Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-13
Withdrawal Of Buchanan.

We observe that some Of our Democratic contem-
poraries the Enquirer among the number, affect to
doubt the authenticity of our information in respect
to AIR. Buchanan's withdrawal. We are sorry that
these gentlemen should be much distressed on
this subject which is natural enough, but we really
consider no event more absolutely certain after the
Pennsylvania election to-morrow-that is, if Old
Buck has the slightest regard for his own feelings
aud his fame, and desires to perform an accer-
table service to his country.
win any of these benighted and factious Demo
cratic organs assign solitary substantial patriotic
reason why Mr. Buchanan should remain longer in
the field alter the verdict of the people of his own
State has been prom Junce1 against himg viii not
his continuing candidate only have the effect of
distractng and dividing the conservative forces of
the Union aud thus make almost the election Of
john c. fremontY And is this the result which
Southern Democrats desire to accomplish
1t is as clear daylight that, even with the vote
OF Pennsylvania. Buchanan stands earthly chance
OF a election by the people. All that his most
dent and sangune friends hope for is, to vote him
into the House Of Representative where he will be
promptly aud quietly sheved to make way either Ion
Fillmore Breckenridge. This is not mere specula
ton. Nothing be more certain than the election
either Of Fillmore or Breckenridge, should the con
be transferred to the House of Representatives
What then is the of doing utterly futile thing
by voting for Buchanan, when there is chance OF
his election either by the people or by the House
And what, under such circumstance the use of Old
Buck remaining longer in the field
We repeat, that even with the vote Of Pennsylva
MA Buchanan has no hope Of an election. But will
Pennsylvania lost to him, who silly and demented
to suppose that any thing be accomplished fol
him or his party by his continuing a candidatey O
course it is entirely needless right the of the
Pennsy lvana election TO be Specializing the re
suit but IL the signs are not utterly meaningless
and IL our information from Pennsylvania is not to
tally unreliable, the Democracy there will receive ,
mohstrous Bagelation. In short, they will be beat
en- by decided majority-by such majority a. vii
demonstrate the propriety and the necessity of Blu
chanans instantaneous withdrawal, unless his party
are desperately bent upon securing the election o
Fremont.
The Southern people of all parties, we trust n
the event of Buchanan not Withdrawing should hi.
Parry be routed in Pennsylvania will rebuke hi,
factious obstinacy by voting for Fillmore
There can he no longer any earthly pretext upor
which to base objactoa To the election of MlIar,
Fillmore. Upon the great test question" of tn,
KansasNebraska bill, as the Democracy love to cal
it, he is sound to the CORE and occupies precisely tin
position in regard to it that the Southern De
mocracy themselves do. He tells you, in plain anC
emphatic language, that though originally opposed
to the disturbance of the Missouri Compromise OF
account Of the perncious agitation which he foresaW
would How from ii, yet ne is opposed to any at
tempt to restore it. In a word he is for maintain
ing in its integrity all existing legislation on the sub
ject Of slavery, aud will firmly set his face agains
any and all agitation of the slavery question upor
any pretext whatsoever. That is the position-tb
sound conservative rightful, peace-loving position
of Willard Fillmore the distractng sectional is
sues which now impcril the Union, and threaten tn
subverson Of the government. Is it not a patriotic
proud and commanding POSITION Is it not a posi-
ton Shich should satisfy the scruples Of the mos
sensitive mind in the SOUTH Is it not a position
which should secure for him the unqualified conf
dence and the cordial support Of every Southern maj
Of every party? What more do you want? VIVA
more could you reasonably ask
Again has not Gov. Floyd, n distinguished Viz
gnia Democrat after personal observation and care
ful inquiry, borne his testimony to the soundnes
AMI nationality Of Mr.. Fillmore and his Norther
supporters, Aud has he not proclaimed the fac
trumpet tongued throughout the landy What DOS
sible objection exists then against Willard Fillmore
Will you not believe Gov. Floyd? Won't YOU tax
his word And if not the word OF distinguish
Virginia Democratic witness, would you believ
though one should rise from the dead
But no matter how the election may result i
Pennsylvania tomorrow, and no matter whether Br
chanan should Withdraw or not, we still insist, an
shall continue 10 insist that Mr. Fillmore is the wor
thiest aud bcs, candidate for Southern men To sut
port. And what Is more, he can be easily elected
II his friends aud supporters here in the South wi
exert themselves with nalf the zeal aud energy hic
the occasion requires at their hands We therefor
invoke them to bestir themselves and employ III
next three weeks IN seeing the voters, ds:ribuljn
tickets, and preparing for the great tral-day on IN
4th Of November