Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-16
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OAAy AnNec hNNaa UNI
The grea. and decisive DAY Of battle draws nigh. lis
only three weeks or from this very day. On Tuesday,
the 9Th Of November the people Of Virginia viii be cali
ed upon to exercise the highest and sacred right Of
fresmen-the right Of choosing President and Vice
President for the next four years.
Are their minds made up this great question: Are
they prepared 10 vote understandngy and wisely and
patrotoay on this mOuentous Presidential issues The
argument Of all the mighty questions involved in the pres
ent canvass is vel-nigh over Indeed the time for
gument remOnstrance, admOnition and appeal is nearly
pas-snd the time for constant earnest energetic and
zsaous action has arrived High and responsible is the
duty now resting upon the intelligent and patriotic free
meu OF Virginia and trust in God that they ready
TO discharge it. fully and faithfully and with eve n-
gle to the perpetuaon Of free Institutions and the
peace prosperity and glory Of this mighty and growing
Republic
The contest Whigs and Democrats Of Virginia is sole
" between Bell and Lincoln There is earthly chance
for the election Of Bseekinridge. There is earthly
chance for the election Of Douglas Neither Of these gen
tcmen is in the race. And for either is simply
vote thrown away The contest werepea is solely and
exclusively between Bell and Lincoln.
Such being the nature Of the contest what Breekin-
ridge or DoUghs in Virginia who IS honestly desif
Gus Of defeating Lncoa and vinicstng the rights Of the
SOuh and psrpeuatng the union Of the States
fuse to vote for Ben' What Breekinrdge or Dougl4s
man can hesitate even single moment as 20 the course
pointed by duty and patriotism We appeal to them
al as patriots as feoE-eiiEsns Of the State aud
the same Section as usghb0rs and frieDds'tO trampe
unworthy party preudcss under foot and rally in the
united aud nvincble strength OF freemen, to Bell and
Everett FOr directly for Bell aud Everett is
f,as
ton Of a Black Republican President VIII not the
Br,,kurdge and Douglas meu Of Virginia seeing that
there i no possible hope for the Of their rePec
tive candidates aock side, the 6th Of Noven-
b,r and aid US in the aceomg shmea Of the great po-
trioe and esseulal work before uthe work Of defeat
ing Lincoln and prosratiog Black RePcbicanism in the
DUST
What, We next ssk, is being done by our Wing and
American friends throughou; the State FOR the oyerhrO~
Of our adyersares aud he achievement Of glorious and
helrstrriog victory We have it, clearly aud unloubt
edy in our power to carry Virginia for Bell and Everett,
b. triumphant majority Nothing but the most erimi-
nal and traiorous remsqess on our part-nothng but
an ine1cusAbls and shameful lack Of energy and zeal
can prevent our hopes efforts being crowned With the
most complete and brilliant success in the Old Dominion.
l, is an easy thing for Us to carry the State for Bell by
large msjority over both Breckenridge and Douglas
combined If We will only put shoulders to the Wheel
and work. cork with might and main, for the next three
weeks l. there a man in orr ranks who viii BE- found
,,4Hing in the great struggle going onr Is there
unah in our ranks Who will put forth all his energies
and exert himself to the utmost from until the day
of election in order 70 carry the State for Bell and the
Union and thereby administers vthering aud burning
rbuke % the madcap Dsuni0n agaiors Of the Yancey
-Breckinr5ge factioas II there be a in ranks
so worthless and eOHardy, lost 70 principle and to
ptrotm let eternal shame settle upon his head and let
his name be a by.vord and areprOaeh forever
We rejoice in the knowledge, however, that the noble
aud ,ruehearted friends Of Bell and Everett in Virginia
are devone themselves with the most praseWOrtby en-
sy aad zeal to the great and indispensable work Of the
canvas We are happy in the belief that they well
Organized Throughout the State that they TO
tnue 20 work until the canvass is over and that the
9th Of November they TO give such account Of
themselves A. they have given previous
test-an account glorious and gratifying beyond descrP
ton. From every portion Of the Commonwealth
in receipt Of the most cheering and anmatng intelligence
in reg ri 70 the prospects Of candidates and our
e,uss And il our friends viii only resolve to pause no,
IN their eor-f they will only continue to work, royk
cork With the same noble zeal ard energy which have
thus far characterized hem shall carry Virginia by
rolsing and triumphant majority for Bel and Everett,
and thereby nterpose nsupersbe obstacle to the aims
aud designs Of the Yancey Brecnridgs Dlsunionsts.
With the "Old Dominion arrayed the side Of the
Preservation Of the Constitution and the Union, she
will be so arrayed BY voting for Bell aud Everett the
Cotton State Dunionisis will In al probability, abandon
their mad and ruinOas projects, and consent to wait
while longer before they undertake to preepitae the
s5uh into revolution and enWrlp the land in the con-
suming flames Of civil social and servle Oh how
important it Is that Virgina-,he mother Of States and
statesmen Of heroes and patrots-shoud sternlY set
her face against DisuniOn and blOOdshed by voting
agaiasf Breckinridgs and voting for Bill
In conclusion, again and again. earnestly and Aiec
tonAiey appeal to our Wing and American friends
throughout The State be up and doing, With all their
mind and heart and strength for the next three weeks
Ifheg Is county ghbOrhOOd yet thoroughly
lizsd let that important and indispensable work be a.
tended TO- without delay. II the Caavasing Committees
have not yet performed their dulyan visited the people
in each and all the neghbOrhoOds and reasoned with them
on The vital issue involved in the canvass and shown them
the importance Of voting for Bell and Everett they would
preserve the Union and project their personal rights
aud iaterest-se say II the CAavassng Committees have
yet doae these thags les them do them forthwith
Aad let there be, from until the day Of election
nsghbOrhOOd meetings at half dozen diaeren. points
ia eaeh county and let county speakers attend them
aud address the people, and talk with them, and urge
them 10 vote for Bell and Everett he oH!y Of
dfsatiag Liaeol and peFpeuatng the peace and pros
periy Of the country. In a Word for the next three
weeks let every nsighbOrhOOd in every county in the
Stis be visited BY the CAnvlssing Comm ittses and by
the active and intelligent leaders OF party in each
county and e every friend Of Bell aud Everett be urged
to attend The polls he d,yOf election, sithoui faiI
Bear in mind thot Hot siagis friend Of Bell AID Eosr
sH mast b allOssd 10 'iay s0ly from ne polls on