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The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1860-08-20
Presidential Electors
Constitutional Union Party
- Platform.

ereas experience has demonstrated that plat
prms adopted by the partisan Conventions o.
be country have had the oifct TO mislcad and
eccive the people, and at the same time tc
iden the political divisions Of the country, by
be creation and encouragcmentof geographical
md sectional parties: Therefore.
PesOleed, Eha, II is both the part Of patriotism
Of duty to recognise no political principles
rr than
The CoNSTTrUTioN OF THE COUNTRY,
THE UNION OF THE STATES, AND
THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE LAWS,
that as representatives. Of the Constitutions,
ion men ofthc country i'd National Convention
Imbled, we here pledge Ourselves to maintain.
tcct and defend, separately and unitedly, these
bt principles of public liberty and national safe
against all enemies a, home and abroad, be-
ing that thereby peace may once more be re-
Jed to the country, the just rights Of the Peo-
aud Of the States re-cstablishcd, and the Gov
|nent again placed in that condition justice,
|ernity, and equality which, under the example
Constitution Of our fathers, has solemnly
md every citizen Of the United States to main
"a NOR perfect union, establish justice, insure
nestle tranquility, provide for the common de-
&c, promote the general welfare, and secure the
Rsings Of liberty to ourselves and posterity."
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Breckinridgc and Know N0thinys
"a ism.


John savage has written q lvtssr, which we trl
10 the States, to Gov. wiss ealing bis Attention
70 Bfcskinriagsfs Know Nothing procuvi,io.
We extract the following.
Even while you were carrying out the bro
gnnme OF nationality 10 Virginia, 10 which yo1,
'hus boldly pledged yourself Mr.. Breekinridgs
=, whom some journals say you will support fcf
we rIssdeney-made speech 1t Cynthians,
~, Meenmsky april 1852 That speech, repor.
ye evidently oy friendly pen; appeared in Tho
rsrs shy.) State Flag, aud was copied, with thS
complimentary introduction Of The Kentucky
eoitor, Into the government organ a, WaLitOton
Ithe Union) May 5ih 1855.
PREVIOUS to entering upon The supper. of Mr..
bieekinndge' would suggest tha, yen; as one
snS wSula heIo ne comproniss, psfIy, or terms
certain passages in that speech. One of ,be,a
has already been brought " lis notice. Blu. s,,led
10 elicit reply, it IS Tins given:
III was natural Tor man 70 prefer tSs,s of bis
own religious faith in voting, and be himssl(
would vote for one Of be way Of thiaking h re-
lgion rather Than for another, al things being
equal, Just - DC would vote Tor . native in pref.
equal"
II would be at leas:. indicate ON my part 10
enlarge ON this suggestive tsxt to you; but I
briefly submit. that the doctrine Of Nj Breckip.
ndge. as here expressed; Is pastis patsd in, would
institute not only discrimination between nstiye
and paiuralzed citizens, but . dcnataonaizina
nshion between native citizens Of different re-
bgious views. The peculiarly unfortunate and
uudernocratic nature Of hr. Breckuridges aste.
ment IS enhanced by knowledge Of the iims 81
which 1t was uttered. and the costeu ,oraneous
history OF ms State gives u thrilling. ssciiousl
and pfoscziptive Importance,
The letter concludes in this way.
Were SO inclined, these texts might furnish
matter TOR an elaborate disqaistiou but in wIis
ting to you such would be out of place, and my
intention was only to lay them before you. I
have done so, and ia concluding this little niossc
1t seems 70 mo that inteIIogating Mr. Breckenridge
on the subject, your adjuTation TO the individual
voters OF Alexandra, 1865, might not ipappro-
priatcly be repeated; 81 ask him. you then said
when he comes to the polls TO be true and clear
IN aet and consclence-not carrying before him
dark lantern OF n secret associations. and grin.
Plng Democrat with one hand and Wing with.
the other.
have the honor to be-, sir.
Yours &c, &c,
JOHN SAvAGE
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Rumorod withdrawal of Breckinsidse.

WASHINGTON, Aug. f6.--The Washing.
ton Correspondent Of the New York Herald
says ruInor is current that Hon. John 9
Breckenridge has called consultation OF
his friends to decide the propfisty Of his
withdrawal.
