Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-07-19
in kCntNCky.

| From the most reliable indications 1t seems
that Breckenridge is opposed by large seq
ment Of tire Democratic party even III his
own State of Kentucky. The Louisville
Democrat the ablest and most influential
Democratic paper in Kentucky, is the warm
and ardent supporter of Douglas. Indeed,
there are thousands of Democrats in Ken
lucky ranging themselves on the side OF
Douglas and the regular organization of the
Democratic party. In passing, we take the
following pregnant estimate of Breckenridge
from communication to the Louisville Dem
ocrat, over the signature of al. w. b., who
Is said to be one of the oldest and most ac-
tive Democrats in Henry county
Mr.. Breckenridge, in addition to being too
Young, has not the caliDre, the weight OF
metal, the personal proves, nor .hc potency
of political caste and character to administer
this government with that efficiency, sagacity
and wisdom, which are in6ispensahIy ncces-
sary to Tie administration Of this government
with respect at home, and regard and fear
abroad. Mr.. b., to say the most of him, Is
merely medium man upon the catalogue OF
Kentucky statesmen III truth, he is far be-
low the standard of scores of Kentucky S
most distinguished early statesmen, as well
as a great number of the present day. In
education and attainments Mr.. B. is clever
gentleman, quite a parlor gcltlcman--con-
s,lerabIy a Fourth of July man. should
| think But how is it that n statesman who
has heretofore lcen entirely indifferent upon
The all-absorhing slavery question, who was
neither pro-slavery man nor IN anti-slavery
man, should al! of sudden turn round and
become standard bearer of the most rabid
pro-slavery faction that ever existed in Ame-
rica-a Congressional intcrventionist, protec-
ZIONIST, and slavery prcpagandist? mighty
change must have come over the gentleman
since he made his speeches IN the free States
| lust north of the Ohio river, in Which he said
unite as much for the Frecsoilers over there
rs he did for the pro-slavery party South, if
not more He has enlisted under the pratt
cal banner of the ire-eatcrs OF the South
the disseminated, disappointed, and soured
disunionists and fanatics of the nation. lie
is shouting under the Yancoy banner, which
has inscribed upon its folds revolution of the
cotton States first, and dissolution of the
Union next. The Democratic party rejected
that banner in 1S4S-52, and secuted it in
ls5G-'GO. His competitor tDouglasl pre-
sents the old banner under which the party
triumphed at the periods above mentioned.
Mr. Guthrie, Mr.. Douglas, General Lane,
Mr.. Dickinson and others, presented their
claims to the country and convention hon
estly frankly and manfully. They entered
the contest boldly and avowcdly. Is it pos
siblo that you lay back, smiling at the discord
that prevailed in that body, anticipating its
Inability to nominate any aspirant before it ?
That ali would be ruled out, new man Sc
lected, and your honor. perchancc, to be the
fortunate indivdual-was that your game,
Major Breckenridge? A comprehensive view
Of your whole course looks little like it, at
least, but it is for You to say. But when all
these hopes failed, so great was your desire
TO DO President Breckenridge, you accepted
the forlorn hope. Douglas will distance you
in the North, tic you in the South IF he does
not pass you), and you are undonc.
This false step of yours will be the death
kncll of all your high hopes the funeral
dirgo of all your Presidential prospects. 1t
will close your political eye for ever, and
curb your high career; and then you may
turn to the old hymn, Farewell, vain world,
I'm going home"