Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-30
4 Democratic Trick.

4 Democratic Trick.
IL suits the purposes Of the Democratic editors and
politicians, here at the South, TO be continually
presenting that the vote Of Southern man for Fill
more will be in effect vote for Fremont and the
Black Republicans The intense stupidity and false
ness OF such suggestion is surely obvious to the
dullest understanding. There is not a particle Of
truth in it 1t is nothing but Locofoco nonsense, and
Locofoco humbug-a species Of trickery which these
adroit spoils. hunters always accustomed to re-
sort tn during Presidential campaign. They well
understand the senstiveness of Southern Of all
parties in regard to Southern rights and interests,
and they invariably make il their business, in the
true spirit of the deuagogue, to play upon that
sitveness the greatest possible advantage to their
party But we beg all sensible and rejecting men
at the South to beware how they give credence to
any representations emansting from that source
These Southern Democratic managers and wire-work-
ers have deceived, humbugged, and sold out the
South time and again heretofore, and they are pre-
pared to do again. Devoted TO the spoils they
concern themselves about little else.
The sole object of this tricky misrepresentation of
Southern Democrats, is to alarm the patriotism of
old line Wings, and seduce them into the sup
port of Buchanan and Breckenridge To accomplish
they know that without aid from that quarter their
chances of in the coming election utterly
desperate. We therefore, admonish all true and pa
triotic Wings to be their guard against these little
and disgusting surprises of the enemy. 1t is an in
veterate habit Of theirs TO practice deception and
fraud whenever they can. We suppose however, it
is needless to remind any intelligent Wing of 50 IA
miliar fact.
T IL is not true that the votes given for Fillmore at
the South will be so much added to the strength of
the Black Republicans. On the contrary, it is far
nearer true that such will he the case in respect
TO those votes east for Buchanan. And whyy-
Because earthly hope of Buchanan being
able TO carry a single Northern State. This asser-
ton may appear little extravagant but it really is
not. We know that Pennsylvania is claimed for him
certain, by his more sanguine friends; but many
of his friends, have reason to know, consider it
extremely doubtful Our own opinion is, that Blu
chanan stands far less chance in Pennsylvania tan
in any other Northern State where has any chance
at all But do not believe, We again repeat that
he has any reasonable c nance OF carrying a single
Northern State The deSertions in that region from
the Democratic TO the Black Republican standard
already astounding; and they increasing with
fearful rapidity every day In nearly all the North
ern States the most prominent and influential leaders
of the traitorous hosts Of Black RepubIcanism, are
those who have been lifelong Democrats up to the
present hour. Like vultures seeming out the
riOn these political hucksters in pursuit of the spoils
only following in their change Of party relation
large bodies of the Democratic party in the North,
who have gone over, bag and baggage into the Abo-
lition and Fremont ranks. We conclude therefore,
from this circumstance, in addition to others equally
significant, that the Black Republican movement will
iniure Buchanan far than it will Fillmore and
render it impossible for him to carry the electoral
vote OF a single Northern State. Ard so, if South
wish, in good faith, to prevent the election
of Fremont, let them rally to the advancing standard
of Willard Fillmore There is the hope of the South
and there the salvation Of the country
But suppose the election is thrown into the House
of Representatives. What has the Sout to fear in
that EVENT. Has she any thing to fearg We main
tain not And why, Because the vote will be cast
for President by the members, not per capita, but
by St4tes--each State being entitled to one vote
There fifteen slave States and sixteen free States
including California which will side with the South
Thus the South will have sixteen votes, and the
North only fifteen 1t follows, then, that the South
will nave the election in her own hands Is il not
certain therefore in the Of the election of Pre-
sident going to the House Of Representatives, that
either Buchanan or Fillmore will be chosen;
Again: suppose the House shonld fail to make an
election What then In that event the yice-Presi-
dent elect will be the President But suppose there
Is no election by the people Of YicePresiden as it
is certln there will not be, unless President is also
elected What, then, is the resut2 Why the
Constitution provides that the Senate shall then
choose between two candidates for the Vice. Presi.
dency having the highest number Of votes aud the
one thus chosen shall be the President. Well, what
has the South to fear from the election being made
by the Senate, The answer is, nothing because
there are only nine Black Republicans in that body
An overwhelming majority Of the Senate are favora-
bic to the CGnsiitutiona rights Of the South, and
would select either Fillmore - Buchanan beyond
doubt Fremont stands chance Def Jre the House
nor does Dayton stand any before the Senate Why,
then, all this holy Democratic horror Of seeing the
election taken 70 the House Of Representatives II
/ is all Cor Buncombe. il is 10 scare silly Wings and
Know Notbings at the South, into the Support Of
Buchanan. That's the obiect-nothing more nothing
less. But will this trick deceive anybody not an
IDIOT Nous ceT0Rsi
For the benefit Of our readers, we quote what the
N''i'Ht"A"h Ntfn uh tHb Puulttl Ol 'ecUUg IRE
sident by the House Of Representative.
"But in choosing the President the votes shall be ia
kes ~ S'e' the representation from each State ha.
wing one vote quorum tor this purpose shall consist
OF member or members from twothrds Of the S,ates
and majority Of ~ The States shall o. necessary 70 a
choice. And u Tho House Of Representative shall not
choose President shenevcr the right Of choice .hsll
'devoye upon them before the fourth day OF March next
following then the Vice President sha act o.. President
"asin she oase Of the death or other Constitutional d.o
biHy Of the President
The person having the gieatet number Of votes a.,
VccPresideu shall be the Vce.Frosd mt a suob mum
CO. Der be majority of the whole number Of elector. 40
pointed, aud i no person have a majority then from te
1.-TWO highest numbers the li.t the senate shall ch.
" the Vice President a quorum for che purpose .h.l
:" consist Of two thirds Of the whole number Of senator.
aud magiiy Of the whole number shall be neces.,,,
J. 80 a choiocP
The New York Commercial Gdgeru.er which ,ec.,u,
' witbdreW ts support from NJ. Fmoie now announce.
j itsintenaon 70 support bic election,