Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-20
Two Democratic Electoral Tickets In
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Two Democratic Electoral Tickets In
virginia.
The Douglas Convention at Staunton, and the Breck
urdge Convention at Charlottesville composed Of
quite large number Of delegates, the former number
g between three and four hundred delegates and the
latter numbering about the same number. Judging,
therefore, BY the representation at each Of these
Conventions the Democratic vote of Virginia Is pre-
sent about equally divided between Breckenridge and
Douglas The Douglas men are enthusiastic determin-
Ell and defiant and viii light the battle through without
Hiuching or tagging. The Breekinridge men, on the
contrary, are fun OF apprehension and quakng
evidenced by the fact Of their anxiety to effect com
promise with the Douglas These latter indignant
~ refused to be rOped into the supper. Of the Yaneey
Disunoa candidate, and resolved 10 stand firmly and
bravely BY their own chosen standard bearer.
The result Of the whole matter is that thersare now
iro separate Democratic Electoral tickets in Virginia.
Mlny fths gentlemen appointed electors each Ofh sc
tickets are men Of ability and nAuence in the Democrat
&c ranks and will no doubt ventate" the issues Of tie
canvass before the people, with entire acceptance TO their
respective friends We notice on the Douglas ticket tte
names Of several wellknOwn and distinguished Demo
cratic champious-the names Of such as the Hor.
james Garland Of Lynehburg Hon. George W. Hop
kins Of Washington, Hon. William G. Brown, Of Pres
ton, Hoo. Henry L. Hopkins Of Petersburg Geueul
George Blow, OF Norfolk, De- Benjamin Randolph, ,f
Al su4re the veteran Jonathan B. Stoyal, Of Halifax,
tie old Democratic wheclhorse Of Chesterfield J. II.
Cox, and several others. The gentlemen We have de-
signatsd among the Oldest saunchest most
promising and most influential Democrats in the State
sld they take the stump in earnest doubt they
will do, their efforts cannot fail result in mghti,
pushing forward the fortunes Of Stephen A. Dougas-
Ga tho Breckenridge ticket also are the names OF many
democrats Of acknowledged ability and vide reputation
who viii unquesuonably stand ready to break lance
with the selected champions Of Douglas any fitting
occasion. We advise the electors on both tickets 10
challenge each other for discussion right away, for
Is the longest poll that viii knock doSn the persimmon
10 the present contest.
We really think /. piece Of downright folly as vel
as Peee Of digran doyay the South for these two
gupancpled factions to have put forth electoral tickets
here in Virginia The one the advocates Of a policy
looking to immediate and unconditional dissolution Of
the Mon, and the other the advocates OF policy look
ing TO the exclusion OF the South from any participation
in the common Territories OF the Unions what earthly
claim has either the confidence and the SURFACES Of
the people Of Virginia and the South. 1, it not actually
people for their Is It nor. even the extreme Of
auiaeity. What interested in the peace and pre-
seFyaOn Of the Union support the Yauesy candidate
for the Presidency What man, intent upon securing
the equal aud Constitutional rights Of the South in the
Territories can support stephen A. Douglas the
promising advocate OF the odons and abomnable Free
soil Leresy OF Squiiter Soyereigny-s doctrine more
dangerous to the South according TO Mr. Calhoun than
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Union and Southern Paa can possibly refuse, upon
lair reflection, TO reject aud repudate both the Yam
DisuniOn candidate aud the Squatter- Sovereign
~ candidate Neither Breckinridge nor Doug
Is IS entitled to the confidence and support Of
the friends Of the Union and the Constitutional rights Of
the South in the Southern States The election Of eth
er- the election Of either we're within the range Of pos
siiy which il clearly Is nO,-Eoud only result in pre-
llnsng the sectional agitation and dscord which nov
unhappy prevails throughout the length aud breadth Of
10 land The election Of either, indeed would amount
% positive calamity TO the whole country and conse
Gently al good and patriots in the Southern States
should set their faces firmly against both and resolve TO
support; earnestly and cordially, the oay national
Jnion-ovng, sound and safe candidates ia the field
John Bel and Edward Everett In the election Of these
ts0 wise and patriotic Statesmen may be found the
hope the security and the happiness Of the country
and in The election Of these only. All the other
candidates are Justly obnoxious the conservative aud
patriotic sentiment Of the real aud substantial men in
both sections Of the Union and the election Of either
would be fraught with manifold evils and dangers
The people-tbe honest and unambitious voters Of Viz
GINA and the South-should pause and reflect calmly
and long before they conclude to deposit their ballots
for either Breckenridge Douglas. To vote for Breek
inridge 10 vote in effect for Lincoln aud dissolution
OF the Union and to for Douglas IS vote in e.
feet for the exclusion Of slavery from the Ter
rtores Of al the States North and South Can South
e-n men aud Yirgnians under the peculiar cir
cumstances Of the present canvass, hesitate a nc
ment about casting their votes for Bell and Everett
Does not patriotism prompt and duty dictate,
such a course on the part Of every rejecting,
fair-mnded and honest-heared voter in the South -
What other alternative left you you really desire
20 defeat Lincoln aud elect conservative safe man to
tie Presidency Neither Breekindge nor Douglas stands
the ghost Of chance Of being elected aud you all know
IT, You all know if you know anything in the world,
that the contest is between Bell and Lincoln. Is il not
your solemn and imperative duty therefore, eOnseien
tous and dsnteres,ed patriots 70 vote directly for
Bell and exert the whole Of your influence to secure bis
election You to Breckenridge and Douglas men,
that such IS your duty and call upon you all in the
name Of a menaced South and endangered Union, TO
perform that duty eheeruy and bravey, without hest
taton and without iinehmg
word, in conclusion, to our Opposition friends
throaghout the State The politicians Of both the Breek'
inridge and the Douglas Democracy viii certainly make
me most desperate and herculean eKerOns to carry the
State for their respective candidates The Breekinridger
ia particular will put forth every possible sJrt to Sc
ere the Of Virginia Their electors aud stumpers
vii, no doubt canvass the entire State, and
the organization Of their forces win be thorough and
systematic. They viii be aided, also, by thousands Of
money from the Buchanan Administration, and by
thousands more from their DsuniOn allies in the Gulf
States. SO anxious the Gulf State SecessiOniss
denEdOnalze and subiugale Virginia, and bind her to
the DsunOn ear that they viii readily contribute tens
Of thousands Of dollars accomplish their unhAlOWed
purpose. These things being So it behOoves the Bell
Sad rsa men Of Virginia to organiss right away,