Gazette and sentinel., 1860-10-20

Union party has annihilated all conservatism
there. by the assurance given through its re-
cornizcd organ, they will stand by the Union,
even if perverted from Is Legitimate purposes,
and instead Of being a blessing to the South
should become tGe instrument OF It's rum. All
p~artieS m the South concur in the belief that
the projects OF the Republicans, ifcarried out,
will be fatal to our prosperity, and reduce the
Southern States to the condition OF subject
provinces, and vet with an l%niatnat on almost
incredible, the Constitutional Union party
pledges itself to the Republican party that II
their projects are carried out still they VIII
stand by the Union as the most precious Jewel
| OF their souls" Sentiments Ike these, DELI
buratcly uttered 10y a highly respectable mn
ority OF southern citIZ"u~, reiterated by the
press. aud from the stump, have encouraged
the Republican party to insist upon their
/ creed. aud To induce conservative men at the
North to DENY that the South can be driven
from the Union. The democratic party, GER
taiuly, occupies a very different position.
Thcv consider the Union. when administered
according to the Constitution, as the greatest
! Of blessings, but a Union, sustained only by
a violated Constitution, and controlled by a
sectional majority, is not worth preserving,
ard ought to be dissolved.
1t Will probably be asked, IL Lincoln be
elected, what should the South dOi 10 this l
answer, that | dD not regard It as wise OF pru.
dent to commit myself, either as a citizen or
magistrate, to any extreme measure. But
speaking Tor myself, and for myself alone,
an Tree 10 say that the success OF Mr.. Lincoln
would Justify the South in Withdrawing from
the Union. But | do not advise, or bind my
.-.|T pnr.n,.ti.. ,r. tI..aIK to tlFS H.TtlCnllT
course. ! think the Southern States should
meet IN conference, as some means may be
devised to save US iron the disUniOn that all
deprecste. and none would lament more sn-
cerely than myself Although surrounded by
gloom and danger, am not without hope that
we shall vet weather the storm. Reared N a
-. political school, one OF whose luUGgmenta.
maX!ns IS not To despair Of the Il public, !
rest, # not with confidence, yet hopefully IN
the belief that the good sense Of the PeoP'e
will yet he made to rebuke tIe I~nhdeilty and
itualIcism Of those who are striving t. obtain
possession OF the Government in order To pro
mp,e their evil designs. And more than this,
| lrcl that the South is awskenIng to the mag
nitulc Of the dangers hat encompass her.
aud that Our people. by an "yer"hc!m'n-
m~tiprly, composed uf " hIgS. Democrats am
. AtlltilG4lS, " w SION llldi " We dtlb' WI
, the Presidential victory, that We can at Ica>'
. present t. the enemy an unbroksn colun,r
) md a un'tch defiance.
have eadcaynred to reply to your not,
with fraukneSS and with fairness to all.
consider ,he condition of public affairs 80 IN
> fortunate it,t It becomes every good citzc'
. &, iorern ioG'uer discussions. 1t is doubtleS
( aruwu 20 you all that ] am a Democrat, bu
| brs JON % believe that this reply to yoni
not, Is not written in Il partisan spirit. A
/. my interests are IN Louisiana, and you vi
pardon me for saving that they arc large.
have triel TO answer You with moderation
and To state nothing but what | am convince
, Ia strictiy true.eOar strongest reliance for ia
preservation OF The Union Is upon a unite
South, aud thai can be manifested only b,
!, supporting Mr.. Breckenridge
Respectfully, your obedient servant,
THO. q. MOORE.
. To MessrS. T. W. EstlIn, John {. Rick,
;. ". Cox, aud others.