The semi-weekly mountain Democrat., 1860-09-29

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Again: lie alleged that Brcckinridge
is the candidate of the scccssionists and
disunionists that they all support him,
and that, il elected, the Union would
likely be dissolved. lie evidently forgot
to state, for he is not ignorant Of the fact,
that Herschel v. johnson, Mr.. Pierre
Soule, Mr.. HambIeton, Of the Southern
Con federGcy, who attempted to levy black
mail on the New York merchants, and
was scorned by the South for his base
ness, Mr.. Forsyth, Mr.. Seibels, Mr.. Gaul-
den, of Georgia, a member Of the conven-
ton that nominated Douglas, and the only
delegate from the slavc-holdng States who
made speech in favor Of the African
slave trade, all noted ultra "fire-eaters"
and disunionists Of the worst character
are all Douglas and johnson men. He
forgot to state that Herschel V. johnson,
Ex-Governor Wickliffe, Of Louisiana, and
Ex-Governor Winston, of Alabama, the
gentlemen to whom, according to Dou-
glas' authority, Gov. Wise, in 1856, ad-
dressed his celebrated letter, asking con-
ference to take steps to prevent the inau-
guration Of Fremont, if he had been
elected. johnson is the candidate for
Vice President on the Douglas ticket /;
WicklifFc aided in the nomination Of Dou-
glas, and is warmly supporting him, and
Winston is Douglas elector in Alabama.
They were all parties to the scheme, we
have Douglas authority for stating, for
the dissolution of the Union. lie ficrcely
denounced Yancey, Rhett and Davis, but
silently passed over Soule, Gauden, Ham
bleton and Winston, more dangerous be-
cause more ignorant, 1eluded and bigotcd
disunionists. But it is useless to follow
the partial, blundering, fault.Gnding, in.
consistent and mendacious General far
ther. His speech was without the force
Of an argument,-wcak, tame, spiritlcSs.
1t may have made some votes, but not for
Douglas. 1t was poorly delivered and
col1ly received. At its conclusion, the
ever ready johnson proposed three cheers
for Gen. McDougall, which were family
given.
johnson, then, according to previous
instructions, called for McCorkle. lie
negligently walked upon the stage and
commenced by sarcastically observing
that it would be work of supercroga-
ton for him to address them, after they
had listened to the "Websterian effort"
@ Of his friend Gen. McDOugal. The
covert sneer was well aimed and it struck
home, making the tirclcss General vince
at its force lie entered into a long cx-
PLANTATION relative to the proceedings Of
the Conventions at Charleston and Balti
more, and contended that Douglas was
the regular nominee, and as such it was
the duty Of Democrats to support him.
Mr.. McCorkle failed to inform the meet
ing that he had been, since, 1855, con-
sistent and persistent bOlkr mot only a
boltcr Of party but Of principle IA bolt
er from choice not necessity "a boltcr
without shadow of excuse! lie made
better speech, it was listened to with
more attention and received more applause
than McDOugall. lie unnecessarily in
formed the meeting that he was not can
didate for office, another sly hit at Nc
Dougall--and that he spoke merely to ben
eft Douglas. When he concluded three
hearty cheers were given him.
The speakers "presented a pleasing
variety Of political vagaries, united by great
unanimity of opposition to Democracy.
Fortune had once given them position in
our ranks, for which nature had quietly
disqualified them. They deserve some
credit, however, for the perseverance with
which they are waging an 'irrepressiblc
contlict' with public opinion relative to
their own merits" Their last and only
hope is the success Of Douglas. If he
succeeds he may reward them with some
petty office, commensurate with their ca
pacity, which will satisfy their wants, but
not their ambition. Humbugs have had
their day in California, and Messrs. Nc
Dougall and McCorkle, disagreeahle as it
may be to them, may as well make up
their minds to retire to the shades OF pri-
vate life. Without the slightest dctriment
to the public interest their services can be
dispensed with.
No LONGER WITH TmEM.-Hon. John A.
Rockwell, long an influential man in the
Opposition ranks in Connecticut, in a let
ter to the Norwich Courier, says the
present Black Republican party is dis
orderly party, a party Of disunion and
sectional strife, under the lead Of extreme
men, advocating measures of extreme and