New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-09-14
POLITICAL ITEMS.

DR. DuSeAN's LETTER. A letter from DR..
Stephen Duncan, Of Natchez, Mississippi written
from Saratoga Springs, has been published, in
which he gives his views upon the pending cleo
ton. DR.. Duncan is gentleman Of great wealth,
and the owner Of a large number of slaves; but,
strange to say he does not seem to be at all afraid
of Mr. Bells abolitiensm. His letter concludes as
| follows:
A party that has shown itself incapable of gov
erning itself surely ought not to be trusted with
the government of the country Nothing can pre-
vent the election of Lincoln but the withdrawal of
both Breckenridge and Douglas, or an uprising of
the people, such as there was in 1910, in determi
nation to put down both parties.
There is much talk of union of the three parties
in this State lNew York; and Pennsylvania, to run
one ticket only-this will carry the election into the
House. 1t is conceded by all that neither Breckin.
ridge nor Douglas can be elected, and that neither
OF them can obtain majority in all of the South
ern States. In my opinion, there is but one safe
course, and that is, abolish all party distinctions
and the people unite on Bell and Everett as Union
men. Ii they can be elected we might feel at
peace, quiet and harmony, with total cessation
of all sectional feeling and strife for the next
twenty years to come; and with such an assu-
rance, Southern property would Immediately rise
III value. Ii there be no such assurance-if there
be prospect of continued sectional strife-pro-
perty must depreciate, many men will be deferred
from purchasing or investing in Southern securi-
ties by the apprehension of this continued sectional
strife, and this continued threat of disunion. God
alone knows what is to be the issue of this strife.
If the Union is to be dissolved, + for one would be
for selling out my possessions Immediately
STEPHEN DUNCAN.
The Two EXTREMES Many of the Breckenridge
papers at the South are vainly attempting to
prove that John Bell has abolition proclivities.
Now, hear what a prominent Black Republican
says OF the men who nominated him: Senator
Wilson, of Massachusetts,, in speech the other
day ut Buffalo, declared {. the nomination of Bell
and Everett was made by faction of Southern
fre-eaters.a Nothing can preve more strongly
the conservatism of the Constitutional Union nom-
nees than these counter representations from the
seetonalsts at the North and the sectionalists at
the South Montgomery (Ala.) Post.
BEEcKiNR1pGE AND EVERETT - In his speech
before the Kentucky Legislature, on the 21st of
December last, Mr.. Breckenridge paid noble
tribute to Mr.. Everett. He said
I. There Is another element at the North, not
large, but NOBLE AND TRUE. 1t consists of the
scattered cohorts of the old Wig party, of men
like EVERETT, Ghoate, and their associates
whose CoSsERyATIs CULTURE AND PATRIOTISM
REBELLED AGAINST THE REPUBLICAN, ALLIANCE.n
z Nobleness and truthfulness,i says the Rich
mond Wing, /" are two of the highest and purest
elements which constitute q character approxi-
mating perfection as nearly as frail human nature
will admit. Mr.. Breckinridge unqualiiedly states
that Edward Everett is noble and true man.
Would it not be well for the supporters of Mr..
Breckenridge in the South to stop traducing Mr..
Everett, when by so doing they directly contra
dict the statement Of their chief?"
Christian Krbhn OF ST. Louis, the celebrated
German leader of the Democracy of Missouri is
coming South to make Douglas speeches. He
speaks in German and English. (Vieksburg Wing.
The Washington correspondent of the Missouri
Republican tells US what are John Tyler's wishes
and opinions as to the Presidential election. The
eX-President is a Breckinridge man, but he fears
that Breckenridge will get no State except South
Carolina. He would like to have Breckenridge get
Virginia. he would be willing to see Douglas get il
to defeat Lincoln; but he is of opinion that Bell
aeiu get it.
Hon. Jesse d. Bright Of Indiana, made strong
Breckenridge and Lane speech in that State a few
days ago.
PORTLAND, Sept. l0.--The election for State Of
ticers and members of Congress in Maine, took
place to-day. The vote is probably the largest
ever east in the State.
est cities and towns, shog q Republican gain and
Indicate the election OF the full Republican ticket
by d large majority.
ArGusrA, Sept I0.--Herschefv. johnson passed
through this city ON Saturday en- route for New
York
WARNING 70 PRErENDERs. = The Montreal
plotis alarmed least some vain belle should claim
me honor Of having been one of the partners Of
.e fflnee at the ball giyonby that city 1t there's
aore publishes an authentic list of the fair ladies
] Mlo were 20 blessed, Il Ia as follows:
Nh ~ I, NON slrs Young, Miss Fisher Of Halifax
MSS nekoekiaye, Miss Leach, Miss Napier Itwiee3
ssass smith, Mrs. Elizabeth stewart, Mrs
y. Fneer, AIRS. Dorwia, Miss GeoraIana Del;sis
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