Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-09-20

" l4th J. j. JACKSON, Jr., Of Wood.
" 18th A. B. CALDWELL, Of Ohio.
FamIIiarI1ing the Public Mind with the Idea
OF DisuniOn!
We have not sufficiently invoked the attention Of the
good people Of Virginia the position assumed by the
leaders Of the Breckenridge party, the momentous
question OF Disu1ion We invite their thoughtful ateu-
ton to this vital matter now. We desire that they shall
be folly informed Of the purposes and designs OF these
Yancey precipitation We want them to know, W-o
are advising and advocating dissolution, upon the hap
peoiag Of particular contingency. We want them to
see that their Breckenridge leaders willing and anz-
ious to involve them in all the fearful and iudescnbabe
horrors Of civil war upon miserable and disgusting al
stractou. And seeing these things We desire them to
pause and reject ere they consent associate and act
with such reckless men, in the present mOmeutous crisis
-, crisis involving the very existence Of the Govern
msa, and the peace happiness and prosperity Of every
man, woman and child in this broad Republic.
In his speech before the Breckenridge State Conven-
ton at Charlottesville on the 18th Of August last the
Hon. Wiuoaghby Newton, an able and conscientious
B-eckarise leader, and gentleman Of standing and
influence in Virginia used the following language, as
given by our special reporter and the accuracy Of which
hl. not been called in question either by himself any
Of bis friends
'ylll vas there so hard 70 give up in our present
government The Consultation vas already repealed,
,T.e a ..so45's OF maintaining rights. Tie pop
t..fr g. 70 .'.t .- trIl' red Hh 'hs thought ~
,.1r- -. IT. .fnf i- directed 81 ''s glorious pos zion
t.r. I-r.r,F ra. 1eHps & tis Union Wers c.s'rag-
o. Tire speaker chem drew rcEe of Che results that
would irs .l Che .ars1ruelc OF our material resour-
crs-.ara.r-e urrH .ctr-1s and agriculture. Norfolk
4. u. d u | T.. r
.1t One s- 9. ... 90 --i N''
from ..e IN .--- .. t.. -aH. .r.. . pour through
r ID. or es arrested "a. .9u'. Virgo would become
tie mos. l1a.-.I safe l -s world ll twelve months
hs~N De t1-.ra.se.u.I nr .,1...or.s- These were
nos tte as.s5srts c0-er-5gs ot ral9s-s or resent
fle1l bls tae calm deductions OF retired philosopher.
W. could RIOS rely upon chose vs considered cus friends
& Che Mort. ve mus; rely on ourselves Mr.. n. was
.3o. q, cor,glc 5l, che couvs- .r urging am 90 pro-
seei, De said Pee a.s happy 90 aal t-t BIS plain doc
3rles we're not L-s.gig 70 BIS er 5E-e1ct audience
There Is the idea, aud .a1ss che language employed by
Mr. Newton on che occasion referred 20. Anti. the IDA
sfuine.e1tbs Of che B-eca,e leaders here nyrguia
Wh,t is lat iLals Tel that jsuu.0u IS 40, only i'm
eyi.s bee event. bu. coasuuma,oa mos, ieyoutly to be-
ds.ir.il And, consequently, 'hf poDHGr W''d O.
Jrryiai1 si1lf BE- frai'iari-.i s.h iis hotgE Of @
ssar.tsn p" The idea further f. that the public miut
.hobi be directed to the GLORIOUS position that Virgin
ia would occupy, ~ raE UNIoN wEEE DESTROYED" L.
other words NJ Newton not only contends that the Con-
s.a.o1 Is already repealed eeie and incapable o. HaD-
tfrisgour rights and that "t5e public mind should be
hnzed With the though; OF separation but he main
tar that the quick destruction OF the Union would be an
ilca,ua5s benefit and blessing 20 the people Of Virginia
He argues 90 show tia. Disuuon would be Immediately
followed by Developments Of an the material resources
Of tc Commonweoltd-tbat commerce. manufactures and
agriculture would flourish as they can never flourish while
the Union hs.s-that Norfolk would become the grea.
emporium Of a Southern empire-that the stream Of
wealth that now flows 70 the North from the rich States
Of the south would al pour through Virginia, or be ar
rested ia virgna-aad tina. in twelve months, yea, in
twelve short months the whole fortunes Of our State
would be revo.utouzed and Virginia become the most
powerful State in the world!
Such is the idea Of the Hon. Wllougb5y Newton, and
tbe hulk Of bis coaborers in the cause Of Breckenridge
and Lane In Virginia Such is the UtOpan theory they
boldly announce and maintain and with which they hope
20 excite the State pride and dazzle the Imagination Of
the happy prosperous Authenticated citizens Of this ven
erab'e Ola Commonwealth That IS the idea-Virguia
when the Union is destroyed is TO become the richest
and most powerful State in the world in the course
Of twelve months after the happening Of that event -
And being the riches. aud most powerful State in the
world. the Prs1idsney Of Virginia viii be the highest
mos. honorable and most desirable position iuthe world
for which Mr. Newton perhaps and hundred or TWO cf
cher nridgeleaders viii mmedately present them
selves As candidates. And then, the minor Offices in
State so rich and powerful viii be scarcely less desirable
aha, the Presidency itsefi And Oh the vast multitude
Of little Breckiuriige leaders here in Virginia, that viii
then be lords and dukes, and marqu'es, and the Ike
f-rf
not the minds Of the people Of Virginia be fuiiarssd
At once With the idea Of DisuuOn Should not their
thoughts their ambition their hopes Of Office and glory
all be directed to the dazzling and imperial position that
Virginia would occupy Il tls Union csrs deitroyed'
But. despite the sangune elau,i0rs and predictions
Of Mr. NeEtoa and his BTeckinrilge eoaborers We tell
N. people Of Virginia in all honesty All s7lemay, that
thre d no such thiag as peaeesble dissolution Of the
Union The very idea is absurd. And instead Of the
b,ponss prosperity and peace pictured by Mr.. Newton
w. should have 10 the event Of Dsuuion, all the easm-
ss that inevitably follow in the train Of fierce fatro
dal strife and exhausting eiv Our material devel
omen. would be az once checked-indusry IN al It's de-
partmens would be crippled mighty increase Of taxes
would Cypress and grind the people 70 dus-ia word
instead Of the peace ard prosperity We now enjoy ness
than twelve months havoc and slaughter would rule the
hour throughout AN our borders
Aud ye. with these consequences saring US in the
fee the peoples minds must be fcltiigrls9 with the
fl-, of D.slai0l We invoke Che people to consider
before &. IS TOO h.c. We er-cat them to turn their
backs on .eh sseaars and prophets ss Mr.. Newton and
Dis B-ecsiu-d-e ca-i.borgts i- Virginia. We beg them
% listen 30 tde saruHg- Of reason and patriotism and
look upoa Duuion and i,s counseors Si,h stern and
rrepsess5le adherence We appeal to them, as their
only hope Of safety their only way Of escape 10 unite
with those who are for the Constitution Of the country,
the Uuon Of the States and the enforcement Of the
Laws and aid in the election Of John Bel and Edward
Everett We invite them an to rally around that brigh,
and peaceful standard and those patriotic and glorious
names, and instead Of revolution and civil war shall
still have for long ages to come undivided, happy
and prosperous country
Keepit Before the People.
/. That the Administration Of Buchanan and Breekn-
corr1rnf ever Witnessed by