, 1859-12-30

OaTOllna, un hDle, lar seeing and national
Statesman, in which he declares that "ii
the nomination is not given to the South,
then the man for the occasion is Gen.
Lane, the Senator from Oregon"
From all quarters of this extended con-
federacy, his nomination will be hailed with
an enthusiasm not surpassed by that of the
old Hero, Sage and Statesman of the Her
mitage, Andrew Jackson, whom he 80
much resembles in all his characteristics Of
patriotism, honesty, frmness, and devotion
to the Constitution and the Union.
LETTER FROM HON. W. W. BoYcE.
SABINE FARM, Sept. 26tb, 1859.
Gentlemen II had induged the hope
that | should be able to attend the dinner
you propose giving to Senator Chestnut,
but | am compelled at the last moment to
forego that pleasure.
The critical condition Of public affairs
demands oil our wisdom. o / have thought
we should shape our policy so as to COM
pei our enemies to develop their aggressive
measures. But this policy by no means
implies that we are to accept candidate
for the Presidency who is not perfectly
sound. II The nomination IS nat girsn TO
The South, lohiek l think it should be, then,
in my oPiaiOn, The man for The occasion is
Gen, Lane, the Senator from Oregon. He
is entirely acceptable to the South, and
every way worthy Of public confidence.
Very respectfully, &c,
W. w, BoYcE
10, LANE FOR THE PREsIDExcY.-Th star
of 10. Lane, of Oregon, for the Charleston
nomination, is in the ascendant in many
portions Of the country. Gov. Harris, Of
Tennessee, has declared for him, and so
has Gov. Willard, Of Indiana. Many
Democratic papers, also, in various por-
tons OF the Union, have run up his flag
Among them is the Memphis AraiancAe,
one Of the nblest and most influential demo
cratic organs in Tennessee. e. CAarleston
Mercury.
The Corinth miss Cross City nomi.
mates Gen. Jo. Lane for the Presidency
Several other papers 10 the South have the
same at the head Of their first column
The Memphis (TeuD.) Avalanche thinks
that Lanes nomination at Charleston is
placed beyond Doubt Washington States
Oet. 24th, 1859. 4
GEN. LANE.-0ur suggestion as the next
Democratic candidate for the Presidency,
seems to have taken the country by storm.
North, South, East and West, it is respond
ed to in degree Of enthusiastic approba-
tion that we have never known equaled.
Scarcely day passes that we do not re-
ceive some fresh evidence of the heros pop
ularily, and not mail comes that does not
tell us Of some new advocate for bis selec-
tion to the Democratic leadership in 1860
The Baltimore Republican, in which we
recognize one OF the ablest aud oldest Dem
ocratic journals Of the country, in announc
ing the Araianehe's nomination, says:
We have Just seen and conversed with
a very intelligent and influential man from
Indiana, who says that Gen. Lane can
sweep that State by larger vote than
was ever given to any other mao. He
says that Gen Lane is Tie man for the time,
and no man can beat him in the South,
west, where be is generally known, and as
generally beloved"
GEN. Jos. LANE VS.. SoUATTER SOVEREIGN
TY.-Gen Lane, the Marion of the Mexi-
can war;" differs with Mr.. Douglas on
squatter sovereignty. He says, ;" slavery
nominally exists, and must GllSGys ezist in
the Territories until they come 10 form
their own State governments" He thus
alludes to the democratic party and the
doctrine of slavery in the Territories, March
29th, 1858, in Congress;
=" 1 have been voting for Presidents for
many years, and ] never gave any but a
democratic vote, for | look upon the sue
cess Of the democratic party as essential to-
the honor, the integrity, and the existence
Of the Union of these States and it must
be sustained, for it would not he safe to risk
the government in the bands Of sectional
party, which would deny the equality Of
the States Of this Union. and which de-
clares that no Territory shall be admitted
as a slave State, though every man, wo-
man, and child in such Territory should be
in favor Of it. That sectional idea viii not
do, sir look upon the democratic party
as tine Union itself Its principles are the
true principles Of the country, aud cannot
be compromised they must be maintained,
for everything depends upon that party.
Congress, then, cannot interfere with
the subject Of slavery; and the people liv-
ing under a territorial government cannot
do, under an organic law framed by Con-
gress, that which Congress itself cannot
do. 1t does nominally exist, aud must al
ways exist, in the Territories until they
come to form their State governments, and
then it is their right to regulate the mat
ter as they please. l appeal to gentlemen,
then-Northern men and Southern men,
to maintain and protect the rights guaran-
teed by the Constitution. COnstitEtiOn,
d. 5th, 1859.
For 10. LANE.-The Memphis AraLdneI'
is out, in well-written article, for 10. Lane,
as the "man for the occasion" 1t says
"Whs will be the man to lead our forces