Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-03

AL tne idst TreSuentldi olectlOn Uenefdi
Taylor received 1863 electoral votes, of which
81 were IRON free. and &C from slave States
In the ensuing election there will he EGG votes,
and the number required to constitute a choice
will he l49. The fifteen States which in the
last election gave their votes for General Tay-
lor, are now entitled to l6l votes. in place of
l63. which they gave at that time. Of these
votes. 81 will be given by free States. and 81
by slaveholding States. The 81 votes given
at the last election for the Wing candidate. If
now all Wing. will be insufficient for eaec,ing
the choice Of President by SO vo,es-so that
that number must be obi aimed either from the,
South. or from free States which in lS4S voted
for Gen. Cass. Ohio and Indiana. two free
States, voted for Cass; but should they vote
this year for Whig.as it is probable they will
do. If Gen.Scott should he the nominee.it would
still require Is votes to effect an election
From this statement. the indispensable nece.-
sity is manifest Of the National Convention
adopting no action calculated To destroy the
confidence Of the South in the disposition of
Northern Wings to abide by the Compromise.
1t is absolutely impossible for the Wings of
that section to carry an election without the aid
Of Southern States; and it matters not whether
Is or so votes from the South would be neccs-
sary, the effect is precisely the same. and the
power that it gives the South in controlling the
proceedings Of the Convention is omnipoten,.
We hope and believe that the delegates from,
the slaveholding States will stand firmly by tho
rights oftheir section-should differences arise
between them and the Northern division of ,hn
party. They should ask nothing but wha, is
right. and submit to nothing that is wrong
The concentrated and irrefragible union Of the
Southern delegates upon any position will COM
pei the North to acquiescence in their demand,
whatever it may he.
We have no reason however to anticipate
any irrcconcilable diversity Of views. between
the two sections. We believe there is now a
controlling sentiment at the North in favor of
the 6nality and faithful execution Of the slave
~ adjustment ofthe last session. Ofthe three
illustrious men Whose names are mentioned in
connection with the candidature, there is no
reasonable doubt that this is the position Of
each. The Convention in determining its
choice, says the Baltimore American. will M
doubt bear in mind the present condition of tho
country and of the party. and recognize tho
proprety. the necessity in fact. Of establishing
a basis Of constitutional ground upon which
all may meet in harmony. A temporary tn
umph. ifachieved by the performance Of Sec
tionalinauences and an,ipathies. would be dear
ly bought. and its subsequen, effects might be
such as all would deplore and possibly de-
plore too late. But we hope better things Of
the Convention. 1t will have the advantage in
point Of time-,he advantage Of holding its
session after that Of the Democratic Conyen-
ton; and perhaps the indications of public SEN
timcnt by that time will be abundant enough
and decided enough to make satisfactory se-
lection Of a candidate work Of no great diff
Guilty.