Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1856-09-20
ThO state OF the Nanyass.

Tho State Of the Canvass.
e propose from time to time to give our
readers candid statement Of the condition
q tle sanvass, as it appears to us, from the
rights before us, 1t is not our duty, nor
Goes 1t accord with our disposition to Aatter
and lull into feeling of security when dan
ger is nenr. Nor on the other hand, arc
We disposed to excite unnecessary apprehen-
sions of danger when none is nigh. Our
readers expect of us fair exposition of the
truth, and that we intend to give as far as we
can.
A few weeks ago, we gave it as our opifi-
ion that if Mr.. Fillmore be kept 'ipdh the
field and be faithfully supported by his par
ty, that the opposition to the Democrotic
tckes would be 50 divided that L At it would real
ize' an ioSel~ft,min ahs certain victory
But recent Indications show, beyond doubt,
that the Fillmofe ind Fyemo5ihst parties in
mary of tie Northern States, where the
Democracy were certain to triumph, are conr-
bining on tickets in common for The purpose
of securing the defeat of the democraacy.--
This renders the result in those States doubt
fl, which we're before regarded almost GER
tain for Duchands. We are now forced to
the 7eonsitsion, that the fate of the Union is
at last narrowed down to close contest be-
tween buchanan and Fremont Mr.. Fill
more's friends admit that he has no possible
chance for an election by the people, but
they indulge the hope ,hae5 he may still
carry New York and thereby throw the
election INTO the House of Representatives
We now set down for Buchanan, the IS
Southern States with 120 electoral votes and
claim for him Pennsylvania and enough cleo
toral votes out of either New York Califor-
mia, New Jersey, Illinois, Indiana or Con-
nocticut to make up 149, which constitutes
majority of the electoral votes.
1t is truly alarming, to find that tie PER
petuitity of the Union, at last, depends upon
a single election.
This we believe to lie a truthful exhibit of
the condition of affairs. We want the peo-
pie to be fully appraised that they are stand
ing as it were, upon a. fiery volcano, which
may soon burst beneath them and involve
the country in one common ruin
If any one has any thing to say in behalf
of the Constitution and the Unioh, row is
the time to say it. When civil war once
breaks in upon us, then all discussion will
be at an end, the only appeal will be to arms
under the authority of the States to preserve
our rights, which broken Constitution and
a prpstituted Union will fail to protect.
TIC time Fer elimination and recrimina-
ton, among those having common interest,
is past.
Dethroncd reason must be restored to its
wonted position, and prejudice must be seiSc-
ceeded by a Conscientious discharge Of solemn
duty. If our revolutionary Fathers could sac
ri6ee life and property to secure to Us our
Constitution aid Uniopi, surely those Who
enjoy their Blessings should bt willing to
sacrifice their prejudices upon the altar of
orr common country topreserve them uniIiis
paired in spirit and in letter.
That the safety of the country, from civ
il war, depends upon the election of Buch,,
anan appears to us 50 palpablees that to OPP
pose it is but little short of madness.
The success of the Democratic ticket,
we believe ye. to be almost certain, but not
inevitable.
If the election goes to tic House, which
we do not believe at all propablc, the result
will depend upon the fidelity of Southern
Know Nothings to the South. The North:
ern Democracy who withstood the ordeal Of
the last session of Congress we feel sure,
will adhere infexibly to Buchanan. South
ern Know Nothings will be compelled 9th
er to vote for Buchanan or go over to FIRE.
m5ht If no election takes place until the
4th of March by the House, then the SEN
ate will elect Breckenridge to the tice
presldcncv. 80;