Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1860-06-09
"a Futile Promise"

Under this captiun the Washington States. D'u-
islas organ. gives cid comiort l., those ~hu think
that the o6ice.holders Cansenti"n, soon to NEE.
than was welded ut Charlcsti 10 tho independ-
ent Southern Democrats who boliei from that
budy Il characterize all the PROMISES that have
been made the bolters, who for principle rather
than of6ce,-as 'futile;" and very p.an'y init
mates tina, IL they wait until the platform recon
.tructed NJ Charleston is arranged to suit their
nu,ion. discard will reign forever between the
two wing. Of ''the only national party" I've
States, like it's great champion. Judge Dengls". is
| bold and defiant; declaring that the question "i
rlatE.rm il no longer an "open' one but n "elosed
natter" stating fur,hef, hat There is no possible
wsy 10 which the Convention can reopen the
platform according to the rules which 1t has ad"p'
ted for its government. excepi II be by unanimous
consent which. we take H. Of urse, will not lie
given" We may con lude, therefore. that the
States being we'll acquai,n-d with the temper Of
the card The holtcrs will not get what they
want, and must either back down and succumb
-aectualy. or do. what it is most probable they
will do; cut loose entirely from tue ofice holders
Conve,. tion and nominees.
There has been no unon upon principle Tor
long time amongst the Democracy, and there cnn
no longer be union even upon the spoil-. A.
Dem ,cracy has mo chnnce" now. the Rehmoni
Con yeniun had better nominate Bell ard Everett.
and let Douglas and Il ofice.h'ldcrs rip. But
here 10 what the States says:
Ever since the adjournment Of the Charleston
ventinn, as.d.ous Efforts have been male I"
misre present the position VI various delegations
in regard 10 their action at Baltimore. Letters
have been written to the delegations IN tho -ccc
ding States announcing tina II they will only
c,,une " Baltimore their demands Ms to the lat
form will be granted, aud the patty thoronahiy
harmonsed un the basis vi u resolutions. proclaim
ing the doctrine Congre--ia nnl .",aryenil"m.--
We charge that this misrepresentation has been
IA wiful "a il ha, been per.irte"t To effect this
purpose, and secure the return # the seeding
delegations. the proceedings of the convention
have been grossly misrepresentcd. The platform.
which was closed matter. has been stated I" DO
an upen question, when all knew that the conv,n.
tion concluded its consideration OF the platform
aud adopted the usual parliamentary motlon L.
render Tint conrius"n fnnl. To 'nlk now OF re-
opening the prif"rm IN advance OF the nomina-
ton IL preposter"us. Tho convent,pn at Baltl-
more 10 simply IN adj urned body an from day to
day.
Its frat business, after the de crmnati"n Of
who are it's members from the scorilng S'ntos.
will be the 58th ballot for u nominee Tor Presi-
dent. Should Mr.. Cushing otherwise decide, IA
- iotimated land bad and unjustfable a. somo III
has decisions were ut Charleston, we 10 not believe
he will 40 outrage justice nnd parliamentary rule
as to decide what It ia claimed he wtl,) the con-
sc"tion will simlly u,e,ru'e h,,n; 50 there Is no
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