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Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

Coop Apv1cE.-The National lntelligencer concludes
a lengthy review of the present condition of the
Democratic party with the following good advice to all
parties:
II, as President Buchanan declares. "every Demo-
crat, !" under existing circumstances IS at liberty to
vote as he thinks proper, without Running counter to
any regular nomination of the party why can he
not use this perfect liberty in voting for the emf
nentlv wise, safe, jud cious and national nominations
offered to citizens Of all parties and all sections by
the patriotic Constitutional Union party? The cleo
ton of Bel and Evere& is already Contemplated not
only with acquiescence, but with satisfa elton. by men
OF all political denominations, as we'll as at the North
as at the south, not, as ~hippantly charged, because
these hon red names present no distinctive theory in
with rival organizations, but because the patrons of
all rival organizations begin to perceive the delusive
and substantial nature of the issues hy which thew
have suffered tn mselves to be nisled.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

The New York Herald says that the erection of the
Republican pole, with a Lincoln and Hamlin flag, IN
Prince William county, Virginia, sometime since, and
the recent outrages in Texas, are a part Of the Re
publican tactics. They desire to provoke some act on
the part of the people of the South, which will exert
a favorable influence in behalf of Lincoln at the North.
And from the dismal howl the New York Tribune sets
up on those events, it is likely the supposition of the
Herald is well founded. These facts afford additional
reasons for all conservative and patriotic men to unite
together everywhere for the overthrow of sectional.
ism and for suppressing the dangerous and mischlev-
Gus agitation of slavery qestion, by rallying to the
standard of Bell and Everett.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

The REASON WHIT has often been asked why we
with articles opposing Breckinridge. That our DO.
1iticaI adversaries may be removed from the thornv
seat of wonder, we give our reasons in the language
of the Canton (Miss) Citizen:
We can tell the Reueile why the Opposition papers
in the South say a good deal about Douglas. 1They
regard him as a badly treated and much prosecuted
man by the par excellence Southern Rights organs.
They abuse without reason. for avowing the identical
doctrines he has always held and etended-doctrine
which were held in common with the whole Demo
cratic party four years ago, and with which they
succeeded in eiecting Buchanan and Breckenridge: to-
Wit, complete noss-interrenaion by Congress with
slavery in the territories in other words, allowing
IN people f a territory-1IKE THOSE OF A SrArE-to
decide tor themselves whether they would have
slavery or not" This is the Cincinnati Platform.
pure and simple" as expounded to Mr.. Buchanan
and it has been the doctrine of the whole Democratic
party for years and years, as successfully shown nv
Judge Douglas in his last great speech in the Senate.
which remains Observation-Disclosures the
efforts of Benjamin and Davis in that direction-and
is unans,rerable.
Another reason is. that Douglas has but few organs
at the south. and the Opposition intend to see a
fair tight between the two Y ings of the Democrat
ic party. Did the Opposition press not publish the
truth in reference to Douglas supporters and Doug
las strength in the South, it would never see the
light, for it is the policy of the Administration organs
10 suppress every thing in favor of Douglas. and to
demonstration in favor of Breckenridge. Douglas is
the under dog in the 6ght,' in the South. and
every time we can pull the big dog 1.-THE Democratic
press of of him, weintendt to do it. Hence, we shall
regale our readers from week to week with items
showing the sLlttle Giant's'' real strength at the
south, and elsewhere. In the meantime, we intend
TO ring the Bel also, fully loud enough for our Demo-
cratic friends to hear it.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

