Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1860-08-17
Democratic Meetlng.5

Democratic Meet1ng.5
Proceedings Of the Democratic Convention
of Frederick, county, held at Winchester,
Aug. 9Th, 1860.
Upon motion, Jos. L. Pitman was called
to the chair, and Jos. H. Sherrard, DR.,
was chosen Secretary.
A committee Of three was appointed by
the chair to draft resolutions expressing the
following preamble and resolutions which
were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the action of the Representa-
tives of the National Democratic Party. in
convention assembled at Charleston South
Carolina. April, 1860, in re-afirming the
Cincinnati platform, and adopting the mi
nority report Of the platform committee,
have conformed to all the rules and usages
of the party, and have maintained and held
inviolate, the long cherishedprinciples upon
which Democracy has fought SO many po-
litical battles, and gained so many glorious
victories.
Whereas, part of the delegates from a
few Southern States, under the lead of a.
vowed nullifers and dfsun2onists, unable to
force upon the Democratic party their elm
terYension platform," bolted said Conven-
T ton, and against all Gle usages Of the party,
without authority from the States which they
were delegated to represent, refused to re-
cognize the cardinal principles of the Demo-
cratci party, and organized into separate
conventions which subsequently adjourned
to meet at Richmond Virginia, thereby
placing themselves outside the Democratic
party, and leaving the States from which
they we're delegated to the National Con-
vention, unrepresented in that, body.
Whereas, the Convention, after balloting
for three days, to place candidates for Presi-
dent and Vice President upon the minority
| or Cincinnati platform, Virginia all the
while casting her vote for Virginia's able
son, e. NJ Z. Hunter endorsing by her ac-
+ ton the established ard long cherished prin-
ciples Of the party, and pledging Mr.. Hun
ter to their support, the Convention by
full vote passad a resolution requesting the
States unrepresented to fill the vacancies
made by the boiling delegations, adjourned
to meet at Baltimore Oh tho 18th June, Of
1850.
Whereas, upon the reassembling of the
| National Convention at Baltimore, some of
the unrepresented States sent new sets of
delegates, in fact all or nearly all the seats
were contested, consequently the claims of
all parties were properly referred to the Com
mittee on Credentials, who after carefully
examining all matters IN controversy, made
majority and minority reports. The seats
were filled, and the Seeding States demar-
ding admission to the National Convention
were again represented IN that body.
Whereas, it was perfectly competent for
that Convention, as is the case with all de-
Lucrative bodies, especially the House Of
REPRESENTATIVES, under whose rules the Con-
vention was acting, TO determine who right
fully were entitled to seats in the Convea-
tion. va.
Whereas, a part of the Virginia delega-
ton, withdrew from the National Conven-
ton upon mere question of organization,
and without authority from the Democracy
of Virginia, United with seeding delegates
from other States, also persons who had
been declared by the National Convention
not vested with delegated powers, united in
inviting delegates accredited to Rlehmond,
gathered together rowing and struggling pre-
tenders to delegated powers, end under the
assumed title Of "National," have not only
set at defiance tie authority of the National
Convention, but with audacious effrontery
present a Presidential ticket, novel in its
character, and glaringly Inconsistent in its
formation.
Whereas, the National Democratic Con-
vention, consisting of regularly accredited
delegates, representing 212 electoral votes,
more than two-thirds of the whole electoral
College, by their unanimous voices, nomi-
mated Stephen A. Douglas. of Illinois, for
President, and Herschell " johnson, of
Georgia, for Vice-President
Therefore be 1t resolved, That she De-
mocracy Of Frederick county, Virginia, APP
prove and endorse the entire action of the
National Convention, both at Charleston and
Baltimore, and will use all fair and honora-
bic means to secure the election ofthe nomi-
ness Douglas and johnson,
ResolyeG, That we repudiato The action
of the seeding part Of the Virginia delega-
ticn., and will hold them accountable for be-
traying the Democracy Of Virginia. and en-
deavoring to sell them to a corrupt dlsuhIon
faction.
Rsso1ued, That We 7erecognize none as true,
conservative, union-loving democrats, who
advocate the election of, the candidates of
the "Seceder's Convention"
Resozvea. That we will firmly oppose and
stcrnly resist all attempts at coalition with
seceders, nullifers, or any faction whatever,
antagonistic to the peace and prosperity,
existence and perpetuity Of the Union.
Resozued, That we refuse to send delega-
tes to proposed Convention at Charlottes-
vile, but do cbeerfully respond to call. Of
John A. Ua1man, National Committeeman
for Virginia, and will proceed to delegate
suitable persons to represent the Democracy
of Frederick county, in Convention to be
held in the town Of Staunton, the 10th Of
August. 1860.
i Hg = : # n H5hs; COMMITTEES.
Upon motion the following persons were
appointed by the chair as delegates to the
Staunton Conventions:
DR.. Godfrey L. Miller, Il. N. Baker,
VIM. A. Gore, Alfred Hite, VIM. NJ. Jones,
VIM. NJ. Fuller, VIM |. Rea, Robt. Smith,
J. Ed. Baker,, Lewis-W w. Hale, John A.