The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-30
THE ELECTION.

On Tuesday next, the 9th of November, the
election for President and Vice President of the
United States takes place. We have said all
We shall have opportunity of saying before
the election, about the differences of parties in this
contest, and it only remains for us to appeal to
Democrats to 90 to the polls aud vote for Breckin-
ridge aud Lane, the candidates of National, Con-
stitutional, Union-lovng party-a party that has
preserved the Union thus far and the only party
that can preserve it in the future If Breckin-
ridge and Lane are elected abolitionism and
fanaticism will be rooted of existence, for the
great question as to the rights of the South will
be (by their election) decided in favor of the
South If they are elected no dissolution will be
attempted or proposed-agitation will cease-and
the government of this great country will go on
uninterrupted afording blessings aud prosperity to
the people of all sections.
Why should the Democratic party be turned out
of power? Has any truthful, good and substantial
ever been given by its opponents? If its
opponents would quit their bitter assaults upon it,
there would have been agitation, aud the South
at least would have been united against common
enemy. Oppositlonists oppose the Democratic
party simply because it is the Democratic party and
kept them from getting taste of the leaves and
fishes In this State they oppose Democratic
administration of affairs, but never once sustain
charge against the management of our States
interest. They can sustain no charge against our
State oficers-they are bound to ack nowledge that
the official conduct and appointments of Gov
Ellis are proper-that the newly appointed Judges
are as good men as there are ia the S1ate-that the
State is in as prosperous condition as at any time
in its history, aud that there is prosperity
among her people than ever before known. Yet,
Notwithstanding this is so, Opposition friends
are continually talking against the Democratic
party Their course about State politics is similar
to that which they arc now pursuing in regard to
national affairs-they oppose the Democratic party
because they want to get the Offices for them
selves and friends, and not account of any real
acknowledgements.
We have never yet heard an Opposition speaker
bring any charge against John c. Breckenridge,
though they desire the people vote against him and
90 for Bell. They talk about the country being in
danger, but propose remedy other than to % go
for Bell go for Bell,"' Suppose all the people
la the South were to 90 for Bell, and suppose it
possible for him to be elected Can occurrence
that his leading friends do not remotely expect,)
would that stop agitation No; for the sup
porters of Bell differ widely about slavery-they
differ in regard to the enforcement of the laws
portion being in favor enforcing the fugitive slave
law, and another portion opposed to it. So if Bell
elected, his own party would quarrel about
the manner ia which the Government should be
administered, and kick up such agitation as
would in all probability destroy the Union.
Then we appeal to all Southern men to give up
their preferences for mere iHdicduoIs, and go for
demanding their rights in the Union-make the
demand by rallying people to the support of
Breckenridge and Lane, and let the North see that
determined to have Equality in the Union.