The Placer herald., 1860-09-22
NUMBER g..
POLITICAL.

Clark, OF Poultney and Lucus Robinson, OF New
port, after calmly looking over the matter. IRE no
longer for Douglas, but have declared for Breck-
enrdge.
The Breckenridge Democrats Of New York
have nominated Hon. James T. Brady as their
candidate for Governor. He is very popular
man.
DREcxENRID0s IN ISD1ANA.-A Breckenridge
and Lane Club. np nbering two hundred and fifty
members has been organized in Jefersonville,
Indiana.
The Capital City Fact, published at Columbus.
Ohio, formerly an independent paper, but which
supported Fillmore at the last Presidential elec-
ton, is now vigorously supporting Breckenridge
and Lane
The New York Journal of Commerce, the most
influential Democratic paper in the United States,
says sit is downright waste of ammunition to
vote for Douglas
The Breckenridge Democracy of Massachusetts
were to have held State Convention on the 18th
| OF September.
Col. Thomas II. Seymour Of Connecticut, CON-
mander of the Ninth" in the Mexican war, Min.
ster TO Russia, and last year candidate Of the
Connecticut Democracy for Governor, (and only
defeated by six hundred votes) is for Breckcu-
ridge and Lane.
The Central City Courier, the organ of the
| Democratic party i'll Central New York, has taken
down the Douglas and johnson ticket and run up
the Breckenridge aud Lane. 1t is said that other
papers in the State will follow the example.
The "Soats Zeituug" q German paper OF
great influence. published at Fort Wayne. India
na has hosted the banner Of reckenridge and
Lane
Henry c. Harris, Influential citizen Of Gov.
ington Ky, was appointed one OF the National
Executive Douglas COMMITTEE, Mr.. Harris re-
Gently made a powerful speech in favor of Breck.
eurdge and Lane al the place of his residence.
The Middletown (Ct) Sentinel and tPitness,
an old and well-tried Democratic paper, which
has reached its 37th volume, has hoistcd the
! Breckenridge and Lane flag.
Another of Douglas papers in Alabama, the
Greensborough Beacon, has hauled down his flag.
Mr. Slide says that Mr.. breckenridge will
beat the vote for both Mr.. Douglas and MIR. Bell
in Louisiana.
The Breckenridge Democrats of Michigan have
taken measures to bring out an Electoral ticket
at an early day.
At late election in Brooklyn, N. T.. to fill q
vacancy for Alderman IN the Seventh Ward,
Hugh O'Rorke, Breckenridge Democrat, was elec-
ted over both his Republican and Douglas CON-
petitors O'Rorke received 400 votes; kinglanh
(Rep) 306; and Moore (Doug.) lS4.
DOUGLAS ELEcroRs DEcLINEp.--In Tennessee
Capt. John J. Reese, Dougns Elector in the Sec
ond Congressional District; Ii. St john in the
Fifth District; und Mr.. Galbraith in the Fourth
District, have all declined to run, and have come
out for Breckenridge.
In Florida Douglas has no party.
The breckenridge Democracy Of Wisconsin,
held State Convention upon tn 4th of Septcm-
Der and nominated an Electoral ticket.
Senator Fitzpatrick, who was nominated for
Vice President on the Douglas ticket and refused
to accept made speech in favor of breckenridge
and Lame ut his home, Wetumpka. Alabama, on
the 7th Of August.
a call for Douglas meeting at Fort Smith.
Arkansas. on the Sth of August, was responder to
by seven persons, three Of Mhom were dsappoint-
ed Office seekers.
Douglas State Convention was held at Holly
Springs, MisslSsppl to nominate IN Electoral
ticket. A ter nominating one Elector at large,
and three for as MAN. districts. the Convention
adjourned to another time and place in order to
find names to fill up the ticket from the remaining
districts.
A breckenridge and Lane meeting was held at
Lowell Massachusetts, August 10th, to ratiiy the
nominations, at which Gen. b. +. Butler spoke
for more than two hours The meeting was the
largest ever held in the place. with the exception
of the Choa'e demonstration in 1856.
| At the recent election in North Carolina in the
! Congressional District represented by Hon.
| W. N. H. Smith. (Oppositon), and in which he
was elected by 5 ID majority in 1862 Ellis, Dem.
ocratic candidate for Governor has G7 majority.
| Democratic gain in one year 81
BRECxENRIDGE IL SOUTHERN INDlANA-A gen
tleman. just returned from Southern Indiana. in
forms us that in that region there is hut little
| opposition to breckenridge His popularity with
the Democr cy is unbounded 1t is said that the
enthusiasm in his behalf is but little excelled by
that on Breckenrdge's "own Kentucky sht re-"
Our informant says that there are iew-very
teW-ghastly looking DouplasiteS to be found,
but that the ieetle giant has not the ghost OF
chance" for respectable vote in southern In
diana. Indianapolis old lane Guard.
The breckenridge Democracy of Iowa me. at
| Davenport, August 10th, and nominated full
| Electoral ticket.
| But three newspapers in Pennsy lvania are in,
favor Of II straight Douglas Electoral ticket. All
the other Democratic papers support the ElectO
raj ticket nominated last spring. which it elected.
is to vote so as to defeat the election of Lincoln
Hon. James B. Clay, of kentucky son of.Henry
Clay, sustans Breckenridge and Lane.
The Breckenridge Democracy Of Vermont beld
a State Convention at White River Junction on
the 7th OF August md nominated straighout
| Electoral and State ticket. Robert Harvey. OF
Barnet. WINS nominated for Governor, and Giles
Harrington, of Alburgh, for 1t. Governor. Col.
Isaac II. Wreh Of Mexican War celebrity.
made stirring speech on the occasion.
OPINIONS OF Mr. DOUGLAS on SLAvERy-The
Dubuque Herald, whose editor was the Cipent
of Mr.. Douglas letter prescribing the platform
on which he would accept the nomination Of the
Charleston Convention. and may therefore be
looked upon authorized exponent of the
views of that gentleman. quotes his declaration
that she did not care wether slavery was voted
down voted up,' and adds the following ey-
plict commentary:
Judge Douglas as northern man does not be-