In A BAD WAY Our neighbor over y
river cannot disguise that he is in 4 bad M.
He says there is great COMPLAINT among =
regular Democracy for public documens
The people want information as to the ssaA
of the canvass. What are our National asa
State Executive Committees DOING lfssey
have 10 speeches to distribute, let thes
order a weekly supply of the Weekly ~
rate to circulate among the voters Of Y
South"
Our contemporary can remedy one Of u
evils of which he complains by getting N
effusions of Tom Green, Hardy, Hunter, ~
Robinson put into print. But perhaps ~
are not worth The paper. 1t is eris
shame that the pure Democracy should :
without documents to confirm them n~e
Breckenridge faith. What are the "Naf'o'e
and State Executive Committees' 49,
That's what zoe would like to know! Cree'
cruel Committees, to leave the dear pep
in such horrible ignorance. If somes''s
amt done soon to let them know bow ~
canvass is going, there may be = er0~i4
weakness about their knees which may uas
them off their pins in November 's.,
Cruel Committees, why don't you sur u
matter? i
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

CHEERING FROM VIRGINIA. gentleman ~ This ey
furnishes a. with TIE following extract oi = Fitr
ffom a resident Of Nashville. at prescat on a visit to
Virginia. The letter is da'ed Montgomery. Whia
S~ulpLer Springs, July 26: 1~s60.-NeshriM Iakiaa
1.-THE neInocracy Is divided in the middle b u
State-an the valley and northwestern are tr Isse
las. viii lie the entire tiie-water district is fer Bfe4
inriige AMI Yancey. Every old line Wing and conss.
vatiye Democrat is for - Bell. Everett and the. CnaA
"The Tenth Legion will give Douglas 500 majsd
ty-Rockingham county alone will give 1850 majority
for him. Goot jsdges estimate Bells majority in "
State at from 100 to 15e0.
The Albany atlas and Argus says:
Agentleman just from North Carolina STATES tss
prominent Douglas men in that tate d. clare thstaa
~electora! ticket for HIM will be brought out At 20 Y
taut day. 81
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

DEMOCRATIC FAIRNESs.-lt is a common remark IN
the mouths of the Breckinridge men that b cause
JOIN BELL. received 3 votes at the Black Republican
Convention Of Chicago, that he must be tinctured
with Black kepuLlicarism, and Therefore not a safe
man for the South, The record Of Mr.. BELLS whole
life shows a devotion to the South unsurpassed by no
living Statesman, and the attempt is made. to ira
duce him because of t, o e 3 votes. These Breck1n
ridge men. who follow in the wake Of ". S. YANCEY,
the man who is anxious to precipitate the cotton
States into a revolution, demo !nce Mr.. DOUGLAS as no
better than ABE LINCOLN. If it then was a disgrace
for Mr.. BELL to receive 8 vote in the Chicago Con
vention, how much worse is it for Mr.. BRECKENRIDGE
to have received se,rn and a half totes in the Conyen-
ton that nominated STEPHEN a. porGIAs2 and that
too on the final ballot These BreckinridQeites are
excessively blind to their own defects, but are pos
scssed Of astonishing powers of vision when their
adversarles are shown up. However. that is Il pecu-
culiarly a Long Tail failing and so, are willing to for
give them. Let them make the most of their Sian
ders upon Mr.. BEIL-they are like curses, which, as
tho Arabs say resemble young chckens-they al
ways come home to roost.
In connection with the above, we will cali the at
tention of our Breckenridge friends to another little
item for their consideration. For some time past
Hon. A. s. D1cKlNsoN, of New York has been paraded
around as one of the soundest Northern men favoring
the election of BREcK1NRlpGE and LANE. One of his
speeches, recently delivered at New York, is going
the rounds of the Democratic press as one of the
most conservative productions of modern times
And yet Mr., DICKINSON has entertained principles as
Numerically opposed 20 the South as those of ABE
LINCOLN.
In ls4s, at a Convention of the Democracy Of New
York, convened at Rome, for the object of uniting
both wings of the Democracy of that State, Mr.. Dick
inson was present and addressed the Convention. In
that speech he uttered the following flaming senti-
ment against the South and slavery, which he dare
not now deny. Here are the identical words which
he used on that occasion:
~, too. AN in .faror Of free soil and free territory;
and l. too, podd stand on. the borders Of free territory
NTH a flaming sword IN my hand, and car back the
approach Of the sldrsholder"'
Yet with this record Of Mr.. DlcKISsoS's staring
them in the face, these Breckenridge men make a
y-eat cry and hullabaloo about what Sir. EVERETT
some twenty years since! Can impudence go
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

