Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1860-06-30
Appeal to the Young Men of Virginia.

To the young men of Virginia we desire
to address an honest and earnest appeal, In
view of what we conceive to be their duty
in the present mOment0us contest. We
commence by remarking that the Democratic
party is no longer power In the land-no
longer q compact and formidable organiza-
tion-but that it is disrupted, broken to
pieces, datunct.
Such being the condition of the Democratic
party, what course should the young men of
Virginia adopt? 1t is more than idle for
them to cooperate longer with the Democra.
cy--to tie to the carcass of a party, whose
burial will certainly take place in less than
six months. That is not the way to serve
their country in the present emergency. The
Democratic party has had it's day-it has
''played Quits vitality is gone-the hour
for hiding it out of sight is near at hand
As Vlrginians and Southern men, therefore,
who desire to serve faithfully their own State,
their own section, and the whole country, 1t
behOoyes the young men to range themselves
in the present canvass under the bright and
streaming banner of the Constitutional Union
party-the only conservative national party
in existence-and to battle zealously and
nobIy TOR the election of BELL and EVERETT.
This Constitutional Union party has future
and glorious future-it contains within it
the elements of a permanent, healthy, and
Il useful eXistence--it is founded upon the
immutable principles of the Constitution
and the sacred doctrine of State Rights,
and looks to the preservation Of the Union In
the spirit in which il was ordained by the
fathers Of the Republic. 1t has no sinister
or selfish objects to advance but proposes to
tread in the straight and safe line of duty
and patriotism, expecting it's only reward in
the peace and prosperity Of the country, and
the contentment and happiness of its thirty
odd millions of citizens. Such aparty, with
aspirations and objects, possesses natural
attraction for the ingenious and patriotic
young men Of the land. 1t is only within
the pale Of such an organization that they
can find field congenial and wide enough
for the display Of their patriotic impulses
1t is only within such party that they can
expect to exert their talents for the benefit
OF their country, and win for themselves an
honorable place in the confidence and affec-
tons OF their countrymen. And therefore 1t
is that the young men of Virginia, and OF
the South, and of the whole Union, should
cast behind them all minor and selfish con-
siderations, and take their stand side by side
with those who, with manly courage and
zeal, are struggling for the redemption of
tie Government from the hands Of spollsmen
that are daily depicting its treasury, and
sinking it into disgrace and contempt the
wide world over TO rescue, to remove, to
re-eStablish the Government in its original
purity, and IN the confidence of its citizens
at home, and in the respect of strangers
abroad. is the primary object Of the Consti-
tutionaI Union party, and the hundreds of
thousands Of intelligent, sincere, patriotic,
conservative men, both in the North and the
South, who are banded togetherto elect BELL
and EVERETT 10 the Presidency and Vice
Presidency of the United States. And in
this nigh and holy object the young men OF
the land should sympathize and cooperate,
heartily and cnthusiastcaly.-Rich. Wing.