The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-16

THREATS WILL NEVER BRING PEACE-We
publish to-day a very sensible article from the
Washington Constitution in regard to the impro-
priety of indulging in threats towards Southern
men on the happening of certain occurrences.
Within the next month two important events
may take place, and it becomes every who
desires peace and the welfare Of his country to act
with moderation and discretion, and indulge in
no idle, threatening, tantalizing language. (Qf
Lincoln should be elected, (Which we are still en-
couraged to believe will not be the case) and any
Southern State or States should withdraw from
the Union we hope that the members of both
parties in North Carolina will lay aside all party
feeling and consult together calmly and with un-
prejudiced predictions, to The best course to
be adopted. elimination and recrimlnatiOn will
do no good, but will certainly result in much
harm. 1t would be utterly useless to talk about
coercing State, whipping her into submission,
&c. Such things may be talked about, but will
never be accomplished, and the least said by
Southern men on that point will be the easiest
mended.
No one can tell now whether or not there will
be a secession of any of the Southern States, even
if Lincoln is elected Circumstances alone
determine that point, and regret that the mat
ter has been discussed beforehand as to what this
one or that ore will do if such an unfortunate &C.
currence should take place! There should be
unity Of action between all North Carolinians if
disturbances come, as there is certainly unity of
interest 1t will do no good for any to threat
en- what he will do or what he will not do The
fact is, Of us tell how we may be induced
from Of duty to act such important
occasion, involving much responsibility. There
fore, let all be prepared to do duty and act
the best interests of our section may require.
We doubt no mans patriotism because be may
differ with us in the choice Of candidates. We
believe it is the duty of every southern man to
support Mr. Breckenridge, LIST, because he is the
leader of party that demands equal rights for
Southern people everywhere, nothing more and
nothing less. 2nd. He is Union loving MA
and never said word committed an act in his
life against the Union of the States-he has not
even been charged with such thing Sd. He
stands the best chance of beating Lincoln, because
the recent elections in Florida and Delaware iud-
cate that he will carry all the Southern States,
which will make the contest between him and
Lincoln alone. Does any man suppose that if
Breckenridge and Lane were elected there would
be dissolution of the Union? What object
would they or their friends have in dissolvng the
Union if successful in this contest? They would
have control of the government for four years at
least and would certainly do all in their power to
preserve it while in their hands. Because the
democratic party desire the election of Breckn-
ridge, does that make it diSunion party? No,
indeed. Then why call it disunion party? The
fact that Iancey is supporting Breckenridge proves
nothing against him his friends, button the con-
trary it proves that Mr. Yancey has adopted the
best course to preserve the Union, by acting
daily with national men and the national demo-
era"e party 1t is time for opponents to stop
inns u'SunI"n cry and turn their attention to the
neSt means OF preserving the Union and securing
the peace of the country. Elect Breckenridge,
and no one need entertain the least fear of dis
solution of the Union.