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Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
INC Nonthern Lengue.

The Nashville banner observes that the secret society
known the Southern League, whose headquarters are
in Alabama, aud whose paternity is distinctly raceabe
10 the leading dsunonsts of the Yancey school, was
doubtedly scheme to bring about dissolution of the
Union by committing the leading Of the South TO its
oa.hs aud obligations and thus weakening it totally
breaking up the existing political parties. The scheme
has succeeded to an alarming extent Many heretofore
conservative men are bound hand and foot to the
d,union car by means Of this League. The Democratic
party wa broken up aud destroyed by the new test in
tro3ucel by this League and members Of the old Wbig
aud American parties seduced into its revolutiona-
~ plans TIE editor Of the Montgomery Nail is a no
table instance frm aud consistent Wing heretofore,
and a supporter Of Fillmore in 1896, he is now denoun-
chg the men he once eulogzed and eulogzing the men
he once denounced. Another ms ance is that Of Mr.
Hale Of Alabaml, formerly Wing, now supporting
Breckenridge. We have before a sketch Of speech
made BY him in Livingston, Ala, the other day, from
which the iolIoaiug is a brief extract
"But Mr. Hale says he is with the Democratic party
10, because De is a Democrat (mark this We Democrats
5uf because he t07t aH oath ia 500 that he g9d Hsusr
ggorf any man for nee unless he fully and fgsglu5
eay endorsed e doctrine Of protection BY Congress- Of
siIss property %, as IsTitories.'
Though the reason above given for supporting Breek
1rdge is ftacous one, It shows that these men are
determined by assuming extreme ground, and support
inc candidate OF their own choice-a Southern section
al candidate for whose election they have not the remo
est hcpe-to break up tie Union.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
orr voung Men,

Never was there cause, truly remarks an exchange
calling more loudly upon young men for their untr'
ing exertOns in its behalf than does that OF JOHN BELL
and EDWARD EVERETT. Il is the cause Of the Union
-Of the permAnency of this Government Those Tin the
scar and yellow Leaf have but few years, at best to
enjoy our national blessings Should disunion come they
may in few years, be resting quietly in their silent
graves beyond the stres and turmO Of the day They
should feel however, and do feel deep interest in the
Uaion movement for they wish to bequeath this gori
Gus country to their children as their fathers bequeathed
1t to them But young men il is upon you the desti'
MES of this country depend Will you see its brightest
prospects basted' Will you see the Union OF your
fathers rent in twain VIII you see its Constitution torn
into Atters by bands Of sectional agatOrs and traitor
Gus fanatics! No. RsUer, NEvER, we know is the re-
Spouse from one and all Then buckle on your armor,
aud 20 forth to do battle for the of the Union
candidates.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
There's the Rub.

The Charleston Mercury says that the fusion in the
North s mere game to defeat the election of Repub
can President, without any regard to principles what
ever The object of that fusion Is TO save the Union
and this is the rub that gals the Mercury OF what use
are principles without government to enforce them p
None whatever and this ado about principles is mere
expression of discomfort at the prospect Of the success
of the Union party and the defeat of that Internal dis
union plot which, if successful must deluge the country
in blood To avert this horid catastrophe the fusion Is
intended; and all who oppose it Willingly or uuWittngly
give aid to the traitors who seek to compass an object
that will inevitably lead to civil Whilst the house
is burning the Mercury would discuss the household pol
icy aud arrangements preparatory to e1tngushng the
flames the Union party would save the house first and
then discuss these question This is the difference.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
The NIlaa.ssippI ELECTION.

The Breeknrdgers hereabouts with assurance that
would make the hardest Of brass blush for very
shame claiming the local elections in Mississippi
a Brecknridge triumph Nothing says the Louisiana
Signal eOull be further from the TRUTH We defy the
most experienced fas6er in POltciandom to get up
eaar2 completely destitute Of every senbAncs Of
fact, TIE elections we're purely local elections the gene
raj party lines not though, Of much less drawn, and
the people voted jus. they pleased without any regard
whatever TO the approaching Presidential election For
our part-and we know Mississippi better than most men
inclined to believe that she will wheel into the
Union ae mex, November just she did in 1851 when
she rejected John A. QlitmAn, JsesOn Davis, Jacob
Thompson, and many more Of her most distinguished
re-eatiBg Democratic sons.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
HON. WIN. BALLARD PRESTON IN GILES.
Gurs Oct Orb 1870
To the Editor of The F1o;

