Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-01

Of this distinguished orator.
Every and then we hear blatant Democrat
or a soft.pated Wing refer to the alleged nvincbty
Of the Democracy in the past assurance Of Demo
cratic success in the approaching contest What
force there is in this sort of logic may be easily
ed by reference to the past In every other Presi
Dental election for the last twenty years, the Democ
racy have been routed aud driven from office This
proves that and powerful principle has come
into operation to control elections That principle
is the spoiis The ms have them-the outs want
them The latter hundred to one of the former
and in every square and fair contest unaffected by
side issues victory will perch upon the banner of the
opposition. The Democracy attempting TO evade
the effect of this principle by dscarding the present
incumbent and setting up new man. who will hold
out hopes the outsiders that of Pierces APP
pontments will be removed for their benefit But
as this expedent have but very limited in
fuencc, they lug in the slavery queston,ns has been
their wont for twenty years, distract and weaken
the opposition. Without the aid of slavery agitation
what at this moment would be the condition of thc
Democracy Taking the strength of the Admins
traon fair test OF the strength of the Democra-
tic party, that party is in decided minority in two
thirds of the States The slavery question out of the
would ensure the expulsion and subversion of the
Democracy. So much for the Wanted invncib,y
Of the Democracy
How far their Juggling the slavery question into
the Presidential contest may 60 to save them from
the meritsd fate of unaithful servants is different
matter Since the unlucky character of their noini-
becomes more and more apparent, all the props-
biites are that they will make nothing by their mo
ia, Il. .I,.,-
he is the weakest candidate in the field and his long
continuance before the country will only weaken
the cause the success of which his Southern cham
rions profess above all thingS to desire.
In surveying the present triangular contest, lie
following positions ncontestable: l. That there
Is very great doubt whether either of the candidates
will be elected by the people. .. If Fillmore were
withdrawn, there misht be- doubt whether Fremont
Buchanan would succeed-though the pro5a5Ii-
tics are strong that Fremont toouH be the success
fal man. This j. clearly the conviction of the Black
RpublcIns themselves, who with every disposition
TO dtcry Fillmore forced confess that he is the
only serious obstacle in their way. Q. If Fremont
were withdrawn and the opposition To the Delnocra
- y-;..l, chat case II would he the slavery
question being Withdrawn by the withdrawal of Ere.
ont,--timnore would he elected. l. Ir Buchanan
were withdrawn, Fimores election would he still
more certain, for he would then get the whole vote
Of the South and fully half of the North
la whatever aspect these several positions are
yiewci. Fillmore is The national and conser.
vativo man, independent Of the sectional faction
and worthy Of the confidence of the whole Union
He IS Northern mana Northern conservative tn,
people of the North cannot fear him. He has filled
the Presidential chair in critical times and has proved
o. his action that the South need not disrust him
that he is true to all the guarantees of the Consiu-
ton
In this view of the matter, we seriously submit i,
70 Southern Democrats to withdraw Mr.. Buchanan,
and thereby make certain the election Of man in
whom we can all confile. The withdrawal of Mr.
Fillmore could not aid M. Buchanan; on the contra
~, it would render highly probable if not certain,
the election of Fremont