The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1860-09-14
A Few Candid Remarks

seem to think it is q great oficnse to
differ with them upon any matter of a
political character, what they expect to
accomplish 10y supporting Major Breckin-
ridge. The manner in which he was
and the men by whom it was
done, destroyed whatever strength he
had. In the States South of us the signs
are certain and unmistalable that he is
losing ground every day-in Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, and Loui-
siana. In the North and Northwest,
outside of the oflice-holders. his sup.
portcrs are too few and scattering to be
dignifi'd by any other name than mere
faction. In Kentucky, his own State,
his wnrmest advocates do not claim it
for him. In Pennsylvania no one counts
upon his coming within seventy-fve thou
sand votes of receiving the Electoral
College. While in Delaware, MARYLAND.
and Virginia, his supporters virtually
concede the contest A calm and de-
liboratc survey OF the field ut this time.
assures him no other State but South
Carolina. With all these facts staring
them in the face as plainly as the sun at
MONDAY, why do they persist in urging
people to support him? Why do they
denounce every man who refuses to sup.
port him, when they cannot help seeing
that there is not Only mo chance to elect
Mr.. Breckenridge, but in the event no
election is made by the people, he
must unavoidably fall too far behind to
ever reach the House of Representatives {?
They are presumed to be sensible men
and some of them perhaps mean we'll
What then do they propose by their pres
cnt course? They cant allege principle,
because their is no party or political
principle involved in their POSITION
They are simply standing oil actious
ground. View it in the most favorable
light possible-thOt which they demand,
Congressional legislation for protection
to slavery in the northumberland there is
nothing in it. They cannot base it upon
n plea Of keeping up their party organ.
ization in this state, for it is already
completely disorcanized, and all who
identify themselves with the dsunonsts
in their ioray to destroy the government
and break up the Union, will be doomed
in the next State contest. What then
do these men propose? We are 10th to
put them down u, mere factionists. who
have no higher motive than the gratifica-
ton Of their individual feelings, and who,
because the people are getting tired of
being rode lay them. are determined to
ruin where they can no longer rule. We
say we III" 10th to 50 charge them. But
such was the >pilt predominant at Char
lc>ton--,hot presided ut Baltimore and
those vino p"l-i- N tracking the plan
there laid down will. we are AFRAID. have
to ,'.ud in the same category. 1t seems
to lis that little cool. sober reflection,
with little common sense to back it,.
would nj once cause them to rcn0uncc
their present iactiouS and hurtful policy,
and come forward and assist Tia" conscr
vatvcs in their efforts to put down section
n!lsm. And -" ilo hop" lhey viii take
the subject into careful consideration,
instead OF spending their time. talents
and energies in efforts to mi,lead the
people and prccipitatc them into an atti-
tudc of hostility TO their government.
.-t5. The editor of the Cleveland Dan
Her, in his last. reiterates the keynote Of
his file leader that John Bell has one of
the worst records of any public man now
living" This is the baldcst sort of mis-
John Bel. has been in
in public life for more than thirty years,
and no man can show n cleaner sheet or
purer record. True. he has sometimes
erred in his course: he would have been
more than human if he had not but
take up his public life as a whole, as an
entirety. and no m in the history of
the government, we repeat, can show
Il clearer sheet or purer record. We
thought he was wrong upon the Kansas
question. and expressed our disapproba-
lion of his course AT the time but the
sequel proved he was right, and those
who assaulted him wrong. The Whole
South. except such prints ms the Bmnr.
which have not the grace nor honesty
10 do justice to "A political opponent, now
see and acknowledge the correctness of
Mr.. Bells position in 1854; nd if his
advice and suggestions had been needed
we should not to-day have great sec
lionaI party in the North arraycd against
The Soutli-nor n party in the South, no
less sectional, and shouting the treason
able cry of disunion.
But, as to the Banner, we are not aware
that it makes any very great difference
what it charges. Its editor is one OF the
rassy sort, who says great deal without
showing much Of what lie is talking
We have no idea that he has ever read
Mr.. Bell ! record, or ever VIII read IL,
except as lie receives it in a garhlcd and
mutilated form through the columns of
the reckless and Inscriptions sheets of
his party. He simply lies and relies
upon what is furnished him by others
We respectfully submit how much credit
should attach to the assertions made W
on such worthless authority, and pass
the subject.
Gag From all directions we have the
most cheering intelligence. The people
are alarmed at the strides fanaticsm and
have been making. and are
becoming thoroughly reused. The Union
ticket is receiving recruits from all other
parties. This is emphalically a campaign