Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-31

The following admirable aud timely article from the
Parker. buzz q.sfc commend TO the attentive peru
a, of or readers aud especially Of our Democratic read
era 1t proves clearly enough, that the Democrats
0ary can h,v 20 pa- lot in the present Presdeu-
ia contest asd that their duty to the South and TO the
Union demands Of them TO Join in the effort 10 elect
irll and EygRrrr. These precisely our views,
shch we have heretofore endeayored TO impress upon
he min Is Of our Democratic friends We have sought
% convince them-lud we believe they are already con-
nced-that the only hope OF defeating LINCOLN, and
reyeutug the installation Of Republican President on
IA, sth Of March next is for them, unedly, to vote for
8rtl and EVERETT. VIII they do it, If not eLy nots
But here is the extract from the G.-ste which we
rust all orr readers Of both parties, will diligently pc
-lse and ponder on:
Why should not the Democrats Of the Union unite
pou Bell and Everett Now We ask this question in all
erousuess aud MISUNDERSTANDING as firmly as we be-
rye there a God above that it is the imperative duty
# every good Democrat 70 support the ticket of the
constitutional Union party. We will prove this in few
words.
The contest Ia this Presidential election is between
Bell and Li1coln-between the National MON party
aud the Black Republicans. That is clear i, is that
.go and Two make tour. The Democracy, as party,
s Hat and Be in this fight for the plain
hat the party is utterly and hopeesly disorganized
they g-Dlnded and cannot unite their forces. II
Douglas is nominated and SQuatter-Sovereignty recog
lied then a large wing, IT not all of the Southern be
uocracy must bolt Ii ne is not nominated and Squat
rSoyereisuty is repudiated, then the ranks OF the
Northern Democracy are shattered-they will 20
by scores 70 the Republicans aud the Douglas viii
either run an independent ticket or desert
Let the Democrats take either horn of the dilemma
Que or the other 60 lItst be- There is help for IT, 1t
is utterly prcposterous for the Democrats think Of
c0ueadug against the Republican nominee. For d~or-
lnzcd disbauded dshcarteued aud shattered remnant
Or party Ike the Democracy to think Of coping with
the wen drilled and well organized forces Of the Repub
leans is sheer nonsense.
What course DO the dictates OF reason then, Of CON-
mon sense, the imperative demands Of duty and the
1rompings Of patriotism call upon them TO pursue
Why, iussmuch as they helpless Of themselves,
.iust the Chicago Nominees and cannot rally around
dag of their own will they rot be reCreaut 70 their
Tvs welfare In not eul>ing at once under the banner Of
81. and Eyeret-the conservative Mon candidates -
y doing otherwise they are giving aid aud comfort 10
tae enemy they ksiDiag % elect Black RspUb-
Nrru President and should the Black Republicans
coed 10 eecug their nominee upon the shoulders Of
the Democracy OF this Union will les, the responsibility.
They viii be accountable the bar Of their country Tor
thar result.
Let them ponder well the consequences, and they
stand not the ghost OF chance 10 elect Democratic
candidate let them hasten obey the demands Of duty
OF reason aud Of patriotism by throwing their support in
favor OF the conservative, national, Union candidates
Bell and Everett