Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-20

The apparent vote BY which Brecknridg &c and Lane
were nominated is l05 from which, however, concedpg
that which do not concedethst all the votes which
they received regular-mus be deducted Tor rea.
sons which shall give two votes from New York, ono
half of one vote from Vermont, one and half votes
from North Carolina and s-half from Arkansas, and
onebaf of one vote from Minnesota all Elk votes
which makes the vote n the Seceders Convention nine
tynine or less than onehird of the whole number In
the National Convention.
First as to Ner York-Mr. Augustus Schell and Mr.
Bartlett represented that State Secede and cast tao
votes Their right to speak for New York the acton Of
the State convention BY which the delegation 10 Charles.
ton was commissioned, will determine. The following
resolution was snanimossiy adopted by the Democratic
State Convention:
Resoivsd That the delegation 70 the Democratic Ma
tionsl Convention to be appointed 10 hereby instructed
TO enter that Convention uslr VOTE As
UNIT in accordance Nth the will Of majority of the
members thereof And in any Of its members shall
be appointed delegates BY any other organization and
shall not forthwith in writing decline such appointment
his shall be regarded vacant aud the delegation
shall proceed to iii the same as Is hereby empowered
TO supply all vacancies b. DEATH absence resignation, or
otherwise"
Nes.rs scheIl and Bartlett were delegates only 50
long they acted under the foregoing resolution which
the Convention at Charleston unanimously recognised as
binding. Whence them came their eredentalsy They
merely represented their individual opinions when
they entered the Seceders' hall.
Htrnont Mr. Stoughton, who cast the half Of ono
II
schen and Bartlett from New York. His State voted as
unit throughout Charleston and Baltimore in accord
ance With the decision Of the State Convention.
North Carolina There but fifteen delegates,
representing this State and yet the Seceders foot up
eight and half instead Of seven and half votes which
| Is all this delegation should have cast.
Arkan.as-Four votes were counted from Arkansas,
although II truly and properly represented
in the National Convention, BY delegates who refused
| to secede
Minnssota-A Mr.. johnson, who was never heard of
before ss delegate from Minnesota VOTE when
be should have given, If any at ALL but the half Of one
| vote.
| CONCLUSION.
FELLOW CITIZENS We have thus explained at length,
the controversy between the supporters Of Breckenridge
and Lane upon the one sde aud the regular nominees
| Of tho Democratic party upon the other.
Il remains for to add the sentiment OF the DEM
ocratic National Committee, and as the universal senti
ment of the supporters Of Douglas and Johnson that
COMPROMISE WHATEVER Is admissible. We desire
certain the strength Of the National Democracy in every
State north and south, and intend to ascertain it,
We have made no proposition for joint electoral ticket
in any State and earnestly exhort you TO ect such
propositions indignantly whenever and wherever made
If have any friends in any State let those friends call
State convention and nominate full electoral
ticket pledged 70 the exclusive support Of Douglas and
johnson. We can agree 70 nothing ese because to
ackno Wedge the right Of scous minority to dictate
their terms of co-operaton-sufr them to violate
the solemn profession OF the Democratic party and tram
pie under foot Democratic usages-would be to dis
band the National organization at once. Do not fail
therefore, TO act Immediately; assemble yourselves
everywhere by States, by counties, and by neghbor-
hoods take counsel and listen suggestion from
those who have shsmeuly deserted the National De-
mocrscy. Every vote for Breckiuridg- and Lane is
vote indirectly at least for Lincoln and Hamin vote
for inauguratng 'irrepessble conflict" between the
North and the South and therefore, vote for the dis
union Of the States
Be deceived by the plausible assertions Of your
emies Breckiurdge and Lane have strength the
least In any of the Northern States. They will not
ceive electoral in the North and except per-
hsps in three four Northern States will not have
| electoral ticket
On the other hand, II the Southern Democracy should
now desert the Democracy Of the North it would be
end Of the alliance between them. What remains them
the South if she would maintain the Constitution the
Union, and the integrity and ussgs of toe Democratic
party, but the cordial support aud election Of
Douglas and johnson?
We commit 'hese issues to your determination. Their
importance cannot be over-estmaed they involve the
fate Of the Democratic party and Of that Union 1t has
faithfully, and con:tantly and zeslousy maintained
MILES TAYLOR, Chma.
GEO H. PUGH.
ALBERT RUST,