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Editorial
September 2, 1862
Union County Star And Lewisburg Chronicle
Lewisburg, Union County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Editorial defines 'Breckinridge Democrat' as those who conspired to split the Democratic Party to elect Lincoln and later opposed anti-Rebellion measures, distinguishing them from loyal Union Breckinridge voters who support abolition as military policy.
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What is a "Breckinridge Democrat?"
Some of our Democratic friends misunderstand the use of this term. It is not used for those who voted for him, nor is it an intimation that such are with the Rebels openly as he is. The Rebels are mostly Breckinridge men, it is true-but many of them voted for Bell or Douglas-none of them for Lincoln. Breckinridge voters-like Butler, Dickinson, Johnson, &c.-are true Union men, and go for Abolition as a military policy.
By Breckinridge Democrats is intended those who conspired with him to defraud Douglas out of the nomination, and split the party, so as to ensure Lincoln's election, as an excuse for Rebellion. And it means also those who take the course he did while he remained in the U.S. Senate, where he took the oath as a Union man, and yet denounced as "unconstitutional" every measure deemed necessary by the Government to put down the Rebellion!
Men who talk and act as the hypocrite Breckinridge did in Senate-though neither hypocrites nor Rebels-must certainly be "Breckinridge Democrats," and will be so styled until they cease doing as Breckinridge did.
Some of our Democratic friends misunderstand the use of this term. It is not used for those who voted for him, nor is it an intimation that such are with the Rebels openly as he is. The Rebels are mostly Breckinridge men, it is true-but many of them voted for Bell or Douglas-none of them for Lincoln. Breckinridge voters-like Butler, Dickinson, Johnson, &c.-are true Union men, and go for Abolition as a military policy.
By Breckinridge Democrats is intended those who conspired with him to defraud Douglas out of the nomination, and split the party, so as to ensure Lincoln's election, as an excuse for Rebellion. And it means also those who take the course he did while he remained in the U.S. Senate, where he took the oath as a Union man, and yet denounced as "unconstitutional" every measure deemed necessary by the Government to put down the Rebellion!
Men who talk and act as the hypocrite Breckinridge did in Senate-though neither hypocrites nor Rebels-must certainly be "Breckinridge Democrats," and will be so styled until they cease doing as Breckinridge did.
What sub-type of article is it?
Partisan Politics
War Or Peace
What keywords are associated?
Breckinridge Democrats
Party Split
Lincoln Election
Rebellion Excuse
Union Loyalty
Senate Hypocrisy
Abolition Policy
What entities or persons were involved?
Breckinridge
Douglas
Lincoln
Bell
Butler
Dickinson
Johnson
Rebels
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Definition Of Breckinridge Democrat
Stance / Tone
Critical Accusation Of Hypocrisy And Disloyalty
Key Figures
Breckinridge
Douglas
Lincoln
Bell
Butler
Dickinson
Johnson
Rebels
Key Arguments
Term Not For Voters Of Breckinridge But Those Who Conspired To Split Democratic Party For Lincoln's Election As Rebellion Excuse
Includes Those Denouncing Anti Rebellion Measures As Unconstitutional Like Breckinridge In Senate
True Breckinridge Voters Are Union Men Supporting Abolition As Military Policy
Rebels Mostly Breckinridge Men But Some Voted Bell Or Douglas, None Lincoln