The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1860-07-28

the secession platform, and docs he not Know,
! that with it the democratic party could not
| carry single flee state And. does lie not
| know, that with it, in 1856, he would have
been left in the shades Of Wheatland! Ger
tainly he knows this as well as you or do.
| Therefore, he has prored himself 0 traitor to
| his party because he advocated principle
upon which he knew the Democratic party
would split. And not only so, but his course
| proves him on the side of dlSunloniStS. lie
is with Yancry and Rhett. and the adoption
Of their rabd ideas by the democratic party.
would have elected Mr.. Lincoln and thus have
| furnished prctcXt for dissolution of the
| Union James Buchanan knew all this, and
rather than have his own acts rcpullaIcd by
| the democratic National Convention, he would
SOW the seed of diScord and sink the country
in ilretricvable ruin Please excuse me If |
am outside Of the :" bounds Of proprictv.'
What have said, may have excited the
Indignation of those who are willing to go it
blind j. but can t help it. You spoke about
Mr.. Buchanan being ''thc representative head
of the Democratic party" ! he is its head
am sorry for its tail But there is a dis
pute between us on this point. His conduct
disqualiies him for any such distinct on.--
lie has rak ed this country from Name to
California to find those who Were on the side
Of Mr.. Douglas, and the manner which he
has prosecuted all, from the good and patriotic
Robert j. Walker, down to a petty Post
Master, would have been sufficient to dis
grace Negro! And this fol d difference OF
opinion. And this is his democracy [ re-
pudiate such democracy. loath the man as
unfit for civilized society who will deny the
right Of personal Independence, and attempt to
control my conscience either in matters of
Church or State. Iousay that such articles
as | write ought to be sent to Black Rcpub.
lcan papers for utilization | do not feel
disposed TO send them to such papers, re.
pudiatc Black Republcansm as SECTIONAL
rcpudlate secession as SECTIONAL stand upon
the broad platform of the Union, and all the
enemies Of Popular Sovereignty and equa
tights will not be able to dive me from my
position.
In these remarks permit me to say, that
have nothing personal against you. 1t is only
a difference Of opinion between us and a.
though you rejected the main part Of this let
ter from your paper, still am satisfied.
should not lave written a word had no
been led to suppose that all would have al
equal chance. Mr.. Douglas was traducct
through The Democrat, and he was Charge
with connlvlng to break up the democratic
party. did not believe this, and hence
have tried to correct the error. l believe tina
MIR. buchanan is the culpahle party, and hcnc
| have made my stat@ient. 1t is for tn
people TO decide which Is right In the meal
time, allow me to declare that it matters no
TO me whether am OIL The weak OF sron,
side so far as am individually concerned.
Some people with Observation-Disclosures ?
lay oil and on until they sec which wa,
the crord goes Not so with me however
| think more of principle than expedlcncy
especially when this cxpcdicncy is 10 he cm
ploycd; Tor selfish ends
have the honor to be, Sir, Very Respect
fully Your Obcdicnt Servant.
JAMES TOUCHSTONE.