Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-03
VOICE OF The yiraIniu Democrntic rrexs.

TUESDAY hOtfNtNS, SShA ., looo
In order that our readers may sec how tin
nominations of BREcKISRlDGE and LANE arr
received by the Democratic press of this State
wc annex extracts from Il number of our ey
changes which have reached us within tht
last few days. The press generally in this
Slate, as elsewhere, has received these nomi
netions with an unanimity Of appreciation
which, under all the circumstances, could
scarcely have been expected. We shall publish
other and similar extracts, from our exchanges
rs we shall be able to make room for them.
Trrom the wy,herr (ra) TerSrnph
HrcckinridSe and Lane.
Fully endorsing as we lo the action Of thai
portion of the Virginia Delegation which with
drew from the original Democratic Convention
and co.operatcd with their brethren of several
other States, (nc!uding all the Southern
States, California, Oregon, Massachusetts, New
York, Pennsylvania, &c.) in the formation o
another Convention for the purpose OF main
taiuing the integrity AID time honored princ
pies and isagcs Of the Democratic party; and
heartily approving the wise and rlnmcntly ju.
ll;ciu,is nominations and the patriotic and con
stitu,ionnl platform agreed upon by the latter
body. We tu-dav unii:i the banner Of BycCkln
ridge and Lane, and earnestly commend their
claims To the support Of the patriotic and
hitherto inyinrble Democracy q; the Old DO
tninon.
Though it is i sourcr oE regret that Il ma jOr-
itv Of the Northern Democracy iiavc aienated
themselves from the confidence and utilization
of The State Rights Democracy, and in al evil
hour permitted blind idolatry OF men to Swal
low up their dcTotiuR 10 principles and their
desire for lhc nniun, harmony and success oI
the grca, national brotherhood, and that they
now occupy position of antagonists ~ rs aaG
are lead on by one of whom we had reason
to expect better things; yet it is Il true
source OF cOnSC!alun ON The other hand
that ,hc Virginia delegation arc not amenable
to the charge Of raShneSs il .icr course or un
rcaSunaGlcncSS in their demands, but after
making every concession consistent with honor
and then after waiiin, IN vain for 4 correspond
III. >I,!rii from the other side they felt it TO bt
their ,iut: lO Withdraw artl seek Il more cnngc
nia sphere of acton. Their course through
out was cni.ci!;alnry, yet firm and decided aiic
marked by that calnneSs and dignity which has
ever characterized lie delegates Of Virginia r
the discharge Of important representative du
tics.
And while il WAS out Of their power to pre-
sent to the consideration Of the nation the dis
tinsr,shcrl claims of either of Tirginia's lrortl
sons (iIuntcr or WiSe.) they have done that
which we have every assurance will meet {;
hearty and cordial response i'll the breasts o.
Il. h,,. ,ir ,l,t Ii, J.
both Wise and Hunter will sanction and ap
pla,ld. They haze obtained platform which,
willis; it gives the most ample guarantees o.
protection To every class OF citizens, and Il
every species Of property recognized by the
Constitution, is in the broadcSt sense na
tiVnaL PLATFORM: il frank and manly avowal o
the principles which actuatc the party, entirely
free from gcneraitics and ambiguity, aud sus
ceptiblc Of but one Interpretation or construc
ton; and In these particulars essentially dif
fercnt from the platform Of either Of the op'
posing parties now in the field. 1t is plat.
form t0o nGrT0,e for political trinrmcrS, trick
sters and demasogucs, but expansive enough
and strong enough to meet the appreciation
and challenge the confidence OF every patriot
North or South, East or West who sincerely
desires to maintain the constitutional rights o
the States, and thereby preserve the Union ot
the States. Placed upon this platform we have
two statesmen wcll known to the nation by tho
distinguished services they hare rendered to
the country--staleSmcn OF profound wisdom,
Of tried and approved integrity Of sound con.
sttutonal views upon all questions affecting
the welfare and prosperity o! the Republic
With such Il platform and such candidates, We
enter into the contest, buoyant with hope and
confident that the gallant Democracy and nun,
hers Of patriotic Wings will rally with cnthu.
siasm to the support Of the admirable ticket
which i!natS at G;lr inaSt-hcad
From The Charlottesville (ya) JrH"rsonian.
The National Convention and the 20
minces.
The result of the Baltimore Convention has
realized our worst fears The hopes Of tho
country that the differences which developed
themselves at Charleston would be reconciled,
have been disappointed The breach proved
rrcconceablc, and the dscordant elements Sc
paratcd and put forth each separate ticket.
We did not approve OF the secession Of the
Southern Delegates at Charleston, although
we Sympathized with them in the course which
they felt it their duty to pursue, in view Of
the action Of the majority We still think that
it they had remained in they could have so ta,
controlled the result Of the Convention, as TO
have avoided the necessity Of destroying the in
tesrity Vi the party
The seceding delegates returned 20 their con-
stituents. Their action in every instance in
which an authoritative expression Of public
sentiment was practicable, was sustained Ivy
their respective States. They were endorsed
and re-accreditcd to the National Convention
ut Baltimore. There can he no doubt that
these delegates are the true representatives OF
All overwhelming majority Of the Democracy Of
their respective States, and rs such they should
have been admitted into the Convention. They
repaired 20 Baltimore with The view Of rcsll.
ming their seats in the National Convention,
prHvl'tcG the action Of tic ,na Gri,v Of that
bod Y rendered i! consistent :Tilh the honor
aid rights I'll! their constituents thai they
should! io 50. They offered that majority an
opportunity Of rCconciling their differences, in
order to preserve the nationality OF the party.
But it is an obvious fact that the majority oi
the Convention did not exhibit that spirit 81
conciiiation, and that sense of justice towards
the Southern delegates that the country had q
right 70 expect. The action Of that Convention
AZ contained III the adoption ul The majority
report Of the committee Oh credentials by
which the seeding delegates from Alabama,
Louisiana. 'irXaS, Florida and Arkansas, aH'
MrssrS. lIallctt, OF Massachusetts, and
Of Missouri, were excluded, was riolatiSc of the
principles Of right and an outrage upon The
Democratic people of these States. The rule
or ruin spirit exhibited by the friends OF Scla'
tor Douglas-in excluding delegates who upon
every principle Of justice and party usage'
We're entitled to their seats, drove a large ma,
jorIy Of the delegation from Virginia and all
the other Southern States with few exceptions,
to Withdraw from the Convention.
These delegations, in company with deie-
gates from various Northern States, were coui'
I.cllci in order to uphold the principles OF the
! National Democratic party and the rights OF
all the States. to retire from the budv and or
sanize Il separate Convention. They have put
forth to the country platform Of principles