Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-06-26
Letters from Judge Douglas.

LctttTS Jud.o
The Baltimore papers, in their reports OF the
proceedings OF the Nationa! Democratic CON-
v%cntion, (asscmblcd at the Front Street Theatre
in that city, publish the following winch we
believe are the only items Of interest in those
proceedings not heretofore given 10 our readers
After Judge Douglas had been nominated fer
the Presidency
A letter was read from Judge Douglas 10 Gov. Richard
son, authorizing the withdrawal Of his nanie as i samaiaa'S.
II necessary TO secure the asccndancy OF ;Is Tsr'y. lis
WAsmlSGToS, Il =. NJ,
rpr,rate June .Q,h, lSGu.
NV Dear Sir IL learn there is iminen: danger that The
Democratic party will be denoralzed, II not destroyed ny
the breaking up Of the convention. Such an event would
Inevitably expose the country 10 The periis OF sectional
strife betxe con the Northern aud Southern Iariizans OF con-
cyessional Intervention upon the subject OF slavery in the
Territories. firmly and consCientionsiy believe That There
Is no safety for the country-no hope fort preservation Of
the Cnion-cxcept by a faithfal and rigid adherence to The
doctrine OF non.interycnlion By Congress with slavery in
the Territories. Intervention means tlsnnion. There Is no
difference in principle between Northern ana Southern. III
terveution. The one intcrvenes for slavery ma the otler
against slavery ; but each appeals 10 the passions AMI pre-
Judices of his own section against the peace oithc whole
country and the right OF selfgoTernuicnt by the people
Of the Territories. ltence the doctrine OF non,ln!rrvsn':on
must be maintained ct all hazards. Eut while l can
never sacrifice the principle, even 10 attain The Pfesidcncy,
l will cieer,ully and joyfully sacrifice myself TO maintain
The principle: II, , u1,s s"US i sga '" Sr M ,"I n, cS SaI Sou
and Baltimore shall be Of the opinion that the principle can
be preserved, apG the unity and ascendancy o; the De-
mocratic party maintained, and the country saved from
the perIls Of Northern nboli;ionism anu Southern disrnion,
by Withdrawing my name, and uniting upon some other
uonintcryentlon, Union.l0yins Democrat, ! bcseecll You to
pursue That course. DO not understand HE us wishing 10
dictate to my friends. | have implicit confidence In yours
and tleir patriotism, Judgment and discretion; Whatever
Bat / coDjure you 10 act with an eye single 10 the safety
Gnd welfare Of the country, and without the slightest re-
gard TO my individual interests or ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. My
interests Will be best nrOlnnteI, and my ambition graft
fed and motives vlnd!cated by that course Oh the par.
Of my friends which will be most cncctual in saving the
country from heing ruled or ruined by Il sectional party.
The action OF the Charleston Convention, IN sustaining
me by so large q minority on the platform, and designating
the personal triumph l desire. This letter is prompted by
the same motive which induced my dispatch fou. years ago,
Withdrawing my name from the Cincinnati convention,
With this knowledge OF my opinions and wishes, you and
my other friends must net upon your own convictions Of
duty. Very truly, your friend,
Hon. WV. A. RlcnARDsvS, Baltimore, Nd.
The reading was received with chec:a.
Mr.. Richmond, Of New York, had also received Il ie!e'
graphic dispatch from Judge Douglas, which is as follows:
WASHINGTON, June 80, 1SGG-9T 4. ".
To DEAN RICHMOND, Chairman Of III. New YORK Drlpsa-
The steadiaess with which New York has sustained NE
will justify i word OF counsel The safety OF the cause Is
the paramount duty Of every Democrat. The unity Of the
party and the maintenance Of lis principles inriolate are
more importau, than the elevation or defeat OF any indir!d-
usl. II my enemies are determined TO divide and destroy
the Democratic party, and. perhaps. the country, rather
than 10 see me eieyntri-and IL the unity Of the party can
be preserved. and It's time honorcd principles inaln;uined,
and It's ascendency perpetuated, BY dropping my name
md uniting upon some other reliable. non.inteI vcntinn and
UnlOnloring Democrat, beseech you, in consultation
with our friends, to pursue that course which viii save the
party and the country, wi;lou. regard 10 my individual Im-
tercSts.
! mean all TIL, letter implies. Consult freely and act
boldly for the right. :. a. pociLA7.
We also give the executive committee appoint.
ed by the same body.
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Tbs various delegations, at the suggestion Of the Chair,
named the following gentlemen US members Of III. National
Executive Committee
SYLyASrs X. LYMAN, Of Portland, Maine.
ALFsus +. SSow, OF Careinon,, New Hampshire.
CHARLES G. EASTMAN, OF Montpelier, Vermont.
FRED. C. PRICE, Of Boston, Massachusetts.
JACOB BAsBITT, OF Bristol, Rhode Island.
wv. +. CONVERSE, OF Norwich, Connecticut.
AyGrsrs Belmont, of New York, New YUrE.
JACOB HAS NoSDALE. OF Newark, Jersey.
Rcu'p iALuEMAS, OF Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
TaoS. NJ. LASAuAN, of Baltimore. Maryland.
JoHS A. llAEMAS, Of Stauaton, Virginia.
Gog'T +. DICK, of Greensborough, North Carolina.
Wa. T.. GrALpES, Of Huntsville, Alabama.
W. W. Moore, Jacksonville, Florida.
oATLEr IL. BYSrN, Of Portland, Alabama.
TMos. CorTMaH, OF Donaldsonviiic, Louisiana.
Tuos. FLorESoY, OF Arkansas.
Jas. CRAIG, Of 81. Josephs Missouri.
C. KNOX WALLER, Memphis, Tennessee.
Henry G. HARRISON, of Covins,on, Kentucky.
HrGn J. JgwgTr, Of GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
II. W. H.kRisGToS, of Madison, %lndtann.
MURRAY McKUSSELL, Of Jacksonville, Illinois.
BESJ. FoLLETT, Of Michigan.
JuaS X. SuAEPsrEIS, OF Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
WV. II. MSRRIcE, Of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Henry II. SiDLEY, Of Minnesota.
JAMES y. McDorGAL, OF Sun Francisco, California.