The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-08-10
Breckenridge, the Disunion Candi-
cota


candidate Of the Disunionists, the chain
OF circumstances two or more years pre-
ceding, and'others which have since tram
spred would do so. Generally, by great
widespread, has been kept subdued; but
at various times, and at frequent inter-
walls, the outcroppings have indicated,
unmistakahly, what lay concealed be
meath The sentiments of the .Disuion-
ists have sometimes proven too strong,
and could not be repressed, and here
and there, we recognize a spark from the
hidden fire which CLOVIS and cracSles be-
low the surface with fcrvent, intense
heat.
One Ct the boldest and most active OF
those connected with the ovowal OF Dis
union sentiment, az well as most influ-
ential in splitting the Democratic party
and nominating Mr.. Breckenridge on the
Sectional and Disunion issue, is Col. VIM.
l.. Nancey, of Alabama. The first con-
certed action appears to have been pre-
posed by Gov. Wise, Of Virginia, in a
letter addressed by him to Democratic
Governors in the Southern States. In
that. he says: ~ have addressed the
States only having Democratic Governors
fer ojrio@ rfasons.' Hero, it would seem,
he wished 10 chnfne the sentiment to
, tho members Of the Democratic party
end to those in authority at that. Oui
/ observation would head us to believe he
had succeeded in his object, for Disunon.
ism is almost confined to those aligned
with the Democracy, and nearly or quite
all the avowcd Disunonsts support
Breckinridge!
Mr.. Nanccy commenced his arduous,
ami, thus far auccca4t'R labors, in earnest
in the early part of 1858, since which
time his mastcrspirt has moved upon
other minds, upon Conventions, upon
Legislatures. upon Governors and'states-
men, in accordance with the design set
forth in his letter TO Mr.. Slaughter The
proof Of adecp-laid, well-considered con-
spiracy is both yoluminous and conclU-
siyc. and we + grct that our space forbids
our giving other than short extracts
The chain will he complete, and, for the
present. will be bound to be consumma-
ted in the disruption of the Democratic
party and the nomination of Breckin-
ridge and Lane.
In May, 1858, the Southern Conyen-
ton net in Montgomery. On extending
a welcome, he said:
Your eocial and political relations
shall bo placed upon the basis of an IN-
pErENUEAr &uvEaEIGNrY.'
June 18Th, 1858, he wrote to Mr..
Slaughter
at The proper moment, by one organ
lied, concerted action, we can precipitate
the cotton States into revolution"
On the 10th @: July, near Montgomery,
he formed League, with Constitution
common t. the organization, the fist Of
which read thus
"'fhe members OF this organization shall
he known 90 the 'Leaguegs of the South,
and our motto shall be a Southern Re.
puCiic L. cur only Safety"
In March. 1882 the Washington cor
respondento' the Charleston "Mercuy,'
il letter TO thai paper, wrote
as Che Democralicparty goes to pieces,
these viii form the Nucleus Of a Southern
Ur-aniz1Uun.
In April, 1850, the Mobile Mercury"
said
"Ihe time, are now ripe for a political
movement in the slaveholding States. y
The plans Ola Southern organization have
been set OH foot and almost matured pre-
laratory 10 action. We earnestly bope
the good work may 60 on and speedily"
In the same month Judge II. S. Ben
ming, of Northern Mississippi, expressed
himself as follows:
Let us seek equality out of the Uuion.
where the laws Of God, the rights of man,
and the feelings OF free men counsel us
unerringiy that we should seek our re-
dress"
In November, 1859, Gov. Potter, Of the
same State, argued that
"M!ssissippi, separately or in concert
with other Southern States, as she might
elect, ought ut once to discontinue her
connection with the Abolition States"
Nh. X. Barnwell Rhett, of South Caro-
lima, says:
"AiI true craftsmanship in the South
consists in forming combinations and
shaping events so as to bring about a dis.
solution of the present Union and the
pSfg HIN lIlpnt a Ggntl,nn,, g. i
acy."
And, referring to rosterity, in the
South, he says, let it be known that
I'm my latter years did all could to
dissolve her connection with the North,
and 70 establish for her Southern Con-
icderacy."
Jefferson Davis exclaims-
LET THE UNIoS ne DISSOLVED
Gov, Gtis', rs South Carolina, uses the
following IT,, nag
- solemalv believe we can no longer
live :npcace and harmony in the Union. :"
Governor PER-, Of Florida, debates
81 believe that her voice should be
heard Ia tones not loud but deep in ia
yo' OF an etcrnct separation"
alf. Pugh, Of Alabama, asserts that
"lho t?uest conservatism and the
wses! s,atesmmu5hip demand a speedy
termination Of all association with such
coniederates, and the formation of anoth,
cr Union"
Mr. Bonnam, Of South Carolina says
81 am in favor Of an Immediate dissc-
luton Of tie Union"
Nv koitt Of the same State says
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