Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-04

support bis election mr. hel plalogn, nc Salu II the
Constitution, the Union, and the laws To know how he
Interprets the Constitution and what laws be viii
force We must 20 to his record If his record fails,
then he and his platform must fail II his record is
sound il gives meaning his platform and strength to
him To this record he refers in his letter Of accept
Ance and 70 the record let 80. Mr.. Hill thus pro-
ceeds
M first proposition, and which shall establish with
out doubt * that John Bel IS sound the platform
on which Mr.. Breckinrdge is nominated.
This platform contains three distinct propositions:
!. That Congress has no power TO abolish slavery IN
she Territories.
= That the Territorial Legislature has no such pow
meut protect property slavery understood wherever
necessary.
These are three sound propositions, and cover the
whole ground Of pOSer and duty
About The 5th diy OF June, 1850, Mr. Seward Of New
York offered the following amendment 70 the Com
promise measures in the senate;
Neither slavery nor Involuntary seryitude, otherwise
than by conviction for crime shall ever be allowed H.
either Of said Territories Of Uah and New MexcO'-
This is the WilmO PrOyisO, John Bell voted 40, and
thus embossed under OATH the first proposition Of the
Breckenridge platform.
Oa the same day, Mr.. Berrien-that great man-irom
Georgia, offered the following amendment.
ut no law shall be passed interfering with the prima-
~ disposal Of the SOIL establishing prohibiting
This was against SQuatter Sovereignty John Bell vO-
ted YES and thus endorsed the second proposition OF The
Breckinridge platform.
On she 27th Of Nav, Of the year, Mr.. Pratt Of
MARYLAND and Mr.. Davis Of Mississippi agreed upon,
and NJ Davis offered the iOlowiug amendment to the
same bill;
provided that nothing herein contained shall Be con-
strued 20 as 70 preyen. said Territorial Legislature from
passing sich iaS b. necessary for he protection
of the rights Of property Of every kind which may
have been may be hereafter comfortably to the Con
st.uon aud laws Of the United States, held 10, or intro
duced into said Territory.
Mr. Davis also preiaced this proviso with some remarks
declaring his object 70 be 70 assert the duty Of the Gov
erament 20 protect slavery.
On this provso Mr. Bell vsted yes thus asserting, IN
der oath the duty Of protection when necessary IN the
very language Of the Breckenridge platform.
For Mr. Dtyiss proyi-o, see Congressional Globe vol
81 part . page GOA For all the votes, same book
page lla4 Therefore. TO SEXUAL demonstration, Mr.
Bel il certainly sound as the Breckenridge platform.
Nv next proposition Is, that Mr. Bel is S0h8dT than
this platform. Nov to the proof.
This platform Of course saws nothing about slavery
political moral social good or evil does that
platform any good IA slavery 70 the country or as
contributing 70 its prosperity.
But on The 9Th day OF July, 1850 in his place in tho
senate Mr. Bell made speech IN which, after asserting
the right 70 protection 70 be constitutional aud uuques
toaable be proceeds tc give bis views slavery i,se
=
slavery He proves u sight by the laws OF nature and o.
God and political moral social and religious good.
beg everv man 10 the South % get away from dema
goguss aud partyst down with pure aud honest heart
and read that speech before he against Mr. Bell
s,ultihes himself by calling him unSouud Nothing IKE
il can be found ia on the life OF John G.. Breckenridge
Thus Mr. Bell is -ountDr than The Platform, aud sound
er thaa Mr.. Breckenridge aud his platform together.
Nov feios-ci-zsus, sil say here, in general terms,
without taxing up your time read much that there
i, nothing in an Mr. Bells record inconsistent with this
care not how designing editors and dem1gaguss dis
grace themselves with gaFbng alsehO0ds and mean per
versions 70 the contrary this true and there lives no
in all the South Purer souuder better statesman toi
the Sooth aud the Union than John Bell
But you will say how is it that Mr.. Bell, with such
-ecord has been declared be unsound so often %,
S,uths The grounds OF this charge have been tWO-h
votes against me hausas oil aud the LecOmPt0n COnst
tuition and also the general fact that every body not
Democrat is habitually denounced uusound by Oh,
ANAL men OF that party In 1886, they burnt in et
hv a. an ally Of the Republicans and a, night they hunl
Gov johnson for the same reason / suppose. To tht
Governor send greeting, with the hope that four year
hence he nav stand as fully vindicated do to-day.