The above dispatch we clip from last
Thursday afternoons edition Of the New
Orleans Picayune. A passenger, who
arrived in this place on Saturday, from
New Orleans, informs us that as the
steamer was leaving the city for tie mouth
of Red River, additional news was re-
ceived, confirming the "rumor." We
may, therefore, announce the withdrawal
of Mr., Breckenridge from the Presidential
contest. We rejoice that Mr.. B. has cut
himself loose from the traitors who
would use him for their vile endsl
tY We clip the following election re-
turns, from the True. Delta of the 10th.
twill be seen that the last citadel Of Yap
ceyism has been stormed and taken. Rec
tor the Independent candidate is elected
Governor by large majority, and Cypert
(Bell,) has been elected to Congress.
Glo-ho-ry.
We learn FROM Helena, and Napoleon,
that Judge Rector is certainly elected
Governor, and that Hindman is defeated in
the Northern District, and that Cypert,
his opponent. is selected to Congress by five
hundred majority. Mr.. Cypcrt in this
canvass declared himself unequivocalIy for
Bell and Everett, as the only national can
didates in the field, and upon that issue
has triumphed decisively. Three cheers
TOR Cypert of Arkansas. Set down the
"Arkansaw Traveller" for Bell and Ever
EFT in November.
FURTHER FRom THE ELEcTIoNs.-We
learn from gentleman who camc down on
thesiage from Pine Bluff yesterday, that
the following counties have given the fol-
lowing majorities for Judge Rector JET.
terson, $50; Independence, 500; Drew 300;
Jackson, 600; Bradley, 100; Prairie, 30
Pulaski, 80; St. Francis, $50; Saline, 100,
Randolph, so. Messrs. Yell and Hudson.
the regular Democratic nominees for Rem,
resentatiycs Of jefferson county, are elected.
johnson. the regular Democratic nominee
Tor Governor, gives up his election.
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on my shoulder, than that would cede
the whole continent to any one who would
take ito England, to France. to Spain
i would see it sunk to the bottom of the
ocean before | would see any part Of this
fine America converted into continental
llayti by that awful process OF bloodshed
and desol1tion by which alone such acatas-
trophe could be broughton. The great rela-
ton to servitude in some form or other,
with greater or less departures from the
thcoretic equality of man, is inseparable
from our nation. | know of no other way
by which the form of this servitude shall
be fixed but by political institution. Do
nestle slavery, though ] confess not that
form of servitude which seems 10 be the
most beneficial to the master-ccrtainly
that which is most beneficial to the
slave--is not, in my Judgment, to be set
down as an Immoral and irreligous rela-
ton
We have thus stated in plain terms the
true exposition of this doctrine of slavery
in the Territories" and shown that the
position now occupied by John Bell and
Edward Everett with the Union Consti
tutional party is the same with that of the
Supreme Court, the compromise measures
OF 1850, and also with the policy adhered
to by the General Government before
Democracy rccrcant to her many pledges,
had destroyed old landmarks.
Of all the parties now in the field, the
" Union Constitutional party, is the only
on" planted uPon that eternal rock of Con-
stitutional law; around this the waves of
soctionalsm may dash--storms of calumny
may beat against her time-honored front,
but firm and unscathed she will yet rear
alott her mighty strength-her sole sur
viving hope--when ruin shall have desc.
lated all else beside.
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Position Of Mr.. breckenridge.

n 1886, Mr.. Breckenridge did not consider il
Infringement upon the dignity of his position
AXE the stump and make speeches in behalf
himself and the democratic ticket One of the
|eches he made during the canvass was made
he citizens Of Indiana at the Tippccanoe battle
|und out Of hich We take the following cx-
It's:
Il AN CONNECTED WITH NO
kRTY THAT HAS FOR IT'S OBJ
FCT THE EXTENSION OF SLAVE
4 ! NOR WITH ANYTO PREVENT
HE PEOPLE OF A STATE OR
ERRlT0RI FROM DECIDINGTHE
pESTf0N OF IT'S ENISTANCE
nth THEM FOR THEMSELVES"
|Mr. Breckenridge then continued:
p | HAPPENED TO BE IN CON
RESS WHEN THE NEBRASKA
Ill PASSED, AND GAVE IT MY
DIE, BECAUSE IT DID WHAT IT
FD-VIZ: IT ACKNOWLEDGED
FE RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE OF
HI TERRITORY TOSETTLE THE
+ESTlON FOR THEMSELVES,
Nd NOT BECAUSE | SUPPOSED,
HAT i DO NOT NOW BELIEVE,
Hat IT LEGISLATED SLAVERY
TO THE TERRITORY. THE
PARTY Is NOT A
PARTY"
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|PoLE RAISlNG.--I'he friends of Bell
ID Everett are informed that the raising
the pole for the flag of our Union
hzoned with the names of our gallant
hdidates will take place on Saturday
xt, 25th inst. All the lovers of the
bion and the Constitution, all who yield
|cdience to the laws, are invited to par
fPate in the task of doing honor to the
py truly national nominees now before
? country. Our talented young friend,
\. Ogden, Esq, of New Orleans, will
liver an address on the occasion.
