Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1860-10-19

TT If there is supporter of Mr.. BRICK
INRTDeE who does Us the honor to read this
paper, we invite his serious attention to the
following article from the Richmond Wig,
of the 18th inst. If Mr.. BRECkINRIDGE is truly
and heartily the friend of the Union that his
friend allege he is. we submit whether be can
longer remain in position to obstruct the
union of the conservative continent of the
country, which alone can render the def at of
LINCOLN certain. Read and reflect:
Let breckenridge be Withdrawn!
The result of the recent Nor hern ell, ctions
demonstrates the necessity of the immediate
wi hdrawal of John C. Breckenridge, as a
candidate for the Presidency. His running
as a candidate is the only obstacle in the way
of Lincoln's defeat Take him from the field.
and not less than six or eight Northern States
might be set down as certain to cast their
electoral votes against Lincoln, on the 9th of
November.
The Democratic papers here in Virginia.
the Inquirer and Lyuchburg r publican par
ticulariy. long ago saw that every vote given
20 Breckenridge was virtually vote for Lid
coin That declaration has been made bv
the Lynchbnrg Republican over and over again,
and with great emphasis. And it is a d-cla-
ration full of truth. There is, and can be- no
doubt that every vote given to Breckenridge
at the North is, in eff CT q vote for Lincoln
Why, then should ppOr Brt ckinridge, who
stands not the ghost of IL CHANG of an cleo
ton. be continued in the field moment long
er? As he is the only obstacle in the way of
LiBcoln's defcat-as, according to the frank
admission of Democrats themselves, every
vote given TO him at the North j. vote for
LincOln-wby should he not be Immediately
withdrawn? What can possibly be the Object
of his friends in keeping him in the field? 1t
it their desire. by continuing him caEdi-
date, to elect Lincoln? VIII ther such be their
desire or not, the necessary and inevitable
effrct of continuing poor Breckenridge in the
field, is 10 promote the election OF Lincoln
and the triumph of Black R~pubicauism
Under these circumstances, will not the
honest and patriotic RANK aud file of the
Breckenridge party take the matter out Of
the hands of their reckless and unpTinciplvd
leaders, and demand, in thunder tones, the
immediate and unconditional withdrawal of
Breckenridge. as the one thing needul for
the certain defeat af Lincoln? And will not
Breckenridge himself, now that the elections
at the North have resulted so disa>trnusly
for the South, perceive the necessity of i'm
mediately Withdrawing. aud even anticipate
the wishes of the great bulk of his fiieudS,
and the demands vt the entire South, by ac-
tualy Withdrawing forthwith? If he has one
spark of manliness. patriotism aud Sou hern
feeling in his bosom, Breckenridge will at
once cease to embarrass and divide the cun-
servative forces of the country. 10y graceful
ly retiring from the Fl Ii without a mt
ments delay or hesitation. He Is only. no
minallyIa candidate. He is not, practically.
in the race for the Presidency. His election
is total and demons rabe impOsSibiliiy.
He stands not the shadow OF a chance. His
running only helps Lincoln and the Repubii-
cans, and Injuries the prospects OF the conser
natives, and puts in peril the cause OF the
South and Southern rights.
In all seriousness aud calmness, will not
Breckenridge withdraw? Will not his friends
make him wi hdraw? His withdrawal is es-
sential to the ceTtain defeat of Lincoln and
Can be or his friends hesitate moment,
therefore, as to the prOpriety and necessity
Of his Withdrawal? If. under the grave cir
cumstances surrounding us, Breckiniidge
himself declines TO withdraw, or his lrading
friends with Yancey at their head refuse 10
permit him TO withdraw, then we call upon
the rank and file of his party, aud we call up
on them loudly and earnestly, 10 turn their
backs Indignantly upon bin and his keepers,
and rally as one man TO the support OF Bell,
who can defeat Lincoln. and who is the only
candidate that can defeat him.
Rank and file Democrats of Virginia-yOu,
who are honest, upright, and patrIOtic-we
invoke you, one and all, to trample your
party prtjudices under foot, and cordially
and enthusiastically unite with us in support
of Bell and Everett, as the only means, un-
der heaven, of defeating Lincoln and pre-
serving the rights of the South. and perpetu-
ating the hallowed Union of the States!