The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-29
POSITION OF THE hon. JOHN O. BRECKIN
RIDGE


There appears 70 be considerable interest manifested
BY portion Of the press know the OF Mr. Bseck
inrdss relation 70 the present crisis Tne Lsx ussoa
Ry), Sats~an, democratic Journal published q the
home Of Mr. BecsDrdse. and his enthusiastic supporter
during the ase Presidential c,ntsss, has defined h posi-
ton In the following editorial remaSks;-
There - yet just for revolution or dissolu
ton. The Union commands our cordial allegiance; to
We sha be loyal until s basis the oonsstusou hes
actually destroyed Kentucky will not surrender the
Union. Our people gallant an spirited def nders
Of their rights and little disposed 70 submit wrong
and dishcnor any who tread the so Of America
They win not permit themselves be degraded
rights invaded but they do not believe the time has
come for g;,on and VIII y.t ding . the Union With
opms ut Of Lrcons policy before the fs.a blow
the hsss ard greatest sufferer BY abolition asoenaancy
Our Stase barrier Of protection 10 the cotton States
S ss.,pn .ns,savs,y .spsssons Our fris1 e IN sne
long we Then let them heed the voice Of Ken
tucky stand true 70 the Uuon and no4 exhaust a hope
Kentuch y-ihose who, the support OF Mr ascxin
roge bAve given OF their nceity the rights
.hs soo,nwi appeal 70 the south to give up wo..eysr
uphold the constitution and the Union. Do this and ali
may Jet bs well.
TWO MORE LETTERS FROM GOV. WISE.
RoIIIsroE NEAR NoREorK, Va Nov 10. 1880.
Yours Of sbe een vas l.te coming 70 hand, and nov
but regret thai not In my 20 SER had II besa
received earlier TO have sncepted your call Domestic
duties oblise me 70 be 81 homo for week Two from
The impendins criss full Of danger on every side
There election but 70 meet every side-ln
fall front srnos your dslss.sss asd ssa.tors % oa
tion and Of The mode and Of redres rhs
stitutiou Of The United States and a that sstasshes
saved Tho dangers ss 70 call a 70 stan on our
arms, n not ~ oDoe 70 them We ere, In fact In
state Of war without ne being prccsimsd Our duties
70 ourselves v 70 hail the sovereign parties 10 the
federal compact, and 70 demand Of each iH pur.
pose and intent-pcace or war. ssues oAsnos DO
ihs iass resort Of sovereign powers. To assums
that attitude OF defence, ourselves into
.be conventional form q sovereignty and f.n beck upon
10 70 resume delegated powers vhiuh about be per
veTt@d and sbused " onr ruin and dhgraco Till tho
o ~ "a
with black republican states II peaoe return N
quo; II war. nsbt. In the meantime organize sctivey
Committees Of safety, and arm anc equip corps Minute
Men. Dony delay moment Arm and dsiii
bkNRY A. wIsE
RoIIMroS, NBAR NoRpoIK, Va, 0cs "a, 1850
Yours OF The sIh, addressed 10 at Richmond came
TO hand late and AGA Wedge II with pleasure q early
- an able. The thoughts Of your csssy. which
sem 70 have been p vivid 10 you tw, years ego
and our apathy. are and have bees 20 o. musS % nv nv
70 oc themseivcs oppressive 10 me We are Ia
OF the NORTH, and nesds declaration
oply-u dont want ms 20 make IL avo~ed and legal
Ann yet people dour know u Tho ew do 10 .
osn IL You zee ebat Know ~ and have pahlcly
Avo~ed II 10 late speech NJ Norfolk, which sead you
ooLtaip'ng nv views IN fu No, SIR, could nolu
would. ana nov would pos n ocuid. 20 north q
tour Of mprscstoa depreciation. The eeoslon VI LIN
com ~ certain IN event. aud u 10 certain Ia eGsc..
10 the entire doctriDe snd application of
tson of slavery esory vberc u shs u4st 5ssss iha
Staies vel - Territories. and shudder 70 thai
fear the Saies ~il silently submit Is will
be- nvowsl ~ the puls OF onc section that
the other shall not govern i0elf There IL not
sovereign, ipceper5ent power upon the earth ~hisn
would or should quietly rubmu 70 ssgresson o
such . nsiure-ths worst whssn can present ixef in
oorieoeracy rne rst bscause n IN all the pan
opy of form. The form win To eecton-tbe elecllon
cofsttuioual That wiu 30 the pro out o. which the
sor-tbe aga sson vital Your remedies would
The They would oboe. bus not now the Is
cbron We mnst declare war, aud nsht enemies rney
TO- tbint ve won't do either. and that the nrst ano
evil 70 be met Convince thcm that you viii de-
Ayanst the substance q agrrcssiou-thss you
vonr submit and Oil dgh, Ho~f Form n,tteas of
tion snuff rAnny In the tainted breess from Peonsyiva
Iia and lndans, ard begin revelation again. W maintain
the constitution and he Unon upon bosn n vhicu black
rcpublicanism IL marching Take no disunion stand,
and make 20 anti-cmsttutioual movement NJ
fam ly too sf'crd, and an tno much needed at home
To actively into this despair of savps ths
spuslc BY spee hes, or party organisation, and dis
Gusted throughout vitn the onrduct OF hh oampatga
Il has petty, partisan affair." with no pslriotc or
comprehensive scheme OF policy. Our state and her
state rights regime have been sacrificed BY ssnsh fec
ton, ~h<h 9TH skuk fron all responsible position A
few mnst do The vorKlead into rcvouton, be led In
haTrs have money 70 give; but land And negroes,
self and all tnss mine, 10 oacr up for sacrdoe
rather than be onsaved BY slaves shall attend political
oer rcsoiasiess form oommittss Of sssssy end
ize Minute Meu n this oould dous sinai
taseousy thvoussous shs South, might WORE up con.
HENRY A WEE