The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-04

1t will be noticed that have spoken of
the Democratic party without reference to
its present distraction. My reason for SO
doing is found in the opinion | entertain
that these disSensions do not effect issues
as neither branch indicates disposition to
meet, fairly and openly, the great political
problem of the times. In casting our votes
we should be accurately informed as to their
effect upon the policy we desire to see estab-
lished. We should not be made instru-
ments in the hands of any ambitious man,
or in the hands of any combination of reck-
less or INSCRIPTIONS men, to force an unnat-
ursl growth of Slavery in the country,
contrary 10 what has heretofore been the
understanding of the Constitution of the
United States, and in palpable violation of
what has been regarded settled and ma
tional policy. 1t should be matter of sting
ing regret to US, if from our bearing in the
present contest, we could be fairly charged
hereafter with a violation of the principles
we have long protested to cherish, or with
having imposed any, the slightest, impede
ment in the pathway of a national, WE'LL
grounded, and progressive liberty. ID tart
The all-absorbing question now presented
to the American citizen, for what will prove
TO be his ultimate decision | have watched
narrowly as it has risen into importance
from year to year, and think know the
opinions of the several Presidential canli-
dates respecting it.5CS 1I8 gtSWG "a
am not aware that the supporters, of
Mr.. Breckenridge attempt any concealment
as to his designs in case of his success. If
they should desire to resort to presentation,
they have placed it entirely without their
power by the frankness and boldness, and
had almost said, the recklessness of their
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inentlJ, like a speech and platform, as the
Achilles of the armies of the South, and1as
the determined foe of free soil, free speech
and free men. He stands upon Single
democratic sentiment, unless, indeed, what
were regarded by all statesmen within the
last fifteen years as the pretentious heresies
of John G. Calhoun, can be so regarded. He
SO reads the teachings of the sages of the
past, and their primary law, as to make-it
truitless to attempt, an exclusion of his pc
culiar and favorite institution from he orig
inal Territories; and so as to make itindis-
pensable that Congresses Courts, and Presi-
dents should exercise all their ingenuity,
and all their powers to fortify and sustain
it there. Legislative action is to be invok-
ed, judicial DEGREES had, executive fats pro-
uounced, 7navies equipped and armies mar
shaled, to exclude forever every settler there
from VINO VIII not DOW-- DOWN. b6IDFe the
black god of his idolatrous worship. clap
peal to you, freemen, to know whether this
is the Democracy of Jefferson Madison,
Monroe and jackson. appeal TO you. to
know whether you have ever found anything
in the annals of parties so Insulting to the
understanding untifwithin the lifetime of
the youth who has not reached his majority
| appeal to you to know whether the homes
ty, intelligence, and unmixed blood of the
offspring of Northern mothers can ever ac-
cept an exense for those who would endea-
vor to fasten such a ruler upon u.s. But we
may congratulate ourselves that even Off
cial zeal can perceive no chance for Mr..
Breckinridges election. If there had ever
been any, the recent stump speech Of Mr..
Buchanan would have effeetuaIly discussed
of it. No amounted popularity wouidabe
able to stand against the encomiums of such
an advocate. His midnight appeal can only
be accounted for by surprising the DoId pub
lie functionary was unable to .obliterate
his animosities towards the young gentle
man of Kentucky and that his well known
craft suggested a speech as the readiest and
least offensive means OF destruction. Such
suggestions are more reasonable, as ills not
to be imagined that the gyved tenant of the
White House should for moment believe,
after the Investigations which have been
had, and the exposures which have been
made, such testimony as he volunteered
could be otherwise than ruinous to any
course. The daring eyinced by him on tie
occasion was only equaled by his lack of
self-respect, and his utter disregard of the
circumstances by which he was surrouHded,
and which should have restrained him.
Whatever conclusions may be drawn as
to my estimate of Mr.. Breckinridge's char
acter as politician, had only to say that my