The weekly Butte record., 1863-09-26
Good Democratic Doctrine.

ton of the Union Convention of the 7th
Kentucky Congressional District. 1t
will be remembered that the Sacramento
Union. Marysville Appeal, and other
papers Of the lying Blacksnake party in
California, claimed Mr.. Clay as an
open and avowed emancipationist. This
letter shows the reckless mandacity of
these party leaders, and the unscrupu-
lous means resorted to by them to de-
ceive the people of California. 1t de-
stroys their last hope of support for
their negro policy so as Kentucky is
concerned. Whatever means the ad-
ninistration may have adopted to keep
the people of Kentucky from voting
their sentiments, it has gained nothing
by it.
The position of Clay is the position
taken by the Democracy generally, and
no Democrat can object to him so long
as he adheres to the National position
assumed in his letter. He does and will
oppose the abolition schemes of the ad-
mlnistration. This is Democratic. He
does and will favor the restoration of
the Union under the Constitution of the
United States. This is Democratic. -
He does and will do what he can to
bring the rebellion to an end. This is
Democratic. He does and will hail
with Joy the return of the seeded States
and will restore all their rights and priv
ileges under the Constitution. This is
Democratic. If the Blacksnake party
can hail Mr.. Clay's election with de-
light, like Democracy, they can "hail
with joy," the popular fiat that would
kick Abe Lincoln and his coterie of alb
oltion advisers out of authority. In
short Clay, like the Democracy, wants
the Union under the Constitution, and
not, like those who control the President
with their abolition and spiritual diablerie
the prostration Of States to worse than
territorial condition. And damn the
man who don't want the Union under
the Constitution, say We. Here is the
letter:
''In accepting the nomination by the
Union Convention as candidate for
Cong ess, in the Ashland District, in
place of the lamented Crittenden, it
may be proper that | should make a
short statement of my political princi-
pies in regard to the present crisis.
lam, and always have been, for the
preservation of the Constitution and the
Union, and for the vigorous prosecution
OF the war to subdue the rebellion which
threatens their overthrow. If elected,
will vote for the necessary measures to
carry on the war to the extent of the
national power and resources. To my
mind, it would be far wiser at once to
acknowledge the success of the rebellion,
and make treaty for separation, than
to insure it triumph, and the degreda-
tlon of the loyal States, by refusing the
means Of sustaining the military power
OF the nation.
At the same time, am opposed to
the policy of the Administration, as to
the abolition of slavery, and the enlist
ing of slaves as soldiers, and while in
the State Legislature, l voted for the va
rious resolutions which were passed con-
demning those measures.
But | do not regard the revolution, or
secession, or a submission to the rebell-
ion, as the remedies for that evil policy
they being evils incomparably great
er. The remedies are in the Uaion, and
under the constituon and laws, through
the legislatures and the judicial tribun-
ais. Should the Union be restored, it
would be for the courts of the slave
States to decide upon the legal effects of
the Presidents Proclamation of Eman-
cipation.
Until the Union shall be restored, the
rebels, while dedredating upon the COM
merce Of the loyal citizens, on the sea,
and upon the property of the citizens of
Kentucky, Missouri and other loyal
States, in their predatory raids cannot
rightfully complain that their property
in slaves is not respected more than other
property, by the armies of the Union.
| am not, and have never been, in favor
of emancipation, either gradual, imme-
date or compensated.
was a member of the Union Con-
vention, which assembled in Louisville
in March last, and voted for the plat
form ofprinciples they adopted, and in
tend, so far as they apply, to be guided
by them should | be honored with seat
in Congress.
| should hail with iov anv disposition