The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-09-11
WHY BRECKINRIDGE SHOULD BE
SUPPORTED.


Because he is an able statesman, of sound
practical views, and is honest and faithful to the
Constitution, and will conform to Its letter ana
spirit in the discharge of his duties.
Because. he is not an ofice-seeker, and has not
involved himself in the entanglements consequent
upop a ten years chase for the Presidency.
Because, he is one of those generous hearted
and patriotic Kentuckians who volunteered, at the
call of his country to hazard his life in defence OF
her rights and honor.
Because, in every position to which he has been
assigned by his country. he has fulfilled every
duty devolved upon him with an ability and fidelity
unexcelled by any of his predecessors
Because, in his personal intercourse he deports
himself with dignity and grace BETTING his
position, but with mild gentleness, indicating
benevolence of disposition and the characteristics
of the true gentleman.
Because, the record of his past life is withou: a
blemish a stain, and to which his friends can
point with proud satisfaction.
Because, his past career is free from changing
purposes and stultifying inconsistencies.
Because, he rides no political hobbies, but
walks manfulIy in the straight line of duty.
Because, he has had no agency in schemes OF
personal ACKNOWLEDGMENT, which have had such
fatal effect upon the Democratic party, and especially
In the Northwest.
Because he has not two political theories, one for
the North and the West and another for the Sonth.
Because, he is not ashamed Of principles and
afraid to them, to prevent his countrymen
knowing what they are-but frankly and clearly
makes them known in a suitable and proper way,
so that they may be received rejected by the
people.
Because, he is sound, unfinching Democrat,
as his ancestors from the Revolution down, have
ever been-One of them having been member Of
Taf fhOra of he cplehrafpd
Kentucky Resolutions of l79S-99.
Because he is national and not a sectional
Democrat, whose sympathies and judgment go
hand in hand in sustaining the constitutional rights
of the people in every section of the Union.
Because, like good and true citizen, he receives
and respects as law the determinations of our
enlig htened judiciary and believes it the duty of
all to acquiesce in them.
Because, he is devoted to the equality and rights
of each State and of every citizen, and believes
that each State should manage its own affairs in
its own way.
Because he believes that citizens Of each State
have an equal right to settle in our Territories
with such property the Constitution of the
United States recognizes and that all such property
is equally entitled to protection from aggression
or destruction.
Because, he believes in general laws, protecting
all kinds Of property, and that one kind shall have
no pre-eHlnence over any OLneT klHu
Because he believes that Congress cannot make
laws to drive property, lawfully in Territory, out,
nor any to force it to come in, but feels bound to
respect the equal rights of all.
Because, he holds that the Territories, in all
branches of their Government, have such powers
only as Congress authorizes them to exercise, and
no more.
Because, he believes that the Territories have
sovereignty while they remain such, and receive
their Governors, Judges Marshals, District Attor-
Ieeisate under special charter conferred by
Congress, limiting the sphere of action, and
expressly reserving the right to dissent from laws
that may be there enacted.
Because, he holds that what cannot be done
directly cannot be done by indirection, and con-
sequently that 'unfriendly legislation cannot be
resorted to an order to destroy any kind of property
when it cannot be directly done.
Because, he does not believe that, in this country
there is any law higher than our Constitution, and
the laws enacted in pursuance thereof
Because, like our ancestors, at the revolution
he believes the rights of all to be equal and that
deprvng the people of any of them, is just cause
of complaint and resistance
Because, like them, he believes the Constitution
is everywhere, within borders, the same, and
that no one can lawfully set up rights above it,
without being guilty of fragrant wrong.
Because, he is opposed to disunion in all its
forms, and will infexibly sustain our Constitution
and laws at all times and on all occasions, at any
and every hazard, and by all possible means
Because, he is opposed to slave codes by Con-
gress, or to demanding anything more for the Sc
curty of slave property than for any other, but is
opposed to any aggressive law upon it, or to author
ize its destruction.
Because, he believes that when Territory is
preparing Constitution preparatory to admission
as State, they may rightfnlly provide for per-
uniting or rejecting slavery, and that State sover-
eighty commences on the adoption of the Consttu-
ton and admission State of the Union, and |
that then it will have the same rights of equality
as other States.
Because, he is opposed to the phase of section
alism which claims that fifteen slave States have |
not the same rights as the remaining Ones but |
that they must submit to an inequality through |
legislation.
BecauseS he believes this form of sectionalism,
arrayed as it now is in the North and Western
States, against the South is equally fatal to the
peace and welfare of the country and happiness of
the people, as when urged openly and frankly in
Black Republican form.
Because, in principle and effect he sees no diff.
ter sovereignty "higher law claimed to have been
derived from "God Almighty.
Because he has such entire confidence that he !
is right in principles that he confdes in the intel
gence of the people to understand them, and he
therefore, remains quietly at home attending to
private affairs instead of travelling over the coun-
try making electioneering speeches for the Presi-
iency. He leaves to others the business of thus