The Carrollton sun. (City of Carrollton, Parish of Jefferson, La.) 185?-1???, 1860-09-01
Promiscuous Political News-Item

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Testimony Of an Opponent.-Charles
Irving, Esq, prominent Democratic pol
itcian and editor in Virginia, who at one
time edited paper in Nashville, Tenn,
where Mr.. Bell resides, recently made a
speech in Lynchburg, in which, among
other things, he declared as follows:
He said that no resolutions had been
adopted by the Staunton Convention rela-
tive to Bell and Everett, for they had
enough to do to take care of themselves.
He said that, Of his personal knowledge,
Bell 1oas sound on the slavery question.
He admitted that Democracy was in a bad
condition. and If it could not be triumphant,
hoped that John Bell would.
Good for Mr.. Breckenridge. - The
New York Journal of Commerce, Dem
ocratic paper that supports Breckinridge'
has the following:
A letter from Mr.. Breckenridge himself
has been received in this city, urging con-
Citation and cooperation. We have not
yet seen the letter, but friend of ours has.
1t urges the Importance of carrying the
State for somebody - anybody - besides
Lincoln.
Testimony Of another Opponent.-The
Richmond Wing, giving a report of a
speech made in that city by Ex-Governor
Foote Of Mississippi, says:
He declared that he had known Mr..
Bell long and well, and that he knew him
to be sound and safe man, who, if elect
ed, would make sound and safe Presi-
dent. He was equally emphatic in his
testimony to the soundness and reliability
of Everett. And these declarations, fall.
ing from the lips of SO distinguished Ii
Southern Democrat, should surely serve
to convince the people of Virginia and the
South, of all parties, that the Constitution
al Union ticket is the ticket for them to
support, cordially and enthusiastically.
The ridiculous and stereotyped charge of
unsoundness against John Bell and Ed
ward Everett will be utterly without eff
feet in the present canvass-for the mass
of the people are neither knaves nor fools.
Coz. Letcher for Douglds.-In his
speech evening before last, Governor
F'oote announced upon authority that Gov.
Letcher had declared in favor Of Douglas,
and would cordially support his election!
This announcement was greeted by the
friends of Douglas with hearty and pro-
longed applause. 1t is an announcement,
too, which will carry terror and dismay
into the ranks of the Yancey Breckinrid.
gers throughout the State and throughout
the Union. The fact that Gov. Letcher
is in favor of Douglas will be worth, per-
haps, ten or fifteen thousand votes to the
Little Giant here in Virginia. (Rich-
mond (Va.> Whig.)
Address of Gou. .Steaeas Ste
vens, Chairman OF the Breckenridge Ma
tional Committee, has written an address
to the Democracy and the people, abound
ing in abusive and insulting terRs tow
ards Douglas, calling him mountsbank,
ETC., etc. 1t charges him with trying to
concliate Republican votes by his prefer
ring Rhode Island claims to Southern Mig
gers, and states that these things are sunk
deep into the hearts OF the American Dem
ocracy. This bitter pamphlet is to be
distributed all over the country by order
OF the Committee. baltimore American.
The -Four Platorms.-The following
is the substance of each party platform
Bell and Euerett.-The Union, the
Constitution and the Enforcement Of the
Laws.
Douglas and Johnson.-The people of
Territory must be left free to dete rmne
the question of slavery for themselves.
Breckenridge and Lane. Congress
must intervene to protect slavery in the
Territories.
Lincoln and Acknowledgements must
intervene to prevent slavery in the Terri
tories.
The Democratic Press Of the North
WeSt.-The Democratic press of the
seven Northwestern States stands as fol-
lows:
Douglas. breckenridge.
Ohio, ....-----. rs $1,000 5
Indiana, 1890. 63 ----- 5
Illinois, 1900. 81 1890 3
Michigan, $1,000 80 -.---
Wisconsin, A