Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-07

Letter From Senator Brown OF missishPPl-
He Doesn't Like the Way the secessionis's
Dodge the Issues!
We ind in the Mississippi papers letter from Sena'
tor Albert g. Brown, of Mississippi in reply to one from
Mr.. l.. T. Galloway. The reply of the Governor is an
admirable campaign document for the Bell men, and we,
therefore, give the material portion Of it. 1t will be
seen that he don't like the way the Secession platform
and the Secession candidates have lodged the Issues
BE says:
at is certainly true-as you and all others familiar
with my antecedents may already have nierred-that
am not altogether satisfied with the Charleston Baii-
platform laid down by our friends 1t is equal
y true that have objections to both the letters OF Brock
inridge and Lane accepting their respective nominations
But Ihave not for moment thought Of doing otherwise
than casting my vote in their favor.
ITO save all cayil now, and all dispute in the future
as to my true position will briefly point out my obec
tons TO the PLATFORM and TO the letters OF the candid
Ates accepting their nominations This do mainly to
secure myself against Misrepresentation hereafter
The second the series resolutions that constitute
our platform, find it published in the Constitution
newspaper of the 10Th Of July inst is in these words
That il is the duty Of the Federal Government in all It's
departments to protect rhsn necessary the rights OF
persons and property in the Territories and wherever
else its constitutional authority extends"
would have made the resolution explicit in Sc
veral particulars for instance would have inserted
slaves Included, aIler the worn property ouu VIZ
words "on the high seas after the word Territories
But my main objection to the resolution consists in
the inteIecton of the words "WhsH necessary" They
seem to DO sadly out Of place. OF course no one
wants protection when or when it is not necessary
These words they stand iu the resolution before me-
imply that there is present existing necessity for pro-
lection You and all other men who have done me the
honor to read my speeches. know that think otherwise
If the resolution read sit is the duty Of the federal 60
Vernment ia all departments and at all times TO pro-
tect the rights Of persons and property slaves included
in the Territories the high seas and wherever else its
constitutional authority extends" should have liked 1t
better.
lis noteworthy that the resolution which offers pro-
lection to foreigners at home and abroad does not offer
is when necessary but it offers protection absolutely.
To say do not Ike the drecness in the case, and
the lack OF it in the other is the mldest form in which
l can express my dissent
Mr. Breckenridge in his letter of acceptance, says
The friends of constitutional equality do not and
did demand Congressional slave code any other
code in regard TO property in the Territories. They
bold the doctrine of nonnerventon by Congress by
territorial legislature either to establish proh slave
~ &c do the Of such language If Congress
is in any contingency pass laws prohibiting slavery in
the Territories and if this is be done, them in
my opinion the controversy is much ado about moth
| ing"
Gen Lane uses much the same language in his letter
of acceptance. Neither he Mr.. Breckenridge gives
that distinct assurance which should like TO hear, that
the whole power of the government, in all its depart
mvns Is TO used so soon get control Of to pro-
tect our slave property in the Territories aud the high
seas in the way and TO the extent that other
kinds OF property protected. Without such an assu
rauce my past record shows that cannot as an honest
man, say, 81 am satisfied"