The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-11-02

Ofte Democratic State Central Committee TO the repub.
beans of Virginia


Once more fellow citizens, we beg leave TO address
you The seueah of NoUsmber is near at hand-a day
pregnant with an election of the deepest Importance TO
the he peace ana s, ,anqSIy E be
you 10 give that day to your country The eyes OF the
democracy of the Union are upon you, and we conn
IDENTITY trust that you will not dsappolnt their Just hopes
and expectations. a.
That you will be able to give triumphant majority
to the republican candidates Lewis Cass and William o.
Butler, we do not donbt To effect this, however you
should put forth your whole strength Count not upon
the weakness or apathy of your opponents Ihey are
neither inactive nor apathehc Though aPparenny less
Jealous we believe they are nntrng n ne eHofs TO
they even buoyed up with the VAN hope mat they
may succeed. .... tfne
The recent election in Pennsylvania however deusive
and tanaIizng will prove their hopes has impaired
new vigor TO their efforts. Our democratic friends III
Pennsy vania reposed much confidence in their un
doubted strength Their opponents uniting ~ tne eIe
OF opposition. struggled with the vigos OF desper,
ale msorty But the result has proved maj proper enos
will insure decisive democratic triumph in November.
The democracy of Pennsylvania will profit by their SUI
pineness during the recent election Aroused as they
must be by the zeal of their opponents, they Will over
power the combined efforts OF wings, abolltonsts, and
natives and their majority will be increased in proportion
to the vote which will be cast upon the abolition can
diate Ohio has than equaled our most sanguine
ancipatons, and afforded undoubted assurance OF an
whemng majority for candidates. when the abo-
ltionIss shall have voted for candidate OF their own
As democratic Pennsylvania will be aroused by the re-
election let u.s. too, profit by her example, and pre-
meagre majority; but contend for the proud distinction
of being the of the democracy Welnvoke the com
mees of vigilance to be active and untrng until the
election shall have closed we appeal 70 every .rae-
hearted democrat to act the fate OF the election de-
pended upon his individual exertons to see that his
neghbors supplied with genuine lists OF the democrat
eectors-to aid his nelghbos, If necessary, with the
means of getting the polls and to Impress upon all the
Importance not only of carrying the State, but OF OBJ
tanning signal triumph, securing to Virginia moral
influence in the Unon which will be felt in time to Gomez
ly
and the union of the South against the daboca
schemes of abohonism. rtf a.s,
We the eve OF the conflict We ask you, as
Virgnans republicans. you ready to perform the
duty you yourselves and your country !-ready TO
unfold the flag of '9s, upon which were inscribed, by
your Madison the principles OF constitutional lib
ery s-ready TO sustain the haowed doctrines of your
immortal Jefferson the founder and exponent OF your po
ltca faith ready to eXat to the highest office IN your
gift republicans of unsuled character and spotess nteg
rityTepubIcans true and pure who stand forth avow
ing the cherished creed of Virginia, fearessy indicating
southern rights endeavong to preserve the constitution
inviolate, and to ward Of the fanatca and Parlcda
blows aimed at glorious Union' W
We invoke you to stamp with the seal OF your disap-
probation the course of the wing candidate for the pes
Gency Will you sustain southern man, who, though
bound to lbs by ties of locality and consangunity, by
knowledge OF our social condition and peculiar nstiu
TONS by the injuries which northern fanatics have perpe
traed and peretrang upon our ghs and property,
vet suffers hnselft be supported by men who claim TO
read profess to have letters from hm to prove
that he will sanction your exclusion with your slave
acquired by the blood and treasure OF the ma
ton and makes effort TO undeceve and set right the
public mind! Will you sustain man Who under such
circumstances, stands mute, and claims II as "A PRINCE
PLE' question upon this or any other sub
ect and who gavey declares that his opinions, were he
the President of the United States 'are neither porant
we invoke you to reject in the most decided manner,
the ticket which would support Willard Fiilmore-one
who has done as much. while in the councils OF the
country agate the OF the fanatics against
your interests and your peace as any man IN the nation
who has voted for and sustained every measure which
could excite and embitter the North against the South,
ellis of the naon prevent the calm OF pub
lie business and throw fire brand in domestic cir.
direct hostility with every principle that Virginia has
Fellow citizens the issues before you portentous
You have to determine, whether the old issues of the
bank the tariff the distribution of the proceeds of the
public lands, internal Improvements, &C. shall be re-
vved by the notification of the qualified veto OF the Elk
ec,tye; whether statesman OF cOnsummate ability and
great experience shall be our Chief Magistrate,
soldier bred in the camp and with experience in civil
affairs shall be transfers. from the regular army, with
his sword by his sde to the presidential char whether
candidate shall be elected whose principles boldly
and honestly proclaimed to his counTymen, or one who
suenly refuses answer questions OF vital Importance
whether the qualified veto OF the Executive the great
conservative features of the constitution, shall be pre-
served or shall be nul,ed by the will of ONE MANI in
other words, whether the spirit OF democracy or the spirit
of m0n0cracy shall prevail
Won have TO determine whether the late brilliant wal
was unjust, unconstitutional and atrocious or, as de-
clared by the almost unanimous vote OF both parties
Congress- was commenced "by the act OF Mexico, anG
of course unavoidable the part of the United States
and whether you will reward with your appreciation the
statesmen and patriots who stood by their country in hel
time OF need or rebuke with indignation the politicians
whose factous opposition prolonged the war and in
creased the cost OF blood and treasure with which has
been attended. Y.1g- fa.H ~ 1l.e us! yeLE
| You have to decide whether the flag of aboltonism
unfured at the North, shall triumphantly Ou
land or whether you will repel with dsdain the insu
offered to Virginia and tho whole South by the nomina
ton of an incedary for the second Office IN the govern
ment; whether you will endorse ''s0und and conservG
the" The odous opinions Of Willard Fillmore, and give
him casting in the Senate on the Wimot Provso-
question vital to southern rightsor will elect as Vice
President the talented patriotic, and chvalrous OF the
South William O. Butler of kentucky "a l.dr pi
These are issues you called upon to consider. You
will decide them we know as republicans, as friends OF
the constitution, VlrginIans. But we wish you Il
speak in voice that will be heard and rememberedir
tones that will be echoed from the East to the West
from the North to the South proclamlng to the States
fnchg in the democratic faith and that she regards thu
EQUALITY OF THE STATES the only basis which thu
Union can permanently rest. 20 o se9a n1H laIi
| Finally, we respectfully beg leave TO give you eau
ton SCRUTiNIZE WELL YOUR ELECTORAL
TICKET; suffer the artful or the designing to mpos
of electors which may be presented 10 you, not pledges
to vote for Cass and Butler Amy other ticket aoadttpe
pu,sc al maj assume, must necessarily nure TO the ben
Cit of Taylor and Fillmore. All we ask in Virginia
fair field, and that the democrats will ONE
TO THEIR COUNTRY, AND DO THEIR DUTY.
JOHN RUTHERFORD,
VIM +. RITCHIE,
s JOEL B. BRAGG,
r. o. HASKlNS,
r THOS III. ELLIS,