The Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, Ohio) 1853-1861, 1861-02-28
Secession from the Democratic Convention.
and Secession from the Union.
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Secession from the Democratic Convention
and Secession from the Union.
Fromth Cincinnati Gazette
AS large portion of the Northern democ
racy, iorsakng their professions in the late
campaign, are clamolously urging the Rtpub
Ilcans 10 acr'hce their principles for the sake
! OF peace, and reproachng those who are no
willing TO DO SO a preterring Earty to patriot
ism, IL may not be amss to ref to the stlik-
ing ana'oSy between the secession of State
delegations from the Charleston Convention
and the secession of States from the Union
Six States have passed ordinances of secession
and the same States, with two o hers, former.
y seeded from the Charleston Convention.
Now, we have been told for the past two Or
three years that the great national demo rat
ic party wa the las hope of the Union-hat
! the Whig party was d. al that the churches
were divided on the slavery question ha
one after another he bonds Of the Union were
!srapping a'under, and that the democrat
party holding and proclaimng the same prin-
ciples North and uh, alone could preserve
the Union, There, then, in the party conven-
ton was the place for compromise then was
the time to surrender docuinrs to the South.
Nothing more was demandtd of The North
ern democrats there than they demand Of
Republicans now. How did they meet the
occa ion? What concession did tn make
to the demands of the South tor lhtir alIedg
ed rights under the Cons tuition.
Ler the delegates Of the seeding States
answer.
Alabama says: 'It has been the pleasure
Of this convention by an almost exclusive
sectional vote, to adopt plafJrm which does
not, in our opinion, nor in the opioon of those
~bo urge i, embody i'll substance the prin
cipIes OF the Alabama resolutions" "
Louisiana says "The platform which the
majority of tn: convention has adopted 90 Is
not give us those guarantees which we are
entitled to for the protection Of cur property
in the territories"
Mississippi says; "In his state Of affairs
our duty is plain. and obvious. The Sale
which sent US here announced to u1 her prin
ciples. In commun with seventeen of her
sister States, she has asked recogni ion oil
her constitutional rights. These have been
plainly and explicitly denied her We have
offered TO yield everything, except an aband-
onment of her rghts--everything KEPT her
Eonor-and it has availed US nohir 81
Florida says; "While we have IN ertaned
great resp ct for your talent and integrity
yet we bid adieu to You Of the Month west
without so much feeling of regret a, YOU have
hardened your hearts and sthened your Detks !
at the rights of the South"
Texas says The undersigned DO not
deem this the place or time to discuss the
practical ilustra ion that has just been given
of the irrepressble conflict bttween the Nor.
Z anI G,V Il - L 1 1
in this convention for the lat week
1t is sufficient to say that if lhe principles
of the Northern democracy are properly rep.
resented by the opinion and action Of the ma
loriy of the delegates from that section on
This floor we do not hesitate to declare that
their principles are not only not ours, but is
adhered to and enforced by them, will destroy
this Union"
These appeals with much more to the same
etiect,were earnestly urged against the North