Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-11
Hr.ekIprldge not asIave.hOIder.

The Enquirer Of Saturday last published note from
A Kentuekian bv the name Of II. Winston S,amper, in
which he asserts upon his personal knowledge that
John C. Breckenridge is a STAKEHOLDER. We know moth
ing about the matter ourselves and know nothing about
Mr.. Stamper. Bu. we do know Judge George Robert
sou. Of Lexington, Kentucky where Breckenridge lives
both personally and BY rSputaon-and there is
truthful honorable able and distinguished in the
nation and for many years he Chief Justice Of the
Court OF Appeals of kentucky. We, therefore, give
place to the following letter from Judge Robertson adj
dressed to JMAle1ander, ESQ., of Tuskegee, Alabama;
LEXINGTON, Ky, Aug 20, 1860.
Mr. DEAR SIR; Combs majority exceeds $4,000, aud
Breckenridge We confidently believe will be beaten still
farther in November. But that the Union candidate
viii carry Kentucky by decided majority, no rational
man Of any party here doubts. You may set her down
as certain and first in the Union band No other re-
suit is possible
J. O. Breckenridge has not been counted here an
emancipatiOuist hOWever much be may have been sus
pected BY for sympathy with his uncle the Rev.
Robt j. Breckenridge. He does not keep house, and
owns no slaves unless be retains two that by his
wiie l kCOW nothing Of the investment in Ohio con-
corning which you inquire. But all know here that
be was committed TO squatte sovereignty ever since his
nomination in 1880 until finding that Douglas would
oyerWhem him in the North, he changed his creed and
in his Frankfort speech last January turned SOuherner
and advocated protection by Congressional interview
ton.
He has no more chance to be elected President than
YOU have His intelligent supporters know this and be
himself should BE- presumed to know it. He has not the
ssrbhnce Of a chance in any Northern State, aud 1
doubt whether be get Southern State unless South
Carolina shall throw away her vote him. He is con-
sdered here totally and hOpeessy hOrs de combat The
oaIy effect o, his running Gill Be 20 help Lincoln by
taking Northern U0tes from Douglas aud BILL
Breckenridge out Of the way LiHsolHS defeat you'd Be
certain.
Your friend, truly and ever.
G. ROBERTSON.
But here Is another letter from the Sheriff of Lexing
ton. Kentucky AID addressed to gentlemen in
ForiaWhch letter seems very fully decide the ques
ton whether Mr. Breckenridge is STAKEHOLDER or not
ard which we submit to the consideration Of those De-
moerate journals that so fond Of making Brekin-
ridge oa. truer friend to the South than John Bell
who Is Interested personally and through his wife, very
largely in slave property Here isthe Lexington Sheras
letter on the subject:
"SHEHFTS OFFICE, LEXINGTON, Rr.,
August 20. 1850.
"Nessrs Williams & Co., Jacksonville. Fla:
"Gen.ieueu-I have been requested 70 answer your
e9quire5 I'm relation 70 Hon. J. G. Brecknrdges owner
shin Of slaves viii state that for the past three years.
he has listed 10 property either personal real estate
for uxauon-as appears from our tax books. Mr.
Breckurlgs and his family reside here, and board at
the PbUlix Hotel in this city.
Respectfully, l. 4 GROSS, Sheriff"
We agree with cur contemporary Of the Columbia
Enquirer that these two letters ought to SETTLE for
good and all the controversy 10 Mr. Breckiuridges
Ownership Of slaves. We agree with it. too, that the
fact that he does not own slaves would be Of sort Of
consequence per Sc but it must be regarded in view Of
the other facts rst-ihat his supporters have violently
assailed, as an enemy to the South, John Bel, who
draws all his income frOm slave labor, and has all his
Life been closely identified with what be calls ths
much abused institution'-second that Breckenridge,
being man Of capital Is Sbuudenty able to own slaves
but chooses 70 invest bis money at the North and lives
n slave State with property listed, either real or
possOual"-snd snaly that he belongs to family noted
for its opposition to slavery and its advocacy of eman'
cipation!