Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1860-08-11
From the n. y. Bee.
A NOBLE TRIBUTE.

| Since the enthusiastic manifestations
of the people in favor of the Nationa
Conservative candidates-JoHN BEL
and EDWARD EvERErr-the indifference,
of the Breckenridge men has become
rapidly transmitted into alarm Ii ey
see with amazemeut and CONSERVATION
| that the Constitutional Union candidates
are receiving the ardent and unreserveo
support Of the conservatives every where
and especially Of that noble band of pa
triots, the Old Line Wings. The Breck
lnridgo organs are particularly anxious
to detach this class of citizens from the
ranks Of BELL and EVERETT and they
fancy that no better way Of accomplish.
ing the object exists than by ransackiug
the records Of the past, and endea' oring
to prove that JOHN BELL was at one time
opposed to the Idol OF the Whig party
HENRY CLAY. Accordingly, some Of
them with ingenious malice have recent
ly paraded the fact that nearly forty
years ago before even the formation OF
the Wing and Democratic parties-JoHS
BELL was warm adherent of Gen.
JACKSON, and as such expressed his dis
appreciation Of the Administration Of
John Quincy Adams and of the means
by which he had been elected. To use
the language Of the Louisville Journal,
as Mr.. Clay was not oaIy member Of
the Adams Administration, but was ir-
strumeDta' in bringing it into existence,
the Yancey-Breckinridg ge organs aud Or
ators, or few Of them, imagine that by
airing the aforementioned forgotten
scrap Of political biography, and gloss
ing it to suit their purposes, they can
prejudice OId Line Wings against John
Bell, regardless Of tie fact that the in-
genuous aud loyal Tennesseean, when
time had developed the principles Of
Jackson, and illustrated those of the Ad-
ans Administration, together with the
character Of its peerless Secretary, rallied
generously under the Wing banner up
held by Mr.. Clay, and ever afterwards
followed that banner in the hands of this
matchless leader with fidelity and zeal
that knew no shrinking and no abate-
ment. All this they disregard.
How much this poor device is calcula-
ted to injure the Constitutional Union
cause, Or ctlhe reputation Of its hon
ored standard bearer may be conceived
from the annexed letter. 1t is from the
pen of Thomas II. Clay, and is written
in reply to committee Of the Bell and
Everett men Of Mason county, written in
sight of Ashland. where sleep the re-
mains OF his immortal father. Thomas
H. Clay, who IS of course familiar with
the public history Of John Bell. and par
ticu'arly with the matter in question, de-
clares bis cordial, heartfelt and enthusi-
astic support Of the Constitutional Union
ticket. We trust that whenever the
stale resusci,ation Of Mr.. Bells letter of
1856 is referred to, this letter will be
read as an overwhelming reply.
MANSFIELD. NEAR LEXINGTON. ]
July 18th, 1860.
! have received the very kind and
complimentary Invita- on Of a committee
from our political brethren Of the count,
of Mason, TO be present at Grand Mass
Meeting Of the people Of said county, on
SATURDAY., July 21st, 1860, for The pur-
pose of forwarding the election Of John
Bell and Edward Everett, and append
ing to it your very friendly and pressing
wishes that should be with you on that
occasion.
I regret that nv recent severe sfflic-
tons, in the death Of a beloved daughter
and her infant son, and my previous en-
gagements, preclude me from joining
you. l am with the Union men Of Ma
son heart and soul, and when has Mason
county ever gone wrong?
You know how long and how arden,-
|y, for the sake of our common country
and Of humanity, l have desired to see
the downfall Of this corrupt and bloated
Democratic psrty. Entertaining the same
political views which my father held and
50 long advocated, should be false to
The principles inculcated, both by his ex-
ample and his teaching, If l did not re-
5ce in the almost certain dissolution of
his incubus, which has SO long we gEed
upon the best interests and prosperity Of
he confederacy.
The unhallowed ambition of its lead
ers and its own corruptions have pro-
1uced its disintegration, and thank my
God that in all probability / shall live to
zee the day when it shall be swept from
he face Of our beloved country. sit is
'aid that many good and conservative
men in the election Of 1856 voted for