Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-25
Letter from A. M. Winn.

would do well not TO- read the past politica
e history of the country:
WINS RANCHO, Aug. 2lst, 1860.
: Mr.. III f. CARR First lice President etc
DEAR SIR: As the "Breckinridge anC
Lane Democratic Club No II expect me t.
address them next Saturday in favor of their
candidates, and as find it impossible for me
to do so, it ia but right that you should have
J timely notice
was born in Virginia lived there till ]
was fourteen years of age lived in Ohio
! seven years in Kentucky one and half in
Mississippi seventeen, and in California
eleven and all my children were born in
Slave States, 50 that all my preferences and
, preiudces are in favor Of the SOUTH When
the news arrived from the two Conventions
| very naturally took the side of Mr. Brcck-
inridge. assisted in forming club, and ac-
cepted the Office of President thereof Last
Saturday the club requested that / would on
Saturday next address them and the citizens
who might be present on that occasion. To
be prepared | have been reading, and the
result is, l have satisfied myself that am
wrong.
find that non-interventioni is an old Dem
ocratic doctrine, while must confess that
eonnot see why young communities should
not have the same right to regulate the
slavery question as older ones and unless The
question Ot Slavery in the Territories is to be
settled by the people within them, can see
no end to Congressional controversy on the
subject.
1t is very plain that Mr. Lincoln heads a
sectional party at;.he North. while IT, does
seem TO me that Mr. Breckenridge heads
sectional party at the South, both contending
that Congress has the poacer to control slavery
in the Territories that it NAV and
should exclude it the other, that it may
and should protect it. If either party sue
ceeds, the question is settled that Congress
has power over the subject Which ever
party happens TO be in tie majority will ex-
ercise That power. If ogeinst the NORTH,
they will continue the ag' alton, and thus we
! shall either divide our country or continue to
quarrel over few negroes in the Territories,
to the exclusion of other more important
business. Negroes to be proi.tobie must be
kept in warm climate. The citizens OF the
| North and South have on equal right 20 go
into the Territories. If more OF the North
go there it is a pretty good evidence that it
is not good country for negroes; If more of
the South 60 there, the North won't trouble
them-so that eventually the question will
more than likely be settled geographically
AT any rate, it IS n subject that should be ex-
cluded from Congress as soon as possible
am in favor of National Homestead Law,
the Pacific Railroad, and Pacific Telegraph
line. Mr.. Buchanan is the friend and ad-
visor of Mr.. Breckenridge lie vetoed le
Homestead and Telegraph bills Mr. Brock
inridge voted against the railroad in 1855,
and nave no evidence of his now being in
favor of either of those measures so impor-
tant to California. Therefore ! cannot sup.
port him. | have supported the Democratic
party for more than thirty years, but it has
always been national. l cannot support
sectional Democratic party
In taking this course | know shall rem
der myself unpopular amonga majority of
my neighbors, but it is more important to me
TO be right than to retain their good will by
sustaining position at war with my better
Judgement.
To you tender my resignation as Pres-
dent and member of the Club. To the mem
bers. be go gpQd as to present my thauks for
ident. Yours. &C.. A. NJ. WMN.
INTERESTING POPULATION PARrIcrLARs.--The
following are from census items which may
be found interesting in California
By the new census, so far as aseertained, it
is estimated that the population of New Y York
city is 862 ,257-an increase of 237 800 since
1850. On the present basis of representation
the city would be entitled TO nine members
of Congress instead of six, as now returned
under the apportionment of 1850 (including
part Of Williamsburg) In Brooklyn, the
ratio of increase will be very much greater
than in New York. The eleventh ward Of
D. ~. L. u 90 nOn
now has over $4,000. This ward is very
wealthy, perhaps the richest in the city Of
churches.
The fopr leading Western cities are now
nearly about the same size, although ten
years ago there was an extraordinary dispar.
ity between them. They now show about
the following figures. as we learn from the
Chicago press and Tribune, and Pittsburg
| Dispatch
| Ciuclnnati,,... ................. loO,OOU
st. Louis, ......................... $4,000
pittsburg'. :'iSo'O0
These statements ale not official or eXNct,
and the estimates vary for each, but the cities
oil occupy about the same rank.
The population of Allegheny City, Pa, is
28696-an increase of 1922 since 1850
Pottsville, Pa. has population of 8, 9,454-an
increase OF / $3.50. The gain of population in
the various towns of Pennsylvania, SO far as
ascertained, is 49, 9,2l6
The Census of Wilmington, Del, shows a
population Of 21,224-an increase of 7,245
since 1850.
The Albany, (N. " Argus says that the
crnsus marshals have nearly GoTpleted their
labors, and it is expected that thGlr figures
will show population Of 10000, an increase
of $4,000 since the census of 1885, and 20,-
900 SINCE the last United States census Of
1850.
The census of Troy New York, shows an
increase of population over 1855 of 5000
The census marshal has completed the emu
meration Of the inhabitants within the co
operation OF Kingston, N. z, and thoy mum
Der about $50, an increase OF about 700
since the eaumeratiop of $50.
The census Of the town of German Flat, n.
now coi1pleted shows population OF g.
$40 in 1855 it was 3So5, there being an III
crease Of 50. The censra has also been com
nleted in the town Of Columbia. The popu-
iation in that town is 1885, gain of 80 since
I the previous census.
Tha uskaloosa Times learns tnat the popu-
,, lation of Oskaoosa, Iowa, WI. iail little
: short cf 5000
The census of the second ward of the city
of Peoria, Illinois, has been completed and
, show VS. population Of 1890.
SCIENTIFIC IxouIRIEs.-T New York Hell
= AIDS Washington correspondent writes as
; folows:
! The Coast Survey Office and the Smith.
sonian Institute are investigating the subject
of torpadoes, stimulated by those of recent
occurrence in the West. An efficient officer
connected with the Coast Survey has been
detailed to visit the scenes of their effects