Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-23
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city alarmed lest the Old Dominion should be lost to
Buchanan on the 4th of November II notwhats the
use Of continually urging the faithful to be up and
doingY Where's the necessity of perpetually i'm
portuning them not to forget to go to the polis'
The truth is, the Enquirer and its allies dread the
effect Of the Pennsylvania and Indiana elections up
on the fortunes Of Old Buck. Although the Demo
cracy carried both OF those States by small major
", they yet realize the danger which even their sue
cess-amountng. however, to practical defeat
has brought upon the prospects OF their party. IL
being demonstrated that FTemoDts election is an i'm
possibility under any circumstances, they feel and
know that there must be n tremendous reaction in
favor Of Fillmore both North and South. Ii is hard
ly to be doubted that these Southern Democratic
leaders would have preferred to suffer q defeat in
Pennsylvania, for. in that event. they would still
have had il in their power TO operate upon the fears
and upon the sectional feelings of Southern men, by
urging the necessity OF union ut the South for the
purpose of beating Fremont and rebuking the party
that sustains him. But the result in Indiana and
Pennsylvania has deprived them of the benefit OF
that s,ercotyped cry, and has settled the question
that Fremont never be President OF the United
States. Aware that the people comprehend this fact
clear, enough and perceive that the contest is
solely between Fillmore and Buchanan, these Demo-
cratic fugemen conscious that they must rely for
success entirely upon the Democratic party proper,
without the slightest aid comfort from the Wings
and Americans. And hence their repeated and fer
vid appeals the partisan feelings of their fol-
lowers.
As to the electoral vote of Virginia no man Of
any party doubts that it will be for James Blu
chanan. We no earthly necessity therefore,
Tor the Enquirer any Of its party friends to
iiest the slightest alarm that score. And why
they should wish to carry the State, as they say
they do, by fifteen. twenty, or thirty thousand ma
jorty, when the electoral vote is just safe for their
candidate by one majority as by hundred thousand,
equally passes comprehension. We therefore
conclude that the Eaquirers appeals not much
intended for the faithful" in Virginia for those in
g other States Ii may consequently well its
ink and its BREATH for there is danger of the Vr
GINA Democracy not being out election day.
though it should rain meataxes, mill.st0nes aud
globes of fire The privilege of helping each other
10 office is which the Eirgiaia brethren delight,
above all things, TO exercise. We therefore beg our
nervous contemporary to dismiss its prcposterous
apprehensions, and be easy.
IL is especially our province. however to reterate
appeals to the Wings and Americans of this
State; for whether successful rot they still have
a high aud solemn duty to perform in trying To poll
as large vote possible in order to show to the
world that they not only unconquered but un-
conquerable. IL there were not 30 900 Wings and
Americans in the State, it would still be incumbent
upon them aud upon TO war with unsubdued zeal
and energy against the bogus Democracy which has
so often aud 50 long besped upon us airont injus-
Gce and wrong and which has Wiley and tyrannical-
ly gerrymahdered out Of the enjoyment of almost
every political right and privilege accorded US by
the Constitution of the State and the theory of re-
publican government by the despotc fiat of the
Democratic party, the Wings and Americans of Vir.
GINA, constituting nearly one half of the taxpaying
citizens Of the commonwealth, have been put under
the ban Of prescription, and 9rroganty and nsu-
tingy declared to be unfit hold any office Of trust
emOlument within the gift Of the people or of the
Executive. In a word, so far the Democracy have
been able to accomplish it, the Wings and Americans
OF Virginia have been made hewers of wood and
drawers Of water for them Notwithstanding they
share the burdens Of government equally with them
selves.
We have heretofore contended and still assert it
incontrovertibIe fact, that the Wing or Amer-
in Virginia, who supports Buchanan in the CON-
ing election is necessarily Obliged to be either
knave or fool. Leaving out Of view those feelings
of resentment common TO men, who have been spur
red prescribed and trampled under foot 10y hector
ing and domineering party, t is clear, we have
explicitly stated, that though every the State
should deposit his vote for Buchanan, the electoral
vote Of Virginia could not be n whit more sure for
him than il he carried il by only one vote For
those nen who say they prefer Fillmore to Buchan.
an, there is neither apology pretext in voting for
Buchanan. f they cannot see that their votes here
In Virginia will not aid Buchanans election then
they stark FOOLS and deserve only commseration
aud pity. IL they do see it, aud yet vote for him
upon the ground they aege, they are atrocious and
contemplate knaves, and merit the scorn and ieers
Of the public. We care not who these men may be.
for the assertion we make in regard to the whole
class applies TO each and to all We have no earthly
complaint TO aege against any on account Of the
manner in which he may decide to cast his vote pro-
vidcd hcassgns no frivolous pretext or dishonest
reason for his vote. To vote in the way he pleases
IS both his right aud his privilege but II is also his
duty not to attempt TO hunbug the public in 80 do
ing Should he content himself with the assign
ment Of no reasons Al all for his vote, very WE'LL bu
when he does undertake to assign them. LET them Al
all events be both honest aul plausible. But this
We regret TO say, Is not the case with those Wbip,
and Americans in Virginia, who declared their pur
pose Of voting for Buchanan in order to defeat FIRE
mont unless they should now retrace their steps ant
demonstrate their integrity and their patriotism b,
sustaining the election Cf Willard Fillmore
Fremont being out OF the question, and the con
test being now between Buchanan and Fillmore. VI
shall expect all those Southern Wings aud Amer
cans who have hitherto leaned 70 the side Of Bu
ohansn only they alleged, in order to defeat Fr,
mont to return to the fold Of their party and wor
encrge,icslly and zealousy for the triumph Of tru
conservatism and nationality in the person Of ~
more The prospects Of his success since the e,
plo-ion u the Fremont bubble, have MATERIAL
brish,cned and Il only remains for his friends-fc
al tc-c who ardeHty desire his election to the Pr
sisncy or the sake Of the peace, harmony and pro