The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1860-03-02
VOLUME XI. NO. 9.
DR.. Breckenridge Denounced as an
Abolitlonist.

AD0ltlonlst.
Robert ]. Breckenridge. the uncle Of the
Vice President. who recently warned bis
nephew against falling into the hands of tho
nullifers. is severely denounced by the fire-
eaters as an abolitionst aud disciple of John
Brown. The Mississippidn Of February Isl
says:
"Tho Rev. DR.. Breckenridge of Kentucky
has stepped into the political arena, and
under the guise of "a letter TO the Vice Prosi-
dent, in answer to his recent address before
the Kentucky legislature. has essayod to de.
liver lecture to the people of the southern
states upon their political dutios, and to re.
buke thor claim to an equal share of the
benefits Of common government. Ills an.
tecedents are, therefore. a proper subject OF
scrutiny, aud it becomes pertinent question
whether no is a fit person to be consulted
as guide and counsellor for the people oil
ths South at this important Juncture. More
especially is this inquiry proncr 10 view OF
the fact that tho Vicksburg Wing, at our own
doors, and many othor southern journals.
are publishing his views aud recommending
them TO southern favor.
"Iu the African Repository for 1888 he
gives such q description of African slavery
as would emanate from Giddngs, Greeley.
or any other unscrupulous northern agtator
OF the present day. Listen to him:
"'What is slavery Wo reply, it is that
condition enforced BY the laws of one hall
the states of this coniederacy, in which one
portion of the community, called masters. is
allowed such power over another portion,
called slaves, as first To deprive them of
the entire earnings of their own labor, except
only so much as is necessary to continue
labor itsolf by continuing heathful existence,
thus committing clear robbery. Second !:
To reduce them 10 tho necessity of unver-
sol concubiuage,' &c.
"Tho practice of holding slaves upon the
conditions prescribed by southern law and
usage, quoth the learned Theban, is clear
robbery That is precisely what such IA
natics as Garrison, aud such traitors as be-
long to the Saint Osawatomie school, are in
tho habit of asserting. But let him proceed
with his striking picturo:
"'Just and equal What caro- whether
my pockets are picked, or the proceeds of
my labor taken from mo What matters it
whether my horse is stolen. or the vauo of
him in my labor taken from me? Do We
talk of violating the rights of masters and
depriving them of their property in slaves
And will some ono tell us if thero bo ANY,
thing in which o man has or can havo so
perfect right of property, rs in his own
limbs, bones and sincws Out upon such
folly The man who cannot SOC that invol-
nntary domestic slavery, as it exists among
US, 10 founded upon the principle of taking
by forco that which is not ours, has eimply
no moral sense
at is from such Infamous doctrine ns this
that John Brown drew the inspiration which
prompted to his highway murder of slave
hnl1pra m m Ior
in Virginia.
"But further. In letter to Mr.. George
Thompson, Scotland, accepting an invitation
TO discussion, this politico .theologist-this
self-consttutGd instructor of southern men
upon their duties in this momcntous period
of their exStence-uttered this bold declar.
ntion:
~ fee! myself oDcompassed with many
difhculties for some may consider me as de-
Tending the institution of slnvory, whereas l.
myself, believe it to be contrary to the spirit
of tho Gospel and tho natural rights of man.
"Slavcry is contrary to tho spirit OF tho
Gospel and the natural rights of man.
How perfectly in Keeping is this sentiment
with the dngmas which emanate from the
vilest bigots otthe Black Republican party
With tho exception that it does not invoke
the servie race to resort to physical resist
suce against those who aro denounced as
their oppressors, it chimes sonorousv with
tho vile creed of the Helper book, which is
enlisting so large share Of public attention.
"To this black record lot Us add tho fact
that tho Rev. DIR. Breckenridge was can.
didate for the convention in Kentucky some
years since upon the emancipation or anti
slavery ticket; but his offer to servo the
people of kentucky in tho mattor of over
turning the institutions of the state, was
indignantly and rightoously spurnod.
when the people of the South become
80 abject as to seek or to accept the counsels
of one who has by such record vindicatcd
his claim to their unmitigated abhorroncc,
they will be Sit subjects for tho yoke which
their northern enomies arc preparing for
their necks."
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