Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1860-05-26
THE cHAR1EsroN CONVENTION.

THE CHARLESTON CONVENTION.
The action Of the Charleston Convention has dis
appointed the expectations Of The Democracy Of tb'
Nation and jeopardized the success Of the party ia
the neat Presidential contest. 1T Was one Of much
respectabity 10 the character offs delegates. They
were, a. whole. intelligent gentlemen. who have
been accustomed to mingle in the political affair
Of tie Union. This body met under circumstance,
which gave it the opportunity to make its mark
upon the history NJ political events 1t was in it,
power, without any sacrifice 81 ,tS dignity ur its
principles Ia hare taken the initiative in restoring
peace and good will among the Democrats of the
country, and in rnSuring the emphatic triumph Of
Democratic principles throughout the Confederacy
in the nett Presidential election. The occasion
one I" be seized and improved by men # enlight.
cded policy and magnanimous spirit Generosity
and success were linked together. and it only
necessary tn have yielded 20 the impulses Of the
former to have achieved the latter. But the Con
vention has failed to meet the expectations which
the Democratic masses INDUCED concerning its &C
tion. They are tired " domestic strife and impa-
tent 10 be led forth against their natural enemir,.
There was no fair disposition manifested to reunIte
the party aud restore harmony. We cannot per.
ceye in ifs action any snchsprit OD the contrary.
regret to say, that it apparently closed all tie
avenues TO union. One can hardly resist the CON
cusion that the whole management Of its proceed
ings was dictated BY the desire to secure, without
the entertainments which . UNION Of the party
might interpose. the nomination of some particular
candidate fnr the Presidency. 1t is time for the
Democrats to consider whether they and their in
tereSts ought longer to be crushed and ground to
H.. IL. A.. a
Presidential aspirants.
The of the sccrAing delegates finds m j1s.
tifcation in the action Of the Convention. They
acted, 10 use the mildcst term, very nudciously in
Withdrawing from .EttondI U,nrr'rltic Cunyen.
tioa and organizing "Souihcrn Convention
They imprudently placed themselves in opposition
10 the rSynldr organization. They were chosen to
represent Democrats in National Democratic Con.
vention. not Southern mcu in a Southern Convcn.
! tioB.-Tbe Democratic party is Nn'iunn, not sec.
tional Except the Democratic party there is no po
ltcal party Of any vitality. II has the vitality Of
full developed, vigorous manhood. 1t rests upon
principles SOUND and enduring, embracing The whole
country in their scope. and not the pleasure n
the Ianceys and the Clinghams and their confedcr
Ates. 1t can rally its follow crs throughout the
length and breadth Of the land, animated BY com.
mon purpose. aud cooperating in support Of doc.
triues equally cherished by ALL DETECTION may de.
feat. but cannot conquer it. II fears no open foes
it despises pretended friends. He is no loyal Dem.
ocrat-no ndn,irer Of the principles he Processes to
cherish-no partisan to be trusted. who encourages
or sanctions boiling, refuses submit 10 the VIII
Of the majority. Those who aspire tn lead, must
lead in the direction Of the popular impulse their
counsel will be discarded.
/ II is deeply to be regretted that portion Of the
Southern delegates Withdrew from the Convention.
1t is unfortunate because unless there is unanimty
Of sentiment in the great and gallant party which
has hitherto presented unbruken front to its enc.
mics, disastrous consequences to the country likely
to follow; unfortunate because without concert Of
action, they may be unable to stem and roll back
the torrent Of fanacism and treason which Is sweep
ing over the land unfortunate, because II cncour.
ages and gives vitality and hope to dangerous and
detachable sectional faction which seeks the sac
rfce Of the Union, 10 array the North in deadly hos
tility against the South; unfortunate, because il
may ALLEVIATE friends and breed dissensions in the
only party strong aud patriotic enough to preserve
the Union
We anticipate a cordial reunion ut the Baltimore
Convention, aud an amicable settlement of differ.
ences, satisfactory to ali the delegates We admit
that there nre differences Of opinion between indi.
viduaI members Of the Democratic party, bnt not Of
such vital nature that they cannot be reconccd.
We have not remote idea that there are nny df.
terences which will not be met in spirit Of candor.
or which will interrupt the united and harmonious
action Of the party, which will be adjusted in
manner in strict accordance with the dictates Of
right and justice. Tint confidence which the Dem.
ocratic party deserves and has won from the people
BY its underwriting integrity, its strict adherence To
principle and its known honesty Of purpose and
devotion to the public interest, iorbids any other
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