Year: 1859

Read, Men Of the South, Reod


We received the sabjoined letter by
! Fridays mail 2 accompanied by d note
signed by three of the most respectable
citizens Of Mt. sterling7-whose namos are
at the service of the curious stating that
it had been found upon the streets of that
TOWN. Unfortunately the letter is so
mutilated that it is impossible to tell to
whom it is addressed or by whom IL was
written, but both Of the parties will doubt
less rccognizejt. Two things are patent
from the letter ITSELF viz That it was
written by a lawyer or one engaged in law
SUITS and that the author is interested
in land speculations--most probably one
of Magofhn's partners in his Northyestern
Investments. The writer lives in OF near
Harrodsburg, Iandappears to- be intimately
acquainted with the plans of the Demo
cratic leaders in this district One thing
is certain, he is a confidential friend Of
MagoAin, understands his views, and seems
TO be deeply interested not only in the
canvass in this district, but also in the,
Presidential race of 1860. But here is
the letter: r y n ss 5ss t..a


HARRoDsBuRG, KY, June rs, 1859.


My DEAR FRIEND: Your letter of the
Sd istant has just come to hand Absence
from home for the last ten days will ac-
count for my not having received it at an
earlier day.


In regard to the dispositions, think it
will be advisable to retake them at an
early day, | am glad that you will be able
to prove a verbal contract. 1t will add
much to the strength of our cause


Let me urge upon you the importance
of giving your immediate attention to the
matter about which we spoke when at :
Lexington. l am credbly informed that
the proposed railroad will pass very near
the last tract of land We purchased. If
this should be true we may confidently
expect it to double is value in a few
years.


have attended Messrs Bell and Magof.
fin to several of their appointments. lie
stands his ground admirably, even against
the boasted orator OF the Opposition Mr..
Bell has an apparent advantage on the
slavery question, but l think he viii fail
to convince the honest Democrats Of old
Kentucky that they should give him their
support. BY the by, how is it that the
Democracy of the ''Old NINTH at the
Owngsvile Con, took ground SO decided. @
ly antagonistic to the position of our can
az tha Stoto IL L
that the Democracy of the entire State
would be unit on the slavery question.
Whatever policy or doctrine may be most
popular in particular localities, it is
evident that if we expect to succeed in
1850 we must make concessions to our
brethren of the North. Any other posi-
ton than that Of absolute non-interyen-
ton will insure our defeat in the coming
election for President. 1t therefore be-
hooyes us to make preparation in time TO
meet our enemies Never since 1910
have our opponents manifested such bold
determination to accomplish our defeat
Encouraged by the unfortunate divisions
in our ranks, they will endeavor by uni
ted effort to gain victory. The result
of the Virginia election teaches us what
to expect in the future. These divisions
must be healed concessions must be made,
and therefore it is that / regret that the
Congressional Convention in your District
had taken ground in favor of Congress
ional intervention. Aaa.5


In reply to your question, am happy
to be able to. say that the prospect in this
part of the State is quite cheering, We


may have some trouble in the Ashland
District. If our PLANS succeed, how.
ever, Capt Simms will carry the District
by small vote.


Mr.. Magofin, as l learn from private
conversation with him, believes he will
carry the State by from four to six thous-
and. OF this am confident, But enough
of this.