To the Editor of The Wig:
In pursuance of an invitation Of several members Of
the Union party OF this county, Mr. Preston yester-
day. addressed large number Of persons at Court
House. But for the rainy morning, and insufficient
toe the crowd would have been very great Those
who were absent have regret having heard
his speech.
lie commenced by allusion TO his former associa-
tons with the people of Giles which remarks we're par
cuarly appropriate and feeling he having served them
in the House of Representatives Of Congress- and in the
Senate Of Virginia with honor to himself and greatly TO
their interest The issues involved in the present Presi-
dental canvass we're discussed with very great ability
especially the sectional the all absorbing of the day.
showing to all the inappreciable advantages OF pres
CREATION OF this glorious Union, and the terrible
quences which would inevitably follow It's disruption
HIS reasons why all Union.loying should rally to
the support Aessrs Bell and Everett unanswer-
able, proving beyond doubt that the only means Of
defeating the Black Republican candidates is TO unite on
this, the only National ticket.
am sure this speech will have It's effect at the polls
in November, and we hope to send you glorious &c.
count from old Giles when the battle is over.
From all South Western Virginia, we have most en-
couragug and cheering to the Union cause. We
have also glad tdings from the Kanawha Valley as far
down as the Ohio River, for Bell and the Union.
Yours &c T.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18

Suspicious CHARACTERS IN THE SoUrH-At Benefits
vile, s. O., on the 10Th instant father and son. named
Hitchngs the father an Engishman, were arrested on
suspicion Of being ncendary characters The populace
about TO hang him to the nearest tree but de-
creed best to try them by jury Of citizens In their
trunks found invoice from the Hartford Fire
arms Company for $500 worth OF guns reyolvers bowie
knives cartridges caps &c. which had been shipped to
Floral College, n o., by express Another invoice from
the house for 5000 worth Of pistols and holsters
was found.
An aboi.ionst named Bagley, near Uniontown, Perry
county, Ala apprehended the night OF the Let Of
October, on public road, and whipped by individuals in
disguise, for having uttered the following language in
the presence Of a respec able citizen
"lf the Union is dissolved and civil war ensues,
will be damned it do not go North shoulder my
ket and fight against the Soub there is here that
care damn about any way, except my Wife and can
very conveniently carry her with Ny folks all
North, and will be damned to h- il don't fight
against the South as long there is any necessity for
IT,"
Afterwards public meeting of the citizens of Union
held and the chastisement Of Bagey cordially
approved
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18

Gen Sam Houston has recently been making strong
speech against the dsunonists he tells his friends to
fight the Republicans, and adds:
"But if defeated, remember that your government is
worth more than victory; aud that when you discard
the Southern dsunionsts you will find millions OF North
ern men ready TO fgbt your battles. would shed the
last drop of nv blood for my country-I would resist
aggression But have no battles TO fight outside Of the
Union. Let US fight in it, and for It,"
The New York Express has just seen letter from Gen.
Houston, declaring that be will vote for the Union Eectc-
raj Ticket in Texas and Astounding in the most patriotic
Union sentiments. All those in New York who favor
Sam Houston his patriotic in Texas, or his Ma
onal Union sentiments will vote against the sectional
lists. and for Union Electoral Tickets.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
GRIFFIN. Oct. llib. 1860
Ferrilrs majority
The rssul. of the recent elections in the North may
accounted for, as follows:
Feom the Lo1isvile Democrat

