Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-19

~ William Watts, Of Roanoke
Aern>ies Rose ts ,,Issan,' OF Of WITH WITH.
Appointed by The Son,sS p
AN APPEAL FROM THE NORTH To THI SOUTH.
Editor Of the WHig:
MI DEAR SUI doubt not you tgl!y aware OF the
strenuous efforts being made by the friends OF Mr.
Buchanan the impression in your section OF H.
country that the in the present political
il entirely between Buchanan and Fremont ! hope for
the sake OF justice aud truth they will succeed for il
is far from being true.
No doub, longer remain. in the minds OF all clear OBJ
that the Empire State will CO. by large majority
for Mr. Fillmore The Democracy long ago ceased to be
4 serious obstacle to Mr.. Fillmore's success
hope that the people OF Virginia and the South will
suffer themselves be deceived with the expectation
that Mr. Buchanan has much strength at the North He
has no strength IN the North The great de>deratuin
is it TO me, that u proper understanding
should Toe obtained bew the the North aud the
South. This done can act uuitedly and adysedly-
The conservative of Virginia and of New York need
better understanding IL Is a. muck the duty of in
Virginia to fight for common country the men OF
NeS York. Virginia gave to the country Washington
The cons -rvatiye, Union loving men OF New York will
for Milard Fillmore. This is their only way TO de-
feat the Republicans and Abotionst have in a pte.
vous letter. portion OF which you published demonsr-
ted the tact that buchanan has sufficient strength in
New York obtain equal To either the Republican
OF American parties Nov, such being the fact, hold
that il belongs to the Union OF North aud South
to rally against the common enemy.
Few appreciate the OF the opposition here
Under tue guidance oi such men Seward Greeley and
Weed, and may add. with the bad management of the
present Administration the old Abolition party has grown
a monster "iistntiOB.
here insert a portion of an article which elm from
the editorial OF the Buffalo Express paper which dies
the banner of Fremont and Davto mast head The
Hon j. w c. Watson alluded to, Is gentleman known
and hoHor-d in his native State Mississippi and beloved
10y all who know him. lie addressed BODY of 5000
men ST the Fillmore and Donelson club room" last
Thursday evening and his 81 ecch for eoquence patriot
and argument has seldom been exceled or euualed
by any of New IOrk's sons.
From the Buffalo Express Aug. 9, 1856.
LIVE SHAREHOLDERS AT THE SLAVE PEN"
The worshippers al the slave Pen have indicated
their consistency by importing Mississippi Slave holder
address them and abuse the North and Northern sent
ment IL had been announced that Thursday evening
the Hon. J. W. c. Watson Mississippi slave holder aud
driver and eloquent orator would address the aveocra
Of BuitAo at the Pen that evening and fair au
dience gathered 10 live tracker in the hesh and
blood Of the human kind well hear what he had
20 friend OF ours who prompted sec one OF
those fire eaters of the South dropped into the Pen
and beard him A. he describes the DsrsoHHei OF the
orator Judge that there would be difficulty in seec
ting him from party of ireemen anywhere az one who
would coin money from the flesh and blood OF his fellow
beings and crack the whip upon the backs OF the
without mercy. be bears family likeness one lean
lank Cassius, Who hung around Rome and excited bad
blood among the people in days ofyore. That however
j. no fault OF his own aud will pass what un
derSand h. said.
Your readers will he able from this to gain something
like adequate idea OF the hatred and malignity with
which Mr. Fillmore and his supporters assaiied.
Mr. Fillmore Is the only obstacle the success of the
Republicans ia the North. They wonld overwhelm the
Buchanan men like food But Mr. Fillmore stands
nobly up and battles back the of fanatcism with
master hand. Mr.. Fillmore nominated against his
will Had his wishes been consulted he would have
S-en lett entirely out OF the conflict.
N.S j. It, of Virginia, that now stands the bur
den and heat cg ;h. contest? Is il James Buchanan
40! Is 1t the Democratic party? No. IL is Mr.. Fill
viii you not come to the rescns and help IA TO main
tain the Government to maintain ,cu and us-thc
Union?
suppose Mr.. Buchanan we're TO carry every Southern
Sta ia the Union and Penns ana Ia very absurd sup
position opine,) all these would elect him II there
human possibility that he could carry one more
Northern STATE, there might be unite upon
bin. But it is vain. What arc likely to be the real
fact-f
Mr.. Fillmore will probably carry Maryland Kentucky
Tennessee, louisiana Missouri aud Florida, Delaware
New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut. lie will thus
start off with lO7 electoral Allowing the other
southern States Tor Buchanan and also Pennsy he
gets 81 The election then goes out OF the hands Of the
people into the House OF Representatives aud prrhap.
from the House into the Senate.
But let Virginia North Carolina Georgia and Alabama
do their duty by voting Tor Mr. Fillmore and you ensure
the election of good honest faithful, competent
II the people of the South choose the first proportion
they must remember that it is fraUgh with danger For
when the people OF the North, who disposed
tie against seconalisn and looking South for
assstance-when they discover that you are willing
TO join them when they convinced OF this fact they
will abandon the contest.
Men OF Virginia, What remains Have you SERIOUSLY
considered the result of such action?
tell you the day Of couutrys gloom is lar de
tant. You will be overwhelmed by your enemies
speak rs one candid. serious. appeal 20 you. Stand
by your friends ia the North for the right in this battle
aud you and ~ from 20 fearful a reality.
Where would you, aud shere would the South be if il
were not for Willard Fillmore? Fremont would sweep
the North like wbirlwind and Overwhen the South with
the bosom Of destruction II there we're ANYTHING like
the North night unite with you elect him But it IL
the height Of folly to thiHk OF il any longer.
The UuOn Of both North aud South must now
unite. The foe il strongt will do give one hall
| 10 Fillmore and one half to Buchanan
do not discuss Mr. HlmOres ability 10 administer the
/ Government You auI kt0v him " be- competent -
The question Tor decide is Of practical nature
wholly Regarding il this light what course Of action
must adopty Plainly such au one ~ best likely 10
defeat the Fremont party.
hut have said enough. II remains for the men
OF Nrgnia-the men Of North Carolina, Of Alabama o
Mississippi aud Of the other Southern States 10 sa,
Thether this pary " Disuuonists shall be forever brd
and annhlated whether II shall be kept alive a. irta
and distract the country. The former only donc
by securing the election Of Mr. Flmore-the latter vii
result from false step II by casting your votes G
james Buc ananyou thus show the world that psrty
eaty is stronger than love Of country all these evils
and God only knows what more add what worse. ma,
| beial u.s. Yours truly J. n
BUFFALO, New York.
go. -. FoR rHE RICHMOND WHe