New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-09-12
POLITICAL ITEMS.

LANE AND BELL.-When old Joe Lane was fight
ing in Mexico, as well as he could with his left
hand, his right arm having been disabled by
Mexican bullet, Mr. Bell was in Congress denounc-
ing the war and advising that we should give it up
Montgomery (Ala.) Mail.
The editor of the Mail, says the Nashville Patriot
Of the 30th ut often expresses desire for Justice
and fair, dealing in political discussions; but in the
above paragraph he does Mr.. Bell injustice Cen
Lane never fought or participated in battle in
Mexico, while Mr.. Bell was in Congress. Mr.. Bell
never g denounced the Mexican War; in Congress
He made but one important speech on the subject,
and that was delivered in the Senate on the very
day that the treaty of peace was concluded-Feb.
2, Ia4s-and opposed the unnecessary continuance
of the war by raising additional forces when our
strength was sufficient for our justice and safety
and opposing the scheme of the conquest and an.
nexation Of the whole of Mexico, which he believed
then to be on foot. He voted to confirm that
treaty in company with John G. Calhoun and TWEEN
ty-five other Democratic Senators. VIII the Mail
do itself and Mr.. Bell the justice to publish these
facts
PRoJEGTED Fusion IN MASSACHUSETTS. per.
ceive that there is some talk of fusion between
the Bell and douglas men in Massachusetts, and
If such combination can be effected as to defeat
Lincoln in that State and reject Andrew, the type
Of fabid abolitionism, it will do more to restore
commence throughout tne country than ANYTHING
which could happen; for Massachusetts occupies
the position TO the North that South Carolina
does to the Sonth-they are both the representa-
tiyes OF extreme opinions. 1t would be curious
and gratifying at the same time, to see Lincoln
beaten by a majority of the vote of this abolition
State. en-. ]. Herald, Sd.
The declaration in favor of Douglas by Gen.
Millson of Virginia, has caused more sensation
than that Of Governor Letcher, as it was entirely
unexpected. He is one of the most influential
men in Virginia.
Adyices from Kentucky represent that Mr.. Crit
tenden will make speech after that OF Mr. Brock
inridge.
Tennessee is holding Union meetings more en-
thusiastic than any held since 1s40 Bailie Peyton
spoke for three hours last week at Maury county,
and Hon. w. Barrow for two hours previously.
The crowd stood it for five hours, and never
budged an inch from the ground.
The Examiner, published at Norfolk, Va, has
abandoned Its neutral position, and now supports
Bell and Everett.
RIeuMoSp, Vas Sept. G.--The grand torchlieht
procession in honor of the dedication of the new
Club House, recently erected by the Bell and
Everett party Of this city, has just passed down
Main street. Ii is an entire success.
The transparencies are numerous; the notices
appropriate: the hambaux BRILLIANT the music
eXhilirating, and the people iubilant.
1t is estimated that there are over six thousand
persons in line.
Tie sidewalks are thronged with ladies and
children. and all Virginia seems to have con.
gregated here.
The procession is now approaching the Club
House, where several distinguished speakers are
to address the multitude.
Hon. II. W. HILLIARD, OF ALABAMA. This emit
nent and eloquent gentleman, who for several
years has been acting with the Democratic party,
has announced his purpose to support Bell and
Everett in the pending canvass. In an able letter
to Mr.. Fillmore he defines his position.
SECTIONAL CANDIDATES. Breck's followers have
got tired of denying his being a sectional eandi-
date, and have commenced to make acknowledge
ments that it is SO. The Charleston Mercury, a
Breckenridge journal and good authority, says.
The truth is, the seeding Convention at Balti-
more Was Southern sectional Convention. II
represented the rights Of the South, and was con
trolled by Southern power.
BRECKENRIDGE Enron HARRAssED.- Clisby, Of
the Macon Telegraph, makes confession which is
50 honestit will do his soul good. We can comfort
him with the assurance that many of the Breekin-
ridge party are in the same distressing category.
+ misery does love company, as the old proverb
says, our harrassed and annoyed contemporary
has plenty Of objects upon which to lavish his al.
.
Weare too much annoyed and harrassed our
selves, a. the miserable pass to which the great
Democratic party has been brought, at a time
when i should have stood FORTH and might have
$1,000 lortn, as the mvineibe champion of the Con-
sttution and the Union TO feel like assailinr any
mans choice Of horns in the dilemma,
James Pnckney Hambleton, editor of the South
era eoniederaey, thus piles il up on Secretary
pfom1efheus Ike, lie stands chained to the rock
SoIgsa g hspatization by federal aromatcs the
III Dal1afe Of az outraged people reves at
.ss uissetIha5s and will feed with Unsuitable
WEATHER m coNeoRnlA The Concoraia Intelli.
geneer of Friday last SAYS:
The weather has been warm and sutry for the
PAST week occasionally o slight shower coming
tune there is considerable fever IN Videfia ~