The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1860-10-03

get enough votes to take him into the House
of Representiyes--seco or third on the list.
But we need hardly say that his chance Of
success in the House is infinitely less than
by the direct vote Of the people. There is
not the Remotest possibility that the parti.
sans of Douglas, more violent and more de.
termined in Congress than out Of il, will yield
to secure the triumph Of his rival. II for no
will adhere TO him in order to rebuke Mr..
Buchanan for his determined hostility to the
Little Giant and to all his supporters. The
election Of Mr.. Breckenridge by the Repre-
sentyes is simply impossible. lie is senior
partner in firm Of which Yancey and Rhett
are members, and no good in him can atone
for their monstrous evil.
Although the other wing Of the Democracy
has undoubtedly been gaining strength since
the nominations were completed, no dispas-
sionate observer Of the political world dreams
OF his election by the people. The oppos-
ton to his platform in the South is only se-
cond to the hatred of the Chicago document.
The particular doctrine upon which he has
elected to stand or fall has been thoroughly
discussed, and all that may be said for or
against 1t is Familiarity known TO everybody
that has taken any interest in the subject.
Undoubtedly, Mr.. Douglas is honest in his
convictions he is certainly bold and candid
enough in the ayowal OF them, even 10 local.
tiles where they are far from popular. But
he is the leader Of only half party, and his
enemies are as relentless as his supporters
are faithful. There is scarcely any combi-
nation Of circumstances that could place him
in the Presidential chair.
Pew persons. except politicians, can be in.
/ duced to wade through all the trumpery that
belongs to political gatherings where stump
speeches are the great attraction. But one
thing has been particularly noticeable in The
dellyerances Of the DISCLAIMERS Of ali parties.
The candidates Of the Union men have been
spoken Of everywhere with respect. Their
platform has been sneered al aud their chance
Of success derided, but even the demsgogOes
who do most Of the speech making, have not
yentured to assail Messrs. Bell aud Everett.
The principles Of the party have been char
aeteriLed as vague and meaningless--nOt
equal TO the crisis and furnishing nothing TO
serve for rallying point-but the partsans
on all sides are compelled 10 admit that they
are broad, natloaal and conservative. Aud
when the stump orators refer TO the Union
party or their candidates. they DO it with the
awkwardness Of an underlined man who finds
himself unexpectedly in refined society.
liasery small part Of ths foregoing is true.
one Tact IS apparent. Among the FIRST three
parties that We have named Mr.. Lincoln will
undoubtedly poll the largest vote. And IL
lie should gain the day in NOyember--it is
clear that upon the South will rest the re-
sponsbtlity Of electing him. II those States
which have the must reason for opposing him
choose to throw away their votes upon inn
possible chances, they will have only them
selves 10 blame. We do not feel any very
acute apprehension in regard to the Union.
u Is 10 the custody Of others than the little
gentlemen who undertake the management
Of the wires. This favored land Of ours Is
no, peopled by race Of fools or madmen.
aud u the American people will only think
/ upon the matters 81 issue they will cast oil
I the shackle- u the miserable dcmagosnes
who are making all the trouble 10 Tie eoun.
4 try, aud will place the right men in the right
place. Mr.. Lincoln is not yet elected.
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