Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-29

Bell or Go they vairy think that President they can
more easily Overhres Lincoln, ard again bring the uni
ted Democratic party into power! Can that party, as u
vas before the Charleston Convention be ever again uni
t,dg We think not What can b, The object Of such
Democrats as Wsging against Bell especial
II At the South Instead Of exsrng all their at the
North aud West against Liucolng Defeats OF Douglas
in the late elections that In fact aid Lincoln are hailed
as trumphs BY these agitating Democrats Douglas men
abuse ecknrdge mPutng each to the other and to
the two Democratic nominees the kind Of political
crimes. The between them is for the humiliation of
one or the other or of both political factions war
to the knife Do they not see, as every else sees
that their bitter feelings and irreeOncabe opposition to
each other only struggling for the triumph Of the
faction over the other makes impossible that either
Major Breckenridge or Judge Douglas stand the least
chance of with the people, in opposition to Mr.
Lincoln Breckenridge, can get no electoral vote
north Of Mason and DixOns line and beyond the Ohio
Dous can get south Of those limits But on their
Withdrawal from the canvass the whole antLneoln vote
being combined on Bell there cannot be the least doubt
he would have the entire southern vote and under that
influence have fair chance of carrying Pennsylvania,
New Jersey Rhode Island New York, and perhaps two
or three Of the New England States with Illinois, Cali
fornia and Oregon. Thus Bell would be triumphantly
elected President and peace prosperity and happiness
would again smile our land.
The Union Cause In Rhode Islands PromI-
nent BrcCkinriJg sc Nan comes OUt for the Bell
aud Everett Ticket.
The conservative people of the North are coming
uOby up to the work Of defeating Lincoln Party as
socaous personal preferences and prcudces alike are
waved with unanmity eheerfulness, patriotic inn
pulse, which are refreshing and inspire US with renewed
hope for the ultimate extinction of sectional parties
While in the great State Of New York the people, to
great extent in opposition to the leaders have taken the
management Of the into their hands ard united
uDon single anti Lincoln ticket the examPethus nObly
set is influencing the organization in other States and
during the present week strongly hope that such ar
fragments will be made will place the defeat Of the
Northern sectional candidate beyond peradventure.
We have before US long and very able letter from
Hon. Wm Beach I.swteuce, OF Rhode Island, formerly
Democratic candidate for Governor Of that State, and
now member Of the Breckenridge National Executive
Committee for Rhode Islapd, in which he advocates
union Of al the anjiLncOu forces Of the State upon
BIN aud Everett ticket The letter is addressed to Gov
Sprague OF Rhode Island We regret that have not
space to give IL in full The following extracts give the
gst Of his purpose which ably defended by the strong
e., arguments Mr.. Lawrence says;
"On the other hand. Mr. Lincoln has deeired bis de-
ire 10 iuauguraie such measures, as will ultimately lead
70 the extinction OF slavery In the States. His speech in
b. contest with Mr. Douglas 10 which he says that the
ates cannot remain hlt slare, half free can leave no
doubt as 10 his purposes but II there wcre any, Mr. Sc
ward has given Us q commentary on them 50 clear that
AL Who run NAV read Again, he is the candidate OF
sumner and OF that faction in this State, which IL IL
your greatest honor 10 have overcome.
Though have my preferences as 70 the Presidential
candidates aud ardcuy desire the election OF Mr.. Breek
nrdge vet conceive that, compared With the success
OF Lincoln with his avowed doctrines, the distinctive
rrammes Of the two branches Of he Democratic party
especially since the odacaton referred TO IN that Of Mr.
Douglas friends sink into usguicauc,; while have no
doubt TIA. With Nc Bell or Mr. Everett The Interests and
honor Of tie country would be safe.
Nv frat wish wolld be a union in behalf Of the cat
datcs OF the National Democracy but a do not suppose
practicable thus 70 reconcile in is STATE all the eon-
ctng Interests within the period Intervening before the
Presidential election would suggest the ouy means
OF sustaining the conservative cause, the adoption OF
measures for presenting 10 the people Of this Safe tick
60 which al would desire to headed by your name,
aud o. which an the opponents Of Lincoln might unite
T1i is the more feasible it is beginning TO be undtr
stood that with view 10 avert reiereHce 10 the House
Of Representatives the anti.Liucon votes, If msjoiIy
all Be given in the electoral colleges 10 one set OF con
sentative candidates. even be necessary 20 beyond
chose row in nomination to produce unauimity.
The great importance which latlch 20 the subject and
the fact that the eyes Of all conservatives throughout the
Union are directed to your action induce 10 address
this note to you.
an dear sir, very respectfully,
Your Excel.ency's ob't faithful servt
W b. LAWRENCE.
His E1eeleuey, WILLIAM SPRAGUE.