Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1860-05-17
The Perils Of the Democratic Party.

The PerIIS OF Tue DeM0cfatlc Partv.
We have endeavorsd to give such
portions of the proceedings At Char
lesion as vulnerable the reader to nm.
aerstand the course of events, and
the present posture of matters. The
Convention was unable TO agree on a
platform, and a portion Of the Dele
gates seeded; the Convention was
unable to make a nomination, Mr..
Douglas receiving 1921 votes, a ma
iority of the whole 30S; the CoEven-
Ition then adjourned 10 meet at Bal
timore or the 18th Of June, and the
seeding States we're requested to
fill their delegations in place of
those who seeded. The seeding
Delegates formed a meeting as eiti.
zens, but we have seen no list Of
their names; they adopted the ma
ijority platform, but no address, made
mo nomination, and adjourned to
to meet in Richmond on the I'd Mon.
day in June next, requesting dele
gates to be appointed by those who
approve their action
1t is fo- the People to decide the
question: With which body will
they act: The Regular Democratic
National Convention at Baltimore,
OF the one called al Richmond by the
seeding delegates? This is the is
sue now before them. With new
delegates in The place Of those who
, seceeded, who will go.there to secure
harmony and not TO produce a dis
rup. ion, a platform acceptable TO the
country can be adopted and candi-
date be nominated who can defeat
the B. RS. At any rate one effort
more will there be made 10 accom-.
plish what the Democracy want, and
what the country expects at its hands.
If hahn ony does not there prevail,
we concur in the admission that a
Black Republican will be elected
Then where are our rights in the
Territories? = where that protection
now demanded, or disruption il refu-
sed2 Then, We shall not. only be
sure Of Squatter Sovereignty In the
Territories, but of Congressional
Sovereignty against slavery, with
vacancies in the Supreme Court filed
by our enemies!
What course is the best for the
South to pursue? In our opinion
clearly to act with the regular Con-
vention-to adhere to the party or.
ganization--to stand by and With the
Border Slave States, who will have
the brunt Of the fight TO bear if dis.
solution ever takes place. Maryland
Virginia, kentucky. Missouri. Ten
nessee, Delaware, North Carolina, are
in the National organization STILL
So would have been portions Of The
Delegates from Florida, Georgia
South Carolina, Arkansas, and Lou
isiapa but for the unit rule. Louisi
ana is already moving to extricate
herself from even the faint of Dis.
union. Texas will be heard from
soon against the action which places
her in false position. The Ala
bama Delegates were forced to with.
draw by their instructions; but fol
which we are assured that at least
ten of them would have remained in
the Convention and ballotte9 for 9
nomination.
Now,is new test to be applied, apd
that Popular Sovereignty? If that
is not repudiated, is the partyto be
rent in twain, and a B. r elected
Heretofore, the party has allowed lib
erty of opinion to its members o.
the Territorial question. Can it not
do so still, until we whip the Black
Republicans and then settle it? The
present state Of things inures only
to the benefit of ihe B. Re, and ia
the division, distraction and injury o.
the South! is the election of B
r. more desirable than letting the
Territorial question be put in abey-
ance for a season? Is a division Of
the South desired? Are the cotton
States to be precipitated, all unpre-
pared, into a revolution, and a Gull
Confederaey attempted? It's for the
People to consider of these things,
and shen to act. They have their
destiny in their own hands; and their
destiny is ours. A Southerner in
thought and feelings, a STAKEHOLDER
by choice and not by inheritsnce or
marriage, We y 1.-the issues as it
is likely to a4ectthe South and the
institution-for they are one. We
can see nc good result to Aow by ad-
herring to the proposed Seceders' coz
yaDtiOn. and in running n seoayafo