Nebraska advertiser., 1860-05-10

the contemplated nomination Of candi-
dates for the Presidency and Vice Presi-
idency. It's proceedings. we have alrea-
dy published. Some of our friends may
be pleased at the result, and we do not
doubt this right belonging TO every Gill
zen of the United States to be pleased OF
disPleased. vii hat RICH, be granted
us? We hope no one will deny US the
same right as they themselves enjoy.
In looking At the unhappy disturbances
Of the Democratic party; its bitter feel
ings of strife and unreleniing opposition
among its members, and then at the re-
result of the Charleston Convention, we
do confess the sentimen, Of every cool and
conservative Democrat. that It IS highly
injurious and disastrous; must cause ouI
inglOriOus defeat, if anything can. Dem.
ocrais irrespective Of locality should pom.
der long. mediate diSpassiOnaiely before
attempting to wresi asunder The ties Of
nationality. In that C0nEention a better
feeling should have prevailed. The right,
Of the people everywhere were entiIl, d
10 equal respect aud no more, The priv.
ileges given 10 the South ought 10 have
extended to the North, the East and the
West. We ask was this the aim of the
Delegates at Charleston? If not, then
we do 10 ali Difference for the conclusion:
Of others, say the end of their delibera-
iions is unhappy for the well-heing and
success Of the Democratic parry. AnC
not only this, we see the flame of fanaii
cisn in the North and the South grow
inc IN size and height. The time wa
prOpitiOus for uniting all broken paris o
the party. We looked for a manly, hon
orahle settlement of differences, and tina
We had heard the last of so many wings
Of Democracy. Hrr wings must beEkp
ed or she might leave for partS unkn679i
No party, we care not how respeciablt
and honorable, can maintain Tong such
character, when her own members are Ia
boring TO EAST aside principles Of sucI
great importance as the rights of The
people. Let us think Of what we have
been, of what we are, and wha, we maj
be, as a party.
The adjournment of the Charleston
Convention 70 Baltimore was a a yer,
considerable movement. and we believe
viii result tremendously TO the party
Those few Of our Southern friends whc
allow themselves to "go of half-cocked'
viii have time 10 consider the indispen.
sable utility Of selecting a candidate fol
the presidency who can carry the strength
Of his party. Judging from the rasl
conduct Of "these friends" there is
probable chance Of their receiving ID,
character Of "~6re-eaiers." No one how
ever. will think of regarding them a
such when the facts are known.
Judge Douglas has the undivided Prais,
Of his friends for his firm aud unwavor
ing adherence to the principles of De
mocracy. Is be not at least true 10 hi
position Of the rights Of The people p
You cannot deny Il. Now. IN ibis Con
venIiOa he could not accept Of a platform
as a candidate. which did not 10 all plain.
ness. refer to the nOble principle FOL
which he fought faithfully. James Blu
chalan has expressed himself an advO
cate and a friend to The position now &C
eupied by D~glas. We suppose the pa
pers establishing this are conspicuous
spread upon the records, and no man i
so foolish as 10 attempt TO speak other
wise. The difference then. is Just this
Douglas wants to show unflinching con
sis1ency TO a Union-saving principle d
the Democracy IN 1856. and Buchanan
wants il swept from TIE memory OF the
nation. He wants to crush it. Dougla,
wants il to live and dwell in the grea.
national heart. The South Once-we as
sert knowingly-advOCaled the principles
Of the Cincinnati Platform. Southern
Democrats commended all over. with soul
body and spirit, for the very breathing
Of4hst. platform, and why not now Who
can answer9
If this step Of Withdrawing from the
convention had net taken place, our sue
cess with Stephen A. Douglas rs a stan
d~ard-harer, none could have INDUCED a
solitary apprehension. With such a man
Of worldwide craftsmanship, and un-
doubsed political stamina, the victory
wcald have been a fixed Ihing;" from
all parts Of the land The voice of triumph
woaa come. srUn The NOsAA The ssUth,