Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-07-20

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Thc Engineer Of the propeller department;
told INC, that he was sensible Of no motion IN
coming over, in his engine room, and il his
machinery had not been at wor; ne would not
have known that she was moving. She had no
pitch, and no perccptible roll, where he was, and
that a tun,hlcr Of water would not have been
upse! across the Atlantic.
From the Salem (ya.l ReslsteT.i
Our District.
Il is we'll known that the delegates 10 the
Baltimore Convention from this district were
among those who remained in that body after
the withdrawal Of an overwhelming majority
of their colleagues; and, participating IN its dc.
alterations. we presume that they adhere 10
the nominations. We regretted their course,
not only for the reason that it divided in sentl-
ment the delegation from the State, but he
cause, from all cur observations, We arc con.
WINGED that our people endorsed the platform
of the scceders, and will give & cordial support
to the nominees. But Messrs. Hogc and Davis,
we have no doubt, were controlled in their &c.
ton by convictions of duty, and honestly be.
licycd they were representing the will OF their
constituents. 1t is but natural that they
should, from pride Of position and Tor the pre-
seryation of their constituency, become the
cordial supporters OF Mr.. Douglas, but we trust
the voice Of the people, as expressed through
the press and popular assemblages, and ratiti.
cation meetings in the State in favor OF Brock
inridgc and Lane, will induce them to use their
influence to close the breach which, unfortu-
natrly divides the Democratic party. Defeat
must be the consequence if discord is coun.
scllcd and distraction continues to exist.
The information that reaches lis from differ
ent localities, pursuades US that this district is
largely in favor Of Breckenridge and Lane.
Three OF the four Democratic newspapers pub
lishcd within its limits have declared in their
favor, and the other has not yet defined us po-
Sition or declared Il preference. The Lewis
burg ':Chrouiclc" says:
':B;t now, rs TIE breach has been made as
the party has been divided, we have no heslta-
lion in declaring oar preference rs between the
two men presented to Us for our acceptance
and support. We do not hesitate to declare our
intention and determination to support anu ad-
yocatc the claims Of John G. Breckenridge and
Joseph Lane. In pursuing this course we well
know that our action will be opposed to many
GOOD and true Democrats, but, rs the issue Is
presented in the form now assumed, every feel
ing Of duty prompts us 10 raise the flag OF
Breck;uridge and Lane. In the advocacy of
their claims, however, we shall not forget our
position 50 lar as to do injustice to those whose
feelings of propricty and duty may cause them
to pursue u different course Of policy. Mr..
Douglas never WAS our first choice. We have
differed from him very widely upon the terri
torial question, though we have never felt the
least disposed to refuse to give him 4 cordial
support, in the event that his nomination should
have been procured by fair means, and by
saving the unity Of the Democratic party. As
between Breckenridge and Douglas we greatly
prefer the former; but as between the latter
and The nominee Of any Of the other parties,
We should not hesitate to declare in favor OF
the latter"
The VALLEY Sentinel" of Fincastlc, long the
organ Of the old Whig party in Botctourt coun-
ty, and which, although it has refused to
follow the transformations Of that party into
so many new organizations, has never before
identified itself with the Democracy, now
hoists the flag OF Breckenridge and Lane
We give to our ncighbor the hand Of fellow
ship, and congratulate him that he has at last
found a party with whom he can conscicn-
tiously and consistently act in defence Of great
principles, and candidates occupying true ma
tional positions, 10 whom he can give 4 willing
and cordial support.
The "FincaStlc Democrat has not defined
its position, farther than to urge the union and
harmony of the party, and to advocate a Con-
~vcntion for that purpose. 1t says:
III the masses Of the people Of the State
will show MS how the electoral vote Of Virginia
can be saved to the Democracy and made availa.
bic to the defeat Of Black Rcpublicanism, We will
give our enthusiastic support to whomsoever
will do it-bc it either Douglas or breckenridge.
As it now stands, the result Of the Presiden-
tial contest is n matter of uncertainty, and 1t
may depend on the electoral vote Of Virginia.
We repeat, that we desire to defeat Black Re
publicanism, but we cannot do it with two
tickets in the field. Virginia is lost to the De-
mocracy if We run two candidates in the State.
Let US, therefore, hold meetings, and send our
hest men as delegates to the State Convention
10 hc held in Richmond on the LIST of August,
and there to drop one Of the candidates
The Union Democrat" Of Monroe county,
gives TO breckenridge and Lane earnest and
Jealous support. In its issue it says:
1--WE this week unfurl our banner 10 the
breeze, inscribed upon its time-honorcd folds
the names Of Breckenridge and Lane, the chosen
standard bearers Of what we conceive to be the
National Democratic party; but in doing so we
have no war 10 wage against the gallant Lit
tie Giant Of the West.
1--WE repeat, from the indications around US,
that our district is clearly in favor of Brcckin-
ridge and Lane. 1t is true that Douglas has
warm and ardent friends who preferred his
nomination to all others, and, under different
circumstances, would rally enthusiastically to
his support, but the aspect Of political affairs
now, induces them to forcgo their choice in ODE
,licncc to Il will Of a majority, TO save the party
from defeat. Even those in this section who
still cling to Judge Douglas and advocate his
claims, openly proclaim themselves in favor OF
any fair and honorable arrangement BY which
the electoral vote of the State will be given to
the candidate having the greatest numerical
strength"
SrEAws.-Undcr this head, in the Nashville
Union and American" we find the following
items
Hon. Mcridith P. Gentry is decidedly op-
poSrd 10 the election of Mr.. Bell to the Presi-
tcncy. We trust he will find it consistent
with 4 sense Of patriotic duty to take an active
part in the canvass for the only Constitutional
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