The result Of the recent elections in the North may be
accounted for, as follows:
Fcom the Louisville Democrat
JEssE D. BMGHr AIMING The BLACK REPUBLIcANs-
Declaration Agai,,st Hsadrieks-Betrayed Betrayed
Betrayed Jesse D. Bright Of Indiana declared open
Il on the mail boat Sunday night, that Hendricks
Democratic candidate for Governor Of Indiana should
be defeated. He did more 70 nominate Breckenridge
than ANYBODY, except VIM L. Yancey, and that is the
reward Southern and Northern Democrats receive for it,
We heard from several sources that the Hon. Jesse
D. Bright voted in Jcersonyle yesterday for Lane the
Republican candidate for Governor If this be true aud
Ne cannot doubt i, the Breckenridge Democracy are
crryiug out the irrepressbe conaiet against Douglas
o a most dangerous extreme OEisyiks Journal.
Further proof Is positive that Jesse D. Bright did
vote for Henry S. Lane and the whole Republican State
ticket This done by all nearly all Of the Breck-
iurdge men in this county We presume nov, we shall
hear considerable about compromise with such men,
compromise with the friends Of Lane and Lincoln
Never! so long the Democracy intend to preserve
those great national principles which have carried
safely through every great struggle, when the nation
emed about TO be rent asunder by the great shock
Aadsrs0n (IRd) Standard
Evidence accumulates every day that the Breckenridge
men at the North constantly playing Into the hands
Of the Black Republicans II Southern men have eyes
and ears, let them be admonshed in time.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
..sueh Protection as VuIture. give tho SOUTH"

we cup inc iOho"ing paragraph H"n 'u0 iAos ISSUE
of the Louisville Democrat:
Jesse D. Bright, Of Indiana, posted from Washington
to Charleston to have the protection plank inserted in
the platform to head off Douglas. He was evidently in
favor of protection to slavery Monday he voted in In
diana for the Black Republicans to head of Douglas
That is his protection.
wheuevera Breckenridge man insists upon maintain
ing the right of protection when he speaks ohe strong
force the North that endorsed that platform at Charles
ton and Baltimore, point him to the fact that the Brock
inridge men of Indiana voted the Black Republican tick
e and ask him If that is the protection to the South he
promisedy I.-
What do the Breckenridge Democrats think of the in
famous coalition between Breckenridge and Lincoln in
IndianaY What do they think Of Breckenridge men vo
ing for Lane; Of Breckenridge staying from thepos
of Breckenridge men, cheek byowl rejoicing with the
Black Republicans over victory?
Let Southern Breckenridge men look at the course of
Northern Breckenridge men, and say whether they can
longer cooperate with such base and treacherous allies
The Breckenridge men Of the North appear to be far
worse enemies of the South, than the Black Republ
oar
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
From The PetersbWrg) True Democrat
INSIfRRPNTInNS

Il is time that there should be frank speaking in
the South on the subject of the new political dodge
which has suddenly acquired uch currency in this
vass We refer TO nsurrection hoaxes for political eff
feet The papers Of the South have for the past three
monhs teemed with the widest stories of nsurrecton-
airy movements in every quarter Of the South Of
which turned out examination, TO be totally false
aud all of them grossly exaggerated At last have
similar statements with reference to Norfolk and Prn.
highly respectable gentleman Of this atty who has re-
l4tiyes in those counties from whom he hears twice a
week that in Of his letters ia the slightest reference
made even TO a rHmor Of disturbance
Two results must inevitably follow from this piece of
madness and folly unless it is promptly crushed-the
first is the production of the evil falsely asserted to exist
and the other the creation Of ndiposton on the part
the community TO believe such reports.
OF the first il needless to speak-every man ofcom-
must perceive the danger. As TO the second
the fable Of the mischief maker who cried wolf wolf
when there was no WOLF until he found the shepherds
Indifferent to his ALARM when the wolf did come, urn.
hes Gn instructive lesson.
But above ALL deprecate the recklessness the pro.
gacy Of that system of politics which stoops to such
aid. Ultra and unprncpled men are working change
in the Southern mind now, which, If arrested will
imperi the slaveholdng interest in degree and in
manner, and in quarter which will defy OPPOSITION
We not announcing principles defending the i'm.
pending action but stating facs-iacts which Southern
men, Shareholders must lace now, or lace worse hered
ter.
To all their Just rights the whole South has proved
aud is now proving her devotion in a degree without
parallel in human history, and hope her feality
those rights may never wane but have no right "a
conceal the fact that weakening of that fidelity is pol
sbls-and chiefly possible through the folly of those
who profess peculiar friendship for Southern institutions
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18

