The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-04

THE RRECKIHRIDG1 BARBECUE.
Ashland In the Hands ofths Democracy
.Umbrags OF shs DAD LAns Wnigs-Cne
Contest Between nrsckinrtdge and
Beli-The Union Tickst-Ooagias'
strengsh-PersonaI Popularity Of
gs-Deefdes to Take the
stump-ksn tuckiAAs LooAfsg Up-rh
Points Of MI. nrcckinrtdgc's Cortncom-
tng Speech, &c.
SPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE NEW YORK HERALD.
LrsnoroS, KY, Sept. ., 1890
The Committee on Arrangements, Of which John r.
yney Chairman had not yet decided whore tho barbe
cue would be held The Fair grounu half milo out
Mulberry street, considered the desirable locA
ton both account Of its proximity 70 the town and
railroad station and ~ acouscal advantages. Goping
gently on each side from the PLATFORM natural amphi
theatre formed where the speaker could be heard by
much larger audience than level ground. The pro
priesors however,, Joint stock company. through ther
directors, refused all offers Of The committee, FOR
the reason that they did NOT wish the ground TO
be used for political purposes and further,
that would interfere with their arrangements for tho
approaching fair TO be held next woek.
Thor decision has given much umbrsge the friends
OF Mr. Brccknrdge, who werc willing 70 pay any price
y
should be open TO all parties In 70 the arss ob
ection they say that Mr. Clay occasion addressed
meeting thsrc, and thsy hesitate aoge that po
liticu feeling Is at ths bottom or tho refusal.
Failing to obtain tho Fair green, the committee turned
their attention 10 Ashland, made classic ground ~ tbs
home Of tho gifted Henry Gay This beautiful retreat
which the engraver, painter and photographer have
made % familiar TO the eyes o every American 70
need no description, IL situated about a milo and .
half ffom the town; it v 1t pressut owned by Hon
james Clay, who, now . democrat, promptly met
the wiahea Of the committee by granting the Of the
woodland southeast Of tho house, tho where bar
bccue given to Henry Cay his election to Con.
es in 1887 But alas for him who attempts 70 please
AL The old line whigs take no ma, onsDce Is this
rangemcns They look upon u little short Of sacregs
TO pcrnit democratic gathering spot sacred the
memory Of their great leader. am informed thas many
wings who had curiosity TO hear NJ Rrsckinridgs
fso to attend for this AZ might be antcipAssd
political feeling high ju ~ present. and on every
corner meet little groups discuing the prospects OF
Rcckinridge and the Bell Everett ticket.
The contest in this state will be botwseu
these parties, and tho Douglas interest . only
regarded a. 70 how far IL win influence
tho result between the others In that vieu the contest
h Important and the greater number with whom have
convsrsed think that DOagas strength deducted nom ihe
democratic vote VIII throw tho election into the hands OF
the Union party.
In the gubcrnatoria election the united democracy
beat Tho oppostlou By majority of oniy nine or ten
thousand. Now, even the friends Of Breckirridgs
knowledge that Douglas get twenty tnOuaand votes In
the State principally nom the border towns ms largo
detection from the democratic strength gives majority
10 tho Union party, Who anscpstS that the large oppos
t;on vote on the OCCASION VII not only not be duinsho
but win be increased in favor of Ball and Everett for ay
thcy, many who, by Of the protective pvsc
pies Of tho opposition candidates, voted aomorrs&c
ticket dad IN the division Of tho democratic party good
excuse 70 return.
A yerHcat,cs Of What stated In my last letter Of
the strength Of the uAon party In tho eastern portion Of
this STATE give the ruit Of canvs8 made by gentle
in tho movning train from Covipgtcn 10 Lsxipgton
Bsi e. Brsctinridse, 10; Dougias, LfDooin, Too
much ssasce bo placed such tosss Of COURSE
but they are an indication Of which way snc pcfcs
Wind bisvs. s. re = @R.ss 81.
sapCpsssn of Hr. nssoklnsldus. vho beooms mars M
urUD snd moro onguins IN tho interior md southsFn
counties, reckon upon largo accession 70 W..
Brsckenridgo from the oppositson RANKS and
many coovsrssops from D0uelaA me sunon@ a.
Cumbs over Mocarty, which has done 30 much ~
wsakcn their prestige in ssher stats, thsy regard
- no jus criterion. kccaSty, they nv, ws youas
man, mot well known, whe ccnbs bad bssa ioug Known
70 the dsmocsase party ma tina IN which % cxnssss
very Short and there wee ,nousasds6 q soca srecx
iprsdse sa VINO either did know Ncsry IN Tho
field or Ancd 70 vote that occasion. They count
largely on the popularity c Mr. Brcctinrdgc raiyng
men from every ssde 70 hi support; and csrsasy, from
xhai can zoe. no man ever blesssd wita warmer
personal isnds rhey rally rcusd him with an epthusi
ann and ardor which spsak ssroagy IN vor 0. ths man
who can inspire such devotion. Indeed. 10 Al their ur-
gent soIIcitAtion that bs has overcome his
reluctance 70 take psr IN the Presidcn-
tai CANVASS, and conssnicd 70 speak. They
consider such course called Tor BY Tho and per-
sstsus attacks msde upon him, especially 70 rcfrtc
the charge Of dsunon scntmcn which rc1ecs not only
upcn himssi, but upon the political orgasizi,ou that
sussAns him. 70 their Wishes n this hc has yielded eut
he has nos yea nsnassd ccnns 70 tho further request
that be should appear psvsoasy IN nvc ov stx pvnepA
districts d The ssase may confident that such s hs
personal popularity and great force public spcsksr.
that his appsarancs o. the stump would insure hin siec
tios bsyoad doabt.
IL not the habit q xr nsckinridso 70 prrpare h;s
speeches beforehand. I oa, however, gather from 70
liable sources that sfssr explaining ths rsason for
taxing an active part IN Tho euacral roliiica
discussious Of the day, be win rrccccd 70
refun the several charg0 made asalna hin. 10
rsply 70 Ne charge os aabnss aad hAvins sehsmsd 70
obtain tne once u Presstent, hs win make corrpre-
hsnsivs ssssmsst showins ~ he urged shs claims q
nr. Guthrie, never allowing hs own namc 20 come 10
ccmessssps win his, and thAs u was oa'y snsr
sAe dguvsIoa ooesrsd be fsh hinssf eAisd
upon BY every obligation cf honor and prIn-
ciple 10 scosps shs nomination. Hs viii charge
upon shs slsmore convcusion that sands forth pro~
pentr IN ussory having violated The fusdamsassl
principle Of representative, and - not ooiy void q the
spirit cf justice bat nos clothed with The FORMS
regularity. rhe charge thsa he sgnsd petition fcr the
paxdcu q John Brovr hc win dcsounoo wholly untrue
Al 70 she ssoa thai be dd not support c~ss and Butler
In the Of 1ets, be Win shcw that ha rstErusf
nom Mexico sboui NE made q that canvas, catered
INTO scslvsy, and thas peculiar sdxe ~ isrs - IN
zcsi bscswo cf Ne ssntlsnss-9s.svsi WIN o Bot
lss--wss KossuoklAn, his % co@AAsdw nd q end.
ia regard 70 the cxtcssfvcy circulated tbat he
Vas IN nvov of shc sbooe of savcwy Keutucsy,