Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-10-12
From the Virginia Index.
Me citing of the State Executive
Committee Of the National de-

thirds of the members being present. We give
below the proceedings ir relation ito the SUBJECT
matter of great public interest, namely, the propo
sition for reunion ofthe party in the state. Inc
action of the two committees upon this subject. is
set forth in the address of Messrs Barbour, Har-
man. Allen. Dunbar, Major and Stalnaker, in be-
half of the committee of the National Democracy
which address suDjoin in full:
Other proceedings of the Committee will be Civ
en- in next.
To the Democracy of Virginia.
The undersigned were appointed by the Execu-
tive Committee of the N National Democratic Party
of Virginia, to communicate to you the action OF
that Committee in regard to compromise # the
difficulties existing in the Denocr itic party of tn
State. simple narration OF the facts OF the case
is the most eloquent yindication of the action of
this Co nmttee which could possibly be presented.
The unfortunate schisin in the Democratic party,
made by the secession of some of the members OF
the late National democratic Convention of the
United States which assembled at Charleston and
adjourned to Baltimore, has resulted most dsas-
trously to the Democratic party, and most unhappi
Nv for the peace and 9uietude of the country
When the rapture occurred at Baltimore, and the
delegations from the Southern States withdrew,
it was the duty the Virginia delegation to have
returned to their constituents, and laid before them
q statement Of the facts which induced them to
withdraw from the National Convention, and to
have awaited the action of the constituent body
with any organization composed of portion of the
representatives of the people delegated to the Ma
tonal Convention. Ii this policy had been pursued
and the wishes of the people of Virg consulted
and respected, no breach in the party in the State
could have occurred Ourpresent difficulties grow
out OF the fact that the seeding delegates from the
Baltimore Convention without the authority of the
people by whom they were commissioned. under
took to control their future action by pledging them
to the support of caucus candidates nomina ted with
out any legal authority whatsoever from consttu-
ent body. They further undertook to control the
popular voice of the State by the action of Con-
vention composed of portion only of their constt
uents, in open defiance of the wishes of of
loyalty to the Democratic party and it's usages,
than those who undertook to control them. Ifthey
had returned and appealed to the people for an cx
preston OF their views, the division and distraction
which now exist In the party never could have
Cured All our difficulties charkeable to vi y
Iaton OF representative duty their part at Bait
more, ana tc determined purpose to coerce the
whole party into endorsement of their action
However unjustifiably treated the National Democ-
racy may have considered themselves. they have
spared no pains to attempt to recall their erring
brethren, and endeavor to heal the wounds By them
inflicted on the party. The National Democracy
OF Virginia have endeavored to exhibit an especial
desire to meet their brethren in the spirit of frank
ness and candor, and harmonic lift could possibly
be done with honor to all. The two recent Conven-
tins held at Staunton and Charlottesville adjourn
ed without having effected reconciliation of our
divisions. The masses of the Democracy of the
done by these Conventions IN the wavhfa comprn
mise OF 1eellng and action against the common adj
versary. AS If determined to take the matter into
their own hands, proposition was suggested bv
an old and eminent Democrat of the county of An.
gusta in the tenth legion of the Democracy oe Viz
gina, Mr. Jacob Baylor. MIR. BAYLOR is a farmer
and one OF the patrarchs of party in the ten tn
leglon and has more real consideration for the per.
manent interests and of his party then for
the personal promotion schemes of any man or
set OF men. Having devoted lille service to our
cause, he has too much pride in the memory of the
party history and too much hope for its future glory
to be willing to eopardise its success for the mere
Rratlflcaton OF a temporary anger. Mr. BAYLOR
with paternal socitude for the success of the DEM
ocratlc party, although ardent supporter of the
breckenridge and Lane ticket, on the 10Th of Sep
aember7 through the press, made proposition for
a'conoentraton of the whole Democratic vote of
Virginia upon one Electoral ticket, which PROPOSE
ton hereinafter specifically forth This prop
ostlon was endorsed in the county whence 1t orig
mated by both branches of the Democratic peopie
Upon the announcement of this fact it was deemed
necessary to cal meeting of the two Executive
committees CT the respective branches of the party
In tne otate, at hichnond, on the 9Th inst.
