Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-04

never approved i, in The past, and who
gives to it now only that qualified ap-
proval which is to 10 implied from its
acceptance Of the Baltimore Convention.
Mr.. Breckinridge was the advocate Of
squattsr sovereignty ia its most offensive
shape. in '54 and Sc. /" the latter year,
be said i" speech at Tppecar oe: i,
''fhe people Of the Territories under
the Kansas Nebraska act have the full
right to establish or prohibit slavery,
Just as State would, which principle J.
As old as republican government itself"
You will c6nteds that this language
. capable IT hut on. construction and
If Mr. Breck'nridge has ever repented its
uuerance he has never confessed it. In
>~vera! other speeches and letters he
used words o. the same import. 1t is
also stated upon authority, do not
question, that he was an enahcipationist
when that question was agitated in Ken
lucky. and that last winter he signed .
petition for the pardon Of Old John
Brown. rh's latter charge has been
co"t'adcted by authority. Ed. RsP.)
This is curious record for the candi-
late Of an ex RENE Southern Rights par
", and places you in position tor which
your best friends (and l clam to he one
Il them) can offer no apology, except
'hat under the influence Of high political
xci,ement you have refused to look the
truth in the face, and LlindIv followed
the lead If those who have arrogantly
assumed the guardianship Of Southern
ilOnOr.
You regret that I should be found
among the advocates Of Bell and Ever
EFT. Where else could go9 You would
no. have me to support Lincoln; l re-.
pud ate squatter sovereig gn,y, rs advo-
Gated both by Douglas and Breckenridge.
If could be indL ced to vote for either
Ii would surely be Douglas. He at least
is u statesman who,e fame ex' ends be-
yond the continent. 1t is corce,led on
al hands that the Soi,tE owes him .
a debt Of gratitude for Jealous and ef:
t c,ive services in the past and the on
|y sin now imputed to him is one that is
shared 10 its full extent by Breckenridge;
or, It be hes SOW sbjured il he only d d
30 when the temptation Ct high Office
was placed before him. Such changes
are liable to grievous suspicious, and y
| can fnd nothing else which especially.
comments Mr.. Br.ckinride 10 me. he
cannot get my vote. lie is a sclevet,
ngl,-,cnrd gentleman, with many excel
tent qualities, fais ability, and . tol-
cradle education. ~ Blu, ali these ire pos
s-ssed by thousands Of those who never.
dreamed Of the Presidency. It 10 doing
ai'n no injas,icest TO say that he has rem
Tered no extraordinary service to the ma
ton. He has origina,eds6o great measr
ure. nor has he Leen identified with any,
except as an advocate in the third de-
gree Of the identical Leresy which you
esteem sufficient cause foE disunion.
l do not agree With Nj. Bell in all
things. but do agree With him upon
those questions which l esteem Of vital
Importance. l know him to ~ sound.
safe, able, and conservative ana should
bail bis election ss the dawn o. i better
and brighter dayfor the republic.
You are right in supposing that If the
worst comes I shall be found on the side
Of the South. am there now. am
lsboring for her interests with = zeal
quite as fervent as your own, and.x rs
think, better directed. II, however,
fail, and you, and those who ars acting
with you, "pracipitate the cotton a.ates
into rs.oidti n" wish il distinctly M
s'lerstood that am not non-combstant,
and whatever p'ivations we are called
upon to undergo, Whatever perils We are
required 10 face, l shall meet them %
frankly as the boldrst among you.
There a,e other pics suggested BY
your letter which, l should be glad to
notice. but l have not the leisnrs to do
50. aud | conclude by assuring you that
Your expressions Of persopal regard are
:ully aud warmly reciPrccatsd, expect
10 take little part in this canvass. am
private citizen. seekine nothing, want
ing nothing, that p. esidenu ~ parties
'.an give; but, even.if it were otherwise,
I should be very far from allowing any
present differences to obiiterNte the.
memory Of lhose kindnessss whick hive.
accumulated through 80 many hygons
years. ........s -. -,
Very truly aud sincerely your friend, :.
IERE OIEMEEQl
To ExoounAor rnr GsowrH OF
Han ANN purvrNr rfa TuuN1No GpAv