Year: 1859




on the subject Of the Charleston Convention,
and appointing delegates thereto, we find in
the editorial columns Of the Guernsey JcTerso-
nian. We ask every reader of the Sentinel to
give it careful pcrusal The editor says:-
"The selection of a candidate for President, is
always an interesting event; never more so than
the present occasion.


Sectional fanaticsm dissolved the whig par
ty, tripped up the American party and alienat-
ed the South from the North


The Democratic party still retains a national
front. How long its nationality will be pre-
served, depends upon the harmony of the
Charleston Convention. r,,er.


That the south became greatly alarmed prior
to, and during the Lecompton struggle there
is no doubt. Happily that struggle was termi-
mated by the action of the people of Kansas.


This struggle being settled, party obligation,
political wisdom, and patriotism demanded ev-
cry member OF the party to rally around the po-
litical head, the Democratic chief occupying the
Presidential chair OF the nation.


In unity there is strength. In the North
West the Democratic leaders have endeavored
to win victory over the enemy independent Of
the National administration, and often in direct
hostility to it. 1t matters not who threw the
first stone. The result is seen by every one, -
A lesson is also taught us, that dsunied de-
mocracy canhot win victories over dominant
opposition. But what do we now see among
the leading Democratic papers in Ohio? The
most deadly strife to secure their favorite the
nomination at Charleston. eliminating and re-
elimination, charges and calumnies to be used
by the opposition press in the event of either
oftheir candidates succeeding in getting nomi-
nation. And among the aspiring politicians,
luke warmness, apathy and political treachery.


Such political insanity and political turpi
tude must be banished from the party. II their
stead must be inaugurated harmony, unity and
patriotism; then victory will be ours.


The Douglas and anti Douglas factions ere
ates the most heat at the present time. Sena-
tor Douglas with united party, would no
doubt carry very large vote in the north west
But without the hearty cooperation Of the par
ty, South as we'll as North, his nomination
would lose us the South, without compensation
in the North


With an acceptable candidate to the South
ern Democracy, every State (Maryland in doubt
only wculd give their vote for the Democratic
nominee. The same unity of purpose in the
North will give the Democracy enough north
ern States to elect our President.


We do not say that Mr.. Douglas is unaccep-
table to the South, because we do not know
We would rather hear what the Southern del
egatos to Charleston would say about this mat
ter. But we do say that it is very impolitic,
to send delegates to Charleston to secure his
nomination by the numerical strength ofthe
North, against the protest O. the South and in
defiance of their wishes. Such procedure will
disatfect the South to the party and so strength
en- the Southern opposition, as to give the A
mericans every Southern State. And with the
cold shoulder Of anti-DougIas Democrats and
the treachery OF Know Nothing Democrats, the
party would fare but little better in the North.


1t is then of the first Importance to send true,
yet unpledged democrats to the Charleston
Convention. Men willing to learn and capa-
Bile Of understanding the sentiment ola whole
people.


Never before was united Democracy more
needed than on the present occasion. With
union, harmony and the Cincinnati Platform
we can win Democratic victory; without these
we may lose. s.. ...... .......... .s.
We lament that so many Of our Democratic
presses make war on the administration, on ac.
count Of the acts OF some Of itsappointees The
party cann0t make war upon its own admins
tration, and at the same time gather strength
to overcome the opposition.
Henry Clay with an overwhelming majority
Of his party in nearly all the States, failed Of an
election by ignoring and quarrelling with Ty'er's
administration. General Scott lacked the good
will of Fillmore's administration, and he also
failed Can we expect to fair better, ii we un-
necessarily pursue the same wrong policy? Let
us then rally around the great patriot and
statesman James Buchanan, give his adminis-
tration a generous support, silence democratic
camor; and concentrate our strength against
the opposition. -..


Let our Democratic friends be careful not to
encourage the circulation of any papers, which
are engaged in breeding divisions in the party
until such time at least as they shall cease
such unpatrotic and undemocratic labors.