The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1860-07-04

Loud applause IolloWeo eAcn aouIeso'
After the nomiE alton Of Mr.. Fitzpatrick at
the evening session, Mr.. Richardson, Of H.
linois, made a speech. He thanked the
Convention for the honor conferred on his
State In selecting for the candidate for the
Presidency her favorite son. Alluding to
the Seceders, he said if the Democratic par
ty should be defeated, and no perpetual ruin
imperilled, they (the Seceders) must bear
the responsibility, and not Douglas or his
friends.
In this connection he produced letter
from Mr.. Douglas, dated Washington, the
goth inst, authorizing and requesting his
friends to withdraw his name If, in their
judgment, harmony could be produced. He
introduced this letter as an evidence of Mr..
Douglas readiness to harmonize the party
by sacrificing himself. But the withdraw
of the Seceders prevented his friends from
making any use of it. He announced that
Mr.. Douglas accepted the nomination. a.
WASHINGTON, June 90. 1860 Ill P. N.
Il Private. my Dear Sir: learn that
there il imminent danger that the Democra-
tic party will be demoralized, If not destroy. J
ed, by the breaking up Of the Convention.
Such a result would inevitably expose the
country to the perils Of sectional strife be-
tween the Northern and Southern par
tisuns OF Congressional Intervention upon
the subject OF slavery in the Territories,
firmly and conscientiously believe that
there is no safety for the country-no hope
for the preservation OF the Union, except by
J faithful and rigid adherence to the doc
tripe of non intervention by Congress with
' slavery in the Territories. Intervention
: means disuniou. There is no difference in
d the principle between Northern aud South
e ern Intervention. The one intervenes for
t slavery, and the other against slavery; but
Y each sppesls to the passions and preJudlces
e of his own section, ag inst the peace OF the
d. whole country and the right OF self govern
. meDt by the people of the Territories.
y Hence the doctri of non intervention must
/! be maintained Ut all hazards. But while
e ! can never sacrifice the principle, even to
- attain the Presidency, will cheerully and
e joyl sacrifice myself 10 maintain The
e principle.
st II, therefore, you and my other friends
N who have stood by me with such heroic
n firmness at Charleston and Baltimore Sha IL
r be of the opinion that the principle can be
e, preserved, and the unity and ascendency o.
lie The Democratic party maintained, and the
* country saved from the perils OF Northern
ty aboltjonism and Southern di'unlon by
f. withdraw ing my name, and uniting upon
1e some other non oninterventioD, Union loVlnE
O. Democrat, beseech you to Pursse 1hu
al course. ;,
y, Do no, understand me as wishing to die
r. tate to my friends. have implicit cont
IS. dence in your and their patriotism, Judgment
ne and discretion. Whatever you may DO Il
OF the premises will meet my hearty approval
lie but coniure you to act with an eye single
nj TO the so,ety and welfare OF the country. an
is wlhou, The slightest regord TO my indivldu'
interest or sggrandizement: my Interest
'st will be bes, promoted. and my amoil,o
gratifed and motives vind'cated, by IN;
on course, on the part Of my friends, which wi
be most effective in saving the country fro'
he being ruled or ruined by sectional party
nj The action OF the Charleston Convento
ar. in sustaining me by so lurge majority
the platform, and designating me as the hr
an choice of the party for the Presidency, is
er' the personal triumph desire.
les This letter is prompted by the same mi
out tiyes which induced my despatch four yeal
ub. ago, Withdrawing my name from the Cincl
us. noti Convention. With this knowledge
nv opinions and wishes, you and other lrlen
OF must act upon your own convictions OF dut
ork Very truly, your frined.
'os. s. A. DOUGLAS.
, oI And thus was achieved one Of the create
Ap- political triumphs Of modern times. L
be- battle Of the people against the polltlcl'
'"y has been most gloriously won by the form
ono Like wiId.ire the news spread over the wi
,son to the EXTREMIST parts Of the country,
nee. the enthusiasm which was shown IN
al Convention was re. echoed by the people
p'' In the West and Northwest the announ
Is ment of the nomination of Mr.. Douglas
81; received with the most unbounded enth
asm. It could not be otherwise, Tor
NJ -. people would have It go. The most Of
Mr., and bold opposition ever attempted In
ages tional Convention was brought to
the against Mr.. Douglas, yet he has fairly
,.,, honorabIy triumphed over 1t all. Avo
,h,t disunioDsts and disorganizers, backed oJ
long the mower Of the administration at Wash
very ton have been compelled to succumb to
. s"e.' n, popular will. The Office holders all
Il he the county clamored not for principle
for the construction Of Q platform NOT
kept man OF their own choice ;-their
eiore min. Of unity was opposition to the ma
the ueoole-the brilliant and eloquent =
airing tor from Illinois.
- They seceded at Charleston bec'use
oR1TE majority report on resolutions was not al
ID thew said. They seeded at Baltl'
,0;So TO- heca,se the majority report on creden
'G'N va. ,dopted but would have remained
like ,be majority said to feeble minority {:
M give up; take possession OF the estate
ns sa.,s' Iect vour man aud dictate your terms.
BY failed signallY-disassrously ialleo'
Dem. Convention in obedience to the WIS"
ant Of tho people, marched right on to the per
q His al. A,,sv assiOned 1.-THE e0lC
=" Of standard. bearer for the geod old L
mass., cratic party, and right nobly wac that
nswed, r.,rormed. and right nobly will Il be
'r 'ne Gated by the people North and South
e call. November. W. snsh A.' W" -
oquent 10 write tho history Of the pact wee