Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-17
Curious Logic.

Uader this caption the Lytchburg RsPu6lieaS puts
forth The following paragraph:
The Richmond Wiig SAYS that since the elections IN
PENNSYLVANIA Ohio and Indiana Breckenridge ought 70
withdraw from the field as there is no chance for bis
elestou This is certainly curious logic. We cannot
comprehend t. Did Bell get votes in these states
than Breckiuridgeg We think he did not and cauuO'
pol oae-tbird as many Breckinriige IT. them Breck-
urige should withdraw, what ought Bel 20 do: Ought
he no. 70 Lad the uayg He not only stands charcc
a. ,Lc North, but none az the South. We predict nov
taat Bell viii not get single State IN the Union and
tlat be vil not pol IN The whole North 10000 votes
In answer 70 the enquiry Of contemporary whether
Bu got more votes in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana
than Brecknridgde reDly-ges. So far as we have
SEEN Breckenridge ldut &c. 'oliary vote in either OF
those States There was not single Breckenridge can
dIle run in either Of those Sa,es-end for the simple
reason that there are no Breckinrdge voters in those
Safes, or next 20 none.
On the other hand, Bel Outlined great many votes
bo,h in Pennsylvania and Ohio. Bel candidates for
Congress were run in both Of those Sates-n Pennsy
v,na sx or egus lsasc ana 10 ONO tour Or use, al o.
whom, though defeated, poled heavy vote. II
the ReBnjean was as well posted As should be-
hardly have asked the question whether Bell got rore
votes in those States than Breckilridge We would adj
wise n TO examine the reurns aad when it has done So
cali upon il TO tell its readers frankly whether Breck
iariige or Breckenridge candidate obtained siagl.
vote iu the recent elections in the North. We alegc that
there vas no, single independent Breckinridce vote
cast and that there we're Breckenridge candidates in
the Geld In the Maine election, month ago while
the Bel candidate for Governor received small vote
some two thousand only We beieve-there no sign
Of Breckinrdgeism in the whole State Nor was there
the utest trace Of Brsekinrigeim in the late elections
in Pennsylvania Ohio and Ia1ilHs It happening, there
fJ that while b. has considerable positive strength
the North, Brecanrdge has none whatever, We renew
our suggestion that Breckenridge should forthwith with
draw aud we press that suggestion upon the calm and
patriotic consideration Of his supporters in Virginia and
throughout The South. His continuing cludidl'e,
take occasion NOS, deliberately and cmrhiticaly 70
u. Is he only obstacle in The way Of Lncons eerain
AID Overwhelming defeat Take him from the Geld, and
there would not remain the shadow Of doubt Of com
complete and perfect uuiol amorg al the opponents
Of Lincoln and Of glorious conservative and uatiolal
triumph on the 6lh Of November-l pendd and graft
fying triumph for the South and fer tie Union.
Tie EeDuLieaa makes the declaration, also, that Bel
will not obtain l20, 900 votes in the whole North Now
in the Emp.r, State Of New York alone Ben vii poll
nearly huadred a1d tsenty thousand votes and per
haps be will considerably exceed that syre But admit
ting that Ben yin poll only 10000 woes in the North
that u b. doing better than Breeknrnrlse VII DOLBY
At least 100000. lis scarcely possible under any cir
eamstances for Breckinrdge 10 receyo more than 90
ono votes in The Northern S.a.ss-and hese 10000 vO
tiers viii constitute The Federal 0ieeholers in that
tou their rctaners and Dependents. Hehas not part
Gle Of strength in any Northern Slae outside Of oice
boiling crcles-and that fact is known and admitted by
every intelligent and fair-miaded man, woman and child
iu.tbe land
But weak,ls poor Breckenridge Is At toe North, he is
vet far too strong Or the peace and safety Of his eOun
try The stronger he is At The North the better !; is for
Lincoln nd the worse {. is for the opponents Of Lacon
Tais is perfectly clear proposition, according to the
RspH5lieats own logic For that paper has declared
over and over again. that "essry rots given 20 Brska
r1ys ai he North IS critically p3.s for iHe9'H" o.
course then the more votes Breekinrdge receives in
the North, the greater the improvement in Lncolns
chimes; and the fewer votes be receives there, the
brighter becomes the hope Of the defeat Of Lincoln II
Breekinrdge we're to Withdraw therefore, il is eyideat
that no votes would be for him At the North; and
thus his withdrawal would nightly hcghten the pros
pecs Of conservative triumph, aud probably make GER
tain the defeat Of Lincoln and tbe utter prcsraOn Of
the dangerous Black Republican organization II the
ReBu5l.eaa has any confidence il the truth Of is ON
deciar1fion me ColfecL4th " ~ e"A ttaaVlb
how can Il refuse to unite with in urging and demand
ing ihe immediate and unconditional Withdrawal Of
B,scknrdge from the Presidential delds II "every vote
given to Breckinrdge the North is vote for Lincoln"
hoE can t face a Virginia aud Southern community,
it fails 10 use an rs efforts and influence 10 induce
the withdrawal Of is candidate Who is thus giving
aid and comfort to Lincoln, aud throwing Obs,rue
tlons in the way Of national and conservative victory
Or 10 other candidate can il be said that every vote
gwen 70 him AZ the North is vote for Lincoln. Poor
B7ecknrdge alone occupies that uaenvabls position be-
fore the country. Poor Bssetindge alOue Is ths only
Oh aele in the way Of LneOlns defeat aud call upon
his friends as Southern and lovers Of the Union
TO cause bis withdrawal once Or else resolve t
drag from Aim and east their votes where ihey viii tell
nat ia fasor OF Liseola, bu' agaias. Lincoln, and in
behalf Of the South and the Union.
We notice too that The Eraa,insr is enqairing where
Bells strength is At the North For the Information Of
inqaistvo neghbo-, refer IL to the facts aud
hgarei stated above and ask IL in return, point 70
the evidence that poor Bseekiniige possesses single
particle q strength IN the SOrbsru States. Lst :, take