Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-07-29
Importaut Movement In Obio 7

AGRAND STAMPEDE PROM BUCHANAN TO YILLMoREii
We extract the following communication from an
Ohio correspondent to the New York Tribune, which
forcibly illustrates the fact that Buchanan stock is
below par in the great State Of Ohio. and that the
Buchananites themselves-the national portion of
thom-are forced to abandon Buchanan and rally to
Fillmore the safest means of preventing the State
from going for Fremont We invite the serious at
tsnton of our Southern readers of all parties this
important and pregnant circumstance:
Correspondence Of II, NJ y Tribune,
CotuNBrs Tuesday, July %, 1855
The BorderRu Democrats of this city and vicinity
aided slightly by the old.Lne Wing, held Fillmore
lacauon meeting In this city the evening of Friday last
Tho remarkable features OF the meeting we're that the
whole affair had been and dried before hand by the
Domocra,s The Statesman had urged it on publishing
the notices &c. The resolutions drawn up bv- "A
lsp9ig B~hanan man and all the applause and enthu-.
ssm came from that party which represented by sam
Cox, ioTner editor OF The Stutadn j. p Slough, Sccre
tary OF tia mocrate State Central C"wmttee, aud 9th
ers equally We! known a. strong Loco-Focos.
Tbsse men not only made themselves conspicuous in
the meeting by app!audng the speeches, but actually
potsi 9th tie Fillmore rsa endorsiny the resosut;ons m
chs Aartisst This especially no,iceG.
Die ia regard to Mr. Slough who Welded himself up to
the widest aud most vehsment enthusiasm wh.uevrr
hum'es main" was nenioned, or An argument adducod
In his favor.
The Bleh ,nanitcs here look upon the DETECTION of Mr.
Slough "a especially orinous As he has held, and
holds. prominent position In the party, and cetts,
wield- much irhueuce. Should these parties fuse
those facts would 10 indicate. what c
ieet viii havcon the prospects of fremont Thc.e
msnts true TIE hy reference The Ohio
State JoHrna! The cineahaG Commercial, and the
gentlemen referred will hardly dare deny it. They
will probably keep quiet about this sudden Withdrawal
from the party for short time until they their way
clear aud then out the OF Fill
NOR aud DoneIson. 1t is to be hoped that this
viii not be adopted BY tic prominent of the Demo-
cratic parry in other States might work evil
REPUBLICAN.
Thus proof upon proof accumulates that the con-
test throughout the Northern States is exclusively
and emphatically between Fillmore and Fremont
Buchanan is hardly heard OF in the race-his friends
are deserving him by thousands everywhere-the
bnee solish portion going TO Fremont and the
conservative portion going to Fillmore. In view
OF this established and solemn fact what is the
first great duty OF Southern Democrats Will they
consent undsr the selfish instructions and petty die
tation of their party leaders and managers to be dr
ven to throwing away their votes upon Buchanan,
whom is evident that every vote given to the Gin
cinust nominee is virtuallys given to Fremonts
Do they see--is it not clear tue in the
Heavens-that Buchanan is not in the contest, and
that, patriots and lovers of their country, they
are compelled to choose between Fremont and Fill
more, That conclusion reached, it must be by
all considerable and rejecting men, is it the bound
duty Of Southern Democrats sacrifice their par
ty pro1ectons in this important crisis for the sake
Of the Constitution and the rights OF the South, and
TO rally, A. one man, TO the cordial and enthusiastic
support of Ellmore-the only man the field who
stands tho remotest chance Of defeating the Black
Republican candidate, and thereby arrestng the pro-
gress of Abolition anatcism and restoring peace and
confidence between the embitterea and warning
tons of the Repubcy In all candor, in all honesty,
and with full conviction of the gravity of the pre-
sent crisis and of the dangers that us, both
nation and q section, put these questions
TO the calm, thinking patriotic portion of the Vrgi
mis- and Southern Democracy, and appeal to them to
rise for once superior to party passion and prejudice,
and prove themselves equal to this great emergency
AN emergency that demands whatever of patriot
ism, ability and energy they may possess if they
wish to preserve their institutions and cement the
bonds Of a Union which has conducted US to an emf
nencs Of national prosperity, power aud happiness
unequalled in the history of the world 1t is fac
nou| it is weak it is childish for Southern Demo
to be wasting their energies in doing battle for
q mere candidate Of ''straw'-for IA man who is vir
tually not ia tho ield-when those energies should
DO directed the maintenance of Southern rights and
honor, and to the unfolding of our national Constu
ton In an earnest and vigorous support Of Willard
Fillmore We beg them to consider well the conse-
quences Of their adhering to Buchanan, when all
hope Of his election is clearly gone-whcn the con-
test is narrowed down, in the judgment Of all candid
and sagacons men, TO Fillmore and Fremont Should
Fremont unfortunately be elected President his cleo
tou will be the shameful aud alarming result Of ha
wing thrown away your votes upon Buchanan; and
tho responsibility for that result must necessarily
rest upon your heldsl We invoke you to be warned
In tim,, You will nave endure the modification
hereafter Of havnJ been the principal agents ia the
elevation % the Presidency Of Black Republican
Lot not yonr sohsh and desperate party leaders drive
you 10 DO that which you will regret the longest day
OF your lives Vots TOR Fillmore, and you will elect
him, and beat Fremout aud in that reaeco if you
are a, soul patriots, you will fad a consolation that
passeth AZ understanding
Not only in Ohio is this stampede from Buchanan
taking place. Witness the proceedings Of Demo.
cratic Convention at Syracuse, Now York, last week,
when it was determined by the delegates there a..
somblod 10 go to Fremont in a body-thus re-
ducing the Buchanan forces the Empire State al
most 10 corporals guard. In short, in only two or
throo Northern States is there any Buchanan electo.
raj ticket and it is extremely doubtful whether there
will bo auy Ia large majority Of them. The friends
Of Fillmore have already organized electoral tickets
In twenty-five State. Of the Union fifteen Southern
and ten Northcrn-and electoral tickets will soon be
put forth In the rom shining six. II is thus plainly
ssen that tho Buchanan party Is fast falling pieces
all over the Union; that there Is earthly chance
OF old Buck carrying single Northern State and
that the only vote he will get will be the Of two
or three Southern States, that would vote for
one man as another provided no called himself a
Democrat and was the nominee Of the party. On the
other band, Mr.. Fillmore is daily aud rapidly gaining
strength in every section Of the Union he will
tAinly carry some six or eight Northern States and
souo STA eight Southern aud will thus be placed
o. far ahead as to require only two three TO
make his election by the people sure Southern Dem.
oera's have 1t in their power TO give him these two
or three more Southern States the votes Of which, II
they do not 81 for Fillmore will be thrown away up.
on Buchanan, AMI probably ensure the success oil
fremont In this view Of tho case, we again appeal
90 our Southern Democratic friends 10 pause and de.