Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-09-24
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On every hand the contest between the sectional
candidates and the candidate of the Union wakes
warmer and warmer. From every quarter the ii
dings are that Fillmore is Strengthening daily. And
we know OF nothing could say useful at this
moment to speak words Of cheer and encourage
ment to friends throughout the length and
breadth Of the land IL is true We have encounter
ed some OBJECTIONS. Most of these We can well AZ
ford to endure; some Qike Peter, who thrice denied
his Lord and finally became his frmest friend and
most heroic chsmpion) will by the ides of November
return to the fold from which they have strayed
and be all the firm from sad experience. 1t is
true also that among friends there those who
hope, but hope in fear. To such we address our
selves this morning.
We know Of no language in which to speak to
them except that OF truth and candor and patriot
ism And We say to them, "Be OF good cheer
Every indication promises a glorious result The
tide of national conservatism is fast flowing in
wards the champion Of the Constitution aud the
Union. Great and rapid but quiet and peaceful
changes are going Every month will witness
more wonderful political drifts and Hoods in the
right direction than before in this or
any other country. The people arousing TO n
full conviction of the utter impotence and corrup-
ton Of the Democracy the side, and the
fendish malev of the Freesoers, on the 9th
err and before the day of election, they will turn
their longing eyes and rush with upfted hands TO
the pure banner of the Union, beneath whose folds
Willard Fillmore stands, its bright exemplar and
proud defender, with the same mutitudinous tread
that the smtten children OF Israel fed to the Brazen
Serpent uplifted in the sands of the wilderness.
We have the Constitution on our side. We have
right and truth an! patriotism enlisted with u.s.
We have u leader firm, pure and undaunted. We
have cheering tidings on every hand. We stri-
king for our country and the peace and quiet and
safety Of our "altars and our fires )" and i
doubt hung over the final result should be era
ven to honor and selfrespect if we did not still bat
tie for the cause VIC have espoused, and the candi
date have chosen.
When Luther, in the times Of the Reformation
was assailed by truculent aud powerful enemies
was besieged and besought by sympathizing friends
was urged by every personal consideration to Civ,
over his contest with the Popish Hierarchy-wher
dungeons and the faggot stood full before him-h,
took his proud aud vet apparently iororn position
bidding defiance the class and utterng word.
Of cheer to the other-and, raising his eyes TO Hea
ven, with uplifted arms cried out "Here ! stand
I cannot do OtAerpise" And Luther, growing
stronger from that hour, triumphed. His triumph
filled the earth with the blessings of civil and rei
gious freedom.
on SuuuIu tire soy, N-t,.
tude in which they placed, "Here tse stand ~
cannot do otheroiss"
We are pure in our purposes-patriotc in on
aims We are contending for the peace aud prospe
rity and perpetuity OF this glorious Union AM
whatever foes assail, our position is taken-we
on the Constitution, and oppose those who
tuona and patriotic Let this be our Ian
guage aud, throwing aside all doubt or fear, do ou
duty, aud trust the result to that Providence tina
has 80 long shielded this nation