Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-20
RICHMOND WHIG.
VIEWS OF THE CANVASS, BY A COUNTRY GEN
TLEMAN.

To tie Editor of tie VAig:
= In Kentucky the contest for the Presiden-
CIV seems narrowed very much issue between Bel
and Breckenridge In private letter before me, from
lifelong Southern Democra', native resident Of the
State and well acquainted with its feelings aud politics,
m Ter date OF July 26h the writer says "Fhe Demo-
cratic party are divided herethe Douglas men prefer
ring Lincoln to Breckinridge. Il is amusing TO see the
Ak Ms. standing Of and laughing at us. am Tor
Brecknridge, or rather for the South. The only
+" hope have is, that may awake some morning and
"hear that BreckInridge and Douglas are both dead
a am oplo ed 10 all compromises. When the Missouri
COMPROMISE offered then the time 10 have taken
~ stand would have fought then rather than have
submitted 10 t. We were better prepared to 60 it
then than now" But my Democratic correspondent
adds with emphass III for hs UHiOFl-I had rather
see Fired Dogias President for four years Than (naVeJ
a dissolution see difference between Coigtessior-
al intervention and popular sovereignty so Tar as tue
South is concerned. Bel OiH carry RsHtueky uithout
trouble"
Now, shall not quarrel with my excellent friend and
espondeut-w worthy, though Democrat be be-
about his sentiments and preferences or his mode o ex-
pressing them. lie ia man Of vigorous mind, OF un-
doubted homes v and proclams his opinions boldly and
with force and strength Besides, he is representative
manand there be doubt that he ebterals these
opinions in common with thousands OF khns IL
is his facts want and bis frank avo~a OF what he deems
the tru b. He says-"BH wiH carry heHtl'eky 'ritont
trouble" I'm friend should the use make OF his
e.ter-cntrey private and without authority 10 publish
yet not confidential hope he will excuse me for afford
ing Others the qualification which the fact he i'm
parts has given trust he viii not only pardon the
liberty bur UnOn-man he processes himself be pleased
at the fu6lment of bis prediction, when that happy
event shall occur Not only so-but that he will give
his earnest aud patriotic aid TO bring IL about
confess this info nation from Kentucky delights me
very much-the 20, it pros eeds from Sour's
well posted and reluctant 20 admit the truth-ye, too
candid TO deny it, quite in despair about the re-
suit in Kentucky, State always dear TO Virgnians-
more dear because the adopted Mother OF the great
American COnmoner the lustiiOus and immortal Henry
Clsy-untl received this letter IL cheers me, as 1t
tells the truth according the best belief OF the writer
Nv friend would not get rid Of the evil be deplores by
the death Of Breckinridge and Douglas They are only
represen atiSe men. There many Breekinricgos
and Doug asses Ard should these leaders OF their pa-
ties slip their wind others would rise TO take their vacant
slippers. Nomentous hopes and plans undere the sur
face movements of their respective organzAons-hid
den from the eve the honest aud unsOphscated follow
erbut not so deep not TO be perceived by those who
look closely into the matter Ny friend is right when
he says he can difference between Congression
al intervention aud popular sovereignty, so FAR as the
South is concerned" The objects snd motives Of the
two factions may be thus defined and classified Spoiis
not principles prompt the leaders of the Douglas host
disuaion not The Consultation, iUpes the energetic
struggle of the Breckenridge faction. All Else is gam
mon and bumbug. The final strife about platforms,
squattersovereign and congressional intervention l.
sheer hypocrisy, fudge and tom ooery None but the
weak aud credulous believe IT, Brceknridge cds a
squattersovereiguty man, aud has recanted-he
PROCESSES to be jealous union man. lie is just the
supple tool that the Southern disuoiOnisis want Yam
cey and Rhe nothing for his recOrd-and the plat
form upon which he placed is all sham rs demOcrG
tic platforms have ever been. They use him as an
--'lns,ruuient Of base second means
The eordi, the ladder or the hangmAn rather"
Of their ambitious purposes The chances Of Breckin
ridges election they knew were more than doubtful
ri II -. = H.. .b,sta
defeat await the result the Southern Disunionsts will
acc pt the quences and be prepared for either for
tune Ii elected, they go into power with nominal
endorsement by the people Of their principles and with
four years more 10 uaurc their PAYS II defeated and
uuhappy fer the country-Liucon elccted-they make
the issue al once and begin the struggle of dsuucn by
resisting his installation as President
This is n brief statement of the plans and purposes Of
the Southern Breckenridge party as they are interpreted
by the lights before me.
Dare my kentucky correspondent believe it? Is the
country prepared for solemn SsueF "He that hath
ears 10 hear, let him hear!n Di.unon Who can ook
upon the dark picture and appreciate it, without starting
back appalled, with horror Can my Kentucky friend
who is Uuion msp and would rather Fred Douglas
President than have dissolution. Can any man
Who is not stricken blind with nad ambition, or
Who does not court the folly Of Eratostratus, the
Ephesi,n who fred tie most splnd temple Of
the world 10 eteruize bis name 10 inhmyY II We
have wrongs TO justify disupon, let Us know them Let
a candid enumeration aud declaration be formally mace
OF them. Let the dsuniOniss frankly, openly, and in
manly way publish declaration Of the causes which
mpel them the separation" The country will con-
sder them. II sufficient there will be no difference Of
opinion, or of harmony Of action. No freeman
will submit TO unustfate oppression and wrong. Rs-
ther disuuon thousand times than submission to ty-
ranny and oppression.
But my friend is neither for the pOiis disuHion
let him consider whether patriot there be not pre-
sented to him more attractive alternative Let him
fleet whether he cannO better his country by
listing under the banner Of Bell and Everett They
patriots and statesmen-abe, pure tried aud faithful
no love Of spos no corrupt ambition, no purpose Of
dssoving the UnioD tant their PATRIOTISM cast sus
pcion upon the purity Of their designs Their creed is
worthy Of the profession OF men Just. A6Juring
allegiance all party platforms, iusidous as hol-
low sn1 deusve they pledge their feay 10 the Consii-
tuition, the UuioI and the Enforcement of the Laws
To the Constitution interpreted by the fathers and the
cons tuted authorities from the foundation Of the Gov
erument; to the Union it iousded ito establish
Justice to insure domestic tranquility, provide for the
common defence promote the general welfare, aud Sc
cure the blessings Of liberty ourselves and pos
terity and to the Enforcement of the Laws made by
the legislative department. in pursuance to the Consitu
ton and in obedience 10 the sacred oahs Of Office
which they will hold inyioa'e.
] propose adulltion Of candidates or cause
They need Let simply PROFOUND 70 my friend
which viii he tske-Dougas and the spos, Breckinrdge
nd D;snnion or Reu and the CoDsttutionS =sH