The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-07-03
OUR NOMINEES.

OUR NOMINEES.
We hoist to our mast head to-day, with peculiar
pride, the names of Hon. John c. Breckinridge
and Gen. Joseph Lane, for PRECEDENT and Vice
President
Of Mr. Breckenridge, the model statesman of
America, it is useless for US to speak. gentle
man of pre-eminent abilities, of unimpeach able
integrity, of great frmness and of comprehensive
views US statesman, he has proven himself the
man for the present crisis.
In short but brilliant career in the Senate he
always stood firm and steadfast in favor OF the con-
stitutional rights of the South, and against the
fanatcism of the North. His speeches and votes
have always been the right side, and to-day
John c.. Breckenridge stands erect as the great
embodiment of conservatism.
John G. Breckinridge, Vice-President of the
United States, was born near Lexington, Ken
lucky. on the 2lst January, 1921, and is conse-
qucntly thirty yeafs of age. His father was
an eminent clergyman; his grandfather served a
term as United States Senator, and filled the Of
fee of Attorney General of the United States
The family has always been influential and pros
porous.
MIR Breckenridge was educated for the bar,
and after a successful course OF study, settled in
Iowa The climate and prospects not suting him,
he returned home, and established himself at
Lexington, Kentucky, of which city he is still
a resident when not engaged at the federal capital.
Mr. Breckenridge practiced as lawyer and obtained
a lucrative practice, until, the outbreak of the
Mexican war, he concluded to volunteer. and was
elected Major of the 3rd Kentucky Regiment of
Volunteers His regiment arrived in Mexico
too late to be present any the brilliant actions Of
the campaign; but Mr. Breck enridge conspicuous
in the unhappy strife which subsequently broke
out among the General oficers-having been cho-
sen by Gen. Pillow as his counsel before the court
martial held upon him. On his return home, Mr.
Breckenridge was elected to the House of Repre-
sentstives, after severe contest with General
! Leslie Coombs. He was reelected in 1858, his
opponent on this occasion being Governor Letch-
er. During the angry sessions Of the SD Con-
gress Mr. Breckenridge took al active part as one
of the Administration leaders, and was drawn in
to quarrel with Mr. Cutting of New York, which
very nearly ended in a duel. Shortly after this
affair-n which Mr. Breckenridge's GOODNESS and
frmness were highly oommended-Mr Pierce
offered him the mission to Spain, but Mr. Brock
enridge declined to leave the country, and Mr.
Dodge, of Iowa, was appointed in his stead. MIR
Breckenridge nominated for Vlce-Presldent
on the ticket with Buchanan, and was elected
to that Office in November, 1856. He has dis
charged the duties of President of the Senate
with dignity and impartiality; and, though the
youngest person who filed the post, is
thought to compare favorably with his predeces
sOrS.
The name of our candidate for Vice President,
"Old Joe Lane" as he is commonly known, is as
familiar as "Household Words to the people of
America The Marion" OF the Mexican war has
stood by the South and Union in the darkest hours
of turbulence and fanaticism; and, if elected like
jackson, he would not hesitate to take the respon-
sibility on all proper occasions; and conduct the
Ship of State through discord and commotion to
the haven of peace and prosperity.
Joseph Lane, of Oregon, was born in North
Carolina, in December, 1901, and is consequently
ffty-eght years of age. At the age of fifteen he
removed to Indiana, and became clerk in store.
In a few years he embarked in business on his own
account, and likewise took an active part in poll
tics serving several terms in the State Legislature,
and becoming one of the most efficient leaders of
the Democracy in the Northwest. When the
Mexican war broke out, Lane among the first
to volunteer, and served gallantly at the head of
his regiment under Gen. Taylor. At Buena Vista
he distinguished himself by bravery and GOODNESS,
and received from President Polk commission of
Brgadier-G eneral reward. On his return
from the war he was appointed Governor of the
Territory of Oregon, and removed his family and
household goods to that distant region. At the
close of his gubernatorial term he elected
Delegate to Congress by the people of Oregon, and
on the admission of the Territory as State he
chosen United States Senator. His life has been
adventurous, and his success in the teeth of OBJ
stacles very brilliant. He is Democrat with
Southern principles but WILL it is supposed, run
very strongly in Indiana and the Pacific States.
We have glorious ticket! One which will COM
mand the support of the American people. One
about which, by the closest scrutiny, no one
single out wrong political act We hoist our 'seven
FOUNDER" to-day, and will raise it again to mast
head in November next-FoYetteuiWc Courier.