Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-10
The Election In Maine.

came of on Monday, and the result Is complete
and Overwhelming Black Republican triumph. Thus
another decided stronghold Of the Democracy in the
North has ignominiousy capitulsted to the Fremont
party This makes two. in the course OF the last
few weeks, which have deserted Buchanan, which
have trampled the hitherto invncible Democratic
organization under foot and gone over, horse, foot
and dragons, to Greeleyism, Sumnerism and Adolf
tionism What illustration is this of the nation
alty, fidelity and patriotism Of our noble and IN
coagusrable Northern allies When the hosts of
the Northern Democracy are thus basely surrender
ing on every hand, not by hundreds, but by thou
sands aud tens of thousands, where is the boosted
hope Of the South in their willingness and in their
power to preserve the Constitution and to protect
the rights and honor of the SOUTH
We consider that the result Of the election in
Maine puts complete extinguisher upon Buchan-
ans chances for the Presidency and shows that the
South can place no reliance upon the Northern De
mocacy the slightest protection to her interests
and her institutions. New Hampshire first Iowa
next and now Maine-al three having been hereto
fore strong decided overwhelming Democratic
States-bave become thoroughly and irretrievaby
Black RepVblicdnised and will assuredly cast their
electoral votes for Fremont in November Which
of the Northern Democratic States will next follow
suit, discard Old Buck and up the black flag Of
the woolly Horse? few weeks more will deter
mine the position of several Others and we shall be
greatly disappointed if they should not be found on
the day of trial. treadng in the footsteps of their
'fllustrious predecessors" We make the prediction
confidently now that in Iinois-the home Of Doug
las himsef-Bissel will beat Richardson for the Go
yernorship out of sight We make this prediction
in face of the fact that only few weeks ago Col
Richardson returned to Washington from an cleo
tioneering tour through his State and Immediately
published letter assuring his friends that Illinois
would vote the Democratic ticket by twenty thou
sand majority. The State of Douglas, and Shields,
and Richardson repeat, will beyond all doubt
cast its vote for the Black Republican candidate
And thus another great Democratic State in the
North whose majority heretofore for the Democracy
has uniformly ranged from ten to twenty thousand,
and asinasd ss gaShanan aGd it,
ton banner of Seward aud Fremont.
And thus it will most certainly be, too, with Mr..
Buchanan's own State-the great Keystone State OF
Pennsylvania And if he loses this will any of his
friends be Kind enough to tell us what earthly posi-
bity there is of his obtaining the electoral vote Of
one SINGLE Northern State There is none-therc
can he His chances in the North, look in
what direction you may, are utterly and desperately
pretend otherwise. A few weeks more will vouch
the entire accuracy of the prophecy now make
and make it with all soemnty and with no
conviction that it will be realized in the event
The fact that the Northern Democratic States are
thus rapidly and surely falling into the support oil
the Black Republican candidates, presents to the
Southern people matter for the graves and most dis
passionate consideration. As we have shown, over
md Mr. ic i'm.
possibility, though he should get the vote Of
every Southern State, and Pennsylvania besides
Does any man in his suppose he do this ?
Not one will so contend. Not one will seriously
maintain that Mr.. Fillmore has chance of carry
ing any Of the Southern States. On the contrary,
it is pretty generally conceded that he will certainly
carry five six, with good and increasing chance
for several more The case stands thus, then =
Give to Buchanan the tohOle vote Of the South and
the vote Of his State and he is yet not elected
but give TO Fillmore the vote Of the ohole South and
the vote of his own State and he Is elected, with
several votes to spare The South then can elect
Mr.. Fillmore but it cannot elect Mr.. Buchanan
Besides, il is also conceded that Mr. Fillmore stands
an infinitely better chance OF carrying New York
than Mr.. Buchanan does Of carrying Pennsylvania
But even if Buchanan were certain of carrying his
own State, that, we have shown, will still amount
TO nothing, unless he carried also other Northern
States. Not so, however, with Mr.. Fimore-the
vote Of his State alone Of all the Northern States
would ensure his election, with the united Southern
vote
We now put it 10 the Southern people Of all par.
ties, il they sincerely desire to defeat Fremont to
say whether II would not be the part OF wisdom pa
triotsm and sound policy to unite at once upon Mr..
Fillmore, and give him the united vote Of the South.
srn States, which, added TO the vote Of his own
State which he will certainly get will elect him Pre-
sdent, and thus PROSTATE Black Republican section.
alism, and forever. This, we earnestly main.
tain, IS momentous question for the consideration
OF Southern men and upon its decision we verify
believe, hang the fate Of the Union and the safety OF
the South What say the frank, intelligent patriot
&c people Of the South 10 the proposition we have
suggestedY Danish party and party views from your
minds, aud ponder it calmly and deliberately is il
not justf Is II not emineutly patroticg Is il no,
the very sures' means Of defeating Fremont We
pray you TO in all candor and in all bon.s
y.
In conclusion, we express il as our decided and
emphatic opinion that the result Of the October ele
tons 10 the North will compel every man at IN,
South 90 acknowledge the utter hopeessness Of Mr.
buchanans chances Of election, and will constrsir
the vhots South TO unite upon Mr. Fillmore as tn,
emily means Of defeating the Black Republicans an,
saving the Constitute on aud the Union of the coun
Try. In The very nature Of things We hunbly be
heve Il is obliged TO be so We ask our soutber,
friends TO watch narrowly the course Of things a
the North in the next month"; and we predict that a.
good men and patriots they will determine, prompt
~ and without moments hesitation, TO cast thei
votes Cor Fillmore for The 'ats 81 the South an.
for he sake Of the Union.
National Wing Convention.
This body will meet in Baltimore on Wednessla
next SO far we have been able to ascertain. som