Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-12
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The result of the recent Northern elections demonstrates
the necessity Of the immediate withdrawal Of John o.
Breckenridge as candidate for the Presidency. His ruiz
ming as candidate is the only Obstacle in the way OF
Lueons defeat Take him from the field, and not less
than six or eight Northern States might be set down as
certain to cast their electoral votes against Lincoln on
the 9th of November.
The Democratic papers here in Virginia, the Enquirer
and Lyaehburg 6sPa6ieaR particularly, long ago ca"
that every vote given to Breckenridge the North was
virtually vote for Lncoln That declaration has been
made by the Lynehbg RsplbieaH, over and over again.
and with great emphasis. Aud ii is declaration Toll oil
truth There is and can be, no doubt that every vote
given to Breckenridge at the North is in effect vote
for Lincoln
Why, then, should poor Breckenridge, who stands not
the ghost Of chance of election be continued In the
field moment longer As he is the only obstacle in the
way Of Llncons defeatas according to the frank adj
mission Of Democrats themselves, every vote given to
him at the North is vote for Lincoln-why should he
not be Immediately Withdrawn What can possibly be
the ect of his friends in keeping him in the field? Is
it their DESIRE by continuing him candidate to elect
Lincoln? Whether such be their desire or not the ne
cesary and inevitable effect of continuing poor Breck
nrdge in the fld is promote the election OF Lincoln
and the triumph Of Black Republicanism!
Under these circumstances will the honest and pa
otc rank and flo of the Breckenridge party take the
matter out of the hands of their reckless and unprnci
pied leaders and demand in thunder tones the immedi-
ate and unconditional withdrawal Of Breckenridge, as the
one thing needf for the certain defeat of Lineoln'-
Aud win not BrseSnridge himself now that the cleo
tous at the NOsA have resulted disastrousy for tie
IF
ig aud eren anticipate the wishes of the great bulk OF
his friends and the demands of the entire South by ae
tlaly Withdrawing forthwths II he has one spark OF
manlness patriotism aud Southern feeling in his bosom,
Rfockinridge will at embarrass and divide
the conservative forces of the country by gracefully re-
tirinz rem the field wthouta moments delay or hesita-
ton. He is only, nomnaly, candidate. He Is not,
practically in the race for the Presidency His election
total and dsmonstrable impossbilty. Hestands not
the shadow Of chance. His running only helps Lin
coin and the Republicans and Injuries the prospects of
the conservatives and puts peril the of the South
aud southern rights.
In all seriousness and calmuess will not Breckenridge
withdraw Will not his friends make him withdraw
HIS withdrawal is essential to the certain defeat OF Lin.
coin and the certain Of the conservative forces
Can he his friends hesitate moment therefore, as to
the propriety and necessity of his withdrawal IT. I'M
der the grave circumstances surrounding US, Breokir
ridge himself declines withdraw, bis leading friends
With aueey their bead refuse 10 permit him to with
draw then We call upon the rank and file of his party
and We call upon them loudly and earnestly to turn their
bas Ks Indignantly upon him aud his keepers and rally
as one man to the support of Bell who ca" defeat Lin
on and who is the only candidate that can defeat him.
Rank and file Democrats of virgnia-you, who are
honest upright, and patrOtc-we invoke you, one and
ALL TO trampe your party preudices under foot and cor
daily aud enthusiastically unite with in support Of
Bell and Everett the only means under heaven, of de-
faiing Lincoln aud preserving the rights of the South
and DernstpatinO the haloyed Union Of the Statesl