Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-27
RrlInna Rrerett at be Nsrth.

mass meeting 20 ratify the nomination Of Bel and
Evsrest vas held at Cincinnati Thursday evening.
The call for the meeting is subscribed to by about 900
MINES. aud the Tines Independently says that the sigua-
tires 70 she paper not solicited as is usual but we
Voluntarily given Il was at first determined to hold the
meeting in Pixies Opera House, or Smith and Nixon's
Hall both immense buildings but the evidences Of an er-
thusas,c and overlooking attendance were so full that
tue committee finally decided upon holding the meeting
Ia the market space.
Thus are our conservative allies in the free States rally
lag the support Of Bell and Everett, with unprecedented
energy aud enthusiasm That there widespread re-
action going on in all the Northern States in favor Of
Bell and Everett and in favor Of peace and harmony
between the two great sections Of the COnlsderaey there
can be no rational doubt. Indeed from all portions Of
the North We receive the encouraging intelligence
In regard to the hold noble candidates have upon tee
helrts Of the conservatives OF that section. We believe
therefore that Bell aud Everett will gain constantly and
rapidly at the North from nov until the day Of election
With an assurance 70 our Northern friends that the great
er portion o. the Southern Satef all viii cast their
electoral votes for Bell candidates and our will
at once receive impetus az the North that nothing can
resist
Itis even now almost absolutely certain in our judg
SIX Northern States, or enough electoral Northern
votes to ensure their triumphant election BY the
people provided they receives they undoubtedly should
do the undivided electoral vote Of the South. Indeed
the Southern States must vote as unit for Bell and
Everett if We would prevent the election Of Lincoln and
Hamln. Every save knows that the whole contest
is between Bel aud Lincoln and that every vote given
20 Breckenridge is equivalent 70 vote for Lincoln. Will
Southern Democrats consent under the lash OF unscru
pulOus partisan leaders 70 contribute to the election Of
the Black Republican candidate by throwing away their
votes upon Brecnridge who stands possible chance
Of being elected We think nOt-we believe not; for
the rank and file Democrats Of Virginia and the SOUTH
are honest and patriotic and will not knowingly aid in
the election Of Lincoln.
With the whole southern Electoral vote given to Bell
there can be Ilte or doubt Of his election by the
psooe and the consequent certain defeat Of Lincoln
The entire Electotal vote Of the South is l2O. Of the
Northern States down almost certain for Bel
the following VIZ Massachusetts, Is Electoral votes;
New Jersey =; Connsoticut Rhode Island 4 Caiior-
MA L. which makes "a Northern electoral votes in all,
which We think will almost surely be cast for Bell and
Everett. Add 20 these "a Northern votes the l2O
Southern votes and Bell and Everett will have 15l votes,
or two more than necessary for their election
the whole number Of electoral votes being SOP, and
l52 being necessary TO a choice
There are other Northern States such as Penusylva
MA and New York which, under arrangements likely to
be effected, Bell will perhaps carry, in part. But
leaving these two States out Of view entirely, those
have named Bell viii be almost certain TO carry and
With those 50 Northern votes in his favor and the leo
South, he vill be elected aud that viii be enoush-tor
Black ReoubEclDsm will be made 10 bite the dust, the
uiou will be safe and the rights Of the South secure
With this yeE Of the natter do not our Democratic
friends see the prOprety Of casting their votes for Bell
as he only candidate in the d who can possibly defeat
lincoln Il is absolutely certain that Bseckardgc
not carrya single Nor hern State aud Of course stands
chance Of election. Iudeed, his friends here in
Virginia even the Richmond Eagairrr, admit that he
should not even be roe for ia any Northern STATE at an
Ter the reason aud the oaly reason that he stands no
chance Of carrying ST. gle Northern State Does not
tha; fact Of itself demonstrate that Bsccknrige stands
no; the shadow Of chance Of being elected and that his
leading Southern supporters entertain no earthly hope OF
ms election. Way them viii Virginia and Southern
Democrats fooshy and Wiokedly tAror acIy their poies
o, Breckenridge and contribute to the election Of Lilo
ellns Bel can be clected-ccrtaHig siecd-if South
cru DeuDcrats will only vote for him. and be is the on
~ candidate in the field that eau defeat Iinco1 Should
Lincoln be elected therefore, the entire responsibility
viii rest upon the Southern Democracy.
In conclusion we beg our Democratic friends pause
and consider before they resolve to vote for Breekn
ridge and against Bell and thereby ensure perhaps the
election Of the Black Republican candidate.