Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-30

In one week from to-day the great battle viii De tougnt
to determine the political destiny Of country Tor the
next four years and possibly forever Uaion men, are
YOU an ready aud prepared to do your whole duyf THIS
i he last opportunity we shall have Of addressing our
distant subscribers before the 9Th Of November and We
earnestly entrea them be vigant and active Adopt
ing the earnest appeal and borrowing the eloquent Ian
guage Of the Louisville Jo,noi say let every house
be visited and every called out Make all your ar
ranrements for committees in season, and have teams
prepared to carry the eyed and inrm to the polls Be-
ct your best men for work and have everything ready
before the day of battle. Do not neglect to see all who
are lukeWarm and make them realize the Importance oil
voting. Supply the Wayering with documents to con-
vince them if possible and then buckle on your armor
close your ranks and remember that your country e1
poets every man to do bis duty in the effort TO crush out
sectionasm forever. We make appeals 10 party; it
is no time 10 think Of party, for it is the banner OF our
country and Of the Union under which we are now called
70 rally and we are to do battle for the Perpetuty OF the
Confederacy This is a cause which appeals 70 every
mans patriotism, and cannot dOub, the response
which will be made by the freemen of Virginia and the
whole Union.
The remaining week must be devoted to work and every
OOQN musL NOfA Win u uN1ttl boOa WIN
sons of our bills to descend like WhrWind upon the
secessiouss and sWoOp like eagle upon our countrys
foes. We want the who people our valleys and
dwell in our thriving towns to join the mighty impulse
which will sweep away Southern treason and Northern
anaticism Ike ehaff before the tempest We want the
buge call to resOund from glen to glen and arouse every
voter Let the watch-6res and the beaeOns be knded
on every eminence and untirng exertioDs made to
awaken every citizen to the important work Fling to
the breeze the proud of The Union sound drums
aud trumpe to its inspiring music and let every patriot
keep step to the harmony. There was time which
30 mperatively demanded the Punishment Of all selfish
ness and the cultivation of feelings of devotion to the
Union. Give your time for the next fortnight to your
country and in the future when you look back upon the
part you acted in eevang Bell and Everett to the high
Is. offices in your GIN il viii be the most gratifying re-
collection Of your life.
Young men, you who about TO cast your first votes
DO not fail to do 50 in the support Of the Union cause
Do not aid those who anagonistca to the best in
erests Of the country and striving to perPeuate
geographical parties and sectional asperites Vote with
single eve to the Welfare Of your country and you will
ever recur 70 il as the proudest event Of your fe Old
politicians have plunged the country into gloom
and danger, and il is for the young to dispel the
clouds and invest the future with the warmth and nvigo
ration Of the clear sunshine Of peace and truth. Fellow
eountrymen, We have warned you of the serpents in
yolr path We have shown you again and again who
been the orgnators Of all troubles, and it has
been our delightful task advocate the election of John
Bell and Edward Everett The time for argument has
p,sed-the day for action is close at hand. BY all the
sacred memories Of the past by the iaculcaons ofWssh
ngOn the wise precepts Of Jefferson the heritage which
We have received from fathers, and by all the duties
YOU owe your country adjure you TO reflect well on
the 9th Ay Of November before you vote against the
ddates of the Union party Give to Bell and Everett
warm and loyal advocacy the only persons who can
arrest the wild rage of factions and restore quiet the
country. Eject them and the Whiie-Winged dove of
peace which has been frightened away from the land,
viii soon revisit our domestic affairs and bring the olive
braneh to reconcile madlY eoHtending brothers. Let
your offerings to your country be generous, and from
the promp,ngs Of lofty patriotism, and do not in the
name Of Heaven emulate the first murderer Cain and
raise your hand in ratredal strife Let il be your firm
resolve 50 to vote as TO restore concord to the land and
quiet the useless and dangerous agitation of ques-
tons which eannO; be solved by angry abuse aud Part
zan rancor but must be settled by wise craftsmanship
mutual concessions and spirit Of generous caudor.-
Our last words TO our distant friends Vote for John
Bell and Edward Everett as the standarbearers Of the
party pledged to the Union, the Constitution, and the
Enforcement Of the Laws Vote for them, and il they
are elected blessings and benefits will be showered upon
the land and the horrors of threatened civil viii be
lverted.