Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1860-10-27
10 the Voters Of the .Io,,. -. -
Disttict of Vfrs5 81 Hector;

assemolages, az it was my purpose, n ~ pabE
before thcm the grave and vital o,o.,,, aug dsea
been made tocnter into this Preser,;. taa' Esr
view OF thisfact it has been thought al. sVas.
IN the form which Inow adopt should ~, ,'40e t
such conscientious as determine my o,r- ioye
the Pending struggle, and which had so''se
cd to have submitted in person to Your bop
Der reflections. However deplorsble Tho ' y AID
neverthsless true, that so far as some Of 4''
CARNATIONS ofthe day so make tle-, p1i1y o.
now presented to the country involve ~. 'le Issue
prosperity but the very existence Of ,ho 70 VlAy ID
Mon, sUeEa1 I
The differences of opinion which in ba.,.-,,-
lrted to the mere administrative policyo Of 'ss 70
lnent now go to its foundations aud tbe -.
openly iuculcated thar the ends for glisi, =
tutcd have been defeated and that its presa-a.;
no longer desirable. Party presses and u,r,,
with consistency worthy of higher aims ,,.,.,
Fabhc mind with the fancied advantages d, nj.
and so disturb its tranquility ai.d aIiela;e its
affections These sentiments wlfcl, in r;,..
boldest uttered with bated breath. have p,, -
the settled creed Of organized masses. TotlsH
cratic party mainly either In its direct action
the results OF the reaction OF its course do I Ia
this sad condition of affairs is referable. Po,T
years it has lived and moved and had its being :,
persistent agitation OF dangerous SectiouaIoue,,
branding with treachery and diSoyalty to ,heCo,..
ton, every one who preferred to make it, as in ,bo
ginning il was made, subject OF amicable sFn
nent By mutual concessions. At times Who
foreign, financial, Industrial and commercial a,
the country have demanded the uai,cd ,ri,,Inr,
attention Of 1aca-nf all parties. aud when e -,
hive Vicd with the other in efforts TO udysT,., =
general welfare, it has thrust the distructi,
citing element of slavery into the councils Of ,o
ton TO intlame passions aud arouse prciud;.cs -
thus to inAucscef not destroy the equitable 1r,
OF reason. Ii has been satisfied wiki 10 >att,sr,.
of tile proltleSS controversy although some nj -.
bear the impress of its own formal sanctions. h..
sbrogated the Missouri Compromise ucquiescedr, -
tic people OF all sections ard under Whose proy;
peace, and good vii! rcigncd, although tnc rconI, a
is Conventions aud the articles OF its own platform
snow its approval of subsequent legislation which Il
said was final ard conclusive OF tie Whole tllrrl,
ld in Which wercrlistuctly reco; las hi ear an,
effective the principles and Obligations OF the !eg
Son of 1S2C. When all practical issues in lcs,o 4,
the vcNed dispute wcIe disposed OF and ii was wi NJ
hoped as it was agreed that they were never again "a
be rc-opened. New and abstracI ioguas o: Ba57y
faith have been muouaced by ii and the colp,;
plunged into fearful contentious than have ever
yet tested its conservatism challenged the rouer
aud strength OF its governments
And Notwithstanding its disagrcemeuts in lis cpa
yentonS NJ Charleston and Baltimore have led;c tie
disruption OF its party organization it is still in is
factions Us it i'll its unity, d>turhcr OF the rub
lie peace by its senselcss agitation OF wholly in.
practicable question. The triumph Oh either will no,
settle the controversy.
