Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-16
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Believing and seeing that Breckenridge is the only OBJ
stacle in The way of LincOns certain and overwhelming
defeat We have deemed our solemn public duty to sug
pest aud insist upon bis withdrawal candidate We
have no doubt that the great bulk OF his present sup
porters entirely concur with US in views on this SUD-
ect We are sure indeed that the honest and patriotic
portion Of the Breckenridge party would heartily rejoice
at Brecknridges withdrawal In truth, men OF all par
ties in the South would breathe eer and would be able
at once to penetrate the surrounding gloom, and discern
sure hone Of safety for themselves and their country
in presence Of the eonsong fact Of Breokinrdges with
dra9al Il Is clear that Breckenridge withdrawal would
place the election Of Lincoln beyond the range Of posi-
blitv. and would make certain the election Of a conser-
valiye. national, Union-lovng President II Breekin-
ridge we're Only out Of the way, there would be an in-
s,anaueous and perfect uROn among all the opponents
Of Lincoln At the North. But long as he remains
candidate there can be- fear practical and eiee-
live union of the Conservatives in the Northern States
,,,ns Lincoln and the Republicans Is il not, then,
the solemn and imperative duty Of Breckenridge to With
draw And be will not voluntarily withdraw is il not
the solemn and imperative duty of his Southern friends
10 max, him withdraw But il he will neither voluntA-
ry Withdraw nor be forced to withdraw is It not still
more emphaticay the solemn aud imperative duty OF
his friends 10 cithdraS from him, and give their undvi-
ded and jealous support to Bell as the only means IN
der heaven of defeating Lincoln and crushing out Black
Repubcanism? VIII the rank and file Of the Breckenridge
party in Virginia and the South consent to support
Breekinrdge when his running IS the only obstacle in
the way Of conservative triumph, and when every vote
given TO him Is vote ibrorH d,cay' Nay, mOre-as the
Breckenridge organ in Lynchburg the Republican, says,
r.ry pos gvsn 70 Brsekinri9ys ia the North Is vote
for Laeolp" and OF course every vote given to Brock
nridge in the South must be vote in aid Of Lincoln,
also Why then, will the honest aud patriotic support
ers Of Breckenridge in Virginia not 0hdrar al once from
Breckenridge and cast their votes in such to
defeat Lincoln and ensure the election Of conservative
Presidents Ia a word in the serious circumstances
rounding Us roc can they hesitate single moment about
voting for Be-the only man in the field, who posi-
bly, defeat Lincoln and scatter the horde Of Northern
fanatics who medtatng organized assault upon the
rights and institutions of the South. Why, oh Why
will they no. forge, small insignificant party considera-
tons in an enlarged and glorious devotion to country
by casting their votes for John Bell and Edward Eyerett
In conclusion lie, Breckinrdge Tor the sake of threat
eued South aud an endangered Union, retire at once
from the iel az candidate for the Presidency. If he
will not voluntarily retire let his friends force him to re-
tire And if be cannot be forced to retire. let his friends
every man Of them-rstrs from him, and leave him
alone in his sel6sbness and bis inamy. Let his friends
here in Virginia set the noble and patriotic example Of
Withdrawing their support from him and giving to Bell
where it will tell efsctuay against Northern enemies
where it will tell powerfully and eIectualy against
Lincoln and in favor Of the election of conservative and
rght-miuded President. We repeat with emphasis and
in all sincerity, that Breckenridge is the only obstacle in
the way OF Lncolns defeat and it is for the people, hs
people to rise the might and mesty of their strength
and remote tba, obstacle, by abandoning poor Breckiu
ridge to his fate aud ralyng, unitedy and enthusiast
eally, to the support of Bell and Everett
We assert what we believe to be true, that Breckin-
ridge ia already practically withdrawn The people can
not and viii not support him-for, in so doing, they
would ooy be giving aid and comfort to Lincoln Drag
the dead carcass Of poor Breckinridge from the feld