New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-09-17
POLITICAL ITEMS.

TExAs.-A correspondent writes US from Indian
ola, Texas, as follows:
Our cause is daily gaining strength in this quar-.
ter, and we have now strong hopes OF carrying the
State. All We want is good supply of truthful
documents to disseminate among the people. i
am something of o &C fire eater but support Bell
as the best Southern man in the field ! have
known him for years. and am satisfied with his
record. He has been my tavorte for the Presl-
dency ever since the defeat of Henry Clay. He
was a worthy compeer of the :" illustrious trio,
and is nDw one of the greatest living statesmen OF
America Send rs some documents, that doubters
may read and be convinced.
Hon John Kerr of North Carolina, in speech
before Democratic meeting in Richmond Va, a
few nights ago. declared that all charges against
John Bell Of being "nnsoundh on the rights Of
the South were simply ridic92ous.a MIR. Kerr
served in Congress with Mr.. Bell His declaration
is in striking and pleasing contrast with those
made by other Democratic orators.
The Union Democrat published at Seguin,
Texas, raises the flag of Bell and Everett,
| NEW YORK, Sept. l2.-The Douglas barbecue at
| Jones Wood to-day was attended by vast throng
said TO number 10000 people. Douglas and John
son were enthusiastically received
| In the course OF his remarks Mr. Douglas said he
was in favor of cordial union with every Union
| man who was true to the Constitution, and every
man who was in favor Of enforcing the laws in all
| contingencies. If Mr. Breckenridge was in favor
| of enforcing the laws against Secessionists, Dis
unionists and Abolitionists, in all contingencies
then he (Douglas) was with him.
| Believing the Union in danger, he would make
any personal sacrifice to save it; if a Withdrawal
| of his (Douglas) name will defeat Lincoln, he
would at this moment withdraw it, more especi
ally if his withdrawal would secure the election o.
| some man true to the Constitution and who would
enforce the laws. He appealed to all the Unio1
men to rally to one Electoral ticket and beat the
Abolitionists but conjured them to make no fu
| sion no bargain, no compromise with any candl
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Constitution, the Union, and enforce all the law
under all circumstances.
Douglas and johnson were serenaded this even
ing.
New HAVEN, Sept. 12.--The Breckenridge Con
| vention was organized this morning, by the choice
of Hon. R. J. Ingersoll for President who made
lengthy speech, which was chiefly an attack oi
the Republicans. The Convention then adjourned
for dinner, and rGassembled at O'Clock, ant
nominated for Electors at large Ralph j. lngers0
and fhos. H. Seymour, with instructions to yot'
for Breckinrdge lift can elect hm if not, for an.
national man who can defeat Lincoln.
BosToN, Sept. l3.-The Breckenridge State Con
vention yesterday nominated clean State and Elec
toral tickets including Benz F. Butler, of Lowell
for Governor.
PHILADELpHIA, Sept 13-Hon. Henry NJ. Fuller
Chairman Of the Union State Executive Committee
has CALLED meeting of the committee at Harris
burg on the 9th inst. for the purpose of con
pleting the electoral ticket and selecting cand
date for Governor.
WORCESTER, MASS, Sept. l2.-The Bell and EN
ereH Convention is presided over by Rosmyn B'
t ller, of northampton. The hall is crowded wit
delegates.
G0NE FOR BELL AND EyERETT.-The Banbridg
Georgian informs US that five Democrats in Bail
bridge declared openly for Bell and Everett la
Saturday. [Sayannah Republican.
! Many of the Constitutional Union journa
: throughout the country are fayoring the propos
ton to hold grand Union meeting at Lexington
t Kentucky, to which every State should send del
gates. The Memphis Enquirer, in seconding tt
= project, says that the fright spirit is now eS
dently reused in behalf of such an assemblage
: the friends of the Union cause as has never y
t been witnessed on this continent. 1t is due
Tennessee that we should at once begin the pr
n parations necessary for carrying out this idea
Tho Sth of October has been named as an appr
pirate day for the meeting OF this grand nation
It council.
There was great Bell and Everett demonstr
D ton at Richmond, Virginia, on Thursday eveniI
Z last on the occasion of the dedication OF II
!. Young Mems Clubhouse. This structure is larI
If and commodieus capable of containing from thr
: to four thou and persons 1t was crammed
i. OVERLOOKING. The toreh-light procession, wm
formed part of the demonstration, IS describe
Is as having exceeded in briltianey and ehthnslas
:; anything ever before witnessed In Richmond. ~
/. speaking at the clubhouse, both inside and OF
y side, was sigually eloquent and effective.