New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-06-30
Mr.. Douglass Letter or Acceptance.


GENTLEMEN: In accordance with the verbal assur-
ance which gave you when you placed in my hands
u authentic evidence Of my nomination for the Presi
dency by the National Convention of the Democratic
party, now send you my formal acceptance. Upon a
careful examination of the platform of principles
adopted nj Charleston and reafarned at Baltimore,
with additional resolution which is in perfect har
mony with the others find it to be faithful embod-
iment Of the timehoncred principles of the Democratic
party as the proclaimed and understood by
all parties in the Presidential contests of l84S 1852,
and 1856.
Upon looking into the proceedings of the Convention
alec, find that the nomination was made with great
unapmty in the prest and with the of
NOE than two-tbirds Of the whole nu nber of dele
ga'es, and in accordance with the long-estabsbed
ufages Of the party My naexble purpose not to be
candidate, accept the nomination under any contin
gency, except as the regular nominee Of the National
Democratic party, and in that only upon the
don that the usages as well az tie principles of the
party, should be strictly adhered to, bad been pro-
claimed for long time and become well known to the
country These conditions ing all ben complied
with by the free and voluntary action of the Demo
cratic masses and their faithful representatives with
out any .agency, Interference, procurement, my
part, feel bound in honor and duty to accept the
nomination. In taking this step, am not unmindful
of the responsibilities it imposes but with firm reliance
upon Divine Providence / have the faith that the
people will comprehend the true nature of the
issoes involved, and eventually maintain the
right.
The peace of the country and the perpetuty of the
Union have been putt jeopardy by attempts to inter-
fere with and to control tie domestic affairs of the peo
w . tba Of tha Ead.
eral Government. If the power and the duty of Fed
era int ference is to be conceded two bostesectiona
parties must be the inevitable resu-the one namng
the passions and ambition Of the North the other of
the South, and each struggling to use|the Federal
power and authority for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of its Tn
section the expense of the equal rights of the other
and in derogaton of those fundamental principles of
sef-governmen which were firmly established in this
country by the american Revolution, the basis Of
our entire republican system.
During the memorable period of our political hsto
nv, when the advocates of Federal Intervention upon
The subject of Slavery in the Territories had well nigh
"precpitated the country into revolution, the Nor
tbern interventonists demanding the Wimot Proviso
for the pr hibion of Slavery and the Southern inter-
veniionists then few in number and without single
Representative in either House of Congress, insisting
upon Congressional legislation for the protection Of
Slavery in opposition to the wishes of the people in
ether case it will be remembered that it required all
the wisdom 20 wer and influence of Clay and Web
fter and Csss supported by the conservative and pa
trotic men of the Wing and Democratic parties o. that
day to devise and carry out a line of policy which
would restore peace to the country and stability
to the Union. The essential living principle of that
policy as applied in the Legislation of 1850, was and
now is noninterrentaon By Congress nth Slarery an
the Territories. The fair application of this just and
equitable principle restored harmony and fraternity to
dis racted country. If we depart from that
wise and Just policy which produced these happy re-
sults and permit the country to be again distracted
if precipated into revolution by sectional contest
between Pro.Slavery and Anti-Savery intervention
ISIS where shall we look for another Clay another
elster, or another Cass to pilot the ship OF state
over the breakers into haven of peace and safety
TIE Federal Union must be preserved. The Consti-
tuition must be maintained involste in all its parts
Every right guaranteed by the Constitution must be
pIo'ecreo ny all here legislation is neces
sarv TO its engagement The judicial authority. as
proyded in the Constitution must be sustained, ands
decisions implicitly obeyed and faithfully executed.
The laws nust be administered and the constituted
authorities upheld ano ali unlawful resistance to these
things must be put down with rmness, mPartiaty and
fidelity il we expect to enjoy and transmit unmpalred
to our poseIty, that blessed Inheritance which we
have received in trust from the patriots and sages Of
the Revolution.
With sincere thanks for the kind and sgeesoe msneI IN
which YOU made known to the action Of tine OonVe'o
nav Your io1 ' friend and fellow citizen.
Hon VIM H. Ludlow Of New.YOrk; X. 2. Dick, Of North