The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-09-22
Political Items.

announce the arrival of the huge bell
weighing some eight hundred pounds in
Baton Rouge for the Bell and Everett club |
of that city. 1t will be mounted upon
platform, and will be used in the great de-
monStration shortly to take place there.
Let it ring, and may its echoes float all over
the Union, striking terror and dismay into
the hearts of I'll dsmiouis;s and rail-split-
terS.-.Nggar Planter.
\ meeting of the Democracy of st. Ma
ry's'county, Maryland, announced for the
purpose Of placing in nomination for the
Presidency and Vice Presidency Judge
fancy and Judge Nelson, was held at
Leonardtowm on Saturday, the Ist inst.
MM>E.-Thc Blacl, Republicans are
supposed to have carried this State by an
increased majority.
Tho Hon. Charles 4. Wicklifir, ex-
Postmastcr-GeneraI and cx-Governor O.
kentucky, has a long letter in the Bards-
town Gazette in support of Douglas and
the Douglas party, against Breckenridge
and the Brcckinridge party.
MIssIssIpPr-A grand State mass meet
ing and barbecue is to take place at Jack
son on the 4th and 9Th of October. The
Union men of the whole State are invited
10 be present Distinguished orators will
be in attendance.
TExAs.-A correspondent whites us from
Indianola, Texas, as follows:
Our cause is daily gaining strength in
this quarter, and wehave now strong hopes
"t Carrying the State. All we want is a
good supply of truthful documents to dis
se,ainat a nong the people ] am some
thing of "A "iire-catcr," but support Bell as
the best Southern man in the field. | have
known him for Yeas, and am satisfied with
his record. He has been my favorite for
ihr Presidency ever since the defeat of
H'..v Clay. He was worthy compccr Of
the "illustrio,s trio,' and is now ore of the
greatest statesmen of America. Send us
some documents, that i,uh;crs may read
and be convinced
The Il mon Democrat" published ut
Seguin, Texas raises the flag of EEL and
Everett.
Ncp YOrk, Sept. l2-Tle Uouglas
barbecue at Jones Wood to-day was at
t-nded by vast throng, said to number
10000 people. Douglas and johnson were
enthusiastically received.
In the course Of his remarks Mr. Doug
las said l." was IN favor Of cordial union
with every Union man who was true to the
Constitution, and every man who WIS IN
4 r'"r Of enforcing the laws IN al co":ln-
geaclvS. II Mr.. Rre"kiHrlGg" WAS IN favor
"t eatnTciug ia" laws a%ain"t S"ccS>'"l..~'.
Druui"nlSlS and A""jilionlSt*' |" all cor
t'ug"ac'"s, thrn lie ti'ongia-) Ms Will
I'.y':a.
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the Laws. u" appealed :, all III" nlci
U"u +" rally {" ca" F!"c'"ra! rr"rt "nt
heat the hhoi:'ioE:Fts, Int coIjn'rd then
10 maxi no fusion, 10 bargain, no co"'.ro
mis- With any canHidalc VITO h"> no
pledged himself {" sustain tn" ":i*;iiuiio.
IA" MOI. and lore" ~ IL" laws uAd'i
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;ng L., ,I,, rG,;,,. f., Han + ! I,,orr,ol
t,r President. who ,,,l. = l.,o,Lv sueecb
which wa, chiefly ar attack ontLc Kcpub
Iicans The Convention flrn adiouinc
Tor dinner aud rrar.rnb!rd at 2 o'clock
I Inr,rs,ll and g9.. II S.y,rour. wit
irstruct;op. to yot,. for RrciiYridae if
cIcct Linn Il NO, for o,,. no,;on,I ma
ubo con LnE.at i;peoln
St. Tnrronr,ion ,.c.tarJ,r nomina,'.
.rnou S,ata a,J TI.c;or,I,;cLg,s incInJ;r
Ron; p Ru,lsr. If InwrII for Governor