Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-06-01
The Richmond Convention.


The Richmond Convention.
The evidence is almost conclusive that tho
Richmond Convention of juno 18th will adj
ourn over. and await the final action Of the
Baltimore Convention. On this point, VIC cite
the conclusion Of a recent speech of VIM. L.
Yanccy, Esq, at Marion, Perry county, Ala
bama. The Montgomery Advertiser cor
rccts an error, which has been entertained by
some "that the seeding delegates at Charles
ton, did not provide for the cooperation OF the
North with the Southern Democracy in the
Democratic Convention which is soon to as
scmble in Richmond The seeding delegates
withdrew from the Convention because it re-
fused to affirm the cardinal doctrine OF cquall-
ty and protection in the Territories, which had
been socmnly announced, not only by the I'LL
teen Democratic States of the South, but also
by California and Oregon, majority of the
Pennsylvania delegation, and quite respccta-
bic number Of delegates from New Jersey and
other Northern States 1t was upon this prin-
ciple, and under these circumstances, that the
seeding delegates recommended Convention
at Richmond OF the Democratic purity gf the
United States, favorable to tho platform ap-
proved by the majority of Democratic States
Of course, all Northern Democratic deleSa-
tions responding to this invitation, will be cor
daily welcomed by the South to the Richmond
Convention. The principles upon which the
Convention at Richmond will be based, are as
broad as the Consultation itself-broad enough
to hold every loyal Democrat in the Cnlon'-
And it is sincerely hoped that the patriotic
Democracy of the North will be well rcprcsen'
ted in that Convention. TO prevent further
misapprehension on this subject, we herewith
append the resolution adopted by the seeding
delegates at Charleston
"Resolved, That the Democratic party oil the
United States, who arc in favor OF the platform
of principles recommended by the majority oil
States in the Charleston Convention, be invited
to send delegates to a Convention to he held III
Richmond on the second Monday in June
next, and that the basis Of representation be
the same rs that upon which the States
have been rcnrescnted in the Charleston Con-
vention.'
The y. Y. 'Day-Book understands that New
Jersey will send delegates to Richmond, and
Justly sees no reason why all Northern Demo-
Gratis, who rcpudiatc "Squattcr Sovereignty, "
should not do the same
The following arc Mr.. Yanccy's remarks, to
which we have referred above
have seen an address put forth by nine
teen Southern Congressmen, holding forth
hone that the Baltimore Convention may re-
consider its present platform, and yield TO the
| demand Of the Democracy correct platform,
and advising tho seeding delegates to return
to Baltimore | greatly respect the gentlemen
who signed this call But it is clear that this
plan cannot be accepted by Alabama. The del
egates 20 Charleston were instructed to retire
| from that Convention, in the event the princ-
pie of protection by all the departments of the
! General Government was voted down, and in
that event, Convention Of the Democracy was
! to be called Ito consider what was best to be
DONE" consequently the trust committed to the
delegates to represent the party has reverted
back to the Democracy. They have no author
ity to rc-enter the Baltimore Convention
The State Convention has been called and will
assemble, and will "consider what is best to be
| done"
1t is question, then, for that body to solve
Ought il to send another delegation to Balti
more? Let lis consider the state Of things
there. 4 Squatter Sovereignty platform has
been adoptcd-Mr. Douglas, in his late speech,
claims it 10 bc all that he has asked and all
that he wants, and has proven that in its adop-
ton, the demands Of Alabama were rejected
Now Alabama has declared that this principle
thus rejected, was a "canlinalprinciple," was
"a vital constitutional principle" that those
in the National Democracy who refused to ac-
knowledge it, were not good Democrats-and
"that it was our unatcrablc determination
neither to recognize as Democrats, or to hold
fellowship or communion with those who at
tempt to dcnationaIize the South and its insti.
| tutions by restrictions upon its citizens and
those institutions, calculated to array one Sec
ton in feeling and sentiment against the other;
and that We hold the same to be treason to par
| ty faith, and to the perpetuty Of the Union oi
these States" Unless the Baltimore Conven-
ton shall first reconsider its platform, or pro-
pose to do it and thus open up that question
again for deliberation and consultation, or un-
less good assurances arc given, by some who
can assure with some degree of authority,
that this will be done, cannot well sec how
the Alabama Democracy can send toit another
set of delegates.
II the Democracy has been right on these
principles for thirteen years past then consis.
tency to truth and dignity requires it to remain
right now. 70 return to that Convention and
to participate in discreditable scramble Of at
tempting to nominate a candidate upon that
SQua!ter Sovereignty platform, or, if you will,
even to nominate upon it an anti iSguatter Sow
creignty man, will be indeed lowering the posi-
ton of the gallant Alabama Democracy. For
one | cannot advise it. But should the olive
branch be extended to ls, by resembling Of
the whole platform proceedings or by some
reasonable authoritative Offering again to open
up the consideration OF that question, out ofre-
spect TO the opinions Of our Congressional
friends, and of some delegates Of the Cotton
States; and as cyincng sincere desire to har-
monize the South on every step to be now ta-
ken, think it might be well for the Conven-
ton 10 give its delegates to Richmond full
power to attend any Convention whose ac-
ton, in their judgment, would be most
likely To promote the interests and the
harmony Of the South on the great
principle of protection to our rights. If, then,
the Richmond Convention should deem it ad-
vsable to suspend action for week or more,
and the Baltimore Convention shall rcscind its
platform, or lift shall be proposed to reopen that
matter in that body, your delegation might: sec
in such proposal sufficient reason to induce
them to attend at Baltimore, under direction Of
the State Convention and if admitted, to par
ticipate in framinga better platform and making
a fit nomination. IT. however, the Baltimore
Convention should refuse to do this, then the
safety, as we'll as honor Of the South, will dc,
mand that the Richmond Convention shall
place before the country such ticket as will
enable the friends Of the Constitution every
where to rally to its support.
In such contest, with abolitionlsm and
squatter sovereignty, have no doubt that there
would be failure to elect by the people, and
the Richmond nominee would be presented in
the. uousc of Representatives in Congress as