Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-16
A Dirty Siander.

The Breckinrdge press, in part, still con-
( tinues to publish the foolish charge that the
Douglas Democrats and Republicans of the
Legislature have combined and affiliated
AS proof they point to the fact that the Re-
publican members have mainly voted for
nominees of the Douglas Legislative caucuses.
/ We admit the charge, but pronounce the de-
duction illogical and foolish. Who ever heard
! of an utiiliation or union oftwo parties where
/ there was no mutuality in the distribution of
offices? W here the benefits were all on one
| side? McDougull, the Douglas nominee, was
| elected Serator; Tilden, the Douglas nominee,
was elected Resident Physician of the Insane
Asylum; Clark, the Douglas nominee, was
elected Visiting Physician-all Douglas men!
/ Now, if there had been any bargaining, any
/ trading. any utilization between the Douglas
Democrats and the Republicans, would not
one, at least, Of thsse positions have been
awarded to the Republican party? Ofcourse
But, say these immaculate Democrats
who would have been glad to fill all these
positions 10y the aid of the very blackest Re-
publicans in the gislature-McDougal is
doubtless pledged to support Lncolns Ad-
mnistration. Well, we trust he uW support
/ the Administration OF Uncle Abe in every
/ thing that is rightand Just and constitutional,
and calculated to restore peace, confidence
and good feelin. between our distracted peo-
! pie, and re-unite our discovered RepubIc.-
That much he must do, or violate his oath and
I prove traitor to his country.
On this point let us give these Breckin-
ridgers little testimony from sources they
dare not impucn. Gen Dix, Mr.. Buchanan's
last Secretary Of the Treasury, and warm
supporter of Breckinridge, said in public
speech:
a trust that no one within range Of my
voice may forget that an Administration con
the country, aud that its labors for the pub
! lie good, and its efforts at this uncture TO re-
store harmony and confidence, should meet
with a cordial and disinterested support.
did all could to prevent it from coming
into power; but consider it duty to test it
| 10y its merits, and its ust measures shOald
never encounter from any of us a iactious op
position"
Daniel s. Dickinson, of New York, the first
choice of the Breckinridgers of this State for
the Presidency, also, in a public letter de-
claros it the duty of every patriot to give the
new Administration fair trial, and support
it in all Just meo-ures.-Sdasta Courier.
THE BnucKlNRpGE CENTRAL CoMNIrrru's
Address This addreas has been public for
some days, but owing to the non-amival Of
the onion which contained it, we have not
as yet had the pleasure Of giving it peru
sal
II is not little remarkable that The Brock
inridge papers have never word to say
abort this document They do not appear
to know that such production is in exist
ence Even the san Francisco Herald has
never as much os aVud6d to it. Evidently
there is trouble in the camp.
We seriously trust the :. 7. Herald or the
Marysville Express will speedily take posi-
ton on this address, and thus give the little
fellows in the country their cue. Other
wise they can't talk learnedIy and dogmaU
cally don't you observe?
7 he test adopted for voters at primary
meeting is the Endorsement of the Critten-
den or similar amendments to the Constitu-
ton, and opposition to coercion, and any and
all attempts ON the part of the Admnistra-
ton to enforce, by military or naval power,
the Federal laws within the jurisdiction Of
any Of the seeding States"
Our Breckenridge friends should not for
get the fact that leading Breckinrdge Sena-
tors defeated the Crilenlen amendments,
and were denounced for the act by their au-
thor-that their great leaders, JEFF Davis,
/ Benjamin Toombs etc, are cut Of the Union.
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