The register., 1860-04-19
MIR. Sidell,s Views ON the Elec-
ton of n Black Republican,. Nd

Mr.. Slidell's Views on the Elec-
ton of n Black Republican,. a
The opinions Of our leading statesmen, espe-
cially Of those who have been named in con-
nection with the presidency. In relation to the
probable consequences of sectional candi-
date, are Of much consequence to the people
of the South at this time. II is nothing more
than right that We should know how they stand
OH this qucstion-whether they are willing to
submit to the rule of an Abolition Admins-
tration aud to connive ut the suljugatiou of
the South. {, ea5 m'I a.nt., taa sa .
Louisiana has expressed preference for one
other Senators. aud it is gratifying TO know
that his position at least can not be misintcr-
preted. His letter Of 1856 shows exactly what
he thinks would and ought to be the result Of
the election ofa Black Republican; and It is
50 applicable to the aspect Of the coming con-
test that we think it proper to reproduce Che
portion referring to this subject. Whatever
may have influenced the Convention to hold
back from decided expression OF its own
views, II is certain that the candidate whom
it has PLACED before the country, did not hcsi-
tate, four years ago, to take the broadcast and
most decided ground. 1t is we'll that the De-
mocracy of the other Southern States, in whom
the seeming timorousncss Of the Louisiana
Convention has inspired so much, perhaps un-
mcritcd, distrust of the Louisiana Democracy,
should be prepared TO do full justice to Mr..
Slilell, and to relieve him from any RESPONSE
bility for the apparent hestoncy of the Con-
vcntion which nominated him:--D Delta. ..
OF Mr.. Buchanans election I entertain no
doubt. But if it be carried by small mWjor-
ity, and there be any appearance Of division at
the South, we shall, at best, but have II truce
for four years That expired the contest will
be renewed with Increased violence.
IT, as hope and believe, our victory be
complete and overwhelming, we shall have
peace and tranquility for Il longer period
How long it may be, | will not pretend to say:
but VIC must not delude ourselves with the iden
that the spirit of tanaticism and Abolition
will be forever crushed. 1t is too deeply i'm
planted in many States ever to be cradicatcd.
Massachusetts, and Vermont, ut lenst, will al
ways be ready to renew the war against us,
and they will find but toomany sympnthizcrs in
every free State.
But, while thus confident Of the success of
our ticket, we should not shrink from contcmpln-
ting the possible contingency Of the election
of Fremont, and should prepare ourselves for
such q result. No one can value more highly
than do, The innumerable advantages and
blessings Of the Union. But 1t must be union
under the Constitution-,hc union of States, c.
qually sovereign, with equal participation IN
every right and privilege. 1t is but within the
last two years that I have permitted myself to
think of the possibility ofits dissolution, and
until the nomination of Fremont, have only
looked 1T it in the distant future. Now, II pre-
sents itself as a question which We may bo
called upon to decide in all its dread reality in
a few short months. Should Fremont be cleo
ted, I shall be satisfied that majority Of the
people of the free States entertained towards
us feelings that render the idea of living with
them on terms Of equality hopeless. The issues
presented hy his nomination, the nntcccdcnts
Of those who brought him forward, the opinions
and purposes nvowcd by every speaker NJ every
meeting of his party, are such that no Southern
man would dare to incur hc inlamy and obi
um Of accepting Office under him.
The whole machinery OF government in the
Southern States must be stopped, unless
Northern men can be found bold enough to
come among us and undertake the collection
of the revenue and the execution Of the laws
Of government from which we shall be practic-
ally excluded. - I,. ,..f. .......
| Each new aggression on our rights, il sub
mittcd to, will lend to other and more aggra-
waited attacks, and we shall, after protractetl
struggle, at last be obliged to choose between
the alternatives Of unqualified vussalagc or
separation.
But, in such struggle, not only will the
proud spirit that now animucs ns have be en-
impaird, but we will have lost allies that an
| earlier open resistance would have rallied to
our support.
do not hesitate to declare that, II Fremont
be elected, the Union eau not ind ought not
to he preserved. ..
What particular course should be pursued,
l am not now prepared to say. In so fearful a
contingency, l should be unwilling to act
without some definite manifestation Of the
will Of my State. This can only be given
through the Legislature, or, if time allowed, by
n convention of the people called by the Log.
islaturc. Whatever be the mandate of Louis
lana, shall be prepared to carry it out in let
ter and in spirit.
Very respectfully, your obcdent servant,
| JOHN SLlDELI..
John S. Holt, Esq, Corresponding Secretary o
Democratic State Central Committee, New
| Orleans, La.
| GEN. JOS LANES BoYHo0D.-Gcn. Lane, one
of the bravcst Generals of the Mexican war,
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