The LATE ELEcr1oSs.-Jp to the time Of our ooin,
to press yesterday, the returns from the differen,
State elections were not: complete. So far a. hear
rom IN North Carolina: ELLIS IS ahead of POOLE, and
will doubtless carry the State by 5000 majority. II
Kentucky. A. far as heatd from, Coox,s, aioritv !,
ffty-three ~counties is 2Il70 votes. This if tr,e !,
indeed glorious news. .
Inc returns from Missouri are very meagre. BAR
RET has received . majority Of As votes for the short
term IN Congress, while BLAIR win be elected for the
long term. The State Legislature will be Black Re-
~publican.
The returns from Arkansas are also slim. REf7or
the democratic nominee, will be elected by a fair ma
jority.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

ORBeoS!1The Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer telegraphs that it is understood
there that 'Logan, of Oregon, has notified Stout that
he will contest his seat next winter. Stout holds bv
sixteen votes. Should he be unseated, and Lincoln
go into the House, he will have sixteen States, and
if J. n. Morris, of Illinois, will vote for him, he will
get seventeen-the number required to elect. This
news produces some excitement among the Breckin-
ridge men. 1t shows that the Republicans have given
up electing Lincoln by the people, and depend upon
his being elected by Congress-"
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

AL AGREED The Boston Courier, an honest high
toned Journal, says. in speaking of the Pr siuential
Election:-ssInce there is no dispute between the
Douglas ard Breckenridge men as to principles. ii is
quite possible that they will run combined tickets in
the doubtful States, composed of halfand-i,alf elect
ors The Carrier is only mistaken, as to this; there
is no difference bat g:eat dispute, as to principles
Breckenridge and louglas in their respective accep-
tances agree preclsely-its only a family dispute as to
who shall be king.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11
How AND Why IT Is DoNE.-The Chicago Times co,
tains the following dispatch:

How AND WHY IT Is DoSE.-TheC Chicago Times con-
tains the following dispatch: =
BLOOMINGTON, June Is, 1860.
To James ". Sheahn:
The Repu blicans of this city are firing 100 guns for
Breckenridge. The object is to produce a false impress
sion abroad.
Fl. F. MERRIMAN.
From a well informed private source, we learn that
this game has been systematically pursued in the
North. All the pow der burnt there pretendedly in
honor Of Breckenridge, has been burnt at the expense
ofthe Black Republicans. The object is manifest. They
want to produce the impression that Breckenridge has
friends in the North-Thereby to induce the South to
vote for him, instead of Bell and Everett, the only
ticket they fear. They know that il the people of
the South unite on Bell and Everett they will be elect
ed-while if they can be tricked into voting for
Breckenridge, they feel sure of the election of Lincoln.
This is the how and the why of the Breckenridge de-
monst.ations in the North. The schem is worthy of
Yankee ingenuity, but it won't succeed.-Whtg.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

"My countrymen,i if there is a Douglas Democrat in
my county, l do not know it. If there is one, l have
yet to see or hear of him. If there is one in this
crowd, l do not know it, but if there is, have no
h~esitancy in saying that you will find him to be a
MNealy,
douglas Democrat informs the Maury Tenn. }
Press, that the above remarks were made at a recent
Breckinridge meeting in Hickman county, by Mr..
McNeilly, one Of the Democratic Senators in the
last legislature. The taste Of such a remark ia N.
disputable.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

WHO Dip THE Columbia, South Carolina, papers
are engaged in an animated controversy as to the
origin of the idea Of nominating Breckinrdgc aud
Lane. The Guardian proves, quite conclusively, that
the suggestion came originally from the South Carroll
ma delegation to the n.ci.nond Convention, and that
to them belongs all the honor. In view of the we'll
PIE We appreLcnI The fact Will not greatly Contribute to
the general popularity of TIE ticket.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

TIE PASSAGE OF THE KANSAS alt1..

