The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1860-09-05
Political Aspect.


There VASE straw" thrown up, the other DAY, on
occasion of local election in the ANCIENT borough u
Stonington Connecticut. The democrats and consul,
tuona-unonites combined their forces and defeateu
the republicans BY majority of over tWo-thirds ms
is small fact it strue; but 1t may DC only te a'a'
courier of similar ones.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, strong black republican
paper speaking OF the recent election IN Kentucky,
remarks:
Considering the rather dubious prospects of the con
stiutona Union candidates when they were nominated
and that heir ticket has been acetiousy, IT not ma
liciousIy. denominated 'old gentlemans tcket-lt
must confessed that they are progressing at sone
what rapid rate 1t would puzzle young America
to rot out from among the boys faster team thah
! that which the 'old folks have now in hand
The Union convention at the capital, Monday next,
bids fair to be one of the largest and most enthusiastic
ever assembled in the State Some sixty counties nave
already appointed large delegations, and we have no
doubt the greater portion of the remainder held meet
ings on sale day. Tuesday last. The Union spirit i'll
Georgia is fully aroused and it will require only an
effort to carry the State for Bell and Everett and keep
the election out of the Legislature We hope our friends
will gather strength at their convention, and go
home determined to labor zealousy and faithfully In
the good cause, till the day OF the election
i Savannah Republican.
FLoRIDA-Hon Geo 7. Ward of Florida who has
been claimed as Breckenridge convert, has written a
letter to the Florida Sentinel defining his position DE
says:
with an eve to office ard emoument, to wrangle and
to Jar this time next year the federal patronage may
be in the hands of the aboitionsts, without united
ton in the south And this only be done by unit
ing the whole southern vote Oh the man, whoever he
NAV be- who carries the largest southern vote into the
electoral college IfIam asked who is the most pro-
bable man to do this answer, Bell.
VRGINIA-The Richmond Wing publishes extracts
from letters from various portions of the State We
! subjoin few OF Them
NJ Inv do
we will carry Wayne county in the fall. The leading
democrats here prefer Brecknrdge but it is doubtful
whether they will vote for him if Douglas electoral
tickets put forward Some Of them will vote for Bell
and Everett There are quite number of Dougasites
in the county. have not taken active part in pol
tics since l84O but feel now that every should
do something to our country from misrue.
/ WEsrMoKELAND Co.-The prospect brightens.
never had hope before. The democrats stagger in the
ranks For the first time they find themselves con-
froned with each other, in fierce antagonism. BY a
false move Of leaders, they thrown into disor
der and are pitching into" another with fixed
4 bavonets TIE charge is occasionally tremendous.
One poor democrat the other day in view of the
fusion Of the democracy, in the extremity OF his grief
and agony, exclaimed, "thank God the millennium is
near!" 1t reminded one of the desperation of Wei
Ington at Waterloo when the day against him,
and all seemed lost would to God that night or Blu
cher would come" Butcher did come to rescue We'll
lngton but the millennium is too far off to help the
! democrats.
RANDOLPH Co-The nominations of Bell and Ever
EFT have had the happiest effect in this quarter Moth
ing could have equallpd the lstessness and despond-
ency of friends before the meeting of the Baltimore
convention. Since then all is changed Our dismem-
bered elements have been brought together as it by
power of electricity. The whg party of the northwest
stands to-day united strong fearless, and full of
fdence They determined to beat back the black
wave of republicansm, bearing down from the
north, and to dispense the angry cloud of disunon
that is hardening the southern horizon. They believe
that Bell and Everett be elected, and they intend
to contribute more than their full share the glorious
CONSERVATION. Listen for thunder up here in Novem-
Der.
The Kentucky Statesman, Mr. Breckinridge's home
organ is honest and deserves much credit for its
dor 1t says of the election in that State
Enough is known Of Mondays work to indicate the
election of Coombs the opposition candidate for clerk
of the court of appeals by tremendous maj ority We
do not care withhold expressions Of our surprise,
nor to conceal our deep regret at defeat seeming
disastrous The democracy of Kentucky have sustain
ed most inglorious discontinue, and are again
overwhelmed with the exultan shouss of the old enemy
The this fact is realised its fullest by
our friends in all localities, the better Nothing is to
be made by ignoring the extent effect of the dsas-
ter. 1t is upon and had best be looked square in
the face. We beaten badly beaten and every de-
mocra should know it. But what is to be done? That
is the question
The question is easily answered-Vote for Bell and
Everett and save the Union.
The Baltimore correspondent of the Charleston Cou-
rier (democratie) says of Maryland ''There is use
in Disgusting the NATTER State is certain by very
large m jority for Bell and Everett"
The Charleston Courier of the most reliable and
hgh-toned Breckenridge and Lane journals in the Uni
ted States, stys that
'Since the recent triumph of the Union party in
in Kentucky and its gain in other southern States, the
friends of Bell and Everett have taken renewed
age, and in high spirits They begnto think even
tual success will crown their good deal of
excitement exist in reference to local politics. Efforts
| are making by the democracy to run an independent
ticket for mayor and city councmen, This, however,
cannot meet with success the two wings of demo-
cracy cannot and will not unite. They are in deadly
hostility"
From Connecticut, we have of the most cheer
ing character. A welnformed writer from Hartford
says in a recent letter to southern friend:
/ 1--WE intend to show next November that Connect
cut is loyal to the Union and constitution. Thousands
are throwing off the shackes of party, and manfuy
fighting for our noble leaders. We know that 'Ln-
coins defeat is success" and shall accord
ingiy."
Bell and Everett Meeting at Mt. Lebanon.
meeting was called for the purpose of organising
Bell and Everett club for the parish of Bienvile and
on motion, Capt Jesse Smith called to the chair