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TERMS :

Dollars per annum, in I'D
|nce; II not paid within Six Months from tn
be Of subscribing, Five Dollars. No subscrip-
n taken for a period of less than six
|onths. -
rRTIsISG.-Advertisem inserted at the
he of One Dollar per square Of ten lines or
Is for the first insertion, aud Fifty Cents for
|ch additional publication. Advertisements
|pearue at intervals will be- charged each
|ne the price Of first publication, Upon
|arly advertisements liberal discount will be
|adc.
EpARy NOTICES, when over a square, will be
|arrcd NJ the regular rates Of advertising.
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AD DELIQUIUM ANIMI.-The Kentucky
election has had rather depressing effect
upon breckenridge "stock" in this vicinage.
The market is decidedly fiat. There is an
effort at braggadocio, but voices are faint,
and general dislocation ofnose3 and elong-
alton Of faces are around the Post-Office
and street-corners. The reaction has been
too great for the tender constitutions of the
Yanceyridgers. Painful maladies seized
their delicate frames and visions disturbed
their slumbers-visiors of defeat and dis
honor--visions which
-" have struck more terror to the soul of
Than forty thousand rash lcvies led by shallow
LINCOLN"
There seemed 70 be simultaneous at
tack Of these dieases. Convalescence,
however, we are happy to state, was rapid
buta singular desire 10 avoid any kind
inquiries as to health was apparent 4
journey to Sail River is recommended.
\. B.-Since writing the above, the re-
ception Of the news OF Breckinridges with
drawal, it is feared, will cause relapse.
Nothing but the grearestcare can save the
unhappy patients. If the worst takes
place, we will lay the turf lightly DER their
political graves.
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Jr3GE CULLON.-Thc Baton Rouge
Advocate comes to Us in jubilant strains
at the accession of this old line Wing and
quondam American to the ranks of the
lauccy-Brccbinridgc disunion organiza-
ton. We can only say, goodbye, Judge /;
you were an able defender of conservatism
and nationalIsm while a Wing and an
American. We wish you SUCCESS in all
your undertakings, except the election of
the disGniOn candidate You may have
been deluded, like many other mistaken
men, by the cry ct "no chance" for BELL
and EVERETT, and you, like the rest, will
be astonished at the thunders of No
vember, when the people will speak in
such , way as to show YOU that they will
not any longer follow the lead Of q set of
demagogues and traitors. Our friend the
Judge may get the judgeship in that
strong Democratic district
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The New York HERALD FOR BELL
AND EvERErT-We have reiiable inform
alton Of THO change in the position of this
Journal which the head of this paragraph
announces. This fact corroboratcs the
rumor Of the Withdrawal Of Breckiuridge
from the race. Jas. Gordou Bennett
reputation for shrewdness is surety that
he regards the Reli and Everett cause as
the strong side, Although We cannot feel
much graduation at the ACCESSION Of the
Herald to the Supporters of our canddate.,
yet we may take the change a. strong
proof of the popularity of John Bel and
Edward Everett g.
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DOUGLAS AND CLAMs.--In the course # Mr.
Douglas late clam speech a; Rocky Point, r. /,
c said.
'Lsdcs ard gcp;ieman, you'd gladly speak
am unable to- This has been happy, glorious
day. There is charm about this beautiful day,
about this air. especially about that peculiar in
stitution of yours-a clam-bake. think you have
the advantage in that respect Of SouthemcTs. For
my OEn part. J hare much morr fondaess for g0Hr
cldms thin ! here for heir Biggors Eg' every
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CoLLEGIATE.--We have been favor &c
by our friend, Mr., Q. J.. Walden, with
copies Of the catalogue Of the Mount Leb
anon University aud the Mount Lebanon
Female College. Of the former, that ripe
scholar and courteous Christian gentleman
Rev. W. Carey Crane, A. NJ, is President
The catalogue indicates an cmincntly
pro9pcr.us career, the students numbering
Il2.
