The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-08-17
Truths for the People.

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years in the councils of the nation.
1t is truth-That he has shown him
self, on all occasions, statesman, a patriot
and a conservative.
1t is truth-That he is Southern man
by birth, education and interest; and has
ever looked to the honor, interest and
welfare of the South.
1t is truth-That he is a STAKEHOLDER,
and defends the institution of slavery as
just and right; as best for the slave and
the slave holder. See speech, 9th July,
1850.
1t is truth-That he holds to the doc
trne that property in slaves in the Terri
tories is entitled to the protection of the
laws and the Constitution of the United
States. See speech, OH July, 1850.
1t is truth-That no is in favor of the
policy of diffusion ard extension of sla-
very in any new Territory adapted to its
condition, as humanity to the slave, no
less than justice to the master. Seespeech,
9th July, 1850.
1t is a truth-That he attributes the
present prosperity of the whole country
to the institution of Slavery. See speech,
9th July, 1850.
1t is truth-That he voted against the
Kansas bill, because he understood from
Mr.. Douglas, that it contained the doc
trine of Popular (Squatter) Sovereignty.
See speech, 18th March, 1858.
1t is q truth-That he maintains the
doctrine of non-intervention, as under
stood by Mr.. Calhoun that is: That
Territory cannot legislate for or against
slavery, except when it comes to form
State Constitution. See speech, May IA,
1854.
1t is truth-Th&t he is for the admis-
sion into the Union, Of all States, whether
free or slave, that fairly form Consttu
ton. +" If free State, lie would admit
it promptly; if recognizing slavery, he
would insist upon its admission" See
speech, 18th March, 1858.
1t is truth-That he voted against
allowing unnaturalized foreigners voting
in Kansas, as recognized in that bill. See
Congressional Globe, March I'd, 1854.
1t is a truth-That he, in all of his votes
during the exciting time of 1850, was
found voting on the side of the South
See Congressional Globe of 1850.
1t is q tru.h-That it has ever been the
policy of the Democracy to endeavor to
brand with abolitionism or freesolism
every candidate opposed to their nominee
for the Presidency, whether from the
South or the NortlE".os in the case of
Clay, Taylor, Fillmore, Scott, and now
Bell.
IL is truth-That Mr.. Everett en-
dorses the compromise measures Of 1850
relative to slavery. That is-that the
Territories shall say when they form their
State Constitution, and not before, wheth-
er slavery shall or shall not exist. Mea-
sures Mr.. Calhoun acquiesced in and sup
ported.
1t is q truth-That Mr.. breckenridge
said, that Mr.. Everett was noble and true,
and whose conservatism, culture and
patriotism rebelled against the Republi-
can alliance.
1t is a truth-That Mr.. Everett is un-
questionably the most learned, accom-
plished, eloquent and finished scholar of
any of the candidates, or any man in the
Union.
1t is truth-That Mr.. Everett regards,
respects, and is ready to defend the rights
of the stakeholder and he so said while a
member of Congress.
1t is truth-That the rights, interests
and honor OF every section, and the whole
Union, will be preserved and maintained
in the election of Bell and Everett.
1t is truth-That the nomination of
Bell and Everett is national, and partakes
of no sectionalism.