, 1860-06-26
Douglas Makes u Speech Accepting
tho Nomination.

" AaA4SN!Q3s NALt et~L4lE 1d5l H1Kut n pfQ-
cessipn was formed at the illuminated douglas
headquarters, and proceeded to the Railroad
3 atm to receive the Illinois aud other Bal,i
more Convention delegates, who we're accoca-
pauied by the Chicago Great Western Band,
und came by special train. They repaired to
the residence of Sit. Douglas and complimented
him with strensde and hurrahs. In acknoT-
ledging these evidences Of their friendship, he
said:
FELLOW C1rizEss-I thank you for this mani
featat,ou OF your kindness and enlhusiasm,
The circumstances under which this crowd has
assembled, spontaneously and without previous
nntice, demonstrates an earnestness Of feeling
chosen standard bearer Of the only political or-
ganization that is conservative md powerful
enough to save the country from Abolitionism
aud Disunlon, Is indeed an honor of which any
citizen may be proud. / am fully impressed
with + the + responsibility Of ths M position, and
the strength and wisdom to comply with all its
requi1 ements.
Our u.l.yed country is threatened With q
fearful sectional antagoniem, which places the
Union itself in immit cnt peril, This antago
nisu, 1s produced By the effort III one SECTION Of
the Union to use the Federal Government for
the purpose OF restricting aud abolishing slave
r., and corresponding effort in the other sec.
ton for the purpose of forcing slavery into
those regions where the people do not want it.
| The ultra men in each section demand Congress
sioual Intervention upon the subject in the Ter.
ritories. They agree in respect to the power
and duty Of The Federal Government to control
the question, and differ only a. 10 the mode OF
| exercising the power. The one demands the
! Intervention Of the Federal Government for
slavery, and the other against it. Each up-
peals 20 tie passions sud preiud1ees Of his se.-
ton, aeaiust the peace and harmony Of the
! whole country.
On the other hand, the position of all consery-
atiyc and Union.loring men is, or at least ought
tn be, that Of non Intervention Of Congress with
slavery in the Territories. This was the pasi-
tion oil the ltrtnoorAtt,partT in The Presidential
contests Of rs, "a aud SO. This was the posi-
ion upon which Clay: Webster. Cas- md the
TINT day established the Compromise Of 1850,
| upon this common ground Of non.interyent,on.
Tney contended with aud put to tight the Aho-
litionis,s Of the North and tha Seccssiouists of
the Stuth in that memorable contest.
It was on-this common ground OF non inter-
vsntion that Wings and Democrats agreed to
stand on their respective party platforms OF
1889, and each party faithfully adhered 10 hi.
principle SO long as its organization was main-
mined. and the Democrats still maintain it ss
the keystone OF the arch which binds the Fed.
eral Union together, and to this cordial rrinca'
! Pile Gf non-1nterveDtion hns the Democratic
party renewed The pledge Of its faith at Charles.
ton and Baltimore.
As the chosen representative Of that great
party, it is my fixed purpose to keep. the faith
and redeem that pledge at all hazards and under
alt circumstances. The safety Of the Union
depends upon strict adherence to the doctriut
| " non lnta7ventloA.
Intervention meaus disunion intervention
whether by the North or By the South, whethc,
for or ngajnst slavery, tends directly to disunion
| Upon th:s identical question are attempts
now being made to destroy the Democratic
party. Because the minority Of Intervention
lists could not intin,idate he majority into ar
abandonment OF the doctrine Of noL- nte Ven
tim. they hare seeded from the organization
of The Democratic party, and arc endeavoyin{
to form Il new party in hostility 10 II.
T. Secession from the Democratic party mean
| secession from the Federal Uaion. Those VIII
eulist under the secession banner now, will b
arms against the constituted authorities in Ger
tain contingencies.
We are loid in certain event, tee South mus
finally, must forcibly resist The Inauguration 0
the President elect, while We find those who ar
loudcst in their threats ot such resistance, en
Democratic party, thereby securing the election
Of the Republican candidate. Does not this lin
Of policy LOOK to dispuiont
Does not this line Of policy look to disunion
ECries of"yes, but it can't be effectual."] Intell
gent men must be presumed 10 understand th
tendency and consequence of their oan actio1
I Can the Seceders fail to perceive that their e
forts to divide and defeat the Democratic part,
If successful, must lead directly to the secs:
: sion Of the Southern States? trust that the
will see what must be the result Of such
policy and return to the crgan;zation an
: platform Of the party before it is to
it, t. on saTs mutt h1 b. eGae,s ARRbsei Rbtss
The, Constitution must be msintalne
i inyiolate {renewed cheering1, and it is o.
!, mission under Divine Providence, Is beiiav
to safe the Constitution and The Union fro1
the assaults OF the Northern Abolitionists an
Southern Disuuion.s,s- Enthusiastic spplaul
F. three cheers for ouglas.] My friends,
hare detained you too long, and will close |
renewing the expressions ot my sincere thank
Z. MANY voices, 10 on. so ou."] No, i is nea
r. the sabbath noEnn9-[A roice, We vi
: listen 10 you q year, judge aud mere
! made my appearances 10 ackno*ledge T. y eoL On
u hour Of the night. recognize among you Il
, tnces Of many old friends and large numb
), Of my immediate neiEllbors from Illinois,
well as others from almost every State IN II
CT Uaion. only regret my house is not lar:
enough to enable me to iuEite you in and tal
you Individually By The hand. 4 voice, "l o.
t. heart il big enough
THREE times three cheers. were ElTen !
Sserhen a. Douglas as the next President.
- The procession next proceeded to the qua
: ters Of Gov. Fitzprtr,ck. and afforded hun
- opportunity to judge Of the quality OF chlca
band. Is the Vice Presideotisl nominee n
retired to bed, Representative Coz, at hls
u stance, returned thanks for the political a
for nusicnl compliment.
81 NeClernand Of Illinois pledged the Northxxe
to Douglas 1t NAV here be stated % fa
that both sings Of the Democratic party
=. delighted with their respective nominees
G cra alike confident Of SUCCESS.
Breckenridge aud Lane accept. considering
.hei7 duty to DO 50. for the sake OF the count
: as well as the Democracy.
About the Baltimore Conventions
=: DA.r1Aons, June 4-The noaaina aions of!oe
zf Conser1ions were received we'll hare BY th
. respective friends. but all the outside entity
=. asm is fur Douglas. There was much e1ei
neut last uiahi about the hotels. -.:
was rendered TO Mr. Guthrra's frer ds, a wen
to Mr. Hunter, but beth candidates. declln'