The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-02-03
Letter OF Robert j. Breckinrid go to
John G. Breckinridge.

The Louisville Journal contains letter
over three columns in length, addressed by
DIR. ROBERT J. BRECKINRIDGE, of Ken
lucky, to Hon. JOHN G. BREcK1NRIDGE,
Vice President of the United States. As
a political paper, it is calm, dignfed and
patriotic in its sentiments. In a literary
point of view, it is, as the Journal pro-
nounces it, magnificent production"
cone of the most remarkable displays of
one of the most remarkable men Of the
age" 1t is national in sentiment, noble in
its patriotism, impartial and wise in its
views, and calculated, by its earnest, warm,
clear style of argument and address, to
throw oil upon the troubled waters of poli>
tics, and create counter action to partizan
passions and sectional preiudices. 1t is the
production of statesman and patriot
not mere politician. The preservation of
the Union, he regards as the great end and
aim of our glorious nationality AS an old
man, he says:
am not ashamed to confess the depth of
my love for my whole country, and the
mingled sorrow and indignation with which
witness every attempt to weaken amongst
the people the sense of what we owe to the
mother of US all. No people ever did any
thing glorious who did not believe in God,
who were not faithful to oaths, and who did
not love their country. When | reflect on
what God has already done for us, and al
ready done by us for His own glory and for
the advancement of the human race when
l consider what onr position and influence
amongst the nations of the earth must be
when we become nation of a hundred mil
lions; when l try to appreciate the necessi-
ty OF just such power on earth, aud the
majesty Of its benefcent and irresistible ex-
ercise my very heart throbs with over
powering joy and exultation that such a
destiny is reserved for my people-that such
refuge and inheritance is kept in store for
man. [ thank God continually that the
that the hands of my kindred have labored
on these sublime monuments that the valor
of my friends was part of the cost by which
all has been secured and that the lot of
the Inheritance of my posterity appertains
to such land and such a people. AS for
the South taken in its widest sense, God
has cast my lot there, and have been loyal
to her all the more loyal that have been
neither blind to her errors nor ignorant of
her perils. AS for Kentucky, if have left
undone anything | could have done for her
honor, her interest, or her glory, she knows
how joyfully l would redeem that lack of
service. But still l love my country still
[ am an American citizen. And | deny,
with uplifted hands, the right of any court,
any President, any Congress, any State, any
combination of States under heaven, to
abolish from amongst men that highest of
all human titles. have worn it as crown
all my days on earth And implore you,
by our common blood and common name,
by all the love so many noble hearts bear
for you, and all the hopes they cherish con-
corning you, so to acquit yourself in this
day of trial and rebuke, that you shall bear
that noble title proudly, long after my gray
hairs are under the green sod.