Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-10-03
Mr.. Blount,s card /.

We invite attention to the Card of G.. w. Blonnt,
Esq, published below addressed to Mr., Bushes the
Chairman of the Douglas Committee. Mr.. Blount,
for reasons which he gives declines longer to act as
Sub-Elector on the Douglas ticket 4
NASHVILLE, n. c., Sept 81, 1860.
Queat Busbee Esq, Chn'n Er. Committee
DEAR SIR: / deem the nomination of Breckin-
ridge and Lane by the seceders, the result of pre-
medtated and reasonable plan, on the part of GER
tain men, the acknowledged leaders of the organiza
ton, to denationalize the Democratic party, and
thereby dissolve the Union. The course they have
taken shows that their project is about to arrive at
fruition; for they have so infamed the Southern
mind that if the wise and conservative Union men
do not put forth the strong arm, this great nation
will be a dismembered, chaotic wreck. believe
this can only be prevented by national political
party, and before the disruption, the Democratic
was the only national party and the eyes of the
world were turned towards Charleston and Balti-
more and waited with eager anxiety to see what
would be the result of its action for upon it was
thought to depend the fate of this government.
look upon the Douglas wing as the only party now
with dny claims to nationality its basis being that
on which our country has arisen to its present posi-
ton in the great family of nations, and would be re-
joiced could believe 1t could triumph, not only in
this, but in every State Of the Confederacy, and be
the means of preserving our glorious Union, and
putting to rout sectional fanaticisn; yet must act
quires. Believing the electors on the Breckenridge
and Lane ticket in this State will so act when they
come to vote for President and Vice-President as
will best subserve the purpose Of defeating the black
Republicans; that they will cast their votes for
Douglas if they find their votes will elect him or
throw the election in the House of Representatives,
and for the further reason that do not believe the
Douglas ticket be elected in this State, and that
persistence in carrying it through will result in car
rying the State to Bell and Everett and for the fur
Their that do not wish to engage in politics,
| must offer my resignation.
With the hope that the great conservative princi-
pies which have made the Democratic the dominant
party, may triumph over fanaticism, both North and
South, and that flag may still float untarnished
over happy, united nation,
subscribe myself
Very respectfully, &C.,
G. w. BL0UNT.
We observe that in various portions OF the South
ern country Douglas Electors and Sub-Electors are
refusing to serve. Among others Mr. ST. John, of
Tennessee declines to serve on the Douglas ticket
and declares for Breckenridge giving his reasons as
follows:
douglas was my first choice, Breckenridge and
Lane my second. Were ! living in State where
there is a chance for Mr.. Douglas, would certainly
give him hearty support All are acquainted with
the state of facts in Tennessee there is man so
ardent for Mr.. Douglas to say that he has the
shadow of chance in Tennessee, that he will be
benefited by having ticket here, Notwithstanding
he is the favorite of many. In Tennessee the con-
test is wholly between Breckenridge and Bell that
being the the case those who prefer Mr.. Bell to Mr.
Breckenridge, can with consistency vote for Mr.
Douglas-thus throw away their votes except so far
as it assists Bell As for me- prefer Breckenridge
and Lane to Bell and Everett Every two votes cast
for Mr.. Douglas, equivalent to for Mr.. Bell
this controvert. There is another rea-
son why we Douglas men should abandon our favor
lite: 1t is evidently uncertain as TO the election of
any one of the candidates before the people-the
election then, in that event goes to the House Of
Representatives. The struggle then is first before
the people, secondly to get into the House. 1t is
admitted by all that in that event. Abraham Lin
coin will get there, and Breckenridge will get there,
then the fight is between Mr. Douglas and Bell as to
which shall get into the House as the third man.
Then the vote Of the State must all be cast to-
gether, would it not be policy in the Douglas men
to give this State to Breckenridge and thus weaken
Mr.. Bells chances to get into the House? These
and other reasons, caused me to refuse to go upon
the Douglas ticket"