that have been unanimous
ly nominated by the National Convention
Of the Democracy which met at Charles
ton on the 23d Of April last. and ad.
journed to meet at Baltimore on the 18th
Of June, as their candidate for the Office
Vice President, was duly received. Ac-
knowledging with the lNeliest sensibility
this distinguished mark Of your conf
dence and regard, it is with no ordinary
feelings Of regret that considerations. the
recital of which will not impose upon
you, constrain me to decline the nomina.
tion so HAtteringly rendered. My desig.
nation IS q candidate for this high posi-
ton would have been more gratifying TO
me if it had proceeded from q united De
mocracy-united both as to the prinei-
Piles and to men. The distrscting diff
ierences at present existing in the ranks
of the Democratic party were strikingly
exempli6ed both at Charleston and Balti
more. and. in my humble opinion, dis
tinctly admonish me that | should in no
way contribute to these unfortunate d.
visions.
The Black Republicans have harmoni-
ously, at least in Convention, presented
their candidates for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency. So has the COnstitu
tional Union party. as it is termed
Each party is already engaged for the
contest. In the presence Of such organ
izations, we still unfortunately exhibit q
divided camp. What n melancholy
spectacle 1t is calculated to cause ev-
cry Democratic citizen, who cherisbes
the Constitution Of his country. to de-
spoDd. If not to despair, Of the durabili-
ty Of the Union. DESTROYS, as far as
am capable Of exercising any influence,
to remove every obstacle which may pre-
vent q restoration Of the peace. harmony
and perfect concord Of the glorious old
party to which have been indexibly de-
voted from early manhood-a party
which. in nv deliberate opinion, is the
only real and reliable ligament which
binds the South. the North, the East and
the West together upon constitutional
principles-nO alternative was left to me
but that which / have herein most re.
specially communicated to you.
For the agreeable manner in which you
have conveyed to me the action Of the
Convention. accept nv sincere thanks
Very truly your friend and Obsdieui
servant.
! B. FrrzPArRIcK.
To VIM. II. Ludlow. n. Y, and others
THE CONSTITUTIONS" BEGINS TIE roHr.
The Constitution is out vigorously to.
lsy for Breckinridgs and Lane, in quite &
number Of strong artecles.
BRECKENRIDGE. EAST AND SOUTH.
The papers. generally. Of the Demo
cratic faith. throughout the Eastern and
Southern States. seem to recognize Brock
inrijge a. tho true Democratic eandi-
date.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
The Democratic National COMMITTEES
has broken up. and two new COMMITTEES
have been formed-one for Breckinridge.
and one for Douglas. Mr.. MeClusky.
Secretary Of the old COMMITTEES. il Sec.
Rotary Of the Brsckinridgs COMMITTEES.
THE RIcHMoED EEounER.
The Richmond Enquirer has not yet
vouchssfed rs one of those ponderous
editorials upon the subject of the Bslti-
more nominations which might have
been expected. 1t is however for Brock
inridge. Il
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