The Feua, College, under the PrcSi-
dcncy Of Rev. ]. 9. Prescott, bids fair 10
take j prominent position in the ranks Of
institutions devoted to the culture Of fe
males. The students number I0J. While
rcleniug TO this institution. we would sur-
rc-t 4 reformation in the rules and rcsu-
Iati5ra Of female col!cs5. II occurs 10 Us
'hHt these rules are or too puritanic n
character. lc. rs not be misunderstood.
The incu!cation of sound moral principle
we hold to he perfectly compatible with
the largest liberty of intercourse. Arbi-
trarv restraint produces the very results
which are sought to be obviatcd Worse
than all, Il is sort Of restriction inevitably
leads to Z ccit and rcolllessncss Show &
woman Tat ION trust her, and Your conf
donna. D., III p,,..- L.. ~ 81 III, ;.,, o. /
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~ That able and digniiied journal, the
n. o, Mirror, has hoisted the noble flag
of the CONSTITUTION, THE UNION AND
TIE ENFORCEMENT OF TIE LAWS, and in
scribed thereon the names Of those glorious
patriots, JOHN BELL and EDWARD EVER.
EFT. We are proud to chronicle this, as the
Mirror heretofore has had strong locofcco
tendencies but its editors, like true national
and conservative men, have placed them,
selves on the side Of honesty, integrity and
virtue. Success to the Mirror.
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~ Sheriff Neal advertises the escape
tLice negroes. recently confined in the
il of this parish. A reward of S75 is
fsrcl for their apprehension.
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~ Readers w!iI n"G variety Of ad
9. ,iselnents iii our columns this NOR ming,
:h:eh will prove Of general interest.
sag hrI3crr NJ" :, ecial'v in.rres'~l
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TREACHERY.-Ihe here IL no man so base
as he who, having broken bread with
ano'hrr backhitc. md -erk 20 inirro hin,
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~ Rev. Wm. Carey Crane, ID. D.
President of Vt. Lebanon University, will
preach next Tuesday night athalf past Z
o'clock.
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EBuCATI0N-Thea attention of the read
er is directed to the dual advertisement,
in another column, the under head "Educa-
ton" Rev. !. p Bcllier gives notice
that bis sbcool for boys will be re-
opened on the first Monday in September
The Ladies OF the Holy Cross also an
nouncc hat they will resume their school
for girls on the first Monday in October
Parents and guardians win take action
ecordingly. -
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PUBLIC ScaooL HoUsE.--By reference
to our advertisement columns, our readers
Will perceive that the Directors of the
Fourth School District, advertise an cleo
.tion for the purpose Of testing the sense of
the qualified voters Of that district in re-
lation to the erection Of q PUBLIC School
House, for the town Of Aleyaldri, The
election will take place Oh the 18th of Sep
tcmber. Let no voter fail 10 cypress him
self in the affirmative
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WGRK.-let the iriends OF Bell and Ev
crn,t work. i 'hcv would achieve snrrce-
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BAISISIICUE.

We are requested to state that the friends
Douglas aud johnson. will give BAR
ECuE in this city, on Saturday the
p day Of September. Free discussion
pm all is respectfully invited.
The Hon. Pierre Soule, Hon. 4. S. Her
b, Hon. T, j. Durant, and other distin-
ished speakers will be present.
INDIAN FRACAs.-Un Il thursday after
ION last, a murderous conflict occurred
tween number Of Indians, in the rear
the Ice House Hotel, which resulted in
. killing of two of the redskins. A fam
I fluid Of Montague and Capulet inten-
y Lad been existing for a long time,
aich, by the aid Of whisky, found active
,iibitioa on the afternoon Aforesaid.
