Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-31

Ile 4" lerrltOrlal ICEoAICu Ny ILL.,
Davis have passed the Senate of the United States by
an average vote of 81 in their favor They are essen
TALLY the same in principle with the resolutions reported
in Charleston and known the majority platform"
The only Democratic vote recorded against them Or the
most important Of them, was by Mr. Pugh, OF Ohio,
Mr.. Douglas being absent.
This is simply declaration Of principles by the Dem
ocratic majority of the Senate of the United States
This declaration you'd be endorsed by overwhelming
majority of the Democratic members of the House Of
Representatives-of that no one can doubt. These
principles were endorsed in the Charleston Convention
by very large majority of delegates representing Dem
ocratc constituences-na taking the vote per capita,
they agreed with the views of III delegates there pres
ent, being majority of 80 at least.
Are those who simply assert that the slave property
of the North Carolinan is entitled to be recognized
property in Territory of the States to be stg
matized as claiming too much? If it be recognized
property is it claiming too much to claim farther that
it is entitled to be protected property? Is that inter
vention? On the contrary is not the attempt to des
troy or impair the value of any property by the refusal
of the necessary protection or by unriendy legislation
really deserving to be stigmatzed intervention against
1t?
We are not what is called ultra I've look upon
the sphere of political Conventions to be rather the de-
Caration of principles than the provision of substantive
REMEDIES R1r any Erfncif,i LG--A al
violation has occurred but we can never consent to
gard any matter of principle as mere abstraction"
When once principle is deviated from, can tell
the point to which those deviating may be led The
"abstraction of today may become the vital issue OF
tomorrow. The history of our own country proves
this All the difficulties in which have been involved
have sprung out of what at one time regarded
distractions"
We do wish that acknowledgements entertain
ing different views in regard to matters now pending
would consent to lay aside bitterness for moment, anC
grant to each other that credit for sincerity which eacl
claims for himself Why is it that we find such bitter
denunciaons of those who having voted for the major
iy platform at Charleston still consistent with the
own which, if honest in the be
ginning of May, can hardly be dishonest at the close
that same month? Yet we find such denuncations.-
Are the Senatorial Representative of eighteen and hal
States to be read out factonsts? Are all the Dem
ocrats in the House Of Representatives, with nsg
ncant exception in regard to numbers to be read out
We think not We knoaO that the attempt, if made
will be rather an arduous one, and those who seek t.
obtain or retain Office by it, will reckon without thei
host.
No, gentlemen-denunciation on either side will no
benefit the Democratic party nor the country
Granting to property, already constitutiOnay recog
nzed such, due and adequate protection is no
Intervention for it-it is no favor-it is a right
The refusal to grant, or "unfriendy legislation
would the contrary, be, in fact and substance, inter
Vention against it. We not talking of the institution
Osaverywe speaking Of recognized property unde
the Constitution, in the common Territories of th
Union.