Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1860-08-10
LExperos, Kr- July 2s, 1850.
To tie Editor, Of the LO,l,viile Journal:

ent distracted condition Of political affairs and also
a desire to hear from me on that subject. | had
not supposed that my individual opinions were Of
sufficient consequence to excite remark, but at ths
risk Of seeming prcsumptuous in obtruding them
upon the public, chcerfully comply with your fiat.
tering request.
am Democrat never In my life having swsrved
from the principles of that party. Ny exertons in
its behalf have ever been sctuated by conscien
tous belief In the integrity Of its principles and pur
poses. In the canvass of 1856, as Democratic edi-
tor /, In common with my political brethren, made
earnest appeals to Old-Line Wings and to the pat
ro,c men of all parties to rally to the support Of
Mr. Buchanan for the reason that the Democratic
party then presented the only efectual obstacle TO
the encroachments Of she Republican party upon
the Constitutional rights Of the South. Four year,
have elapsed and the case is reversed. The once
proud National Democratic party is national nc
longer. Reckless politicians, and professional plot
tiers have at last succeeded In sowing the seeds OF
discord throughout its once united ranks. II now
presents two wings, a remainder of the regular
party; the other a faction each extending from
North to South, and each powerless for good. The
question which divided the Democratic party Ia
trivial, while the question before the country is
momentous and pregnant with the most direful con-
sequences In this general breaking up of party
organizations, and in view of the unprecedented
and alarming action Of certain Southern politicians
il seems to that il requires but little sagacity to
that the next question for the people TO decide
will be Union or Disunon.
The evidences are clear, overwhelming and daily
accumulating that the Secession movement led on
by Mr. Breckenridge is part of the programme for
the dissolution of the Union, planned as far back rs
the formation Of the "The Leagne Of United
Soutberners." Let any one read the history Of that
organization-study the aims of its originators-
follow them to the Charleston Convention--fron
thence to Richmond and Baltimore, and then return
with them to their homes-listen to their exulta-
tions over the destruction Of the Democratic party
and then doubt If he can the true object Of this
spracy. OF it is not contended that all who
favor the Secession movement are Disunonists; but
II cannot be truthfully denied that all the Dsunon-
lists engaged heart and soul in the cause Of the
Secelers.
The first important end to be attained by the Dis
unonists the destruction Of the Democratic par
lty. II their dearest hope that the dismember-
ment of the great opponent Of Republicanism would
result in the election Of Mr. Lincoln, when the South
in accordance with the programme of Yancey l. Co.,
could preciptate the cotton States into revolution,
seize the Federal Capitol, and declare Southern
Confederacy. With this view they proceeded Ia
the National Democratic Convention at Charleston
The President of the United States placed himself
his holders and the public patronage at their
disposal. That most extraordinary "public fuDc-
tionery" was suffering under the deluson that he
was using these plotters to defeat Mr. Douglas while
in fact the Disunionists using the President to
defeat the Democratic party.
/ The history of that Convention is well known
But let it not be forgotten that the Seceders voted
for candidate for President UPWARDS OF FIF-
TY TINES upon the platform adopted by the regu-
lar Democratic party. Yet they pretend to have
succeeded because the platform was unjust TO the
South and subversve Of her rights. Conscientious
Secedersl Suppose Mr.. Hunter, for instance, had
been nominated on the fftieth ballot, what morti-
flying position the South would now occupy While
these virtueus Seceders prasing lemselves fol
their devotion to the South let the people remember
that they--according 10 their own showing-madc
fifty odd attempts to humiiate the South, TO rob heI
of her rights ard to tarnish her honor This is the
most ridiculous part of this most ridiculous farce
The secession at Baltimore on the report Of CON-
mttee on credentials was nothing to this.
Again. The Seceders contend that Mr.. Breckin-
ridge is the regular Democratic nominee. President
Buchanan in one Of his recent stump speeches de-
clared that no regular nomination was made. Al
he is the putative father of this Secession bantlinC
he ought to know something of the manner of it:
birth. But how did it happen that Mr.. Guthrie:
name was not mentioned in the Secession conven.
tion. He was the choice of the Democracy of tbi:
State, yet the Convention selects candidate from
Kentucky without even bestowing upon the choict
Of her Democracy complimentary vote. II that j!
regular it is also very singular.
) The Kentucky Seceders also make great parad,
and complaint because tho Charleston Convention
adopted what is termed the unit rule. That act il
held up Of the aggressions of the North, anC
is offered 10 the people OF Kentucky as a good rea
son for secession Ii will be seen, however, by al
examination Of the proceedings of that Convention
that the Kentucky delegation poted unit for N
unit rule IN that Cbnrentoa. II is by such rdicu
lous pretenses and glaring inconsistencies that th
Secedes of the border slave States attempt to con
ceal the true object of this Secession movement
nnff rfh xaha has hay laas fo
concealment they openly and boldly avow that The
purpose Of this Secession ilibuserng party, led bl
Mr. Breckenridge, is Disunion. II will be concedel
the Hon. l.: M Keitt is a fair exponent Of Southern
sentiment. This gentleman, unable to contain hi
joy over the dismemberment Of the Democratic par
ty aud the nomination Of Breckenridge and Lane
has written letter. In the letter Mr.. Keitts joys
and hopes, and aspirations, spread out in mis-
cellaneous it is true but with sufficient per
spcuity to enable not willully blind 10 see tn
inevitable tendency Of the Secession movement Al
ter rejoicing that the Republican party is stronge
than ever before, Mr.. Kei,t proceeds as follows;
In my Judgment u the Black Republican part
succeed, N the coming election, the Governor shouL
immediately assemble che Legislature, and that bod
should proV,de for State ConpsntiOa, which shoui
project the State from The dIhOHOr Of subnisson {
Black RePvbiedn rule"
II is also known TO your readers that sewers
Southern papers have the names Of Breckenridge an
Lane at the head of their columns as the Disunio
candidates par eresiIenee.
Believing then, as am forced TO do, that in tn
a coming struggle the issue is no less than Union
Disunion, | shall do what all will do who prefC
their country to party, viz rally to the support
that man who can most effectualy crush the serpeT
o. head Of DisuniOn and nip in the bud the arrogAI
: hopes Of these presumptuous traitors. With thu
a view shall vote for Gen. Leslie Combs for Clerk
!, the Court Of Appeals As in the war Of 1912 tia
gallant gentlemen led the van in many hard fougl
and bloody battle with foreign enemies, so he no
is the pioneer captain in this great 6ght with en-
- lnes at home, the result Of which is important
the peace and prosperity Of our common country
was the result of the war of 1912. The Augu
election in Kentucky becomes important at this CT
X els not in regard TO the Clerk but in regard to
in principles involved in his election. The Secessi'
Al Convention Al Frankfort yauntinRly and defiant