Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1860-08-23
REPLY OF MR.. SLOAN.

President of the Democratic Central Committee.
r B. SLOAN, Esq.
REPLY OF MR.. SLOAN.
NASHVILLE, August 3, $50.
4. John A. FISHER, President Democratic Club:
AI ng,R S1R-Yours of this date received, asking me
10 synopsis of the speech delivered before the Demo
Viz Central Club for publication. [ have no notes Of
% orcumeut there uSed and only give you the rea
s Tbv am not for Mr.. Douglas at this time. Be-
the meeting OF the Charleston Convention was tor
W. OougIas was for him after he had received
domination of his particular friends at Baltimore,
I TODAY would be for him were satisfied that he
L choice of One-half the democracy of Tennessee. l
1D Gov him because believed him to be more entitled
"" tho nomination. than any other contestant and that
o affections to him IN the South were upon abstract
onpstjoDs signed call for a Douglas meeting to be
Fd in Nashville Saturday, July p, for the purpose
ofbearing Col. Carroll and other distinguished speak
srs" The meeting came of, but 10, and behold, what
change was here, my cOuI rrymen." The principal
gade and friends 1.-THE men that did the hOUeringO
gNr Douglas in that meeting were gentlemen who
nnorted Fillmore in 1856, Hatton in 1857, and Meth
,aand in l859-men who had denounced MIR. Douglas
ga back-republcan king squatter and traitor to the
Crtb What could it mean? Were they all desert
-, Rel and going for Douglas? Were they sincere
ras there something behind the curtain yet to be
,o2 determined to wait and watch. A Douglas club
some forty or fifty members was formed, of which |
A
convention that was to meet in Nashville On
Sunday the 28th OF July, for the purpose of con-
rng as understood 1t, as to the best means Of Sc
rug the success of the party IN the coming contest
T. was to be State convention, and deemed expe-
5nt State electoral ticket to be appointed. The
Invention met the State Capitol the morning ap-
rorteI but owing to the slim attendance the cOnven
Inn adjourned until three o'clock But again this State
convention OF the national democracy Of tennessee could
mi drum together tWenty-tOur delegates from all the
orri4s il the State outside of Davidson. Where are
aeeegateS this great national partys convention
WV are the friends of Mr.. Bell here in such numbers
INV are they so anxious for Mr.. Douglas to have
Ticket in this State? Why dc they have such long and
animated consultations with the delegates OF this demo-
cratic convention? Why do they suggest the names of
men in their particular localities that will make good
Douglas electors, and why do the delegates to this
dOpuI democratic convention lend listening ear to
SUGGESTIONS OF their old political enemies could find
but QUE answer one suggestion was satisfied that
something was rotten in Denmark" l felt that it was
Bell movement in disguise, and for the purpose OF test
ng the truth of my suspicious drew up the following
resolution:
Resolved That the national democracy of Tennessee,
believing it wrong to throw their Influence IN favor Of
any sectional candidate for the presidency or vice preSl
deucy are FIRST IL favor OF the election OF stephen A.
Douglas aud II. V. johnson and if they cannot effect
their object in their election, they are next IN favor OF
The National Union candidates. Bel and Everett.
Not wishing to present the resolution in person, l
went among the members and told them my suspicious,
and that wanted it introduced to test the fact whether
not the delegates to the democratic convention did
peer giving the State OF Tennessee to Mr.. Bell
over Mr.. Bleckinrldge. Their answer was yes we
don't want MIR. breckenridge to carry single State but
South Carolina They would not introduce the resou-
u they SAID it would split the party that
there we're Bell men enough In the convention TO carry
The resolution its adoption would ruin everything
This was the first intlmation that had that there were
Bill men in the convention, and | so expressed myself
at The time to the gentlemen with whom l was COnvers-
1g and they all sad it would be impossible to keep
.tI from voting on the resolution.
Was in JOINT stock concern in which Bell men
aud Douglas men were equally interested, and we
working Tor one and the same end Had the love for
50 far carried US from the true landmarks OF de-
lcacy that we were prepared to sell out body and
agage to the opposition | went into the COnven-
ton good faith l was working for the elevation Of
lL Douglas not Mr.. Bell and when l found that the
aerS Of the movement were working for the sole pur
F& Of destroying the democratic party, IN aiding Mr.
bell and his friends, could not longer remain, when II
Vas evident that the Carroll, Watterson, q Company
parry were working, not fer the love OF Mr.. Douglas
IQ revenge that their efforts were to destroy, moi
Guild up the democratic party. could not see how
20! democrat could longer remain with such faction
Willis faction working against the democratic party
Whine purpose in view but its destruction. And
Dlot hesitate to say, and that too without the fear
""E&lu contradiction, that the leaders OF this Doug
@loVenent are working Tor the sole and only purpose
!ug the State OF Tennessee to Mr. Bell and thai
~ nave no other earthly object in view ard eX
wy ltlr own political advancement IN 1861, by anC
'A The aid Of the Bell men to whom they are now
Ns 10 transfer portion of the democracy of Ten
@SS There Is one other consideration why, in my
y-ol Douglas democrats should not support him IL
WY State. 1t is evident that the race now being mad
Y le friends of Mr.. Bell and Mr.. Douglas is to spill
TIe electoral vote to get their particular friends
Ne House OF Representatives Now, take it for grant
Nat Il the election goes into the House who will b
We prominent candidates. All admit that Lincoln Wi
%Yle aud 1t is equally certain that Mr.. BreckInrdg
I VI another leaving the race for the third place be
Svvl Mr. Bell and MIR. Douglas. Now, if the friend
Al, Douglas persist in dividing the State and glvln
% DELL don't they see that they aid Mr.. Bell tWelv
g & votes, taking the corresponding number froI
~ Dou5IaS chances, whereas If given to Mr.. Breck
lug II would not affect Mr. Douglas in the least
% same argument Is good tor the balance of the South
states i give them to Mr.. Breckenridge, and 20
a59 Mr. Bells chances, at the same time you streng
~ nj Douglass. But; for the sake OF argumen
%S suppose that MIR. Bell beats MIR. Breckenridge
SUu'n and thereby keeps him from the House OF Ri
T%l'aIVtS, what benefit will it be to Mr. Douglas
n Npuohcan members OF the House are all pledge
NJ NJ" I or Mr. Bell in preference to any democrat.
1 pougass single State will be powerless OF goo
Es'@S ne Is concerned the Southern Democrat
srse unite upon him. but they cannot elect, b
Nd Ma VIC 1 tEd State is between Breckenridge and Be
NJ H. DtlS men would not submit to see it cast IL
M IHoUu9aS' But if the Douglas will withdre
M DPSuSas from the South and let it go unit IL
bh JJ,eoAnrl0ge, a democratic President is bou1
tOD NJ S eu oy combination of the conservative pc
p,, t House of Representatives against the fanat
ae .nS and the split in party will be heae
lie % harmony will be restored to the country, ar
Ne aug u union will be tied ten-fold stronger than
Ibeso o,..
az 6nD5 are re The reasons why l, a Douglas democra
Id law o battling under the banner of Brecknridl
tNCre% and will be found battling there until the id
'''~Oer. Very truly, r. B. SLOAN.