, 1860-10-12
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY OCTOBER H. 1862


The recent speech Of Mr.. Breckenridge,
at Lexington, in vindication of the personal
charges brought against him, is one Of the
most brilliant efforts of his life 1t is re-
garded universally as complete vindica-
tion of himself against the charges of dis
unonist" and secessionist," which were
made by Mr.. Douglas, but has made those
who were previously in favor of his election
more enthusiastic, and those who are in
favor of Douglas feel small-extremely
small, indeed. The speech of Mr.. Breck-
inridge was not an attempt at orutory-
it was a simple statement of facts, from
which bis audience and the world could
draw-ther own differences. The Bell and
Everett men of the country are loud in its
praise, and avow that they believe in the
platform of principles on which Mr.. Breck-
inridge was nominated. The speech in
Kentucky, has not only given satisfaction
there, but has converted host, who were
previously in favor Of Bell or Douglas, and
has made them enthusiastic supporters of
his cause. The mildness of his relorts upon
Mr.. Douglas, who, in his speeches in the
North, had denominated him disunionist
his retorts only defending himself with
out saying anything derogatory of Mr..
DouglaS-without calling him disorgani-
ger or a demagogue-has advanced his
prospects greatly. His speech in Lexing-
ton is likely to have q powerful effect, not
only in the Southern States, (eVery one of
which was no doubt previously in bis favor
but in PENNSYLVANIA State which we
have no doubt will be rescued from repub-
licanism, from Forneyism, and Hickmanism,
and returned to Democracy by the wise,
the conservative and candid address of j.
c. Breckenridge. In Missouri the effect of
his speech is tremendous, and only those
who have q leaning to freesoilism object to
any extent to what is therein set forth.
In fact, throughout the entire country, a
perfect revolution is going on in favor of
Breckinridge and Lane.
DoUGLAs STILL IN SEARCH OF HIS MOTHER.
Stephen A. Douglas is still in search Of
his mother" He is now in Pennsylvania,
where my great principle +" is being sOwn
broad cast. In his speech, be declares
that be does not want the Presidency him
self. If his word is to be taken, he is
merely q candidate to defeat Democrat
and elect Knownothing or an abolitionist.
The Bell party confidently claim Missouri
as sure for them in November. OF this
there was very little doubt, we confess,
until the August election took place. Since
the complexion of the Legislature elect has
been made known, it is rendered certain
that, despite the opposition !. e., Belhtes,
Douglasites and Black Republicans, Jas.
S. Green will be returned to the U. S.
Senate, and that the State will be given to
Breckinridge by a respectable majority.
Senators Green and Polk are now stump
ing the State for Breekinridge aud Lane.
MOVEMENTS IN New YoRK.-The conserv-
atiVe and Union loving men Of the North
are making every effort to defeat Lincoln.
All parties concede that should Lincoln
lose New York bis defeat is inevitable.-
To secure this result there must be but one
electoral ticket ran against him, and for
few days past committees from the Douglas
and Breckenridge parties have been en-
deaVoring to effect a compromise. The
Breckinridge Committee demand ten of the
electors; the Douglas men were willing to
concede but six. Unable to agree, both
committees adjourned; but the Douglas
party have since "caVed in,' and now
authorize their Chairman to accede to the
demands of the Breckenridge party. The
proposition has not, as yet, been accepted
by the latter