The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-09-04

clans of Rhode Island to the niggers of the South
81 hare much more fondaess for your CLANS than
hare for their aiggers." These things have
sunk deep into the hearts of the American Demo-
crazy; and even if he should extend his clam-bak-
ing operations to the coasts of Labrador trying on
his way the infinite relish of freshly caught macke-
REL habut and cod, he will find that whilst the
people are pleased with the jovial qualities of the
hail, well-met fellow, they will despise and repro
bate the public man.
Words cannot express the magnitude of the
blessings which benignant Providence has show
cred upon us-a vast and extended area spanning
the entire continent, and reaching from the cold
North down even to tropical heat-a population
now large and most rapidly inereasing-the album.
dant comforts and even great Injuries Of life-a
union of industrial interests, varied by soil and
climate paternal and kindly government, foun-
ded on the principles for which we have ever and
shall ever contend Shall discord enter this mag
Difcent abode? Shall the Union be broken up?
Shall poverty, anxiety distress, and internal wars
take the place Of wealth, content and successful
t2rprise? Our countrymen do not close your eyes
to the danger of this! When the danger comes, it
will come from the selfish ambition of individuals
where talents will enable them to SOW the seed of
strife in party which for many generations has
supported this glorious government, founded on
political and social rights to every ctizen-a gov
eminent distinguished alike for its benignity, its
wisdom, and its strength-the glory of the age,
and the admiration of the friends of Freedom and
of the rights of man throughout the habitable
globe
Fellow Democrats, to the work. Stand on your
platform, and cling to your candidates. You are
contending for the Constitution of your country,
and for the Union of these States. Let fight
the good fight, as our fathers did. Our candidates
have been baptized in blood in the wars of the
country, and have in every act of their lives signal
lied their patriotism and selfsacrifce. The crisis
of the times has placed them before the people,
You know their principles. There is no silence
as in the case of Bell and Everett. There is no
shuffng as in the case of Douglas and johnson.
| There is no war upon both the Constitution and
the Union, as in the case of Lincoln (the sympa-
thzer with Mexico, and now the sympathizer with
fanaticsm) and Hamlin. But their motto and
our motto is
"Ihe Constitution and the Equoltty Of the
States, these synaLols Of everlasting ANTON
Let these be the rohyi"y CRIES Of the reop1e."
In behalf of the National Democratic Execu-
| tive Committee.
ISAAC I. STEVENS, Chairman.
| FROM MEXICO.
! The news from Mexico is highly important.
The greatest excitement prevails at Vera Cruz,
both among the people and the authorities. 1t
of the city by the Spanish feet would commence.
Every thing within the city and the forts pre-
pared for such an event. The artillerymen were
at their posts and the garrisons under day
and night to repel the anticipated attack. 1t was
credibly reported that Juarez would, if attacked,
make a sudden descent on Cuba Such diver
sion, it was thought would have the effect speed-
ly to draw off the Spanish force from its threaten
ing position before Vera Cruz.
Hhirfv-four SoldinrS the Ouord Of oop
Quota, had persisted for of water. The great
est scarcity of provisions prevails in Northern
Mexico; the supplies of corn and wheat were COM
petely exhausted. The population of the towns
were compelled to enlist or fee Great dissatisfac-
ton prevails in consequence.
The rumor rife at Vera Cruz, that Gen.
Miramon, regarding his cause as hopeless, had abb
seconded. Large reinforcements of the Liberal
troops had been despatched from Tampico towards
the city of Mexico. 1t was thought that as
sault upon the Capital would take place at an ear
ly day.
DOUGLAS MEETING IN RALEIGH.
We give the proceedings of the Douglas meet
ing held in this city last night as furnished US by
the Secretary. The meeting might have been
largely attended, as we have no doubt it was, eve
did not attend,) but learn that the political
friends of Judge Douglas were few and far be-
tween. The Bell and Everett men were there in
numbers, being at this time extremely fond of the
great Illinois Senator.
The meeting organized by calling VIM.
White, ST., to the Chair and appointing J. n.
Bunting, Secretary
The meeting was enthusiastic we have doubt,
but the Douglas men and the friends to Democracy
were in a great minority. The Bell and Everett
men, as before stated, turned in numbers.
There was not Douglas Democrats enough to form
the committee of reception, and they were through
necessity compelled to substitute Oppositionists.
Five of the gentlemen named on this committee,
voted it is said for Pool in the late election and
the chairman and secretary voted also against the
Democratic party in the late election. MIR Battle
Was an opposition candidate in this county fer the
commons. 6. w. Brooks, ESQ, another one of
the committee and the orator the occasion, is o
citizen of Greensboro, Alabama, now on flying
visit to this State
r The friends of Mr. Douglas will have to import
men from the opposition ranks and men from
other States, if they succeed in making demon
straton in favor Of that gentleman. /
We were asked the question since the meeting
why it was that Doug las Democrats not placed
the committee in the place of oppositionsts
We can give no better answer than this, they were
not present, and not to be found in Raleigh or in
Wake county.
1t is useless for the friends Of Mr. Douglas to
attempt to manufacture an enthusiasm for him, for
the Democracy in this State are for Breckenridge
and Lane, and the opposition are for Bell and
Everett. Mr. Douglas himself cannot effect any