The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-10-11


Papers reaching here to-day from all sections
Of the country, indicate most clearly the sue.
cess of Breckenridge and Lane-they are con.
stantly gaining upon the affections of the PEG
pie. To this ticket alone can the nation look
for safety, peace, and happiness. The cry o.
''DIsuN1oN'' has proved a grand fzzle, and the
people are fast discovering the meanness and
humbuggery of the charge.
Our forces are moving steadily and firmly on
| With us, the watchword is onward and upward
not in the path of a mad ambition, but We
spurn the prize stepped in tears and the crown
dyed in blood. We are marching to the tune
OF the Constitution, the equality of the States
and the preservation of the Union. The mar
who fills to march to such tune, scarcely dc
serves to be called patriot. In Breckenridge
alone, can we hope to restore peace, quiet ant
harmony to the nation, and he must be worse
than blind who cannot discover the truth O
this remark.
The same Providence which raised up
Washington, has in these sad times raised up
Breckinridge-t faithful pilot who will guide
the ship of State safely through every storm
Ii the south fails to CONCENTRATE her entire
forces upon such a leader, she will richly dc
serve all the punishment which will neccssari
" and speedily follow in the wake of his de.
feat. In Breckinridge, the south las everything
to hope for and nothing TO lose. The Bell Dou.
glas movement can do nothing but aid in the
election Of LINCOLN, at best therefore, ever,
lover Of the equality Of the States should cas-
them aside as unfit to adorn our great natoua
temple. A few old fossils Know NotLines and
| Douglasites, can never save the Constitution
and the Union in stirring times like these II
requires men Of better stuff, such for instance
as Breckenridge and Lane. Men like Bell. might
perhaps get on swimmingly in dead calm, but
IN such storms as now peryadc our coasts, Bell
is the very last man living that should be
thought of Or trusted The momcntous issues
now before the country call for the election o.
decided and firm men, who have the will and
courage 10 look all issue full in the face till
| daylight shines through it. Mr. Bell is moi
this style of n--Brecknridge is; therefore the
South should repudiate the former and cordial.
ly support the latter
In the support Of Breckenridge we meet the
Black Republican issues face to face In the
support Of either Bell or Douglas, we only
whip the devil round the stump and put off the
evil day. Ii q storm is to shake our institu
tious, why not meet it at once? The sooner
mortified limb is removed the better. We
might as well face the music as our chidren's
children. have always been for the Union
am for the Union to-day; but the best friends
oil the Union are those who would overpoWe1
the plans of Black Republicanisln by placing
faithful helmsman at the head of affairs who
Will not be driven from his post by the fury OF
tile madcst tempest. Then let us arise like one
man and put down now and forever the fierce
fires OF the enemy. As Leslie's army shout III
Cromwell, 50 let us who love the Constitution
like the grand old christian soldier, rise in the
majesty Of our strength and cut the lines OF
Black Repnbicansm and all the minor issues
of the day to pieces. Our destiny as u nation
Is not yet fui1Iled. Tho Union must be pre-
served; upon the friends of the Constitution
everything now depends. We must not be
d'smaycd or cast down. The magnitude of the
task Which lies before us is vast indeed, but we
shall triumph over every obstacle. It is our
mission to save and TO destroy. LII the cleo
ton of Breckinrdge, we will preserve the
equality Of the States hand the Constitution
down to our children unstaincd, preserve the
Union, and cover Ourselves with glory.
must close. Since coming here my healt},
has greatly improved; will speak upon the
political issues Of the day tomorrow night, at
Raymond. On Friday evening Will leave for
Clinton, where by previous appointment am
to speak on Saturday. On the Monday fol
lowing will take up my line Of march for Goa
homa county, Miss, the whereabouts of my
cherished little family. From this on, | shall
be actively engaged in The een1 ass, and hope
from time to time to have it in my power to
furnish you glad tidings Of great joy as to the
prospects of our gallant ticket. hope you'll
continue to pitch into all the "roLrucAL 1sMs'
of the day, without gloves. Talk plainly OF
BELL and his abolition friend, EVERETT; and
don't for your country's sake fail to give
"souA7TER SOVEREIGNTY" the lash up to the
day of election. In fine, stand firm for the
Constitutional equality of the States, as against
the mad prctensions Of Lincoln, Bell, and Dou-
glas
Yours rs ever,