Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-06-27


BALTmoRz, june 26.-FHzPATnicK declines Il
nomination for Vice President. HERscHEI v jon
STON, of Georgia, has been substituted by the con
mittee. JoHSsroS accepts
LANE accepts the Baltimore Seceders' nominatio
for Vice President
Speech Of Douglas Accepting the Nom
inations
WASHINGTON, June 24-Late last night proee.
sion was formed at the illuminated Douglas head
quarters and proceeded tohe railroad station to n
ceiFe the Illinois and other BALTIMORE delegates VIII
we're accompanied by the Great Western band, sn
came By special train. They repaired 70 the resi-
/ dence of Mr., Douglas and complimented him with
serenade and huzzas. He in acknowledging Ties
evidences Of their friendship, sad
/ tellOW-citiZens thank you for this manifesto
/ ton Of your kindness and enthusiasm. Tie circum
stances under which this vast crowd has assembled
spontaneously and without previous notce demon
strate an earnestness of feeling which ILLS my hear
with gratitude to be chosen standard-Dearer Of thi
only POLITICAL organization that is conservative and
powerful enough to save the country from Adolf
tonism and disunion; it is indeed an honor OF which
any citizen may be proud. am fully Impressed
with the responsibility of the position, and trus
that Divine Providence will impaFS to me the
strength and wisdom to comply with all its require
ments. [Applause.] Our beloved country is
threatened with q fearful sectional antagOnism
which places the Union itself IN imminent peril
! This antagonism is produced BY the effort of one
section of the Union to use the Federal Government
for the purpose of restricting and aboishing slave
~, and corresponding effort in the other section
for the purpose of forcing slavery into those regions
where the people do not want it. Cries Of That's
true."l The ultra men in each section demand Con-
gressOna intervention upon the SUBJECT OF the Ter
ritOries. They agree in respect TO the power and
duty of the Federal Government to control the
question, and differ only as to he mode OF exercis-
ing the power The one demands the Intervention
of the Federal Government for slavery and one
against it. Each appeals to the passions and preju-
dices of his section against the peace and harmony
of the whole country, [Cries Of That's So" and
applause.]
On the other hand, the position of all conserva-
tive and Unionoving men is or at least ought to be
that of nOn-intervention Of Congress with slavery
IN the Territories. Cres of That's the true doc
trine" and applause. This was the position of the
Democratic party in the Presidential contests of
l848, 1852 and 1856. This was the position upon
which Clay, Webster, Cass and tie friends of the
Union and all political afinties of that day estab
hshed the Compromise Of 1850. Upon this common
ground Of noninterventon, they eontended with and
put to fight the Abolitionsts of the North and the
SeeessOnists of the South in that honorable contest
ICries Of "We'l do it again" and three cheers 1t
was on this common ground of nOninterventiOn that
the Wings and Democrats agreed to stand on their
respective party platforms of 1852, and each party
ganization was maintained. The Democrats still
maintain the Keystone of the arch which binds
the federal Union together; and to this cardinal
principle Of nOn-interventiOn has the Democratic
party renewed the pledges of its faith at Charleston
and Baltimore. [Cheers and cries Of "We'll keep
the faith"
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 all curcum-
stances. Three cheers for Douglas.l The safety
of the Union depends upon the strict adherence to
the doctrine of non Intervention. Intervention,
whether by the North or by the South, whether Tor
or against slavery, tends directly to disunon. Upon
this identical question attempts being made
to destroy the Democratic party, because the minor
ity Of interVentonists could not intimidate the
jOrity into abandonment of the doctrine of non
They have seeded from the Organi-
cation Of the Democratic party and are endeaVor-
ing to form a party in hostility to it. [Cries of
"Let them gO whip the disuniOnists North and
South j Secession from the Democratic party
means secession from the Federal Union. ["Thats
So and applause.l Those who enlist under the
secession banner will be expected on the fourth
Of March next to take up against constitutional
authorities. In certain contingencies, told,
in certain event. the South must firmly, must for
chilly resist the inauguration of the President elect
while we find those who are oudest in their threats
Of such resistance engaged in the scheme to divide
and destroy the Democratic praty thereby securing
the election Of the Republican candidate Does not
this line of policy look to dlsunion ICries of eyes
it dOes.'1 Intelligent men must be presumed to I'M
ierstand the tendency and cOnseq of their own
actions, that their efforts to divide and defeat the
Democratic party, if successful, must lead
directly to secession Of the Southern States trust
they will see what must be the result of such pol
icy, and return to the regular organization and
platform of the party before it is too late to save
The country. [Applause.1 The Union must be pre-
served. [Cheers. The Constitution must be main
aimed inyiolate Irenewed cheering1 and it is our
mission under Divine Providence to save the Consti
ution and the Union from the assaults of Northern
AbOli6Onists and Southern DisunOnists. Immense
applause and three cheers for Douglas.
My friends have detained you too long, and ]
will close my speech by renewing the expression Of
ny sincere thanks. Many voices" Go on."l Mr.. |
)Ouglas-NO, 1t is nearly the Sabbath morning. IA |
7Oice-" We will listen to you for year, Judge,"l
md merely made my appearance to acknowledge |
he compliment you have paid me by so large a |
Meeting at this hour of the night I recognize !
mong you the faces Of several old friends, and a |
arge number of my immediate neighb0rs, from Hi
ois as well those from almost every State in the
Union. l only regret my house is not large enough
enable me to invite you in. and to take you indi
lg enOugh."l Three times three cheers were then
iven for Stephen a, Douglas, the next President Of
he United States.
The procession next proceeded to the quarters of
lov. Fitzpatrick and afforded him an opportunity
f judging of the quality Of Chicago band. As the
ice President nominee had retired to bed, Repre-
esentatve Cox, at his instance returned thanks for
he patriotic and musical compliment.
Representative Mr.. McClernand pledged the
northwest for Douglas.
1t may here be stated for matter of fact, that
9th wings Of the Democratic party are delighted
With their respective nominees, and are alike conf
ent of success.