Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-03
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From the bedford (ya.J Drtuacrat
Our 'FickeI.
The National Democratic Convention, aite,
Il protractcd session al Baltimore have nomi
mated John {. Breckinridge, Of Kentucky, lol
President, aud General Joseph Larc, Of Ore
gon, for Eirc.Prcstirnt. We take pleasure il
placing at onr masthead the names Of l!ie>'
distinguished Statesmen, an,l, under their lea
,lcrship, we Can labor with IL .hcarty goGt
VIII Enti the close Of the Presidential caIi
vaSs in November next They are both "goot
men and true They are worthy in every re
sl;cct to fill the high positions for which they
have been named. They are we'll known tl
the whole country for high character, diS:in
guishei ability and orthudpX political faith. Il
the nominations thus made shall be ratified by
the people, the rights 0f all the States will i,l
respected and enforced, and the union Of the
States will be preserved is our fathers formed it,
The State Of Virginia will hail, with pecu.
liar delight, the nomination Of John c. Brecli.
inridge Tor the Presidency lie is cmphatical
ly one "i o;ir own household lie is ''bonc OF
oar bone and flesh of our cSh." lie has been
reared in tue Virginia school Of politics, and
has rcacreh all his lessons Of political wisdom
from her fitrOrite teachers. lie is Il worthy
1@$crnGar, Of the Brccliinri'|gcS Of l.aS and
80, wi,o 50 gallantiv s,ood by Virginia in her
memorable struggle Ior the maintenance OF
sound constitutional principles OF government.
Like his illuStrioIS grandfather Of the same
name, who fought shoulder to shoulder with
Thomas jefferson and James Madison against
the enactment Of the Alien and Scdtion Laws,
h" Is; strict c0rstruc:ouis. CT the Federal
Constitution and would resist any cncroach.
nicnt BIZ the General Government upon the re-
served rights Of the States Hc IS calm, en-.
ilghtencd, conservative statesman, and, if elect.
cd, will exert 4 powerful Influence towards the
restoration of tue Government to that proud
position which it occupied in the purcr and
better days Of the Republic No better nomi,
nation FOR the Presidency could have been made.
His very name will bc towcro Of strength viii!
the people everywhere, throughout the length
an,l breadth Of the land 1t will command the
respect Of all parties and excite rapturous and
unhonndcd enthusiasm among the lnasscs OF
the Democracy. Frcm the commencement OF
his political career, he has known TO such
word as fail His course has been onward and
upward. He has gallanlly surmounted all oh
staccs and nobly performed ELL the duties Of
life. lie is now Eicc-Prcsdcnt, and if the past
can furnish Il fair criterion by which to Judge
the future. nc would fill the highest Office in
the gift Of the nation with distinguishes! use
lulncSs and honor.
The Convention made all admirable selection
70: the Vice Presidency. '.Old Joe" Lane. as
he is lamiIarly Known, possesses all the Gle.
lncnis OF success. He is :. brave, intrepid and
gallant leader Of the Democracy in the great
Northwest, and is as true to his convictions o
right as the needle to the pole. Whether bat
ting for the ghts OF the South and the true
principles Of the Constitution upon the iloor OF
the United States Senate, or against the enc
mics Of His country on the plains OF Mexico,
where he won tie proud distinction Of being
called the Marion OF that war; wherever the
Voice Of duty has called Lim, he has been found
ready and prompt to advance with Il steady
try will delight IN hoMur s.Ich lucn Is RreckitI.
ridge and Lane Ii is in every respect gIu'
!loI ticket aad sc predict tint 1t will tr!,ml!'
antly carry every Southern State. Il the" are
not elected By the people, and the election GOES
to The House Of Representatives, we think TIC
! chances arc decidedly in favor Of Breckenridge
AS there is not the rr!nUte>t prospect that M:.
Bell will reach the House, the choice must be
made betwcrn Lincoln. Douglas and hrccHln
ridge and rs parties row stand in the House
OF Representatives, tic Election o! lircckin
ridge would he almost certain. Hut. however
that may he, breckenridge and l.ale ARE the
ONLY canidalcs in this contest vino represent
State equality and stand up for the just rights
Of the South, and Is: sIicli they are entitled to
receive the cordial and enthusiastic support o
every truc.E,eargrd Southern ilia:i. Whatever
others lil;!y 10, We mnfiirl their banner to thc
breeze, with The firm conviction that tnc best
interests Of the country and the salvation o
the South are involved in their election. The
issue has been made and it must now bc met
! The South has demanded nothing bu. her plain
constitutional rights: These hare been tta,y
and perSistently denied to her by the North
anil the result Of this contest will determine
whether her people shall hereafter remain as
equals in the Cmon or assert their indepen
dcncc ont Of il.