Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-08-13
RICHMOND WING.
TO COnnEsPONpENTs;
attention. Men Of the South !


candidate He tells us in all candor that Mr. Buch
anan cannot be elected, and this is his conviction
though preludced in Mr. Buchanan favor against
Fremont and his conviction is founded upon infor-
nation derived from free intercourse with men
from every quarter of the North. The Black Re
pubcsns and the Democratic Republicans have had
one object in common ever since Mr.. Fimores no
minaton-that of representing Mr.. Fillmore hav-
ing chance for election. This has been the
game of BOTH and they have played strongly into
each others hands. The organs of party at the
South he had not the ghost of a chance here
and the organs OF the other party at the North
peated the asseverations with additions suited TO
their own quarter. 1t was very pretty game to
get rid Of formidable competitor-of competitor
who had the confidence and good will of all conser-
vatve men in the Union. 1t had some temporary
efre,t upon Filmore's prospects, the influence of
which may still be perceived in the timd and hest
tating But what has been the result to the two
parties TO this game OF cross-iresr Who thus far
has reaped the greater quantity of the common win
ningsr IL is the to this question: which has
come to the knowledge of the public and settles the
fate OF Buchanan. AS each faction has been stri-
wing to render the contest purely sectional and
thereby to mediatise the only conserv alive in the
feld-it was evident to any common sagacity that
the North being the larger section most gain all the
advantages from the success of this scheme That
which anticipated, is realized. Buchanan is
nowhere in the throughout the North and West
and as between him and Fremont, the probability is
that he cannot get the vote Of single State north Of
Mason Dixon's line. Sagacious men in Washing
ton quite much convinced OF this fact now A.
they will be in November
In this aspect of affairs, what is the duty OF all
good and patriotic men at the South? How can the
fatal bunder Of the Democratic Republicans in for.
cling sectional issue upon the stronger section be
repairedr Is there any other of deliverance
and safety than by Withdrawing the unlucky sec
tona! canddate-aready beaten before he gets TO
the ring-and ralyng all the conservative elements
OF the Union upon the only non-sectional and con
sentative candidate?
This is Il grave and momentous crisis in our coun
trys history. Gentlemen, who are not prepared To
take the step we suggest, should begin to make up
their minds to the consequences of the election Of
Free-soil secuOnaist by sectional majority Are
they ready to submit TO that electionr They fought
Great Britain for a half-penny tax on tea-would
they endure Northern despotism, which should tax
them to the tune of 80 millions without repreSen-
tationy II not how could they resist, except by a
dissolution Of the Government and civil war? Would
they prefer this last alternative to the election of
such man as Willard Fillmore, in whom all conser.
vatives have confidence?
We earnestly desire that people will take these
questions into serious consideration Events are up
on the wing, which may speedily render them ques-
tions OF vital and absorbing interest and of monen-
tous and enduring consequence to the Republic.
CoNNUSIcArED.
WAsHIS0rov August II, 1866
Editors of the Wing II have within two DAYS past
and eonversed with evera very prominent and &C.
tive friends Of Mr. Fillmore from York. Pennsylvania
New Jersey aud Indiana and think well that the put.
port Of their remarks should be known to the South
the odOle South.
From the first named State all our accounts are highly
cheering. Notwithstanding the activity OF the Seward
Black Republicans aud the large Of money that
being expended the election Of Fremont electors
the friends of Fillmore hare don6f OF carrying the State
for him Never campaign conducted with more en-.
ergy aud activity than the present is there and AIN
that with any thing like the well directed efforts
on the part OF the Fillmore party in the Old Dominion
her electoral vote would be made for Fillmore.
The gentlemen from the other States speak cheeringly
and hopefully but they all say that much depends upon
the South. Buchanan, they confidently assert, cannot
under any circumstances get the votes Of Pennsvvana
New Jersey-nor. indeed OF New York; that il they
given Mr. Fillmore they will be given to Ere.
OF this they speak with the most perfect conf
dence. The friends of Fillmore up and at work In
those States and increasing fast; but work effectively
they must have something cheer them from other
quarers-rom the South especially They must see and
feel that they not be left alone that the conserya
ve the friends Of peace harmony and the Union at the
South, do abandon the field aud leave them
TO of themselves as best they cam for should
this idea prevail satisfied that the Southern
friends OF Fillmore wanting the and the fidelity 10
stand by their candidate the last intend wheel around
into the ranks Of Buchanan, they would abandon
the contest let the election 60 by default and Fremont
walk into the Presidential Office he certainly irould-
The South prevent Fremont election IL she will but
abe cannot elect buchanan: for Fillmore out Of the way
Fremont will carry every State in the Norh-even Penn
sylvani IL IL for them therefore, say whether Fill
more or Fremont shall be next President II Old Viz
GINA the Old North State. the Southern Empire State
Georgia gallant Tennessee Old Kentuck" and Louisiana
will go earnestly to work and give reasonable assurances
that their electoral will be for the conservative
national man, Fillmore the States the North have men.
TONED will assuredly their votes for him.
All that s needed 10 secure the election Of Mr. Fillmore
lie mutual eOfdsnes What has stood greatly in the vav
heretofore, is mutual doubt and disraL This has been
The cause Of hundreds Of thousands going over to Bu.
chanan at the South, aud Fremont at the North and
West, who, should there be prospect Of their defeat
would be found IN our ranks again heard a member NJ
Congress say In the House. that he was in favor of the
election o. Fremont for such and such reasons Nov
happened TO know that privately he l. opposed 10 Ere
mont aud in favor Of Fillmore but the current i'm nj
State Il setting present IN favor Of the former Tha
10 the reason and the only reason Why he is in favor
Fremont.
Again say, II the South desires the defeat Of the Blac
Republican party they put forth their energies 70
Fillmore ami let Buchanan go by the board
MARYLAND
P.S-The Black Republicans are in eKiacies At the r,
suits Of the elections 10 North Carolina, Kentucky an
Arkausas indicating that those States will 20 for b,
chanan instosd Of Fillmore This shows that FILLMORE
the they tear Let the South go in a body Cor -,
chanan, aud the Republicans will sing halcujsbs chaur
Te Deums and make the mountains and valleys 10 rim
With shouts and huEzasi Every argument used by u
Locoioccs At tho South TO induce upon Buchaua
10 used by tho fanatics at the North induce uni,
there upon Fremont An who such arguments $
endeavodng sectioHaiiss the country. Fillmore