Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-08-18

My eyes rest next With affection and re- gard on the candidates presented by that political organization, which inscribes on its banners these words: "Te Consultation. the Onion and Me entorcenaent ofMe Laws. 7 That is the motto, thank God! of oH parties ahd of almost all men. in this great Repub lie. Maintain the CONSTITUTION unimpair- | ed and who is there that wishes to see the UNION dissolved What honest man is not willing to see the laws, enacted in confor- mity to the Constitution, enforced and obey ed? All doctrines, of all shades, that have made themselves heard in our country, have | claimed to spring from the Constitutions ;and all parties may swear allegiance to the flag that bears this motto, as Catholics and Protestants of every sect might to banner inscribed with the device, "The Bible, Christianity, and the observance of the Moral Law"
 JOHN BELL and EDWARD EVERETT are names we'll worthy to be honored every where in this Republic. Hlustrious alike by public services and private worth, both have served their country well and faith fully and honestly, and the latter more nobly than has fallen to the lot of many men, in all the long ages of the world.- As statesman and man of letters, his repu- tation is co-extensive with christian civili- zation and every where men name him only to do him honor It does not need that 1 should inquire into their perso- nal opinions on the questions that now in- sist upon solution. do not think they agree; but that is not important. For if they did, and how amply soever they con ceded the rights of the southern States and their citizens, 1t would stil be true that we do not know that those who in the North compose the party that supports them, will be bound by their views; or, if successful, that the party would concede and maintain what we regard as our undeniable rights. H think, speaking for myself alone, that the time has come when every man should speak out upon these questions; and can vote only for those who distinctly represent that creed which I embrace as mine. must follow my convictions of duty, and for the time postpone the consideration of other questions.
 If in doing so, chance to find myself by the side of few persons who are obnox- ious to the suspicion of being in favor of disunion, shall not find it necessary to adopt as mine their delusons on that sub iect 1 will stand by them while they vim dicate the Constitution; believing with Mir. BRECKENRIDGE, that we can maintain the Union, only " by clinging with unfaltering fidelity, unmoved by policy, to the Consti tution;' fidelity to which, in all its parts and in all it's obligations, is the condition of the American Union, and of its perpet- uation." If they assail that Constitution, or without ample cause march, shaking their spears, against the Union, there will no obligation rest upon us to be their allies in that war.
 A mind conscious of it's own rectitude, will hardly stoop to be angry at small pro- vocations We may afford to smile at those who taunt us with being the followers of Mr. YAxcEY, if we believe, as Z do, that those who vote for Mr. BRECKENRIDGE will, whether he be or be not elected, form for the future a compact phalanx of true men, upon which after time, all the children of the South will rally; when, the veil torn away, the ugly lineaments of squatter SO vereignty will amaze and confound it's de- luded followers and Israel will again turn to his tents and altars, and no longer wan der after strange Gods. Surely the South will one day have but one faith and one creed; and then, standing radiant in her armor on the impregnable ramparts of the Constitution, she will dictate her own terms to a divided North, establish the Truth, and preserve and perpetgate the Union.
 [ confess that take this step with pain It separates me still more widely from many with whom for years 1 acted in political affairs; and it is quite likely it will expose me to their censure and reproaches. 1must risk that I would fan have the good opinion of old friends, and indeed of all men: but without in the least accusing oth- CTS, I cannot refuse to do, at any hazard, that which my reason and my conscience tell me 1t is right, and for the welfare of country that should do.
 was for many years a whig, and after wards an American; and am not ashamed of having been either. Looking back along the path of my life, I see many things to regret, much done that l could wish had been left undone, much omitted that could wish had been performed. But 1 am not sorry to have been Whig and after wards an American, by the side of so many gallant and true gentlemen; am proud of it, and of the principles avowed and ad- | vocated, and of the not unmanly or unge- nerous course that 1 pursued on the field of political warfare. l am wiser to-day, 1 think. than was yesterday; and I hope to be wiser tomorrow than I am to-day. My | judgment is more mature, and my opinions, I hope, more accurately formed, than when l was some years younger. Some have changed, and others have developed them selves and expanded; but in the main I | think 1 stand where I always did. If my motives are impugned and unworthy ones sought to be assigned for my present action, shall remain entirely silent; for I am less than nothing in this present great exigency of the country, and the value of what have written does not at all depend on the motives that actuate the writer.
 Permit me to add word or two for the ticket. know the candidates we'll Ge.