The Van Buren press., 1860-10-19

State may go and CARRY HIS PROPER
.TI, and enjoy the same under tic pRoTEc-
TIoN OF THE LAW"
The Political Gullo-
tine.
II. j. Lackcy, Of Missouri has been re-
moved from the Office of Solicitor of the
Treasury, by Hon. Howell Cobb, because
of his preference for Judge Douglas
Mr.. Lackey has repeatedly said he knew
his removal was determined on, especially
when he declined to contribute u portion of
his salary to aid in the canvass for Breck-
inridgc. application being made to him by
authority OF the Secretary.
| Mr.. Lackcy, like an honest man, no
doubt thought that money paid to him by
the Union 81 o I'D no. be expended in any
attempt to break up the Union.
| We are in receipt of the following short
sharp, and decisive note, which, as Messrs.
Cobb and Clayton will perceive, speaks for
! itself !:
WAsHINGroS, ID. c., Oct. 3, 1860.
/ p. CLAYTON. ESQ,
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury.
Sir: am in receipt of your letter of
yesterday, referring to the bold manner
of speaking about the Democracy who sup
port Breckinrdge. without indicating much
charity for their opinions" OF this take
no notice.
| l believe the Secretary is now most pro-
foundy cogitating upon the policy of my
restoration to office. Please present nv
compliments to that functionary, and say to
him that would reject with scorn and in
dignation his best offer in the Blue Book,
or within his gift; therefore he need give
himself no earthly concern on this ac-
count.
After hybernating pleasantly this winter,
l wish you both safe return to the shades
Of private life-thc Secretary to his Geor-
gia plantation, and you-God only knows
where.
Respectfully, your obeiient servant.
X. j. LAcKEY
,-,States and Union
There Is ONE OFFIcEHoLDER Not AFRAID.
beverly Tucker, Nirginian, and United
States Consul at Liverpool, has written ~
letter for Douglas, in which, after showing
that he stands by the Democratic record, ho
says :
:" Stephen A. Douglas has, for twenty
five years, been fighting the battle of tho
Democracy. The formidable numbers, the
fierce designs of the common enemy, the un-
worthy Vaccinations of bitter ttes and false
friends. within his own political household,
the trials and disappointments which he has
undergone, the traductions and willful mis-.
representations which have fallen thick up
on him and about him, have failcl to quelI
his intrepid spirit, or render lukewarm in
the cause of right, his great soul
+" In respect to party service, he is with
out rival. His record glitters with deeds
Of daring and patriotism, before whose lus-
tire those of his contemporaries pale their
Intellectual fires In the campaigns of 1852
and 1856 his labors were incessant and his
work complete. Fortune, brains, health,
pleasures were all freely rendered up on the
altar of his party. lie has fought more
battles and fiercer ones, taken more prison
ers. conquered more enemies, and won moro
fights than any other man, North or South.
in the Democratic party. Like Garbaldi.
he has chosen no easy fields he waited for
no invitation /; he rushed to the conflict
never pausing to count loss or chances. His
terrific Senatorial struggle in Illinois was
moral scene at once grand and sublime
Single and handed and against double op
position, he won his return to the Senate,
and gave Abraham Lincoln then pressags
of what he has yet IN store ,or INN In No
vembcr next. Such is man whom por-
tion of the Democratic party would ostra-
else against the will Of majority Of ma
tional Convention in his favor, and at tho
hazard Of the disruption of the party and
the dissolution Of the Union .
i Upon the principle of common fairness
and precedent then, he was entitled to har-
monious nomination at Charleston. He had
boltcd no principle of the party. He had
advocated and rigidly adhered to all its re-
quiremcnts. lie received the support OF IL
majority of the Convention. which usage
had been sanctioned as sufficient, an! he
stands before the Americi IN people as the
standard bearer of the regular Democratic
Convention.
i For WHAT PUnPosE.-For what purpose.
pray, aye the Yanceyites running electoral
tickets in the Norfharn Sfatas +? Rnt onc