The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-10-05
Politics in Florida.

Mr. E,Htor:-I attended Breckinridrc
and Lane meeting and barbecue on yes
terday at Greenwood, at which they cx-
pected large attendance of their party,
but sir, il was put on my oath, as which
had the largest number of voters, the
Breckenridge or Boil party, should have
to give my verdict in favor of the Bell
party, as think they had right smart
majority over the Democratic party; and
sir, 1t has been the case at every meeting
OF the Democratic party that | have at
tended, and | have attended nearly every
one in the county, and those that have
not attended have heard from. will
wind up by saying, that man must be less
THAN T. patriot who can contemplate with
indifference, the present condition of DO
litical affairs in the United States and in
the face of it all vote against Messrs. Bell
and Everett when all the chances are in
their favor. \ BELL AND EVERETT VOTER.
No PROSPECT FOR BREcKINRIDGE.-Whil
the papers in the service of the pet party
are trying to convince the public that
Breckenridge is the only candidate that
stands chance Of being elected, apart
from Lincoln, we could commend them to
the sentiments of the wcll-informed lea
ders of their party. Col. Orr, of South
Carolina, in recent letter, says:
and Lane, the nominees of the Baltimore
convention-gentlemen of tried patriot
ism and sound principles--a hearty and
cordial support, | see no prospects OF their
election, either by the people or other
wise"
Why, then does he give to Breckinridge
his support, unless it is to aid in clccting
Lincoln?
a DEGRADING SPEcrAcLE.-The follow
ing dispatch, which, under the present
infamous Administration, is an every day
occurrence. was telegraphed to New York
day or two ago:
WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.
''Our quiet city is invaded by delega-
ton of the New York Breckinrdge lead
ers, headed by Gideon j. Tucker and
John A. Green, and other managing
friends Of the Sccedcrs' ticket. They
are here for consultation with the Presi-
dent. Mr.. Schell, who was here some
time ago for similar purpose, has not
succeeded in getting the Presidents con-
sent to unconditional fusion with the
Douglas men,"
A sickening sight in this boasted land
OF liberty, to see a sovereign people crawl
ing up to the President, Il creature which
they themselves have made, and humby
beseeching his consent to vote as their con-
science dictates. 1t is Il political pagan
ism worse than lIindoo idolatry, and the
creeping things who perform such pilgrim
age to Washington should receive the
scowl of scorn from every human being.
80, for whip in every honest hand
To lash the scOundrcls naked through the world.
Richmonm Wig.
MASSACHUSETTS, Boston journal
(Abolition) says
"Mr. Beach (the Democratic candidate
for Governor) has, it is understood, writ
ten letter to the Douglas State Commit
tee advising fusion with the Bell Everetts,
and proposing to withdraw from the can
vass if any trade can be made"
The only sensible thing to be done in
Massachusetts, is to run one ticket, and
that one against the Abolitionists there.
Col. RUDLER.--Very little seems to be
known of Col. Rudler, who was shot with
Walker in Honduras. He was native of
Alabama, and served with credit in the
Mexican War as an officer of the Louisi-
ana Regiment. In 1919 he went to Cali
fornia, and was at one time Deputy-Mar-
shal OF the City Of Stockton. lie was an
active Wing during the Presidential can
yass OF 1852, and was nominated by that
party for the office of Sheriff of San Joa-
Quin county in 1854, but was defeated. In
1855 he disposed of his property there
and joined Walker in Nicaragua. He had
a profound regard and esteem for Walker,
and has shared in all his expeditions, and
finally participated in his fate. He was
regarded as a brave, honorable and gener-
GUS gentleman, and enjoyed the respect
Of all who knew him.
BS" Four Breckenridge Electors in
North Carolina have declined. Three OF
them Haywood, Keen and Bouldin, J
have declared for Douglas, and one H.