Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-16
Are they pisnnionists or Not 2

his policy to be to "preeipitate the cotton
States into a revolution" we have already
several times published. We are indebted
to the National Intelligencer, through the
medium of the Sacramento Union, for the
following additional testimony Of the disloy-
atty of the Breekinridge party to the uaion
Of the States.
The Charleston Mercury, in April 1859,
laid out tho Dsunon programme in unmis-
taxable language. Its propositions were
then, that the Charleston Convention should
adopt platform to suit the South Carolina
views Of State Rights if it did not do SO,
then, to use the language of the Mercury, "let
the Southern States nominate and support
candidates of their own, dc" Its fifth and
sixth propositions were as follows:
Should the Southern States succeed in eecting
their sectional candidates, thus nominated, Of
course they will deem it a sufficient proof for the
present Of their safety in the Union.
But should the Southern States fail in electng
their sectional candidates thus nominated then let
the same course be pursued as has been suggested
IN case the Democratic party be defeated with can
didates standing on the rights Of the South, and
Black Republican or Abolition candidates be
elected.
Here is deliberate intention expressed to
weaken the Democratic party, by uniting on
a purely sectional platform which it was
known the National Convention would not
adopt The result of a thorough weakening
of the Democratic party would be to throw
the Government into the hands of the Re
publicans. What is contemplated after this
sought-for result is attained, is sufficiently
set forth in the speech delivered by Yancey
/ in the original Alabama State Convention
which sent delegates to Charleston and which
| Mr. Yancey controlled. Said he;
81 would suggest that the Several State Legs-
/ latures should, by law, require the Governor,
/ when il shall be made manifest that the Republi-
can candidate for the Presidency shall receive a
majority ofthe electoral vote, to call a convention
/ of the people Of the State to assemble in time to
provide for their safety before the 4th of March
/ 1851. If however a Republican should not be
elected, then in pursuance of the policy ofmaKng
/ this contest within the UuiOn we should initiate
measures in Congress which would lead to re
peal of all unconstitutional Acts against slavery
five should fail to obtain so Just system Of leg
slation then the South should seek her indepen-
deuce out cf tie dnioa
In further pursuance of this programme
the Yanceyfed Legislature of Alabama passed
on the 25th of February, 1860 the following
Resolutions:
1st. Be it resolved by the Senate and House O
Representatives of the State of Alabama, in Gen
eral Assembly convened, that the State of Ala
E,ll
Carolina in affirming the right of any State to Sc
cede from the confederacy, whenever, in her judg
ment, such a step is demanded by the honor, in
terest and safety of her people, is not unmindfu
of the fact that the assaults upon the institution
ofsavery, and upon the rights and equality of th
Southern States, increasingly continued with in
creasing violence and in new and more alarming
forms, may constrain her to reluctant, bu
/ early exercise Of that invaluable right
I'd. BE it further resolved, That, in the absence
/ Of any preparation for systematic corporation
ofthe Southern States in resisting the aggressons
! Of their enemies Alabama acting for herself has
solemny declared that under no circumstances
| will she submit to the foul domination of a sec
tiona Northern party, has provided for the call of
a Convention in the event ofthe triumph of such
faction in the approaching Presidential election
and, TO maintain the position thus deliberately as
sumed, has appropriated the sum Of 5000, 900 for
the military contingencies which such course
may involve"
The Camden, (Alabama) Register hoisted
the names Of Breckenridge and Lane, with
the following notable words:
1--WE run up our flag to-day for Breckinringe
! and Lane as the Democratic nominees for Presi
dent and Vice President of the United States. We
/ have unwaveringly concluded for the last ten
years that it would be better for all concerned
/ TO make two or more distinct governments of the
territory comprising the United States Of Ameri
ca, and that such will ultimately be done there
can be no sort of doubt. But it should be done
with fairness and justice to every section of the
Union and believing that the party to which we
belong is the only reliable one to carry out this
measure and secure to our own section all her
rights intend to battle for its principles to the
fullest extent ofour ability"
Here is a frank declaration that the Breck
inridge party is the reliable one 10 carry out
the measure of making,"two or more distinct
Governments of the territory comprising the
United States of America"
The Montgomery (Alabama) Mail is even
more explicit 1t says
"Run three Presidential tickets against Lin
cou, thereby giving Lincoln the best chance for
election. After Llncolp is elected some Southern
communities most ofthem perhaps will refuse
to let Postmaster appointed under his Admins
tratiOn take possession of the Otllce Then the
United States authorities will be nterposed to
"entorce the law" Then the United States au-
thorties will either be shot down, os they will
shoot somebody down. Then the people of the
communities will rise up against the United
States Government and will be sustained by the
neighb0ring communities until civil war, with all
its horrible butcheries, enveops the land in a
cloud Of blood and carnage
pS If Won wish 10 brinu This dpliUhtfpl state
OF affairs about, run three tickets in the South
against Lincoln. If YOU do not, then run but one
ticket and let that ticket be not only the strongest
but also in favor of Southern equality in the Union
unequivocally expressed. That ticket is Breckn-
ridge and Lane.
Lawrence NJ. Keitt, of South Carolina, m
ardent supporter of Breckenridge and Lane,
said in July last. "The Federal Government
might be abolished tomorrow, and the South
would only know it through the removal of
burdens and the withdrawal of oppression
Her protection comes from her State
Governments, and under these alone if the
Union were in ruins, she could achieve her
safety and prosperity"
This is the estimate in which the supporters
Of Breckinridge and Lane in the South hold
the Union.
Ex-Governor Herbert, of Louisiana. an
other supporter of Breckenridge and Lane
says:
"Fhc secession Of the Southern delegation at
Charleston and BALTIMORE upon a principle so
vital to us and the final nomination Of Breckin.
ridge and Lane upon this principle, prove that
the South has Mt last come TO het senses. and
openly declared her determination to accept "the
responsibility forced upon her" For once, the
issue is fairly and properly made"
One of the delegates of the Richmond Con