Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1860-09-07

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agrees with us, and Douglas opposes.
But it is contcnded by good friends of
Douglas, against whom | have not one
word of ccnsure, that the platform adopted
at Charleston and amended by the Wick
life resolution at Baltimore, for Douglas,
places hin on the same ground with our
selves on the subject of protecting con-
stitutional rights. That this assumption
is an evident mistake will appear from
few facts about which there can be no
controversy.
First. If it were true that Douglas, on
his platform, occupies the same ground
with ourselves, why did they not accept
our platform rather than force division
on that subject?
Second. Douglas and some of his friends
deuounco our platform for protection Gas
before explained) as a disunion platform,
and hence it cannot, in their estimation,
be the same as their own; but it should
be remembered, as disproving forever
this charge Of disunion, that Governor
Fitzpatrick, who holds to all of our doc.
trinc, was good enough to be selected
for Vice President on the ticket with
Douglas, but declined to accept. This
fact completely disproves the charge of
disuniou.
Third. It's known as fact that Doug
las declared that if he was selected as
candidate, it would amount to an endorse
mcnt of his opinion on this territorial
question and after the Charleston Con-
yention adjourned he asserted in the
Senate that his doctrine on the territorial
question and popular sovereignty had
been fully sustained by the platform
adopted at Charleston and after the
Wickliiie amendmentat Baltimore, Doug
las, in his letter Of acceptance, declared
that il was all in harmony with the pre-
ceding platform. SO that, in the opinion
Of Douglas his own principles are fully
endorsed aud sustained by his platform
1t has already been shown that the views
and opinions of Douglas are at war with
our best interests, aud destructive Of our
dearest rights, and therefore it is perfect
ly plain that his platform is not what we
require for our protection and it is also
clear that whoever votes for Douglas I'M
der these circumstances will vote for his
notions Of popular sovereignty, and
against the rights of the people His
construction Of the platform will govern
himself
But what arc the effects and eonse
quenccs to follow the endorsements o
Douglass position? | answer, ever,
result that could have been apprehenlet
from the Nilmot proviso" II vii
place the power over the Territory in til,
hands Of the mob, and the agents Of tn,
elngrant aid societies Of the North anC
with Sbarpe's rifles, bowie knives, anc
John Browns pixies all Territories vii
be abolitionizcd and overrun by the law
less miscreants sent out by those socie.
ties. This is the legitimate result Of the
popular doctrine Of Douglas
1t is the law Of the strong against the
weak 1t is the law of the mob against
constitutional right. And it will eyentu-
ate in strife, contention, and civil war
On the other hand, the doctrine Of
Breckenridge will be one Of peace and
quietude--protectiDg the rights of all
until they shall have sufficiently tested
the fitness and adaptation of the Terrific
ry to slave labor; and after that TO leave
it, when the State is formed, to deter
mine the question as the people Of the
Territory desire.
The one is sectional, partial, and rev.
olutionary; the other is peaceful, honor
able, and constitutional In such con
test, when ! have with others the right
Of choice, ! cannot and will not hesitate.
am satisfied that Breckenridge has moi
sought his present position. 1t has been
forced upon him as the most suitable
Democrat for the emergency; and being
80 unexcept!onable in all respects, he was
compelled to accept it. lie has no per-
sonal hostility towards Douglas, or any
friends Of Douglas, but he has frmness,
ability experience, fidelity, and kind
ness to it him for the presidency.
| need not call your attention to the
fact that the Democratic party was a unit
until Douglas commenced his opposition
to it. On the Locompton question be
joined the Black Republicans, and has
been warning on the party and the Adj
ministration ever since.
His friends in several States united with
the blaek-republicans to beat the REGULAR
democratic nomiees, and, after Congress
met, co-operated with the republican par
ty alone. In tho last session the repub-
licans would have been defeated but for
Douglas men, who caused the election Of
Pennington for Speaker, and Forney (his
particular friond) for Clerk.
Why, then, should the party feel I'M
der any obligations to one who has been
so disorganizing in bis. conduct? lie is
the cause Of all the trouble iu the party,
and is responsible for all the danger Of
the election Of Lincoln.
lie has forced this issue upon the coun-
try, and has made IL a test question, and
il becomes a public duty to oppose it, or
submit in disgrace 10 the rain Of the coun-
try.
have briefly stated the foregoing facts
which can he proved by the history and
records Of the country, as justification
for my own course, and for 1ie consider
alton Of my friends who may choose to
reflect upon them IL ia not my right
to dictate 10 any one, nor would do SO
if / could but as our interests is al The
same, ] hope the truth will have the