But uhy should our Breckenridge friends condemn M
Rel Tor yo ing against the Kansas bill He did hon
r.tv believe and fully declare that that bill would b
Evil and only evil 20 the South and the Union. Do yo
NOT All admititg When you seeded at Charleston 20
mar on record the reasons for that secession and in Oob
Inc over yo.r reasons hud many epthe:s applied @
tbe Kansas bill and the Cincinnati platform such q
s.eheat" 'sWindle," "hunbug," and deceit upon IN
s,uth. % this bill, then, Why condemn Mr. Bell. Tb
oily difference can see between you and Mr. Bell Of
i point Is that required SIX years Of bitter exper
. - and earnest warnings TO teach you what Mr.. Be
~ from the beginning.
Then as 70 toe LeCOmptOn issue. Mr.. Bell did no
Ne against this bill because it contained slavery.
s,liy believed it vas fraudulent Whether so or not
h. believed So and believing, il not hi. lty
go,e agsinst itg We ought not 20 require man b
,o--,fs' even 70 crafty our own feelings J very maj
ho condemns Mr.. Bel for this vote only imp ach hi
o,s, rsliaBiiitu, doubtless without intending L How
aver e might differ with Mr. Bell TO the fac Of fr I'D
vet the vote itself proves nothing except thar M. Bel
"a, bousst yes honest enough do right a. anst Vi
ON preiudices ! admit but few politicians W. ind
s,and how this is possible I know Of gre. ter
tine nor one more needed az this time in public
Mr. Hammond OF South Carolina, said this Lecompto
hill ought 70 have been kicked 0a. Why not call hin
,ntsouad too lie is Democrat
Tbere il another reason strongly hvoring the claim
ofNr Bell which We cannot consider TOO seriously
NJ Bell Is National man. sud his election viii nation
Aze our principles But how happens IT, that he Is q
,o.u{ and Yet 20 Hati0HaE The explanation il easy
Mr. Bell has always regard,d our Constitutional right
AZ upouestionable. They we're fixed, and above Oh
mover OF Government 70 destroy. Therefore, be Ia
opposed agitation as unnecessary and unwise. Foois
AGITATION always ss up and invites positive aggression
Wien issues and votes have been forced by the thought
les Ne Bel has voted right, but be has done so, De
re,atn the evil 10 the country Of gratuitous agitation
III ali our pubhc men had taken John Bel for model
the rights Of the South and the PerPetuy OF the Union
would to-day, be unquestiouebls and unquestOned.
The election Of Nr. Bell viii give our principles
peaceful quiet triumph, and disbdHd the Repuohea
pa-tv The election OF Mr.. Breckenridge will iHcrsds
b, strife and tend build up the Republican party.
Again, on the ground where my Breckenridge fiend
uoo sand aud claim 30 much credit for standing job
Bel has been Standing for gears Yes, he aud We Wer
standing there when you were excited, mad, carrie
auay ID thouShtess alteration Of this cheat aud "sHir
Ale a. YOU nov term the Kansas bill aud you abuse
us. called us traitors and allies Of aholitionism 70
drove him from bis seat in the Senate for his very hde
~ You drove the gallant and noble Cuttenden iroI
bis seat iOrthe reason and have placed Mr. BrecA
inrdge il bis place. In this hour Of our vindicauor
must We abandon Mr.. Bell Honor and high sense Q
Justice should force you 70 him. Nothing but iugrar
We nave learned hoH 70 10 give enemies but We hav
never learned how 70 abondon friends.
Again. Mr. Bell vas in the field first. The Convention
"a called while YOU still 10 the National Democra
ey with your sound forty four taihfA" He va
nominated While you were trying 20 gee back after ono
going out You ought not TO have nominated another
ana thus divided those EhO agree. Besides, We ar
more Na'ional and have greater strength Moth. Nj
Buchanan was elected By plurality vote That minor
" being again divided, hoW you succeed?
30 I'll say 70 our Douglas friends Why not supper
Bens You are National in your wishes but you canno
succeed You are dividing strength and hazardin
the ration. In voting for Bell you viii only give u
s0,saitsr sovsrsigHtv Are you edisdto THAT II Nj
Douglas and bis friends TO unite on Mr. Bell the ID
fen Of Lincoln Is sure. And by such an exhibition 9
National patriotism, NJ Douglas would Wri his nam
higher 10 The Temple Of Liberty than any living states
man has climbed.
WV should our Breckenridge friends IN eleSye to d
moosIsy' The organization and the name bsl0RgtO d