New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-10-22
NUMBER ls7
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sene peiole e. 'ne a,aq liep lbis dufsg $50 r.
,ormauera aa naa.eun,,naa ,uels ~ 7 ~ onr q zens
/ They are anxious oriy to do va s'7s1 ..Ic
regard to any of the obligations b.
| associations-but THE unusual compl,eat =.
litical affairs are sIch fiat the path Of Z =.
many cases, ID difficult to discover
/ The vote of the South, in any event, isunanimp,.a
| against Lincoln. Hremains for the North to say
whether or not he shall be elected to the Pres
ideney-and we are glad to note the fact that the
true men of the North approaching the oblilsa
tons which rest upon them, ard will do ell that
lies in their power 10 respond to Southern ezpeeta
ton, and ailay the deep anxiety which pervades
the Southern heart, The union Of all the national
men in New York against the common enemy--so
happily accomplished a short time since--has been
followed up by a similar union in Pennsylvania
and in those two great States there will be far
straightout encounter between the national men
and the sectional. The issue Of battle is at last
made up and we have only to await, with an inter-
est and anxiety which we wish our Northern allies
could thoroughly understand, the decisive engage
ment on the 9Th OF November.
But while the real field Of battle is in ths North,
and the main question is to be decided by the
North alone, we unfortunately find ourselves at
the South divided and estranged about the differ
ent national candidates. We are united thoroughly
in opposition to Lincoln, and devoted alike to our
section and to Constitutional Union. And
although our differences, SO far as men are con-
cerned do not affect the great question of sec
tonal administration still they are to be regretted,
and ought to be adjusted.
But this cannot be. The scheme is now imprac-
fa,- .atJ,a
The living, practical question now is how shall we
vote. To the mercantile classes Of this city,
especially-to the capitasts-to all those engaged
in commerce, foreign or domestic, we desire to
make an appeal in behalf Of the representatives
Of the Constitutional Union party-John Bell and
Edward Everett. #4w g
Claiming for our opinions no more weight than
they are fairly entitled to, and none beyond that
which ought to attach to the views of those whose
business it has been to watch and consider the
signs of the times, free, as far as possible, from
all the impulses bf mere partsanship, we are more
fully convinced than ever before, that it is the
duty Of the South, as also its highest wisdom, to
sustain the election of Mr.. Bell to the Presidency.
| Leaving out of view the improbablity Of the
election Of either Mr.. Breckinridge or Mr.. Doug
las-and there is scarcely any one who has any
hope Of the chbice Of either by the people-we
believe that in Mr. Bells success we will have the
| amplest guaranty and the fullest assurance Of
peace, stability and public confidence, as well in
| political sense as in respect of the great com
mereial interests Of the country
/ II may be objected that this is mere individual
| opinion, and that it is worth no more than thu
opinion Of any one else. We concede this-bu
let us look at he past history of the country. Th
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trouble the cause of the formation of the sectiona
party which now threatens the domination Of th'
south-the Lad Of all our woes has been |
prominent subject of discussion and has furnished
food for agitation, for at least third of century
In all that tirhe with the exception of one Presi
Dental term, the Democratic party has had the
control of the Presidency, and for most of the time
the control Of both. Houses Of Congress- Look
back at the past, and every one viii coneede, with
out hesitation that at the close Of Mr.. Fllmore's
Administration, there was less strife, less bad
blood, less sectional feeling, and more of broad
catholic patriotism everywhere pervading the
nation, than DIT any other period since the Presi
dency of Jackson. That much of this was due to
the compromise measure Of 1850 is readily admit
ted-but that the policyand the acts Of the Execu
tive contributed to the result, nobody viii presume
to question. Mr. Fil1more's Administration was
revival of +" the era of good feeling which existed
during the times of Mr.. Monroe. He won from
determined political enemy, Coy. Wise, of Yrgi
MIA, the proud title of the Model President
John Bell ID statesman of the same character
For many years associated in the ranks Of the samt
party with Mr.. Fillmore, with most of their prin
ciples and feelings in common they differ only ii
this, that MIR. Bell has perhaps more firmness o
purpose anil more decision of character and
better calculated to meet an extraordinary emer
gency. But in the general political and persona
characteristics Of the two men, there is that ider
tity which wonld assure us, from the Administra
ton Of Mr. Bell, results equally as felicitous a
those which attended the haleyon days of tn
Model President. Above hll, is there no lesson t
be learned from the fact that twenty years OF Dem
ocratic rule have failed to settle this question
while the longest period of peace we have had wa
under Whis auspices and control2 Is there wis
dom in entEusting the adjustment of this difficul
question tb the hands of a party which, after
quarter of a centurys trial. has failed to restor
to the country the blessings of peace? Make a
due allowances for the position of defence til
party has been frequently placed in-for the fae
!, that they cannot prevent the assaults which com
from the other sde-for the further fact that Biac
Republican fanatieism is one of the most Difficult
as also one of the most detestable things to dei
y with and 10 put down-make all these allowance
We say, and yet the fact stands boldly out tha
m with all the machinery of government in the
y, hands, Executive, Legislative and Judicial, th
Democratic party has not succeeded in quellin
I'd the spritof dscord and raestabshing the reign
peace. Who does not recollect the cry in 1906
. /" Vote for Buchanan and save the South !?
N Buchanan was eleeted-but ,cds the South saUed
The prospect Of the election of Lincoln has,
S, some extent, disturbed the current of o0mmerc
interrupted the ordinary financial operations
the country, caused the banks TO restrict their bu
ness, and induced a general distrust and an unu
= ual degtee Of caution among the capitalists al
business men of the community. Is not peace d
D. srabe? Does not the threat Of dsunion inte
fere with the healthy progress and development
the trade and commerce Of the country? Is t
menace that if Mr.. Lincoln be elected there VI
be rebellion, 60 Instant, and without any 9th
provocation calculated to restore the waters
commerce to their wonted channels, and to re.
tablsh public and private confidence? Eyerybo
knows that precisely the reverse is the case. Al
Il thoughw do not charge Mr.. Breckinridge hims
with being a. Disunionist, the fact is undeniat
that bib friends generally are those who are to s.