The Oxford intelligencer., 1860-08-01
Ter n ne Rcmembered,

THAT John Bel OF Tennessee, the opposi-
ton candidate for President, voted, in 1886,
and 1898, for the reception of abolition pc.
titions by Congress, and that he was the only
southern member who thus voted against
his section.
Let it be remembered, that whenever this
subject was brought befoIe Congress, John
Bell voted always side by side With John
Quincy Adams and Joshua r. Giddings, rank
abolitionists. EFTTF E<srF
Let it be remembered, that John Bell vo-
ted against the repeal of that odious restric.
ton upon the South--the Missouri Compro-
mise-and against the Kansas Nebraska bill;
and that the American party of Georgia, in
Convention, declared that any man thus yo.
ting was unworthy of Southern confidence
or of association with any political party at
the South.
Let it be remembered, that John Bell vo-
ted for the admission of California, voting
against such men as Berrien, Barnwell, of S.
c., Butler Clemens, Davis of Miss, Dawson
and others, and with such men as Chase of
Ohio, HamIin of Maine, Seward of New
York, and Winthrop of Massachusetts,.
Let it be remembered that in 1858, John
Bell, then Senator in Congress, voted
against the admission of Kansas under the
Lecompton Constitution, and that all parties
at the South had previously declared that a
refusal to admit Kansas under the Lecomp-
ton Constitution would be violation of
"good" and "plan" Constitutional right.
Let it be remembered, that John Bell has
repeatedly, within the last two years, an
nounced publicly that he would coalcscc with
the Black Republicans to save the Union.
Let it be remembered that John Bell has
lately been Intercepted, as to whether he is
in favor of the protection Of the rights of
slave property in the territories, and that he
has refused to answer. .r
Let it be remembered, that JOHN Bell was
prominently spoken Of as candidate for the
Black Republican nomination at Chicago.
Let it be remembered, that the platform of
the party which nominated John Bel, is, as
far it goes, indentical with that Of the Black
Republican party, both protesting to sustain
the Constitution, the Union, and the enforce
ment of the laws.
Let it be remembered, that Edward Ever
cit, the Opposition candidate for Vice Prcsi-
dent, subscribed to testimonial to Charles
Sumner, the notorious aboltionist and foul
mouthcd calumniator Of the South, after he
was justly caned by the lamented Brooks.
let it be remembered. that this same Ed
ward Everett said, in letter written long af-
forwards, that he agreed with this slandcrous
liar, Summer, ain the main line of his argu-
ment," which argument was an attempt to
prove that southern shareholders were inhu-
man, Immoral, barbarous, dishonest, and dis
honorable.
Let it be remembered, that Edward Ever
cit voted for a resolution declaring the right
of Congress to abolish slavery and the slave
trade in the District Of Columbia.
Let it be remembered, that Edward Ever
EFT voted for resolution declaring that Com
gress ought to take measures to effect the alb
clifton of slavery in the District of Colum-
bia.
Let it be remembered, that Edward Everett
voted for a resolution declaring that the right
of humanity, the claims of justice, and the
common good alike, demand the suppression
by Congress of the slave trade carried on in
and through the District of Columbia.
Let it be remembered, that Edward Everett
voted for a resolution declaring that Congress
has, by the Constitution, power to abolish
slavery in the territories of the United States.
Let it be remembered, that Edward Everett
voted for resolution declaring that no new
State shall hereafter be admitted into the
Union whose Constitution or form of Govern
ment shall permit the existence of domestic
slavery therein. aai-
Let it be remembered, that Edward Everett
voted for a resolution declaring that Congress
has, by the Constitution, power to abolish
the traffic of slaves between the States Of the
Union, and that the exercise of this power is
demanded by the principles of humanity and
Justice.
Let it be remembered, that Edward Everett
has been addressed by citizens of Alabama,
IN the hope that he would repudiate this re-
cord, and he has not only failed, but refused
10 do it.
Let it be remembered, that John Bell, Of
Tennessee, native of slave State, but all
his lifelong a friend and ally of the North,
has been selected as a fit and proper candidate
10 run on the ticket with Edward Everett,
whose record is fairly stated in the foregoing
With all these facts staring them in the
face, can Southern men vote for Bell and Ey-
rreit !-SaUanRah NeUs.
4. o. o. r.