THE Arkansas MILITIA PREPARING FOR WAR.-Gov.
Conway Of Arkansas, has made new discovery, and
issued proclamation to the militia Of the State, direct
ing them Ito prepare for trouble aud danger" In This
remarkable document Gov. Conway announces the
important discovery that the pers OF the South comes
from the NORTH but from the Vaccinations of Great
Britain. Hear him:
at my opinion that the settled and secret policy Of
the British government is disturb the domestic
guilty Of the United States That its object TO break
up and destroy government get rid Of a powerful
rival extend the Of the British dominons this
continent and become the chief and controlling power
in America. 1t is my opinion that the abolition states
fully that the British government intend
ed increasingly to pursue his policy of disturbing the
domestic tranquility Of the United States, when he an
nounces that there "irrepressibe conflict" be-
tween the free States and the slave States 1t is my
opinion that millions Of dollars Of British gold have been
aud will be used in various ways, in the Northern and
Southern States to stir up and intensity this rrepres
sble coufct" between the free States aud The Slave
States" Gov. @. goes on at considerable length to
press his alarm, and declares it be the duty Of our
federal government and of the patriotic people of the
United states, to hold the British government RESPONSE
BILE for disturbing the domestic tranquility Of the United
States.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
Great FnthusIasm for Bell.

The following returns from the late election in Maine,
show tremendous enthusiasm " for Bell and Everett
Washburn, (Black Republican, $500
Smart, (DemOcrat) SolZS
Barnes, (Bel and Everett) i,57b
These Bell men talk Of i" saving the Union" but we
think they are incapable Of saving themselves in this
test,-LyReLJSy Republican,
contemporary justly remarks that if the foregoing
statement be true which do not doubt, Mr. Bell is
lust $40 votes stronger than Mr. Breckenridge for the
Latter had not even one friend to put upon the track
Mr. Smart is a Douglas man, and the candidate Of
the Douglas party, and such repudated by the
Beckinridge As before said according to the Re
pJleans own showing lifts statement proves anything,
proves that Mr. Bell is 1876 votes stronger in Maine
than Mr.. Breekinrijge.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
The Way it was Done.

A letter to the Memphis Bulletin from an old and
prominent Democratic editor in Indiana tells how Indi
ana was carried for the Republicans in the late elections
1t says:
1.-THE members Of the Breckenridge party in this State
that is Jesse d. Brigbt's sateles-voted almost to
man. for Lane and the Republican State ticket and what
is more Shameless they openly their determination
to vote for Lincoln in November to prevent the State
going for Douglas. Was there infamy Of so deep
dye exhibited by any political organization in open light
of day? While these Infamous Brecktes and Brghtites
were thus dealing fracidai blows at u.s. many of the
Bell Clubs passed resolutions TO support the Democratic
ticket and nobly rallied aid but, unfortunately
most of them previously committed"
What have the Breckenridge Democrats in this part
to say to such conduct the part of their Northern al
liesg viii these Northern BrecknrdgeTs do to tie to
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
TeIIIng the Truth.

Joseph Lane secession candidate for the Presidency,
said in his place in the Senate on the oath of Nay last
"His tie fault Of the Democratic party IN lodging
prineiple in doIgiag the Constitution itself that has
brought Le trouble upon the country and the party that
IS experienced to-day"
As during the last ten years the Democracy have been
appealing to the South on the ground that they alone
were standing up" vaanty for the rights of that sec
ion and as during all this time they either deceiv-
Cd or deeeying it only remains to ask whether it Is safe
any longer to commit the desnies OF the South to the
keeping of party which, on either supposition, is
shown to have so little claim either Southern graft
tude or Southern confidence
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18

TIE Moro QUESTION IN THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS Con-
FERENCE OF THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURcH-We
learn from the Washington county Ql) Herald that
primary meeting was held at Vienna, johnson county,
ILL.,. last week, composed OF members from Ebenezer
Union and Liberty circuits Southern Illinois Conference
to take steps towards the formation Of an independent
Conference in the southern portion Of the State pre-
amble which with corresponding resolutions, was
mousy adopted sets forth the fact that Convention
held at Springfield Ohio, November 10, 1885, composed
Of delegates from nineteen Conferences among them
Southern Illinois Conference It ordered that all
connection with such Conferences and churches toer
ate slavery be suspended and that all distinctions Of
color be abolished thereby giving negro members the
right to vote and hold Office In the chuch-a right with
held from white female members-and which leads to $50
cal and political equality and the lawful amalgamaton
of the white and the black races" The resolutions pro-
test against the discipline and sustain the old OPP
pose the granting to coored members of the right 10
vote and hold Office in the church protest against
gro equality, social political and express adherence
the efforts which, 10 the language Of the resolution,
I'VE believe being made for the lawful iniermarrage
Of the white and black races" 1t was resolved that
meeting should be held Vienna johnson county, Tu-
esday, Oct. a. which all ministers belonging to the
Southern Conference invited to attend take init
atory steps for the formation Of independent confer
f
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18

