The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-23


her !" friendlsss and helpless In her voiceless
NO." prey 70 the malios anda dspsadsa.
upon the msS o. escs ne sy c19
Can prevent men from asking themselves, and
their viii decide the State, In our oPinon Tor
I" resistance and q common destiny with the Southern
States -
We regret our contemporary could not examine so i'm
pcr,ant subject without endeAvoriDg 10 make party
capital out OF II. Our cotemporary says
In conclusion, invoke the serious ats OF the
people Of Virginia 70 the pregnant extract which ne have
copied from the editorial In Mondays Enquirer Lot them
all DO sdmonshed In me that the single aud only issue
In the present the issue OF Union disunon
carry the state aud Lincoln should be elected mediate
sunion viii be upon them with all It's terrors and nor.
bring about Even Lincoln should not 20 elected t Is
Overwhelmingly important that Virginia should cast her
vote against brecknrdge and the disunonists But II
Lincoln should, unfortunately be elected nos transoen
dainty and niaitely important how absolutely essen
tial II Is that Virginia should vote against Breck-
nrdge, and In favor Of the Union candidate Jonn
Bell, by tremendous majority II Virginia votes
agaios, Breckenridge, the advocates OF resstsnce viii
abandon their presea purpose OF revelation
and disunon But should Virginia vote for
Brecknrdge ook for disunion revolution and civil
war sixty days such Is the programme
ting People OF Virginia. do you not perceive that your
rights your interests your very safety call upon you 70
the State from Breckinrfdge ana carry u fr Bell
The idea that dividing South between Breckenridge
and Bell x contribute 70 preserve the Union could only
have resulted from that iaundiced view witch party
passion always taxes. Will not black repuolicaosm be
encouraged 70 hssten the "over, act, when divided
South 80 teptpgly invites 10 its easy and speedy
quees WIN the black republicans believe that the men
who now advocate delay for the sovert act, viii oe
The very meD who, when the "overt sct' comes,
vii, auction its suciency and use Arguments
against resistance 70 the afst covert act that they nov
against Immediate resistanceS But should the
whole South the approaching election present soiid
'front.' will not black repubcAnisn recoi al sach evil
Of determined resistance and thus the covert act
be delay ed, n not Abandoue1f so that sound policy
whether Iocon be eects or defeated, dictates that
unity upon Brecknridge In the oniy hope for the pre-
OF the Union The united vote Of the South tor
Breskinridge would be al argument with the cotton
delay action they would see In such united vote
q great moral well physical power for their proec
tion against black republican SIN, which might induce
them " remain the Union and await the revival OF
vatism 1T the North But should virginia loosen
from her moorDgs, and by voting for John Bell create
immediate throughout the Southern STATES, every
consideration OF safety would demand OF those states the
rpeeoy dissolution OF confe6erscy n which their ancient
ally Virginia. had become neutral IN the war that 10
waged against them.
70 vote for Breckinridge the duty OF every Union
whether he deems common tate with the south 70
the best policy for the state, whether be would
wait covert act' before resistance, Voting for
Breckenridge may defeat Lincoln while support for John
BELL, ri IL not neutrality, aid for Lncon Voting for
may postpone the svert act, nile voting
for John Bell invites II Voting for Breckenridge by
uniting the South, may defeat Lin con but not. viii
be regarded the last OF brave aud determined
people 10 preserve the constitution, aud gill be looked
upon by black repubcsuism as warning to abandon
the overt act" while voting for John Bell divides the
South encouray es enemies in vtes the overt act,
demorazes the South, precpit disunon, aud may
produce civil war
Hard TipnD-Food for serious Reflection.
ffSm tue Richmond wing, ost. 2o.l
The Selma Reporter truly that "the complaint OF
hNd times comes from every portion OF the South.
