Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-10
RIOHMOND WHIG.
From ths Fhgisia Irdsr Of yesterday.
MEETING OF THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMIT
TIE OF TIE NATlOFAL DEMOCRACY.


The meeting Of our Executive Committee on Friday
and Saturday las well attended, two thirds OF The
members btilg present. We give below the proceed
ngs in relation TO the subjectmater OF greatest pubic
interest namely, the proposition for reunion oil the
party 10 the State The action Of the two committees
upon this subject is forth in the address of Aessrs
Barbour Hartman Allen, Danbar, Major and StAluaker
in behalf Of the committee Of the National Democracy
which address sutjon in full:
Olher proceedings Of the committee will be given in
our next.
To TIE DEMOCRACY OF VIRGINIA.
The undersigned we're appointed by the Executive
Committee OF the National Democratic Party of Virginia
to communicates TO you the action of that committee IN
regard compromise of the difficulties existing in the
Democratic party Of the State. simple narration oi
the facts Of the case the eloquent yincicaton oi
the action Of his committee which could possibly be pre-
sened The unfortunate schism IN the Democratic party
made by the secession OF some OF the mem
bers Of the late National Democratic Convention Of
the United States which assembled at Cbarl sion, and
adjourned BlltimOre has resulted most tousy
TO the Democratic party and most unhappny ior the
peace and quietude Of the country When the rupture
occurred Baltimore, and the delegations from the
Southern States Withdrew it the duty of the Vngi-
delegation TO have returned 10 their constituents and
laid before them statement oi the facts which Induced
them TO withdraw from the National Convention, and to
have awaited the action Of the constituent body They
had no rgh. or authority TO unite themselves With any
Orl anizaton composed of portion OF the representa-
yes the people delegated the National Convention.
II this policy had been pursued and the wishes OF She
people Of Virginia consulted and respected no breach in
the party 10 the State could have occurred Our present
difficulties grow OF the fact that the seeding dele
gates from the Baltimore Convention without the autho
rty Of the people by whom they commissioned un
dettook conuo their future action by pedeing them to
the support OF candidates nominated without any
ega, authority whatsoever from constituent body They
further undertook control the popular voice OF the State
nv the of norton only
their constituents in open defiance Of the wishes OF men
Of loyalty TO the Democratic party and its usages
than those who undertook to control them. II they had
returned and appealed to the people for an expression o
their views the division and distraction which now exist
in the party never could have occurred. All our diff.
cutes chargeable 10 violation Of representative
duty on their part at Bll,imore, aud TO determined
purpose TO coerce the whole party into an endorsement
Of thCr action. HoSeyer uujushaby treated the Ma
onal Democracy NAV have considered themselves they
have spared no pains to attempt recall their erng
brethren aud en1saVor 10 heal the wounds by them IT,
h.ced on the party Tae Nationll Democracy Of Vir-
gina have endgay0red 20 exhibit especial desire 10
meet their brethren in the spirit Of irankDess and can
dor, aud barmoEze if could possibly DC done With hon.
or to all The tNo receet Conventions, held at Siaun-
and Charlottesville, adjourned without having elect
ed any reccnciltion Of divisions The masses OF
the Democracy OF the State filed with chagrin that
nothing was doUe by thess Conventions in tbs way OF
compromise OF ieei ne an &C ION a. lust the common
their own bands proposition was suggested by an old
aud eminent Demo OF the county Of Augusta IN the
,euth legion OF the Democracy of Virginia, Mr ia
cob Baylor Mr. Baylor is farmer aud one
# tho pitriarcG' OF or party in the tenth
legion aud has more real consideration for the
permanent interests and Of his party than for
the personal promotion or schemes Of any set OF
men Having devoted life OF service 70 our cause he has
much rrde 10 the memory OF the party history, and
too much hope for its future glory be willing eop
ardise its success for the qualification OF tempo
rary ger Mr. Baylor with paterual socitude for the
success OF the Democratic party although ardent sup
porter OF the Beckntgs and Lane ticket on the l9h OF
september through the press made proposition for
concentration OF the whole Damocraic Of Virginia
upon one electoral ticket which proposition is hereina
ter specifically forth This proposition endorsed
ia the county shence j. originated by both branches OF
the Democratic people. Upon the announcement Of this
fact il deemed necessary TO call meeting OF the two
tx, cutve Committees OF the respective branches OF the
party in the State Richmond the 9th inst TO con-
slider this matter and do what proper in the prem
ises The Committees did assemble aud correspondence
thereupon took place between them Immediately upon
the assembling OF the Committee appointed by the Saun
ton convention, resolution in these words was passed
and communicated TO the Committee appointed by the
Charlottesville Convention, viz:
"RsJIrs7 Thtt q. HlrnNn asd NJ Dent be appointed
committee tn recknrdge and Lac tNec tY Commit
tee sejson and ready 20 receive
any proposition rom them
On the morning of tie next day answer was receiv
ed in these words:
NJ, tis Doaglts Er,cutire Committee nOtr Ia Session,
Genem The un1srdg We appointed committee on
the part the nmocrr r Exc uye Committee Of Virgin -
body he sah'ned peam le and reout on
rsCuif communicated yesterday, by
your COmnitse, Ne sgs. HArman ard nent
Respectfully yours
Ma