Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-26
A MOUNTAIN VIEW OF THE CANVASS.
CLIFTON FORCE, ALLEGHANY Co., Va,
Iulv 18th 1850

TO the Editor ofhe Wing.
The Presidential campaign has opened in earnest the
opposing forces are marshaed upon The field Of conflict
aud may look for and deadly war previous
to victory BY what party that victory is to be achieved
is the question which now agates country from
Maine 10 Texas from the broad Atlantic to tho Pacific
Il is momentous period in the history OF our country
the crisis upon Us and how we to avert the doom
which shall divide and distract our common country!
Are the conservatives OF the land willing that this good
IN heritage Of shall be ruthlessy torn asunder?
think not pray not And thinking and praying thus
shall act in that manner which think best calculated to
save this glorious Confederacy. differ from Stephen
A. Douglas in his opinion lately expressed before large
assembage Of his supporters that the Democracy which
selected him as their standard bearer 10 this cam
plign is the only party that can the Union. Is
sectional party well calculated to anything much
less that which never lost? It not their province
70 do so. They who do that must look beyond them
selves and 10 this case where they 60 for comfort
and consultations They surely cannot hope to succeed in
the South since the late at Charleston and also
at Baltimore prove that Douglas is dead cock in the
pit so far the South is concerned The South has re-
fused to bow the knee to Squatter Sovereignty and
therefore all hope for them in the South has fled forever
Are the Democracy that have dsowned Douglas and his
views any more national? think not. Both parties
are sectional in their views and feelings and
cannot well affiliate. There is chance for
either of these Sectional parties. John Bell OF
Tennessee, aud Edward Everett OF Massachusetts,
Party are emnenly qualified by their experience
in the affairs Of the political world, to take and hold
wisely the reins OF Government They the only ma
toua men in the field; they adopt the Union and the
Constitution their PLATFORM and that they stand;
aud there can all stand who desire the perpetuiy of
Union. Their prospec for has been vastly aug
mentpd by the nomination OF the Southern sectional
candidates and to-day have the best chances 1t is
high time that the eins Of government should be taken
from the party in power. They have fattened the
spoils long enough. humbly pray that their power
may soon cease. think see the handwriting the
wall May the soeptre soon depart from Judah. There
should be no hesitation on the minds OF any who de-
sire the perpeuity of glorious Republic as to the
course be pursued in the approaching Presidential
election Vote for Bel and Everett and you will have
followed the course. There is work for all to do
and what better and higher prospects have we ever
had Of than at this timeg The political sky is
Frightening and every day hear good from far
and near May the ball continue to roll until victory
shall have crowned banners and be able to re-
oice in the glorious fact that not only the Old Domin
on but the Union has spoken in thunder tones through
the ballot box in favor of Everett and Bell have
had the privilege Of casting vote for President but
hope to do SO in November next shall march under
the flag Of the constitutional Union party aud will
slider iL proud act Of my life to know that voted
for such men as John Bell and Edward Everett.
Yours respectfully y.