1t has presented two candidates for yonr suirascs
John c. Breckenridge and Stephen \. DousIas TIE
former rests Hpon tc interference of Congress TO,
The protection (Which is equivalent the establish.
meu) Of slavery within the territories. whist the lat.
ter with equal pcrtnacity Gcnies M right Of Congress
10 incrp0se and sees no just solution of The tOubt
hut in the action of the people OF territory through
rs Legislature which he claims alone have the power
to determine the character Of It's institutions. MI
the success OF either of these tranquizc compose
the public ri,id Are not they and their I,rsc o.
cupyin;, ;lntagonistc positions upon the subject, aEi
TIE one succeeds viii nSt the other, smart unleFte
sting of defeat ;gitate repeal OF the acts ay
in power So tar as CONFLICTS with his lrrtheo
But tie most alarming aspect OF the case veto
be presented. One Of the divisions-tlat rrie. the
leadership OF Mr. Breckenridge, has made isoau sue
cess or defeat the condition upon which the Union Is
10 be preserved or destroyed. Disguise i Is thy
proposition is reduced to that. Slrcdl i.as lsN
claimed through its presses and orators Legislature
and State Executive, and above all tirougl tue TsLa
sui of its candidate to commit himself tie m!g,
nance OF the Union under the Co Stitusioa that III To
event of the election OF the Republican, ca d!ar. q
though such result may be att:t:MSd uligr all Il.
forms and in strict accordance with the requirement
OF the organic law, such event will he regarded d
sufficient cause for an immediate dissolution ri h
confcdcracy. Pursuing this intentoH, bUscITp1nt4
Justification 10 little OF their time aid iJzcay IT
employed to prove that the legitimate end OF Pofia
Sovereignty is Black RepuGIicansn, whist Their "a
tiOnal Executive Committee 1T W;.sti, gt"n are lon
ing the mails with Documents, PEiiea "'sdeT rs "'
suncrviSiou in which il is argued tut tiC.c cNs''
entire concurrence OF views uI tlIc pant oi NJ. II
with those sustained hv the h.ttcEcsl Ices OF the l>
tuition of slavery. TEe contingency, therefor ~
which the destruction of the Union Is dccEeed u--l
the inevitable deductions OF their own logo, nI 4"
cur, whatever may be tile rcsalt oEthc cominePIes
DENTAL election because it is 10 he supposed ta' l.
opposition to Lincoln is not much to the MAJ Is {
the principles lie represents, and If I'll ihc o'uiF ~
didatcs from whom the choice OF "a ITesden' Is 20 y
made arc tinCturcd with like oPiHiof's the cicei"'"'t e
thcr Bclior Douglas cannot change the Eot WHICH,
their resolve TO execute With designs Ike ihes1
cannot believe you have any feelings vi sy'his...'
Any fair expression of opinion lay the PEOPLE ., WEE
MIA will show the ardent a;tacl mcrt Of tic s'a'
tie Union as it is ard her willingness TO 'o'''""
her energies and lend her.inlluerce 10 Tie Ger
menr of its rich resources in the glorious future VIII.
under Providence awaits it. Already has Tue 80
sent the tempter from her door ard spUEAe'' '''
son into which lie would seducc her
APPLY the opportunity TO administer Il 'n'''''
buke is about to occur
The conservative men throughout the coN'''f! ~
toforc attached TO all parties, seeing The dangers
surround us, have united for the perFetuio' "'
Union and Constitution and tie faithful eH'oF''"'
of the laws. They have nominated as t1.e'F ca.
dates John Bell Of Tennessee and Edward E''.s,.
Massachusetts. These statesmen, cmincnt D',H"'
of the government in times which tested 'o'' -
ability and their patriotism, are known efery" -,
for their high sense OF rightin regard 10 'i.e ~
ests of all parts OF the country. Although oe', ,
rounded Mt home blythe bitterest oppositionShe ia
suffered neither disloyaity nor tanatclsIn 10 NV
them hairs breadth from the course their l"s' ~,
rnents had indicated or for moment TO weaNen y.
CONFIDENCE in the final decisions OF the popular vi"
They have no new pledges to make. T"eF apr,
To the past for the inspirations OF hope for tie '
FOR nearly half century each has been unas' ;. =
searching inspection of the public eye and easn u
- ,ie.-,,, ,,F 1,;s 1ncor-J to mike. cOul1eltA 3"