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ANOTHER ALLY.-1ne Platte Atlas, At Platte
City, Missouri Democratic paper. was sold the
other day by Mr.. Elhsn' Allen, to three gcn.leuer
two Bel and Everett, and one Denoerst-who
Immediately converted the paper into Bel and
Everett paper
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heu i1'Fer Navigation Is entirely suspend
ed. The little steamer Texas. drawing
nine inches water, couragcously started on
Thursday afternoon last to make trip to
the mouth, but got aground before She
reached the bend Of the river Succeeding
in releasing herself from the first bar the
graceful young elephant of steamer pur-
sued her course in fancied security, but
soon landed safely on another bar, whence
we have not learned whether she extricated
herself The fact Is, that cautious catfish
do not run the risk of bodily injury by
disporting themselves too rashiy in their
native element, while that same threatens
to disappear altogether. ,-.
The weather, since the showers noticed
last week, has been bearable-there is
just enough heat to keep up gentle re-
minder that We are in the midst Of SUM
mer, The mornings and evenings are
cool and delightful for sleeping purposes
and general comfort. g
The crops are in a mos, dsplorabls con-
dition, The poor are already feeling the
effects which the certainty of short crop
invariably produces
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under the Territorial government are not
sovereignty; they do not constitute a
sovereignty, and do not possess any Of tie
rights incident to sovereignty. They are,
it you so please to denominate it, in a
state of inchoate government and sovcr-
eighty"
Mr.. Bell also during the same discus
sion, upheld like views, and declared,
1.-THE flag of the Union protects tho citi-
zen in enjoyment of his rights Of property
of every description, recognized as such in
any of the States, on every sea, and in
every Territory of the Uuiou."
In company with Daniel Webster aud
John Bel, on the same occasion stood
Edward Everett, occupying the same
national platform, and than whom no one
has done more to secure the passage OF
these measures; and everywhere since, on
all proper occasions, he has boldly defended
the compromises OF the Constitution, advo
Gated the prompt execution Of the fugitive
slave law, and opposed the agitation Of the
slave question. Listen to his eloquen; and
emphatic language in Congress on the evil
consequences ofabolition agitation:
"lf there are any members in this
House of that class Of politicians to whom
the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr,
Saunders alluded, as having the disp posi-
ton, though not the power, to disturb the
compromise contained in the Constitution
on this point, (the tbree-fiths representa-
tive pvinciple,) l am no9 Of the number,
Neither am | one OF the f citizens Of the
North to whom another honorable member
lately referred, in a publication 10 which
his name was subscribed, who would think
it immoral and irreligious to join in put,
ting down servile instruction q, tie
South. ] ON no soldier, sly; my habits
and elucaticn are unmilitary but there Is
no cause i'll which | would sooner buckle a
knapsrn1. 20 ~ TX. md pr. r,v.kt'
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The office of the fi0rldraI-sna severai s'oru IL
week.
The astronomer HeTsch-! has predicted ths2.
England will this rcsr be visited by storm q
v;"l~rr- rrp,rc jo-'.d n ~ vrs's ~ ~ . =;
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THE PRINCE TO VISIT JAMESTOWN.


announced officially BY the British Corsa at Rich.
mnnd that The Prince Of Wales win visit that city oa
Ss'urtay week, and thence proceei 10 JanDown, tic
nrsi settlement In British AreFla. On NAY 10, f0g7
Captain Smith and hs companions planted ai Jamestown
The seed Of Augossxon civilization. Tbs was hon
drcd and nine years from the ds1very Of the North Ane
rcsn continent by Cabot and thirteen years before the
landing OF the Puritan Pilgrims Al Plymouth Rock Capt
enlth may, in some scnse, be caed the father of Ner
kogsnd a. vel az of yirsins for his srduous voysscs
surveys and explorations that country, and his vsts
Bile suggestions In regard 10 is advantages for ashers
proved Of the greatest practical bcne 20 those by whDm
vas settled. Iis very name Of New England given
70 u BY the King Al the Suggestion of Captain Smith.
Jsmestown 10 on the north side of the James river,
about my miles IRON its mouth The pla,e 90 called
unnhabIted point Of land projecting into the river,
which seems 70 be constantly gaming upon ~ belongs
70 Mt. William Allen The weaithiest OF the rich James
river pyoprietors, who raiss very good ehoa the
spot where Smith found II dcuit 10 Initiate the colo
usfe IN Agricultural labor. Nothing remains Of The an
Gent settcmert but tbc moulderrg ruin OF o church
tower, surroundcd BY . churcfyard. II n not known
precisely when the church 70 which this tower bcioneed
v@ butt Ten years aer the fret seitemeut Of Jsnseg
tsvr Rers were trs churches Destroyed BY re u .