Money tight, and the weathiest u people
find 1t difficult, and in many impossible 10 procure
means necessary TO meet their obligations to defray
their expenses Sad TO 10 TRUTH the people
suffering IN the feeh from inability 70 get the real
nece&aries Of life Many who, In last years plenty en-
oyed the comforts and Injuries OF the land denied
the least wei the greatest OF their earthly wants
Nor Ia because the hand OF Providence bountful In
ix dkpensstons the year before, closed against
them, for provisions abundant and not higher
markets their surplus Of grain aud produce
and requires bat tue cash heretofore TO obtain pro-
visions in any quantity but the money not to be hst
Why thisS Because the banks refuse To discount No
matter good the paper offered, they close their
drawers against IT, And why Is thisS Not far In the
distance oebeld signs Of dissolution Of the govern
ept under which we have prospered ss nation aud IL
would be unsafe under existing crcu instances TO
tend credits and increase N unsettled business The
most important interests Of people are In depio
rable condition, and . remedy must be applied soon,
else they win be in condition far worse, never 70 be
The panic Of 1851 set the people 70 thinking for what
touches mems pockets touches their hearts, and they
learned . lessen Of wisdom from errors they had com
their choice OF officers selected 70 those OF the
government. They have not forgotten that crisis, and
waichfuness In future, especially while their rights
danger through the OF those whose desire
selfsggrandisement would lead them they
RUE The OF the people, rejoice to be
leve, win move 10 the right way and put down those
who have duresarded their interests and dearest rights
II u 10 fair that o man who u guilty OF destroying the
property Of another should be made answerable for IT.
10 but just that set OF men party guilty OF njuring
or country should be held responsible. That the dis
union party, by s disastrous Of policy and i
foolish hrests bias brought about the present Amenta
though Il can never repair the injury hAa done, II
should certainly be prevented from committing greater
and more deplorable evil We would not re could de-
plct the consequences Of dire calamity dssou-
zion OF the Union, which would perhaps follow the cleo
position 70 aarm The people with stories Of horror Blu,
they should think and oct with view 70 averng such
calamity, and We believe they Will lis plainly 70 be
by the most casual observer OF the workings OF the
Breck nridec party that would rule or ruin. II
not elect ts candidate would evidently rejoice 81
dsrupticn OF the confederacy 10 our humble opinion
the only hope 81 defeating Lincoln through the ground
swell nov making 10 behalf Of Bell he the strongest
for Hrecknries or Doueiss Is throwing something
agains, him 70 strengthen Lincoln. Think Of this.
How the Cotton STATES are tO be Prscipl-
tated into . Revoiuti0n.
From the Richmond Eng nirer, octobc, 10
"Prccpitste the cotton states iato revolution and
Ore the southern heart have been the chief
OF tho opposition party in this That party has
Dot the sagsoy 70 that every vote give, the South
ssn sUpa 70 sooo~ps so.n these results ss can be
no surer way OF "precipatng the cotton states into
revolution" than by showing these states that indGe
tue Virginia voters that Cnionism has supplanted
stitutiona rights that the fear Of duunon has sub
orned the manly courage Of people, that purchase
pesce Virginia will negroes rghssaad liberty
II viii indeed IRE the Southern heart with deep Ind gna
ton 10 learn thai the voters Of Virginia had throsn Away
the moral power Of southern unity upon tvtfum qusd
c John Bell That in the day Of greatest trial 20 tho
Southern States In the hour OF the imminent peril
10 the Union Virginia had hestatcd In her duty, and
hbed neither the courage 70 vote with the North
the resolution 10 sustain the SOUTH but had neutral
lied all her nhueoce John Bell
be N N r. a q n d
impoesbility 10 not expected oy the leaders, and Ia
desired by many Of the influential Of the party
Thcsc facts understood by the southern stAtes, who
know the great Interest at stake In this n
Virginia. proving rccreAnt 10 the South and unfahfu TO
the gh position she has formerly held should In this
canvas, vote for John Bell the Southern Statea
WIN Immediately bcoome alarmed for their safety and
abandon Union In which Virginia, after having her soil
outraged by black republican Invasion, had oundcd
for psAce by deserving the South Those States ~ not
permit 70 enjoy her shamcaly purchased peace bot
by forbddirg the importation Of Virginia negroes oil
her lIna aud comnal hnr