Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-12
The Recent Northern Elections.


The Recent Northern Elections.
The recent eeoons at the North, except in the State
OF New jersey have resulted in the triumph Of the Black
Republican party. In New York and Massachusetts,
however, the vote Light In the CITY Of New
York, where thore hundred and four thousand
registered voters there polled Tuesday only
little over hftysk thousand votes about onehalf "f
the whole vote Of tho city, Why thore was SO small
vote under circumstances which considered cac-
lated 10 draw out unusually large one h left cntirey
~ eopjssture. A. for oursevs' disposed d.
eSce from tks fact conclusion favorable to the har-
maSy and psrpstuty Of the Unoo and consequently TO
the rghts and interests Of the South In view of the
darpers Ferry saae.ts and the Inevitable tendency OF
Abolition doctrines think large portion OF the
vera Of the North have been brought least pause
ssi TO reSeeiioo For It wli be seen that there is
kIse falling Oh IN the Republican vote, notwithstanding
bs most earnest and persistent efforts the part OF the
Leaders and presses OF the Republican party RAILS their
followers 70 the polls And this inclined regard
- encouraging indication that The eyes OF the
Northern people beginning TO be opened the iol.
les and dangers OF the Black Republican organization
and tie odio1s principles ana doctrines nculcaed b,
EEwASp and his disciples
But sill the triumph OF the sr~ARD party in the great
State Of New York affords occasion for alarm ani AZ
EFsheaSon TO every lover OF the Union, North and
South East and West We male no threats and We
Indicate no line Of policy to the South but il proper
- inform the Northern people With saimness and eat
dor, that the election Of WHiIAN II. SEwAKD the
Presidency would be followed according cur juds
Dsn and belief By almost instant secession OF The
Southern States from the Union. We entirely pas,
STeF tie question: az present whether 1t would be the
Par; Of Sl'iom aud patriotism the Southern
States to refuse submission to the uaus lratlon Pre-
sieHi elected in accordance ~th the forms OF the Con
.rutia q. sf
knew s1ksty shat viii be eoursz N the event
81 Sf~4ES's seetOS We only state what We fru.
~ sad rclSossiy bsevs that the Southern States viii
Eoi ssbH 10 the inaUgnTatoa Of Stw.Eo President
~ tie United Sates We 80 further and saw that the
oGesru stiiss al lot submit 10 the Inauguration OF
cay Black Republican President SLAtever-that t. any
raAr elected II the Republican party such in its ca
pasisy OF separate and distinct political secousi
orgsnizstcn- In s1ch event. believe all the Gull
states with oae aseort, aud ST the moment vii |
60 cut OF the Cnon and for themselves and that
the other Southern StSte= Virginia included viii ulr
Ately, ii not immediately take precisely tie same step
We confess tst, until recently haze never so be
heved, c. thought dreamed bur there il now no
stakins the temper and purpose OF The Southern PEG
PIE, and the omirous signs Of the times
TIE politicians and editors Of the Republican parlY
ere lsboEng under terrible deusion which VIZ wish W.
could remove from their minds They appear TO lee Of
the opinion that the Southern States have no idea Of Sc
cedDs fEou the Union, matter what may happen
Least Of eli DO they suppose that they entertain sny pur
pose Of going out Of TIE TnOn in the event Of the
election Of Black Republican President in accordance
With the forms of the Constitution They consider all
ste talk about secession and disunion at the South
Hathng but BLISTER aud humbag and We readily Sc.
kEoEedge thar the Boosting resolves aud ridiculou.
fsreais OF Southern extremists In times past would Jus
SlT zuch conclusion Bot time and circumstance
have changed, and nearly all a. the south have
chsnged with them. Men-thorOnghly conservative aud
moderate aeH-"ho never heretofore entertained de-.
pairing thought ~ the Union, have begun To despair
nov, ana Oes'" tla! the days o the Republic well
nigh numbered There j. hat little apparent excitement
ia the south at the present time the
aadAoi.J Of the Abolition Invasion at Harpers Ferry
"u' hefs y quiet silent determination pcrvadng all
ranks and classes OF Southern mcn which will brook the
insoience and aggression OF the North no longer and
which We have nereT known exist before Asa sig.
Ihean prooio the feeling OF Southern men
ia Vie" OF recent Occurrences and the present condition of
Pdofe affair refer readers-our Northern resde,
Parieuiariy-to a communication which will aptear in
honoays Wig eman'iing from the pen Of one Of the
most moderate, conservative rnIOnloving and wi,haI
talented and distinguished men IN the Commonwealth
an too long experience In public ic and no /. now
nsmIsT OF the Virginia Legislature Like all the Cor
ssrTaivs and UpiODioyins Whgs of the South recent
sSebs and ID. Increasing ierOcty OF the Abolition SEMI,
nent at the North have filled Lim with the sIoooies ,
PrsbensoDs 10 regard 10 the future and caused him "a
taru bis thoughts TO the great question Of what coursc
tse Sootb should pursue in the present grave crisis Tint
so'De'hng should be done to ward on the danger that
Tensee- us aud our institutions be fully believes and in
stat belief "s cordially with him What partic
lar measures, however Virgins and the South shopd
ADOPT eit TO tie calm reflection of hs goutheyr moo
PIC ava ibe wisdom OF their respective State Legislature.
we lnVose the RrpDticau editors and politicians to
dismiss toe fatal deusion under which thew geem to rest
aho 70 when We have already referred The present
no time Tor bios OF for Misunderstanding between the
Worth and the South We repeat therefore what ".
bave already distinctly Unlimited that the only sure hone
add guarantee Of The Union aud Of the public peace lies
10 the dissolution aud dsbsndDent Of the Republican
pSry That IL Is threatening and insulting sectional
organization based upon the single idea Of opposition 70
slavery and the Southland no Southern man can zpn
port lie candidates cooperate With 1t in any manner
OF TO any extent whatever We appeal 70 the Northern
people 10 consider well this matter before IL IA too late
There " danger-imnGent ianger-ahead II the Raun,
h'ans persst 10 c5gng 10 their separate and distinctive
organi7'ton. IL must be abandoned " they desire 10
preserve the Uhiou And yet We confess sc have little
hope Of u. 10 view Of The elections But A. A
scGssr7atss msG and Union loving man. ani yet. ..
NifCnlan end O southetner. We have DISCHARGED or
SnJ W giving calm and uBey watning 10 the Northern
peops OF tho fearful ptCcpcs over whch tie Union s.
sven nov hanging With ibSm Is the responsibility A.
foF Nrsnia aud the South their own ssiey Ia tho first
da'5 and dist dny will be icsressiy met r.gardles. OF
consequence
New Jersey Election.