Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-05
Position OF Gen. Houston-The Revelation
Progresses.


Position OF Gen. HOustOn--The Revelation
Progresses.
Every dav, as the New Orleans Bulletin remarks, de-
veopes new movements designed increase the strength
Of the Cous.itutona Union forces and defeat the r.
publican sectiouaists O1col hese, which has just
pired is the withdrawal Of Gen. sam Houston om the
Presidential contest Gen Hous;oa's withdrawal is
important MOVEMENT and will throw thousands Of new
recruits into the Bel and Everett ranks The whole
Of the Generals letter. which 6nd in toe Austin South
cru Inteigercer Of the 22d is national and patriotic,
and calls for a general and enthusiastic rally upon the
strongest man for the defeat Of the sectional candidate
We have been for time that Gen. Houston Is
strongly in favor Of Bel and Everett both from private
Information his own high character and patriotism, anG
the course Of his friends Judge A. B. Norton editor Of
the Austin IntelEgencer at the Baltimore COuvcr
ton which nominated Bell AID Everett and he has taken
distinct ground il favor Of those candidates who can de-
feat the disuuonss and sectOna,ts. There sror
ger opponent Of di5Unioa AID secJonalsm in Texas
on. Of it than Judge Norton ard the Southern M,ei-
geucer Is in the confidence Of the Ola Hero and reflects
bis views We are warranted therefore, in believing
tina. the withdrawal Of Gen Houston viii De the sigra
for general and enthusiastic rally IN Texas upon Bel
and Everett with he prospect Of adding the Lone Star
State 20 the inuumerbe hosts that have already enlisted
und,r their banner To show how cordially the General
hates sec;ioaasn and how strong Is his love for the
Toion We give the following extracts from his letter;
There must De an abandonment os spec.ous doguas
ci1p-.rap platforms and cScU0usyrng cant; and con
ccatraton upon a common principle, fer common pun
pose or else the Ecu0us which, united, would corsl
the m,ioty, must make up their minds 70 the ee
walton Of sectional President who's, claim 70 success
is based upon opposition 90 the Institution whose exist
ence should never have been brought INTO uat0Ea po.
a.
feat this secouasm would pa, end TO diseord and
claner1us tendency towards dslrion.
They should remember the farewell address Of tie
father Uf his country and the imnCre. sentiment OF Che
R,E2 81 SeGl 1lsls-ayd - 81 iee t5sHl'thS spfs
Of Jackson hy ard W b-gr hr recalled % take part Il
the active Transactions of tlc political srsaa The Union
would be- preserved laac=:nc .hrou-h lie 10 Qerpe,C
ate is glory they kIes It's ,sls aad appreciated it,
blessings.
desire 70 see a union Of ga national minded mcu
20 defeat dangerous secl0ll.u; aGi leave my trcui-
fsee q pursue whatever coarse may appear them
best az such a crisis.
L. vii De reco.ec,cd that Gen Houston voted in Con-
grsss with Joba Bel sgilst the r-p,a, OF the Missouri
Compromise and al ;s 9, together leaves u no. at an
Sc tie dark to what his friends in Texas vii
pursue the prsen. exsegcy. Bu, il is on: Of Texas
that the influence Of Gen. Housoa Withdrawal viii Dee
fet in favor Of concentration uuon the Union csuis-
dates, and viii De more important t.al n wiz even there
lie had many strOsg friends ia the Baltimore Coayea-
tior. who wished 10 see him nominated by tla. body
Ncs York voted for him. Al those d,legttes we're OF
course disappointed in lot securing the nomination Of
their ayori,e and for some tine there vas coliness on
their part as to tie Nl,ioaa ticket Tie withdrawal OF
tie Cd General, and bis earnest recommendation 10 his
friends 10 unite upon the stronge, National candidate
will produce powerful elect in many States but more
especially in New York where it is particularly needed
Tle rally Of the Houston Of Ne~ TorS ia favor Of
the Bell and Douglas electoral ticket already greed upon
will give t such an impetus that nothing can defeat it
Tue handful Of Breckenridge men who may refuse to vote
tie Ullon ticket, pscferrsg the Black Republicans viii
be so Insignificant 70 be really unworthy Of notice
Besides which, the disgust and indignation their conduct
viii create, viii greatly benefit the in every other
State in the Union Before Gen. HoustOhs Withdrawal
even the Republican presses alarmed the follow
ing from TIE New York Times, Of them viii show
Rpyond an doubt the contest be much closer than
Il has promised 70 be hitherto. Until this fasion
efected and while such movement was deemed impos-
sibe the path Of the Republicans broad and plain.
The eetOa seemed likely TO goin their favor by deiaul,
But IL doesn't lock l "a pretty evident that the
Republicans work II they expect win. Tue odds,
80 far the marshaag Of party forces goes are dec
dedy against them aud their sole reliance for success is
upon he thoroughly republican spirit Of the great body
Of our people
he great uNNF ol V4l FtNII HtA NC AsuHlt VI Nc
greatly mistake on the eide Of the Uaion the Constiru-
ton and the enforcement Of the Llvs But Pennsyva-
MIA is rot behind NeE York aud there also there likely
10 be a union Of all the opposition to the sectOual;sts
The State Executive COMMITTEES Of the Bell and Everett
party met at Harrisburg the pa. aud appointed
Committee 70 report State Electors the Executive COM
Tee on the 27th day Of September the same place.
4 strong feeling existed in favor Of a cordial union Of
al natioaal men agtns. Lincoln, aad this viii doubt
be Effected Thus New York and Pennsylvania viii both
vote against him and Bel and Ege5e. being the soug
est National Uaoa men, viii of course receive the cleo
torl vote Of these States in accordance with such
derstandng The votes Of these States the cleo
ton Of Bell and Everett. 50 goes on the great work!
BrsckinrIdze's Position.
In bis celebrated IiPpeeanoe speech, Breckenridge
used The following language:
81 AM CONNECTED WITH NO PARTY THAT HAS
FOR IFS OBJECT TIE EXTENSION OF SLAVERY
NOR WITH ANY TO PREVENT THE PEOPLE or A
STATE OR TERRITORY IRON DECIDING THE CUES
TON OF IFS EXISTENCE WITH TEEN FOR THEM
SELVES"
Mr.. Breckenridge then continued:
81 HAPPENED TO BE IN CONGRESS WHEN THE
NEBRASKA BILL PASSED. AND GAVE IT NY YOTE'
BECAUSE 1T DID WHAT 1T DlD-YZ: 1T SAC
KNOWLEDGED THE RIGHT OF TIE PEOPLE OF
The TERRITORY To SETTLE THE QUESTION FOR
THEMSELVES, AND NOT BECAUSE SUPPOSED.
WHAT DO NOT NOW BELIEVE THAT 1T Legs
LlTED SLAVERY INTO THE TERRITORY. The
DEMOCRATIC Party IS NOT A PRO-SLAVERY
. PARTY"