slider thls matter and what WIS proper in the
premises The Committees did assemble and Il cor
respondence thereup0n took place between Them
Immediately upon the assembling of the committee
appointed by the Stanton Convention, resolution
an these words was passed and communicated to
the Committee appointed by the charlottesville
Convention, viz:
be appointed committee to wait on the Breckin-
ridge and Lane Executive Committee aud inform
them that we are in session and ready to receive
any proposition from them.''
On the morning of the next day an answer was
received in these words:
10 the Douyas E1ecuttue Committee no,o in Session.
uentiemen-Ihe undersigned were appointed
committee on the part Of the Democratic Executive
committee oil Virginia, to communicate to your
body the subjoined preamble and resolution, as
response 10 your resolution, communicated yes
Imeraay' oy your Committee, Messrs. Hartman and
Dent. Respectfully yours,
NAT. TYLER,
JAMES NELSON,
WILLIAM H. COOK,
wv, ". II. PANSON.
Whereas, This Executive Committee has receiy-
Cd from the Executive Committee appointed at
Staunton,a message the effect that they are ready
20 near any proposition which this BODY may be
uisposeo 70 submit; and, whereas the resolution
adopted by the Democratic Convention assembled
at Charlottesville in August last ipstructinv the
Democrauc Electors Of Virginia as to the manner
In which the electoral vote of Virginia should be
cast, mas never been in any official manner acted
upon by the Convention held at Staunton in Au-
gust, Or by the Executive Committee appointed hv
tLat Convention, therefore
Resolved, That this Committee cannotm make any
Ptoposilon no conformable to the said resolution
OF lhstrucuOn-Wh.c oh resolution thew now formally
submit as basis of united action and invite an az
preston OF the opinions and wishes of the Commit
Tee appointed at Stanton in relation thereto
nhat resolution will be found attached below:
Resolved, That the Democratic State Electors
o. virginia should vote for BrecL inridge and Lane
IL ny SO dong they can be elected TO the offices for
WHICH theY nave been respectively nominated ; but
shoud 1t be ascertaned That there is no election by
.he people, that then they shall cast the vote of
Inc Sate for breckenridge and Lane if by so doing
IL VIII place Breckenridge before the uouse of Rep
resentatvcs as of the three highest to be voted
tor as resident, Lane before the Senate as one
o. me Two highest to be voted for as Vice Presi-
oen1 put II by so voting neither of the said re-
eui's can De reached, then the said Electors shall
"'o LII ther discretion unit so as if possible, |
w ", prevent the election of Lincoln and Hamin.-
Iheir election, in the opinion of this Convention
'nreatea tae most certain and immediate pers to
our noble and cherished Union.
IL VIII De observed that although our Executive
committee had in sOod faith and in all candor So
Hclted, IN spirit OF compromise proposition up
on winch all could stand, they received an answer
Wnich SIMPLY and really meant that we should with
draw our ticket, and vote for theirs and then, if
an even chance with Bell and Everett to get this
vote IN the Electoral College, should Messrs Brock
lnridge and Lane be out of the question. p
w were called upon to cast our votes so as first
to put Mr.. Breckenridge in the House, and Mr..
Lane in the Senate and then in case this failed we
were to be placed at the discretion of the Electoral
ticket, so elected by our votes, to be not to be
the choice Bell and Everett. However often
slye such proposition appears upon its face, the
National Democracy through their Executive Com
mttee, still preserved their characteristic good
temper and spirit of Cancellation, and ualy offer
ed as common basis of compromise, the very pro-
position rendered through the press by Mr.. Baylor,
OF OF, Augusta, endorsed by Messrs. Thos j. Niche,