"So. sir, if we reject the bill, we open mp the
wat rs o: bitterness, to be sal d again in time. b3;
not until tltese agitators shall have rioted awhile in
the c"i,fu>ians OF the country We blow ligt. tile
flames to furnish Indications for these political sala-
mar'eis. who can e1ist cniy IN the fires of iHmaSi+c
strifn. Bur if it passes the question will he renewed
foRts K from the halls OF congress. and deposited
with the pe"nle who can settle il in 4 inner an
>werable 10 their own views Of interest an! happi.
ness Gong. Globe, rol. 20.
John Bell said the passage of the Kansas bill would
involv the country in a sectional strife-the South
against the North-which would eud ia the dissol,
ton of tue Union His ~rrophesy of the bill is being
verified, fer its warmest advocate is not only the
nominee of a sectional party. but the YER, ~aeitator
of the slavery question by accepting the nomination
of a Southern faction. He Is himself the %pohtical
salamander of which he spoke in 1854, who could not
exist except in the fires of domestic strife
BRECKISRInGE ON INTERVENTION.
"The whole theory of Congressional Intervention
is a Libel. on OUR INSTITUTIONS ~ Coma. Globe,
rol. 90. 442.
John c. Breckenridge is the nominee of = party
claiming Congressional protection.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11
Ex-PREsIDENr FILLMoRE.-Tbe =

Ex-PREslDzNr FlLLMoRE.-Tbs -
IN. W Courier says: n.
E~x-President Fillmore will address "
citizens of Buffalo next week, and WI 80
vocate the election of Bell and Evefen
union of all the Union men in the c@
New York.
The Buffalo Republican copies thus
saws that 80 far as Mr.. Fillmore's advles,r
Auence or assistance ear 60, will be sn1o.!
in favor of a Bell and Everett union NJ
State to whip the Lincoln ticket.
It adds: 81
We learn that active preparat'oc
making by the Bell and Everett fo,.s III =.
of the most grand and imposing poli!'ew1 y
monstrations that has ever come on 10
ern New York.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

Last December John c. Breckinridge delivered a
speech in Kentucky, in which he said:
The first duty Of all who love their country is to
overthrow the Black Republican party: and with this
conviction, / should be untrue to Kentucky If l did not
plead for the union of all opposed to that dangerous
Organization; and to fall to pieces on a question of less
magnitude than its defeat. is to surrender TO its do
minion, and all the fatal consequences that may en-
sue.
Acknowledging that he "would be untrue to Ken.
lucky" If he did not plead for a union of all opposed
to Republicanism, ignoring Questions Of less magni.
tude,'' Mr.. Breckenridge becomes a candidate of a
faction of his party, who secede upon a question of
infinitely ''less magnitude''-the champion of a poll
cy which is contributing more than any other con
conceivable policy could, indirectly, to the election of
Lincoln. According to his own showing, therefore,
Mr.. Breckenridge is untrue to Kentucky" and has
surrendered to the dominion of Lincoln and all the
fatal consequences that may ensue.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

SouATrER SovERnGNTY.-It seems that Breckenridge
has the advantage Of Douglas in regard to the qu.s-
ton of Squatter Sovereignty. The latter did not COM
NIT himself to the odious doctrine until 1854, while
Mr.. Breckenridge embraced it in 1850, as the following
resolution, introduced into the Kentucky Legislature
on the 18th of January, in that year, fully pr oves
"Resolced, By the General Assembly of the Com
monwealth of Kentucky, that the question of slavery
in the Territories being aUhotly local and domestic, be
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