Drsr. lsr. L. II. CHANDLER Of Norfolk City.
End. TRAVIS H. EPES, Of NOttOway,
Sd THOMAS BRUCE, Of Halifax.
4th JOHN 7. THORNTON, Of P. Edward
slh. JAMES = JOHNSON, of Bedford.
3" 9Th. MARMADUKE JOHNSON, Of Richmond
4" 7tb. LEMUELJ BOwDEN, of Williamsburg
sth. JOSEPH CHRISTIAN, Of Middlese1.
" 9Th. B. Il. SHACKELFORD, Of Fauquer.
d" 10Th. ANDREW E. KENNEDY, Of jefferson.
18th. FRANCIS 7. ANDERSON, Of ROckbridge.
18th. W. R. STAPLES, Of Montgomery
d" lsh. WALTER PRESTON, Of Washington.
l4th. J. j. JACKSON, Jr., Of Wood
10th. A. B. CALDWELL. Of Ohio
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18

The vote of New York in 1856 was as follows: Buch-
anan 1875, $751; Fillmore l246O4; Fremont 2769O7 An
ii Republican majority .575. In 1858 the vote for
Governor stood thus Parker, Dem 2SO,5lS; Burrows,
Amer, 81, $50; Morgan Rep, 2l7,9oS. AntiRePubi-
an majority 4lO In November, 1859, the vote for
Secretary of State stood follows Jones, Dem and
Amer, 252 5s9; LeavenwOrth, Rep, 25l, lS9. AntRe-
publican majority l,45O. So it will be seen that at no
time have the Republicans carried New York by the pop
uar vote This leaves room for hope that the fusion tick
ct triumphantly will prevail.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
..son,hsrn N1erchnnts PAYING tho Piper.n

This is the caption of an article in the N Y Post la
a Democratic but now Black Republican paper. The
following is an extract from the article:
Our merchants, even those most socitous heretofore
for Southern trade declining TO deliver goods upon
cpstomerv terms. to Southern orders The reason
signed that the state of feeling which, it is inferred
from the tenor of the speeches delivered by Southern
politicians will exist in that quarter Of the Union after
Lncoln election will be such that northern claims can
not be enforced in Southern courts
We learn from another source that Southern paper,
for the same reason at discount of is per cent? in
Ney York
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18
Majority against Fremont,
Majority against Fremont,
Majority against Fremont,
Majority against Fremont,

Thus will be seen that Fremont did not receive
third of the popular votes of the country that he re-
eeived majority in but one, and that the smallest
ton of the UnOu and that the majority againsthim was
largely in of the vote he received That Abraham
Lincoln with not 1.-THE Of Fremont's popularity, with
nothing Of character service adventure otherwise to
recommend him either the respect enthusiasm of
the mAssesthat he poll larger vote. come near
or being elected than did Fremont may be calculable by
publican enthusiasts but certainly such result
appear highly improbable to thinking men.
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18

An EXPEDITION Cow TO NOTHING The Knights of
the Golden Circle who have been far benighted
march Western Texas have concluded that they have
had about as view of the elephant would pay
The Corps Christi Ranchero THE last detachment
Of Knights of the Golden Circle that arrived here in
stead OF going further towards the seat of war;" left
understand for their respective homes Young men
at distance should be cautious how they enter upon
quxotic and desperate expeditions of this kind. The
whole scheme in the present state OF affairs is chimeri-
cal and dangerous in the extreme
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-18

Don't let anybody fail 10 be present at the Club House
TONIGHT, 70 hear the speech Of the Hon. HESRY W. Hl
lr,Rp Of Alabama and rich treat in store for
all who nav attend, and hope TO the Club House
filed to ia utmost capacity.
Letit be borne in mind that the ladies are specially in