Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-10-07
SIR. Fillmore and GOV. lloyd.

Tho declaration of Gov Floyd in his late New
York speech, giving in his conditional adhesion to
Mr.. Fillmore has put the Democracy in this region
somewhat aback They profess not to understand
the Governors meaning and say there must be some
mistake about the remark attributed to him As for
ourselves, particular difficulty in interpre-
ting the Governors speech as it appears to us plain
as daylight He only meant TO be understood as
saying that his visit to the North had fully convnc
ed him that Buchanan's chances are utterly hope
less and that the only means of defeating Fremont
is for the conservatives North and South, to unite
upon Fillmore. That is the English of Gov. Floyds
declaration and we trust distressed Democratic
wre-pullers in these parts will longer suffer
themselves to be befuddled about it
We are gratiied that Gov Floyd's visit to New
York has been profitable to him In our judg-
ment however, he might have learned the same great
fact which he procaims so pleasantly in our
ears, without leaving his home in Virginia. 1t is
the identical fact, which have endeavored for
weeks aud months past to impress upon the minds
of the Southern people. We rejoice that it is final
y beginning to enter the noodles OF stubborn
minded aud hardene Democrats like Gov. Floyd
We have the most encouraging hopes that it
will be accepted and acted upon by the entire body
of the Democratic party at the South on the 4th day
of November If it is not, then the whole response
bility for Fremonts election, should he be elected,
must upon their heads We them in time
abandon their ractious and unpsriotic course and
come out boldly and manfully Tor Fillmore, the Con-
stitution and the Union.
''There are" we have no doubt as Gov. Floyd
procaims, "bonds Of union between the Democracy
and the American party" in the great State of New
York; and Buchanan being confessedly out Of the
contest in that State the conservative rank and file
of the Democratic party there will be compelled as
patriots and lovers Of their country TO take ground
in behalf of the election Of Fillmore as the only
means under Heaven Of defeating Fremont and pros
trating the Black Republicans. And this move on
the part Of the New York Democracy must necessa-
rily be followed up by the Democracy Of the South
We think it will be papabe to the dullest mind in
the Union, after the Pennsylvania election on next
Tuesday, that il will be nothing short Of the supre-
NEST folly aud treason to continue Buchanan longer
in the field What will We the use Of it, should the
elections in his own State go against MIN? In fact
whether they shall 20 against him OF not il Is still
susceptible Of the easiest demonstration that he has
no chance, and that to run him under such cirtum.
stances would be only playing into the hands Of
Fremont aud the Black Republican faction. For il
is clear that with Pennsylvania in his favor he
cannot be elected though the entire Of the South
should be concentrated upon him. But there Is no
likelihood Of Pennsylvania declaring for him next
week-no particle On the contrary, unless pre-.
sent indications tremendously at fault, his party
will he beaten there next Tuesday by an overwhem-
ing majority In that event, what possible prospect
has he Of an election only three weeks afterwards
viii any Of his friends in this latitude be obliging
enough TO inform usS
Thus the contest is admitted on all hands to be
purely and simply between Fillmore and Fremont. -
Buchanan is TO all intens and purposes out Of the
race lie caHnotr under any circumstances. be
elected That is now liked fact" which nothing
can reverse. We therefore hold Gov Floyd 10 his
pledge The candidate Of the Black Republican
party can only be beaten by union Of conserya-
tive Wings and Democrats upon Fillmore In tina
lies the hope Of the South aud il surely behooye-
every Southern man to surrender his party preiu.
dices in the present canvass and strike alone for the
country by giving his cordial and earnest support &,
Willard Fillmore As we have 50 often endeayored
10 show, Mr. Fillmore will certainly carry the ereat
State OF New York whose electoral vote. added I,
the one hundred and twenty electoral votes Of the
South " ali that IS needed 10 make his election sure
In conclusion, VIC again admonish the Southern
people look this fact in the face, and then deter
mine like men 10 cast their votes in such manner
will prove most edcctual for the defeat Of Fremon
and the overthrow Of Black Republicanisn. Tina
manner - for you TO give up Buchanan and unit
promptly aud heartily upon Fillmore. Will You no
do itY We invoke you a. reasonable men aud "a
triots 10 tarn for deaf the mere suggos
tons Of party, and vote tor Fillmore for the sake
the country's peace, prosperity and honor, all
which win be promoted and established, we trus
upon a safe and enduring foundation by means
his election. That s your solemn duty and we be
you 70 discharge IL promptly aud fully
A Pleasing Incident