Mr.. Bell is u large sla veholier. When such i u.
case, it is useless for Democratic politicians u \.
tempt to humbug the Southern people into the NJ
that he is opposed to the protection of slarery y
Would 4 sane man burn his own barn, or destfor i.
own property Neither wonll Mr.. Bell favor ~ I
gislatinn that wouldstend to lessen his tenure g,
those two hundred neRr6es which he possessss. ii
which shoali be a sufficient guarantee of his adeE,
to Southern institutions Tuskeqse Republican,. =
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

- Will never rain again in our devoted city Of
BATON Rougef The heat and dust are almost ins,p.
portable. Neatly all the wells are dry. and neonle
who never before suffered for water, now find them.
selves compelled to have;it hauled from the river for
daily use. we don't ct rain soon, the poorer c!as.
OF people will suffer greatly.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

STRONG FOR THE UNloN.-In order, we presume, to
parry the imputation of disafection now being freely
cast upon the %seceders, MI. Breckenridge takes occa
sion, in all his speeches, to protest his undying devo
ton to the Union. How do our Carolina friends rel
ISL that particular enthusiasm Of their chief. 1t
would be a paradox for that disunion State to be
supporting the most inveterate Union saver In the
field, We're it not clear that she does it with a full
know Ledge that the only practical result Of her vote
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

From HrsorRi.-WP make the following estns
from a letter received al this Office Yesterday in
Versailles, Morgan county. Mo -Ndshri1e PARA :
'''elI and Everett stock is going up every dayi
TINS county and We will surely carry the Saste g
them IN November. The Union party, on all lAsa.
are proud Of their standard bearers, aud nj asaSk.
up aud doing. They are not satisfied With bsinasAs
fdent Of sue .ess, they want to completely assiH.
the Democratic party gsa@
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

The Glasgow (Kv,) free Press. a good Bell asaiIvr
EFT pa per, says: We have been rather cispossdtk "a
a helping hand to the Douglas men as against y
Yarceyites, upon the score on their being the wsk
est parry. but if things 60 On as they now seem tsA
doing, fair play viii require Us to change our tactics
and legn title for the other side.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

Mr.. Bell ON THE RIGHT OF PROPERTY IN TIE TT
rogIEs.-In 1850, in the United States Senate,
Bell, who is now the STANDARD bearer OF the Consti
tional Union party, discussed fully tie moral ;
economical effects of the institution Of slavery, in
course of which speech he said:
full benefit of the doctrine held by s"ll- of the most
distinguished champions of its rights. who maintain
that the Constitution ropaio rigofe. that the flag Of
the Union protects the citizen in the enjoyment Of
his rights of rroyertv of ever. description recognized
as such. in any of the states. on every sea and in
every Territory Of the Union. The soundness Of the
general doctrine hid IN this point Ithtnk cannot ceH be
questioned Or diprotsd
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

1t is stated that Mr.. rhpp, the Breckinridee Elss,
in the First District Of this State. has declined ia =
reno Mr.. Breckinridge's record, or to maintain Il.
doctrine of Congressional protection for SLAYER, /
the Territories. What = falling off is there nv co,,
.rymen! The next news will BE- that Clapp is far.N
square on theDougias pla torn Kinds tSuaty Ia
Gazette. 1&. ~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

~ But if defeat must come-if Lincoln must be
elected-is it not better to preserve the Southern
States undivided among themselves, than. distracted
with separate organizations. encourage our common
enemy to hasten their work OF sublupatIop Rich
mond Enquirer.
Yes, certainly. Then either agree among your
upon which, without a sacrifice of principles, you can
UNITE against the Black Republicans.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11

For BELL AND EvERETT.-The Greensboro Patriot
lar Democratic, candidates for the legislature in
Orange, has declared tor Bell and Everett. We have
no doubt that the Pdtri0t's information is correct.
and that his example will be followed by hundreds Of
North Carolina Democrats, who desire Lincoln's de-
feat, and know that it cannot be effected by voting
for a candidate whose name is not run IN a sufficient
number of states to elect him even if he should carry
them all-Fayateri1le IN. C.) Observer.