The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-08-25

| to that compromise was substantially the
same III both sections of the country cncl
conceived that it had yielded something OF
Constitutional right, but both acquiesccd in
the resul. as n measure Of healing and reace.
Its repeal took the North and South like by
surprise not petition to that effect was
presented from any Southern State, and the
hand that set this DISASTROUS ball in motion
was the hand of Northern Senator. Thirty
seven Senator's voted with him, and thirteen
against him. and ofthese fourteen were from
the Northern States had these fourteen
voted the other way, the compromise would
not have been disturbed. The measure was
Democratic measure. and the leaders of the
Democratic party are aIoffe responsible for it,
and for its consequences. They having sown
the wind, are now reaping the whirlwind.-
The retrlbution which has fallen upon their
once powerful organization can awaken no
sympathy, for it is no more than the righteous
penalty eXacted from those who break the
law of right. Their party is now cleft in
twain. and the two divided portions turn
towards each other conntenance of " ire
prcssble conflict and unextingu;shablc
luminosity. There are no quarrcls like family
quarrelS, and there is no hatred like the
hatred that once was love.
Mr.. DOUGLAS AND MR.. BRECKENRIDGE.
| Mr.. Douglas. representing the principle or
rather the policy (for we deny it the name of
prnciplc) Of popular sovereignty, is strong
at the North. Mr.. Breck inridge represent.
! ing the doctrine of national intervention in
behalf of slavery, and identified with the
present Administration, is strong at the
South. Mr. Douglas will probably command
larger popular vote than Mr. Breckinrldge,
but he certainly cannot carry single South
ern State, and nraided by other parties his
success in any Northern State isquestionable.
1t is doubtful whether Mr.. Breckenridge can
obtain the vote Of more than one Southern
State, and he cannot hope to carry single
one in the North.
The election Of either Mr.. Breckenridge or
Mr.. Douglas we should regard as a serious
mlsfoi tune to the country. Except upon the
particular point upon which they are at
issue, we may presume that the course and
policy of their administrations would be sub
stan'ally the same. The election Of either
would continue those abuses and corruptions
which have done so much to demoralzc our
people, which have brought our institutions
INTO such undeserved dstrust abroad, and
against which the unpcrvcrt consciences of
the whole country so energetically protest.
NO CHANCE FOR DOUGLAS OR BRECKlNRIDGE.
but we deem 1t unnecessary to speculate
upon me consequences OF an event which can
never take pace. Inc election OF either Mr..
douglas or Mr.. Brecklnrldge is simply an
iihpoSs'ollitY. and the Democratic party
Norm ana South may as well look this fact
S.caaliy IN The lace to-day as hereafter, for to
'hiS conclusion they must come at last. A
pon',cai n nonse divided against itself cannot
stand. Every man in the country, of sound
'h'nu, whose wish is not 'ather to ms thought,
''"H' oe conV'ncen mat neither OF the Demo-
e'a''c cahu'oales can Dc CHOSEN ON popular
vo.e.
'''n r'nA'CAN PARTY SECTIONAL PARTY .
Before the people of the United States the
contest Is between Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Lincoln
and assuming this as fixed fact. we proceed
to state some of the reasons which should
induce all well wishers Of the country to vote
Tor the former rather than the latter. These
reasons apply with cqnal force to the North
and the South. The great. the ohvioIs, the
insnperable objection to MIR. Lincoln S claims
is founded upon the fact that he is sectional
candidate, and that the Republican party is
sectional party. In fifteen out of the
th'rty-three States which compose our Union,
The Republican party has no substantial OK.
stence and should Mr. Lincoln be chosen,
his administration could have no Southern
support, hut only Southern opposition. We
are well aware how cnergetlcallv the Republic.
can party disclaims all designs hostile 10 the
Constitutional rights of the South we believe
that many of its members are sincere in these
disclaimers; the ditrust awakened through.
out the South by the existence and attitude
Of the Republican party NAV be groundless
dlstrust.
That the Republican party is honestly
believed throughout the whole South to be a
sectional party, and as such is viewed with
unconpromisng hostility, is enough for the
purpose of our argument. If they have earn.
ed such a reputation without deserving it, i,
is misfortune, to the consequences of which
they must submit But surely they have no,
earned it without cause. To saw nothing OF
the atrocious and unwarran,able lanyuap,
which !heir most popular speakers are in the
habit af using-t say nothing of the fac,
that many of their campaign documents are
mere abolition harrangues. made IN of the
fou!est and tiercest abuse nf the entire Sou,h
the unconstitutional statues which some o.
the Northern States have nasscd AGAINST tbt
execution OF the fugitive slave law ara ,r
direct opposition to the professions of the
party, and Justify the distrnst which The
South cntertains of them.
We do not say that the election If Mr.
Lincoln would be fatal to the Union, w,
are no disunionsts and no disnnionist has
,s,,slt l.