The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1860-08-22

In this enlightened day, nothing astonishes US. The
mind and plability of man is as easily moved as the
workings Of steam machinery. Al ore time, senator
Douglas is noble champion Of democracy, they are
perfectly willing elevate him to the highest station in
the gift of the American people In the next breath,
senator Douglas is held forth dangerous, faTorng
black republican and fTeesoilism From the first an
nouncement of Douglas as candidate for the presi-
dency, we have boldly and unhesatingy accused him
Of both Whilst we have been battling against the
dangerous principles advocated by this individual we
have never denied but that he a gifted with
the highest order of taents-master Of oratory-well
versed in governmental aars-with keenness of per-
ception which enables him to feast his audience with
such food as will prove paatabe to afor the north
west he serves up the dish Of squatersoveregnty
the nqrtheast, they are Toasted freeso-bacl re-
publi32nism of the darkest hue-n the middle States,
the nationality of the party served uphere ID the
south the nutritious soup Of the Union served plates
of china are handed round by the black slaves belong
ing to Mr. Douglas chidren-the offspring Of south
ern mother
Such men as Mr. Douglas or Pierre SoulG, can take
almost any side of aqueston and make out fair case,
but little fish like minnows, should bear in mind the
fable Of the bull and the frog the latter to initiate the
former attempted to puff and swell himself up to the
size of the former but in cndeavorug do it. he
poded. Let inferior men take warning, and not at
tempt to angle in deep water.
The signal defeat Of Mr. Breckenridge in his OWL
State, clearly demonstrates that he has not the least
shadow Of hope of being elected Then to continue
in the field is only to strengthen the accusation against
him and Yancey, that they want break up the Union
and form southern confederacy 1t matters not who
is elected this cannot be done The federal govern
men has power that can elsily put down all REBEL
on The Atlantic and gulf Of Mexico--tbe navy. And
we feel assured that the democracy any other party
could complain if that force empoyedfor the sup
preston Of rebellion jackson did it. and who dare
doubt his attachment to the Union Washington, af
ter his retirement from the presidency was called By
his successor in Office John Adams) to head the army
to march into Pennsylvania and qnel threatened in
surection We have seen the city Of New Orleans for
three days in the greatest state of mob exctemeRthe
citizens all under arms-the commencement Of a gen
eral slaughter expected every momen-suddenly about
one o'clock in the morning, soop of war anchored
near the market-hou5e fred broadsde of blank car
fridge loaded the with powder and balls placed
every thing in readiness for sureenough fighting. The
mob skunk away, and by sunrise every thing was as
quiet quaker meeting.
On the subject Of disunion or secession, we intend
shortly to quote the advice and warnings Of Washing
and Jackson, contained in their farewell addresses
to the people Of the United States
The Cincinnati Enquirer, the leading democratic pa
per Of that city gives glowing account Of the Bell
and Everett meeting recently held IN that place Hon
John Scott Harrison (son Of Gen Harrison) presided
n Longworth, L. Anderson John Shillito Rafus King,
Hon Griffin Taylor Henry Stanbarry and Others act
eda vice-presidents Among the speakers were Hon.
Lewis D. Campbell and Hon. Oscar F Moore late re
publican members Of congress wlo have left that party
and joined the constitutional Union purity They de-
cared they could not longer act with party that was
sectional; that they would spend their time strength
and influence for B9 and Everett The call for the
meeting was signed BY over two thousand names
The Enquirer thus speaks of the meeting
Last night was truly acarnval with the friends and
Of Bell and Everett ia this city The rain
of that and the preceding evening wise dlmpened
their ardor and they were out in point of numerical
strength far beyond the most slnguine antcipatons
Bonres blazed at their Fifth street market
space and rockets without number were constantly /
shooting athwart the sky, and descending in party
coloTed stars and showers of burning gold During /
the evening large balloons, with appropriate inscrp
tons and having attached to them novel and Ingenious
pyroteehnics, were sent up from the speakers stand
That the Bell and Everett in right down solid
earnest, and intend to make obstinate and unyeld
ing fight in the current campaign, who pres
ent at the meeting last night could for doubt
Their enthusiasm without latitude, and every man
present seemed determined to enter into the contest
with energy and zeal.n
Many Of the democratic journals assert that Mr. Bell
failed vote the bill for the abolition of the slave
-radein the District Of Columbia. Bell voted against
that BILL and to place this matter beyond dispute we
give the vote, from public records
Yeas.-Baldwin Benton Bright Cass, Chase Clarke
Clay, Cooper, Davis, (of Mass.,) Dayton Dickinson
Dodge, (of Wis., Dodge, (of Iowa. Douglas Ewing
Felch, Fremont, Greene, Gwin Hale, Hanlin, Houston
Jones' Norris Seward Shields Spruaee, Sturgeon In
lerwood, Wales, Walker, Whitcomb and Winthrop 80
Nays.-Atchison, Badges, BarnwcI. BELL, Berrien
Butler Davis, (of Mss Dawson, Downs, Hunter,
King Mangum, Mason Morton Pratt Sebastian, Soul6,
Turney and Yulee; 10.
Such shining democratic lights as Cas-, Dickinson I
Gwin and Bright voted for the bill They are all good /
Breckenridge men at the present time. Why don't
some good democrat denounce these senators for their