Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-05-03
Appointments.
Coy Ellis and Mr. Pool will address the people at the
From the Daily Journal

From the Daily Journal OF the lst inst.
ElS~ The proceedings of the Democratic National
Convention have all along been less harmonious than
any member of the Democratic party could wish but
on Saturday they seem to have arrived to extremely
warm temperature We fear that a wound has already
been inflicted party which will take years to heal
If, in fact it be perfectly cured. 1t
hoped that Democrats from every section Of the Union
would meet at Charleston brothers, prepared to sacr
fee every personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT for the good of their
party and their country and that the Convention would
be able to present unbroken front to the enemy in
the coming contest. We yet hope reconciliation may
be effected but we hope we fear, in vain. Who are
to blame for all this squabbliDg and heartburnng p
This is question which think be easily answer
ed. We have too many ambitious aspirants after Presi-
Dental honors in ranks Some OF these men go too
far Are they Southern men who have acted in this
wise on the present occasion? We presume of
common sense will answer in the affirmative The South
have asked nothing in the Convention but what her
just rights Theresoutions reported by the majority othe
committee Oh the platform take nothing from the North
Why then, such unprecedented opposition to them on
the part of Northwestern delegates? Simply because
they do not harmonic to the notions and doctrines
advocated by Mr.. Douglas This is the plain, unyar
nished answer. Now if Mr.. Douglas cannot stand up
platform which just to all sections, he should in
sist on his being dropped and not again allow it
to be mentioned in connection with the Presidency r.
The whole country looks to the Democratic party as
the only party that this Union. Once that
party divides, the Union is virtually gone. 1t is SO
viewed by our best men; and, although dissolution
may not take place Immediately thereafter, it is just as
sure to the rising of the sun on the morrow
Without unity of action in ranks, Black Repub-
~, l
is other alternative.
Can it be possible, then, that any Democrats ambi-
ton will lead him far as to eopardize his party
throw all hone of success awayin order to satate his
own thirst or that of his friends for office? We hope
not We hope that Mr.. Douglas and his friends will
yet see the propety of yielding to what sense
would dictate to every prudent man, and allow harmony
and concert of action to prevail in the councils of the
party, for the good of the whole country.
That there are some hotheadcd Southern men in the
Convention who go farther in their speeches than is
prudent we know full well. They too, are, perhaps as
much at fault in the present the other side of the
House. We by no means commend their course. On
the contrary, We much in them to condemn yet, if
they are warm in debate they are at least on the side of
JUSTICE so far at least asking for nothing but what
right, and submitting to nothing that is wrong. -
1t is matter of but little moment to us who shall be
nominated whether it be Mr. Douglas, Mr. Hunter, Mr.
Dickinson, any other good Democrat, that justice
is done to the south-to every section We may have
personal preferences like all other men, but our prefer
ence can interfere with our duty to our party.
We publish below synopsis of the proceedings of
last Saturday, find them in the papers. We take
them from the Baltimore Sum- they are more conden-
ted than any have seen, and at the same time being
extensive enough to give good idea of how matters
progressed on that day G
CHARLESTON April 2The convention reassembled at 10
Mr. Mofa of Virginia and Josiah Randall the
floor which was given to Mr. Bger of Pennsylvania pro-
ceded address the convention favor of reconcng existing
ana 9y producing union and harmony to preorve the
He was inter- upted by Mr. Bishop Of Connecticut who claim
e the floor on the ground that he moved the previous question
The chair that the motion for the previous question
oS nht T s PS seconded and that therefore Mr. er
Mr. Bse then introduced the Bayard resolutions hoping that
they may be the means of conceon He moved
testing the sense Of the convention that they
lions to the convention in one hour. t
half hour then spent in discussing points order
The Chair decided that Mr.. Bgler in order who de-
manded the previous question on his motion. .
Mr. Montgomery moved that the motion be laid on the
Mr. Philips of Pennsylvania, inquired whether the motion
would not carry tho whole subject resolutions and ALL with
Mr. Stuart Of Michigan objected to the inquiry saying,
After further debate the chair that the motion
lay on the table the previous question carries with the
several Esr platforms ,,.u T.
table. A'O1 " "' =" 'n0 d
Mr.. Miles. of Maryland wanted to know what would be
effect of the previous question Representing the prn
cipal slave district Maryland he wanted the Opportunity
TO reply to the remarks made here by his colleague Mr.
onson who he charged with msrepresenting contu
ens at home and stultng his previously expressed
opinions. a.
Cries were here made for the previous question: and it
was seconded at IL o'clock ~ " m
Florida demanded vote by States tt
Amid great excitement throughout the hail. the minority
OF me Georgia delegation read resolution of the Georgia
convention requesting but they commended instrucng
their delegates to vote a unit. % 81
Without any decision on the point the vote proceeded
WITH resulting as follows Ayes 303, nays l. from Mary
Land ; SO the main question was ordered. :,
The question then required the motion Mr. Bgler
to recommit the whole subject the committee with in
srgcons to report tie Bayard resolutions which provide
First-afrming the Cincinnati platform Secondhand nj
all zens have right to settle in Territories without III
congressional or territorial That the demoera
&c party stands pledged to the doctrine that it is the duty
government to maintain all the constitutional rights o Is
ey OF whatever kind in the Territories and to enforce
Inc decisions Of the Supreme Court in reference
9th OF those reported by the majority of the committee
follows Ayes 49, nays III SO the motion s TO De as
The nays were Maine New Hampshire g. Vermont 5, I'll
Massachusetts Rhode Island Connecticut ~ New York
35 New Jersey g. Pennsylvania H. Maryland IT, Virginia
Missouri A. Tennessee l, Ohio g. Indiana 49, Illinois H.
OheSn 3 o. Wisconsin 8, Iowa Minnesota 8, Ge
All the balance 1872 votes, in the affirmative. Tn
Inc president decided that the did carry the
would now Teegr this part Of Mr. Bglers motion 'O'
Vi mlchgan, asked that the vote be taken on su
eaeh OF the resolutions separately. [Sensation1 so
Nearly one hour more spent discussing Questions
allay the excitement. O' "0"'o1lns W tn
At hapas twelve the president decided that the motion
lay the balance of Mr. Bglers proposition on the % ST
is in order laid the table, the platforms without
as to matter time will go to COMMITTEES de
with Mr.. Bayard's resolutions '0e ms
When Georgia called the minority of the delegation
protested against the Of the State being given as
unit the ground that they were requested not nsruc
ted to vote unit. ~ |
A debate on this point ensued which cbeckad tho ~ mi
ess OF the vote and at II o'clock President decided co