Daily national Democrat., 1860-10-18
Breckenridge and Disunion,

break up the Union the eliminating point
In this history; we have to present the evil
dence now that John c. Breckiuridge SYM
pathizes with his disunon supporters, and
counsels resistance in the event of the cleo
ton of Lincoln to the Presidency. Hear him
in his speech at Frankfort, his home in Ken
lucky, on the 2lst Of December, 1859:
81 have seen the growing evidences for the
last few years, eliminating recently into
proof, of the determination Of the Republi-
cans to take possession, if possible, of the
Government, for the purpose | have descrb.
ed. And have seen in the representatives
of the lower southern States a most resoute
and determined spirit of resistance. In the
meantime | perceive a sensible loss of that
spirit Of Brotherhood, that feeling of love for
a common country that fervor of LOYALTY.
which is at last the surest cement of the
Union; so that in the present unhappy state
OF affairs, | was almost tempted to exclaim
that we are DISSOLVING, week bv weel,
and month by month. The threads are grad.
ually frotting Themselves asunder: and a
stranger visiting Washington might imagine
that the Executive of the United States was
the President Of two hostile Republics"
"Resstauce in some form is inevitable
Some members of the Confederaey NAV con-
template it in the form of separate political
organization Kentucky, while single ray
OF hope penetrates the thick darkness will
resist under the Constitution and within the
Union. Resistance, | repeat, is certain.
"We cannot delude ourselves with the
thought that the dangers that menace us are
atar off, nor should Others delude themselves
with the thought that there will be no resis,
tance. Constitutional resistance we contem-
plate to the latest moment, even against un-
constitutional attacks. But when the subject
of contest reaches the homes and fre-sidcs of
a people, who is wise enough to predict or
control the progress Of events?
"Perhaps the most imminent danger springs
from the possible action of certain members
OF the Confederacy. The representatives
from South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and
Mississippi not to mention other southern
States, say that they represent their constitu-
their constituents-and most of them declare
that they are ready at any moment for
separate organization. Some Of the southern
Legislatures have passed resolves of this
character, and we may safely assume that is
the true feeling of the people"
That speech pledges MIR. Breckinridge as
fully as r. Barnwell Rhett, or William L.
Iaucey is pledged to resistance. Unless he
"meanly deserts his friends" Mr.. Breckin-
ridge like Mr. Toombs, will listen to no vain
babblings to no treaeherous jargon about
overt acts if the Republicans elect their
candidate. No, he will counsel Kentucky
then as MIR. Toombs has counseled the people
OF Georgia to defend Themselves to drive the
enemy from the temple of liberty, cor pull
down its pillars and involve him in a com
mon ruin" What will that be but treason
treason against the Union, and treason against
the Constitution which in "his high office"
MI Breckinridge has sworn to support He
should ponder well, the burning denuncia-
ton which Henry Clay pronounced against
H. Barnwel Rhett, of South Carolina, in the
Senate, in 1850. Said the Great Kentuckian
on that occason,- be (Mr RhetD pro-
nouneed the sentiment attributed to him of
raising the standard Of distnion and of resis
tdHee to the common Governments whatever he
has been, if he follows up that declaration by
corresponding overt acts he lcW be traitor.
aud hope he aciU meet the fate of traitor"
Let Mr.. Breckinridge take warning in time.
1t was that Frankfort speech which com
mended him to the Southern Secessionists.
1t was that speech which made him the
leader of the column which would have been
headed otherwise by Jefferson Davis, or VIM.
L. Gancey. Listen to the testimony Of Gen.
w. E. Martin, of South Carolina, delegate
to the Richmond Convention, from whose
speech at the ratification meeting we have
already had occasion to cite. Speaking of
Mr. Breckinridge he said
Having read carefully his speech deliver
ed at Frankfort, Kentucky, when he could
not have expected nomination, am now
better satisfied that he is a State rights man
OF the strctest school-more satisfied than |
was when | gave him my vote at Richmond
In that speech he lays down broad ground
"a ground that | will close my remarks
with, and save me a great deal of what | in
tended otherwise to say. He tells his people
that the Democratic party was a good thing
in itself, but they were not to rely upon the
Democratic party or any party. They were
to rely upon themselves THE SOUTH
MUST RELY UPON ITS OWN STRONG
ARM, and be prepared for any and every
emergency"
An extract or two from Southern news
papers in the interest of the Secessionists, and
we shall close the disunion record, forever, we
hope.
From the Camden (Ala.) Democrat
Owe run up our flag to-day for Breckin-
ridge and Lane, the Democratic nominees for
President and Vice President of the United
States. We have unwaveringly contended
for the last ten years that it would be better
(for all concerned) to make two or more dis
tinct governments Of the territory comprising
the United States of Am erica-and that such
will ultimately be done, there can be no sort
of doubt; but it should be done with fairness
and Justice to every section of the Union !;
and believing that the party to which we be-
long is the only reliable one to carry out this
measure, and secure to our own section all
her rights, we intend to battle for its princi-
pies to the fullest extent of our ability"
From the Montgomery (Aa.) Mail.
"Run three Presidential tickets against
Lincoln, thereby giving Lincoln the best
chance for election. After Lincoln is elected,
some Southern communitie3-most Of them,
perhaps-will refuse to let Postmaster,
under his Administration, take
possession of the Office Then the United
States authorities will be interposed to
enforce the laws Then the United States
authorities will either be shot down, or they
will shoot somebody down. Then the people
of the community will rise up against the
United States Government, and will be sus-
tanned by neighboring communities, until
civil war, with all its horrible butcheries,
enyelops the land in shroud Of blood and
carnage
From the Catawba (Ala.) Stakeholder
"TuE SOUTHERN TIcKET.-We hoist to day,
as our choice of nominated candidates for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency, the names
Of John G. Breckenridge, of Kentucky, and
Joe Lane, Of Oregon.