The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-10-04
FF1c1AL PAPER OF THE PARISH OF ouAcH1TA.

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URSDAY MORNING,
Taylor to the Presidency, and opposed 10 the
election Of Cass and Butler. This also 10 who'll
ly untrue.
In the year ls47 there was meeting In the
city Of Lexington, in which participated, by
which Gen. Taylor was recommended for the
Presidency Of the United States A difference
Of opinion existed at that time as to the politi-
cal sentiments of that distinguished gentleman.
was assured upon grounds satisfactory to
me, that they coincided with my own political
opinions, Rnd l united in the meeting. Pretty
soon afterwards I went to Mexico. When l re-
turned, twelve months afterwards, in ls4s,
found the campaign in full blast, with Taylor
for the Wings, and Cass and Butler in nomina-
ton by the National Democracy. 1t is well
known to thousands Within the sound of my
voice, that as soon as returned home 1 took
the stump in behalf Of the Democracy, and
maintained its doctrines to the best of my abil-
ity. "a voice, GAN rightly And was not
afraid to do 1t, because they were the reprcscn-
tatiycs Of my principles; and you may Judge
Of my zeal, as one Of those gentlemen was my
old commander and my friend. 1t was said
was not present, and did not vote at the cleo
tion in Lexington, in ls4s, and that is true !;
hut with thai has gone the explanation, which
entirely satisfactory, showing that it was my
intention to be absent during the canvass but
1t was not my inteltio to lose my vote. You
all know, at that time, as citizen, could vote
anywhere in the State, which was before the
revision and adoption Of the present Constitu-
ton but it so happened that there were six
or eight gentlemen also accompanied me, all
of them belonging to the Whig party, and they
proposed to me that if would not return to
my own town and vote, they would not.
If they would there would be six or seven
Ter. (Cheers.) accepted the proposition, and
we went hunting, Qaughter,) and IL every man
had done as we'll as myself, we would have car
ried the State by 10000 Q.majority. (Applause) J
Among those I remember the names Of my
friends Thomas s. Redd, Nelson Butler and
George c. Jewett.
Another charge, which has been extensively
circulated throughout the southern States, as
serts that was IN emancipatonist in lS49, or
at least noted for an emancipationist at some
time.
Gentlemen, in connection with that feel it
my duty to call your attention to paper
which received yesterday evening from one Of
the southern states, published ut Tuskeege, in
Alabama, which contains letter written by
one Of our own eminent citizens to critzen
of that state in reference to my own private
business and my own affairs. shall com.
ment upon it briefly, with oil due respect tc
the character Of the gentleman from whom il
emanated. Its letter written by the Hon
George Robertson Of Lexington. received
| the paper last evening, and requested two gen
tleneu, my friends to call upon that gentle.
man and askitit was genuine, The letter reads
| thus:
| John G. Breckin'dge bas not taen couh
ted here M Emanclpationist, however mucl
be may have been suspected by some, for sym
pa!hy With his uncle the Rev. Robert J. Breck
intidge. He does not occupy u house in town
and owns no slaves unless he retains two tina
came by his wife. l know nothing concerniu,
the Investments in Ohio, OF which you in
quirc. Butwe all know here that be was com
united to squatter sovereignty ever since hi
nomination in 1856, until finding that Doug
las would Overwhelm him in the North, lie chan
gcd his credit, and in his speech at Frankior
last winter" &c.
As to the personal part that relates to IN,
private affairs, have only to say, don't env,
ing over the United States touching the pri
vate affairs OF any man. The gentleman is mis-
taken, but won't merit your contempt by 20
ing into my private affairs [Great applaus
and voices "good," and q that is manly"
That part Of it which relates to Squatter Sow
ercignty, will attend to in the proper place
but am now upon the question OF Emancipa
ton. .'John G. Breckenridge has not bec
counted here an Emancipationist, howcvc
much he may have been suspected by some 70
sympathy with his unclc.'
| &c ;pIi Al.
Fayette, or the city Of Lexington here toda
within the sound Of my voice, who ever hear
me suspected Of being an Emancipationis
let him now speak or forever after hold hi
peace. When the Hon. George Robertson vii
produce q respectable man in or out of th
county Of Fayette, who will say that he was on
of those who had that suspicion, l will the
confess he had right to write this letter
Alabama, and he had a foundation for his at
cusation. II he means that there have alway
existed between the gentleman to whom he i,
fers, and myself those feelings Of affection an
confidence which are proper between relative
the emancipation is true but that fs not I'll
purport Of the letter; it is written in word
the meaning of which, are as plain as wore
can be" John g. Breckinridge is not counte
an Emancipationist here, e,"-thcre letting me q
by the skin of my teeth, daughter, ]-"yet
has been largely suspected of sympathy vii
J his uncle upon that subject" That is u
meaning Of the letter.
Judge Robertson told the gentleman who
sent to ask if the letter was genuine, that
was, but it was confidential letter, and n
3 intended for publication. l don't think th
+ mends the matter much. don't think th
makes the case much better. Much better hi
it been written for publication than as o con
: DENTAL letter. Don't you think so, men
: Kentucky? MANY voices" Yes."]
t But let me come to the fact l have 9th
9 things to do than to consume my time wi
+ such confidential things.
= come to the fact. The only time know
= when the question Of emancipation was cv
b raised in Kentucky in my day, was in 49,
o when we were elcctng delegates to the convc
e ton to form a new Constitution.
d Then DR.. Breckiaridge and Mr.. Shy We
e emancipationist candidates. Mr.. Wickliffe II
It l canvassed the county to the best of our ab
II ties in opposition to emancipation, believi
the interests Of both races in the commonwea
l. would be promoted by the continuance of tn
h present relation.
IN At the polls DR.. Breckenridge voted agai
o. me and voted against him, (cheers) beca,
G. we were representing opposite principles, 0
l. Just SO it would be again under similar circu
n- stances. So much for that charge. But b,
IN seen pamphlets published and circulated
n over the Union for the purpose Of proving t
at l was Know Nothing in the year 1855, in
e. State Of Kentucky. [Laughter.] have
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