Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-05-22
mont and Michigan, there should hc excited
feelings, divided c~ounscls, and discorlant ac-

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ton.
! In the subsequent proceedings Of the Con.
~rention, however, nc think that distinct init.
nations may be diScerned Of . disposition on
the part Of the Convention 10 -ecedc from IFS
! determination, and to afford, either by an
; amendment Of tie PLATFORM CT in some other
: manner equally satisfactory, such recognition OF
principles rs would cliectually obvlate ~E:iScon.
, s,ruction and secure the harmonious action Of
the party, and that it was only because Of these
limitations tGat the delegations Of the remain.
Ing Democratic States consented to join in the
ballots which took place with no other effect
than to induce an adjournment to Baltimore to
the 18th Of juno, whilst the seeding delcga.
cations adjourned to meet ct Richmond Or the
I'd Monday Of the same month.
On this state OF facts the path seems open
for the united action Of the party, and 10
inSupcranlc obstacle opposes the restoration
fits harmony. So believing, We insist thai
our position as representatives Of Democratic
States and constituencies forms no Just bar TO
Cur right, but rather imposes on us the duty,
oil joining our ~counsels with those CT our De-
.~necratic brethren, and uniting in their efforts
to Secure the triumph Of our principles.
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baltimore adcpt-a satisfactory platform OF prin.
ciples, before proceeding TO select its candidates.
the reason which dictated the withdrawal of
the delegations Of the eight States will have
ceased. and no motire will rcmain for refusing
to unite with their sister States, nor for holding
an adjourned meeting at Richmond. On the
other hand, if the Convention, on rc-aSsemblins
at Baltimore, shall disappoint the just cxpccta.
tons of the remaining Democratic States. their
delegations cannot fail 10 withdraw. and unite
with The eight States which hare adjourned to
Richmond. In either event, there would be
unanimous action in support OF our principles,
by MI the States which can bc relied OF for
casting Democratic electoral votes.
From this statement Of facts. is it not evident
that the wise and prudent course now 10 bc
pursued by the delegations OF the eight States,
is 10 defer assembling in Richmond until the
necessity for such nlceting shall become i'm.
pcrative? Ought they not, in view Of the
already altered condition Of affairs, 10 return
to the Convention at Baltimore. and aid their
sister States in the struggle for the recognition
o. sound Democratic principles: May II not
be that their votes would now suffice 70 turn
the scale, 10 purge the party creed Of all here
sizes, and TO cmblazon on the party banner It's
honorcd device Of fidelity TO the Constitution
and the Union, in characters so clear as 10 defy
miSconstruct:on
Suppose for n moment that in this laststrug.
gle for the right they should again be over
borne: Is it rot, then, equally plain that the
delegations Of the other democratic Suites can
not for al instant be suspected Of IN intention
10 refuse to redeem their pledge Of Withdrawal
from an assemb!agc which shall persistcntty
determine on the sacrifice Of principle which
they themselves have declared Indispensable
for their united action ID a supposed eEpe.
dicnc-? And vii! .ri al The Democratic States
thus withdrawing and adjourning to Richmond
be ioincl by the true and faithful delegates
from PENNSYLVANIA and New Jersey, from In
diana and New Iork-ayc, from every orc Of
our sister States where delegates arc found i'm.
buel with the living principles CT orr party,
but whose voice has hitherto been stillcd il tic
Convention, because OF their being IN the
minority Of their respective delegations:
For i. is q striking fact not to be overlooked
in this connection, that whether the vote had
been taken entirely by States or b. delegates,
in either event there was Il clear majority III
the Convention iii favor OF tine recognition OF
sound constitutional principles, and it was Only
b. taking part Of the yo,cs by States as units,
AID another part by divided States. thai an APP
r:a-cnt an! l~nctiLions minority succeeded n pre-.
:cr.ir. lnat recognition.
The nrs*er TO #it the :oresoin; questions
seems 10 Gg ~ be clear ard PLAIN. Fnc lire Of
Conduct we suggest leads. in on: Judgment, TO
q reconciliation Of differences OF Il basis Of
princip:c. 1t leads 20 Tie united and harm"-
nous action nf eur party. 1t docs more, l!li.
nirclv more: il secures Easily added strength
to that assertion u principles which none Of
Us would for IN instant think Of compromising;
it ~co,npels t!;cir recognition and proudly yind:.
Gates the action Of the seeding delegates, who
will thus haze secured the object Of their strug-
ylc. and have meritcd TIC E3FplahSc and graft.
Ildc of their Democratic brethren.
The contrary course would, We believe. be
productive Of liiSchicrous consequences. lime
docs not permit the action Of the regular ora
n~;zations Of our party in the respective States,
and who alone have the power 10 speak their
will, TO meet in council and give instructions TO
their delegations. How: is The yc:cr 81 Call.
iornia or Of Oregon to 5c heard III time: How
are the constituencies Of Texas and Virginia
10 meet in Stnte Conventions and give authoTi-
tatiyc expression Of their will before the MD
do Of June? How can the machinery be put
in motion by which the Democratic voters will
direct attendance at Baltimore CT Richmond in
accordance, viii: their judgment? Evidently
this cannot be done. Evidently, the delegations
already elected are the only oi.cs tina: cen act,
and they must act on their owm Judgment IN Il
conjuncturc whicn docs net allow opportunity
for instruction by their constituencies. y re-
fusal then, by the delegates G! the seeding
States to return to Baltimore, q rciusa! to Gcier
the Richmond meeting until there shall be an
uncomfortable necessity for holding it, would
inevitably result in incurable division Of our
party, the sole conservative organization re-
manning in our country; in its final disruption;
worse than all, in the endangering Of the sue.
cessful assertion of its principles, compared
with which the success Of n single electoral
strurrle Is uawor;hy Of one moments coz
siGcration.
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4. 1~vEnsoN, Ii. lo0Iss,
,JouS SlIpgL,. ". K. SEBAsTIAy,
JErr'E DAVIS, Z. N 1. HUNTER
i. Q. c. LAGAE, j. NJ. MASON,
MAgTr j.. CRAWFORD, }. +. bESJAN!S,
PETER 7. LorE, LrClus J. GA.TRELL,
,IouS j. JONES, JOHN II. ltEAGA''
JAMES JACKSON, JNo. IL hoEEISoS.
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