Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-15
For the Who
VOTING FOR FILLMORE THE ONLY SURE NODE
OLE AN ELECTION BY THE PEOPLE

OF AN ELECTION BY THE PEOPLE.
The pending Presidential election is undenably con.
OF sections. The partisans of Fremont are oisey
seeking in the North confne il Fremont and Blu
cbanan The partsans of Buchanan the South are i-
isey seeking TO con6ne il Buchanan and Fremont in
words to obtain a unanimous for Buchanan.
Figures have demonstrated that in a Of sections
the North with its of l76 certainly triumph
over the South with its vote OF 100.
lie it treason it folly which mpes Democratic lead
to make such issue thiss That many I'M
faithful the Constitution and the Unoo and calcu
lating its value and even specializing where they shall
the line separating the States of the North from the
States OF the South alas true But cannot be be-
ieved that this applies to the larger number At least
dsunion has not yet open advocates among them II is
more charitable to believe, that they think their game
sale one with the number OF 100 in hand, with the
chance Of puckng from the stronger hand of their
Adversary Folly is too strong term apply
those who expect thus to circumvent opponents willy
Themselves and guided 10y shtewI AS Seward,
and a. INSCRIPTIONS Hughes Greeley and Giddngs.
Upon this Democratic and Black Republican issue it
has been shown that the Democratic party has the
strength in the Northern section, win from Fremont
electoral vote whilst y-egh must be taken from
him to defeat his election The result must be,
the destines OF the country 10 a sectional EXecuvcto
chosen upon principles hostile to the Union, and in
no respect whatever fitted To discharge the duties OF the
Presidential office.
Surely the people Of the South are too sagaciou. to per
init such issue 70 bc forced upon them, be followed
issue Of Democratic leaderste result is plain the
commonest capacity Unity in The South forces unity
upon the North
The national conservative men Of the nation have pre-.
sented 4 candidate endorsed by Of every section
aud VI every national party. Mr. Fillmore il the candi.
date who from the sectional candidate of the
North sufficient votes TO effect his defeat Most unWisc,
then Is that policy which urges his withdrawal from the
conest IL the Democratic leaders advise this unwise
~, common begins 70 reject such counsel IL Is
agreeable deusion TO wrap ourselves in the apparently
Incl
the concet that unit in resisting unjust sggres-
sionto draw ourselves within she'll and bid de-
hance TO the storm tagging about All this is delight
fu dream But IN wakeful moments let remember
that Virginia Is no; the UniOnbat the whole South s
not the Union-that have national 10 the North
laborng like national IN the South perpetuate the
blessings Of our confedsnted Goyernment-that our
friends there invoke us IN encourage them in the fierce
struggle they making TO resist foe, whose
inroad they required repe-tha IL our interest
well theirs that the standard of Fillmore shall be
RED in triumph the battle field Of the Norh-that IL
Is unjust TO throw upon them the burden Of common
contest without effort strengthen the cause in our
own section a. well as ibers Let not brethren Of the
North invoke in vain the Wings aud Americans OF the
South 10 stand shoulder shoulder with them IN defence
| Of the Constitution and the Union.
Bot II is alike the dictate of wisdom and patriotism that
Democratic brethren Of the South should rally around
the STANDARD Of Fillmore II has been shown that con.
test Waged 10 vain In behalf Of the loader selected by
your party. You think him entitled 10 your confidence
aud support But is IL wise 70 give It, whom only
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best intefestsY You surrender principle when the
chances Of compel you lower your own flag and
join sn ally Who can lead you 70 triumph over
dangerous foe Large numbers Of your brethren Of the
Worth have joined the Gag Of the Union upheld manfny
by Fillmore and his followers and bearing II inward 20
victory Il may yet happen that Wings aud Americans
may be called ~ enst under banner borne by some dis
| tugnshed Democratic statesman. When that day shall
come current poge 700 that your old opponents
viii rush eagerly 70 your ranks add fight manfuly IN de-
| fence Of common cause. The Fillmore whom we nov
ask you 10 aid IN ecoDg 20 the Office o President il
the Fillmore who received your paudits for his Wash
ngton Ike administration Of the Government four yesr.
ago he has been tried aud found equal 10 great
cies his acts prove him; he has sought The Predency
the Presidency has sought bin while travelling IN ireign
lands he has returned TO his county With hs patriotism
warmed by what he behed among the monarchies and
despotsms Of Europe he has learned 70 vane still more
the priceless Union which binds ono the whole counry
from the st. Croix 10 San Diego
be the sincere desire Of the people Of the South "a
keep the election from the Halls Of Congress our union
upon Fillmore will accomplish this object decision o
the contest by the people cannot otherwise be made We
a deprecaie the interpretation Of tho Representatives
Congress Let the people decide IL Tor Themselves Tney
have the pOwcrct not the will be- wanting II they wish
this let them waste their SURFACES In vain upon Mr.
buchanan. II the be divided that neither candi
date can obtain many $40 electoral votes the cleo
on devolves upon the House Of Representatives IL ha
been shosn that here too the choice cannot fall upor
either Buehsnan ~ Fermentation upon FILLMORE either
unless those sustaining the two FIRST shall prefer him 10
failure TO elect. II - not quite certain that Mr. Brecken
niRc Of Kentucky, will ice Of the candidates ~
tnrncd 70 the Seuate ia the Of failure 10 elect HI
the people the VcePrcsident II this were certain th
iailurc OF an election by the ous, would constitute hu