The Placer herald., 1860-10-13

SENATOR benjamin. distinguished
gentlemen, in reply to an invitation of over
three hundred of the German adopted cti-
zens of San Francisco, has signitied his in
tention to address them, and citizens gener-
ally, on political issues, as soon as his duties
in the New Almaden case have closed. He
says: "Unless disappointed in the hope, |
shall endeavor to the best of my ability to
develope the causes which have led to the
present division of the Democratic party; to
discuss the principles which distinguish us
as Jealous supporters of the Baltimore nom
inees of the true Democratic party from the
three remaining political parties now appeal
ing to the people for support; tovindica'e our
claim to be considered as the true represen-
ta,ives of Constitutional Democracy, and to
repel the absurd and self contradictory charge
that we seek to dissolve the Union by our
s,eadfast support of the Const tuition, on
which it rests, that by diligently cementing
the foundations of our political editice, we
are laboring for its destruction
The Sacramento Democrat and MarvsvilIe
Express says Mr.. Benjamin will also speak
in their respective cities.
The EFFEcr-The Brooklyn Eagle says
that "Mr. Douglas has again been attacked
by his usual malady, a sore throat. 1t is
shrewdly suspected that the election in
Maine has had a powerful influence on his
bronchial tubes, and has caused him this
sudden fit of hoarseness."
MaryspiWe Express.
1t is also shrewdly expected that the State
elections in Florida, Georgia, Mississippi,
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana Minnesota and
Wisconsin, will cause the sudden return of
another maady upon Mr.. d. that at critical
times in the last session interfered with his
Congressional duties.
THE Evidence The opposition press
were quick to denounce Gov. Stevens dis
patch roorback, but if they had been care
ful in noting in detail the declination Of
Douglas Electors in the South they must
have seen the rapid decentralization of the
Douglas party in that quarter. Every pony
brings news Of the backing down of both
Donglas and Bell Electors; but there is not
single instanre of the withdrawal of a
Breckenridge Elector. Here are the names
of some Douglas men who have declined.
In Tennessee, Capt John J. Reese, Elector
in the 2nd District; Mr.. Galfrai,h, in the
4th; Ii. St. John, in the 5h; and Hon. n
McCutcheon. In Alabama, Alex. b. Cliih
eral and John G.. Stoke In Virginia.
Lyt,leton Tyler.
These are some of the names we fnd in
glancing over four or five newspapers. OF hers
could he given on farther investigation. The
above named gentlemen have all stated their
intention of voting for Breckenridge and
Lane.
Another prominent accession to our party
is Henry g. Harris, of Coynoton Kentucky,
a member of the Douglas National Execn
speech, a; his place of residence, in favor
OF Breckenridge.
CONE OVER TO iRtCKENRIDGE.-BeS
the large number of Douglas men, Electors
and Others, who declared for Breckenridge
in the Southern States, many Of the most
able supporters of Mr.. Bell have pursued
the same course-among them Mr. Mckay,
Of North Carolina, an Eector; John Clsby,
of Alabama an Eector Albert Pike, Of
Arkansas; and Messrs. Gentry, Ready, and
Col. Sneed, Of Tennessee. OF the latter
gentleman, the N. Y. HeraM saws: "Mr.
Bell had no ADLER or more reputable sup.
porter. Were the National InhlHgencer
to come out for Breckenridge it would not
be stronger blow to Bell"
Hon. b. r. Holmes, one Of the strongest
Union men in Mississippi, has also declared
for Breckenridge and Lane. Numerous
other changes Of the same kind are given
by the Atlantic pa, ers.