Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1860-10-23
Tho Withdrawal OF Douglas In Pcnnsyl-
yanlQ.

,,.r-Isn.y MORNING, OCTOBER %.
Tbo withdrawal OF Douglas In Pcnnsyl'
ynnia.
The telegraph has announced the Withdrawal
of Douglas in Pennsylvania. Will not his
friends in Virginia follow the example of their
associates in Pennsylvania: If the leaders will
not authoritatively and officially withdraw the
ticket, then let erery roter acho may prefer
Dsuglas to Breckinridge, express that prefer
eace Iy emsing breckenridge and Lane from
the Charlottesville electoral ticket, and frritt
upon that Hc1et tile names et Dougtas aha
johnson. Thus their bullots would record
their preference, while their votes would be
recorded against Bell and Everett, the common
enemy of both Breckenridge ind Douglas We
make this suggestion to our friends of thu
Douglas party US the best means Of showing
their preference for Mr. Douglas, without aid
ing Bell and Everett. More than this-such
action on their part will, in the future be the
mo-. undcnabc and conclusive evidence Of
their deep attachment to their party, as well as
an indisputublc assurance Of their respect for
Mr. Douglas. 1t is Il mode Of compromise
which, while it gives 10 Mr.. Douglas the COM
plimcnt Of appreciation, furnishes no aid and
comfort to their enemy. When our Doug
las friends remember that this canvas
and all its feelings must be temporary; that,
after the election, circumstances will force the
two wings Of the party TO unite; that the fore.
boiling future must make Virginia Democrats
brothers in u connon cause; that mutual de-
fence will demand concurrent action-they
ought not, and many Of them. tne kn0lr aciilnot,
by their votes, widen the unhappy breach that
already exists.
The recent special elections in Virginia were
brought on before the Presidential election 10
measure the amount and to test the strength
Of Mr. Douglas in Virginia. In Chesterfield
and powhaam his friends calculated upon beat,
ing Mr.. Nash hy an overwhelming vote In
this they were disappointed, notwthstand.
ing the ,rrai Loly Of the Bel! and Eve
ret, ,lcn vo,cd for Mr.. Cox, Il, q stroke 81 pol.
icy To d.rtat BTeckinridge The great mass Of
the Democracy have proved themselves true
and iait4ful to their party, even against the
grca. and wcll.descrvcd popularity of Mr.. Cox.
We are greatly rcjuiced 1T the election Of Mr..
Nash-wc will not say az the Icrtat 9t Mr..
Cor, because our Democracy Is not Of that
kind that finds pleasure i'll the discomfort Of an
old and veteran Democrat. But Mr.. Cox, hav-
ing in moment Of excitement arrayed himself
agains; the Democratic party, no matter how
respectable the company may be i'll which he
finds hlnself--no matter what appearance Of
regularity may surround his ticket, there can be
no question that the great body Of the Virginia
Democracy have, through their Convention,
pronounced the voice Of tho State, and it is the
duty Of minority incn, ;s we'll as oi majority
men. to Weld assent to that decision. This the
Douglas men OF Pennsylvania have done, and
their example addresses itself with great weight
to their associates in Tirginia
The Douglas Democracy Of Pennsylvania
have endorsed Douglas and johnson rs the reg
uar nominees but will vote for the Reading
Electors, thus preserving their own conssten-
cy as well us the weight and influence Of their
votes Why should not Douglas men in Fir-
gins 10 likewise:
The preservation of this Union depends up
Oh the unity Of the South. Such unity warns
the Black Republicans Of the North to deslst
from the covert net" Such unity encourages
the South 10 rely upon their strength to protect
themselves in the Union The Northern tana.
tic will be controlled by the Northern conser-
va;re when Il united South stands ready to
sever their conncxion with the Union npon the
covert act" \ lunatic may be intimidatcd,
but he cannot be persuaded -fanaticsm may
be controlled by The threatening attitude OF u
united South, but will become irresistible when
convinced that tirndity has disconnected VlrSl-
mia from the South.
Tie Southern extremist may be persuaded
hy the Southern conservative when the united
South nterposcs its strength as shield to pro-
tect the States But let Tirgina abandon the
South and assume neutrality under the banner
Of John Bell, and the voice OF the Northern
conservative ayails nothing with the Northern
fanatic, while the Southern extremist Will be
deaf to all the influence Of the Southern con-
seryativc \ division Of the South removes all
restraint from Northern fanaticsin and lnpclS
Southern States to disScTer their connection
with the Union; it is blow struck ut conser'
vatisin both North and South, which parailseS
the arms Of tEe friends Of the Union in both
sections and spurs on its enemies everywhere
u accomplish their ends Noxt to the election
Of Lincoln the vote for John Bell by lrSnia
would be the most fatal blow ever given to the
Union; and though unintentonal and undesiSn'
cd, tbr supporters of John Bell are the alders o
Lincoln, and, next to his infamous banh o
Wide Awakes, they arc the Unions worst en-
einics because the most insidious in the coun-
try
Let the Douglas voters in Virginia pause and
reflect upon the vote they are about 10 give II
this canvass: let them remember, as, hereafter
they will never be able to forget, that every vote
for Douglas electors is a rote for Eclt-and vot'
the practicnl effect Of which may be dlsunIon
while a. vote for the Charlottesville electors
with Douglas and Johnson upon the ticket Is
recommended to them by their associates II
Pennsylvania; is a vote to strengthen the hand'
of Northern conservatism against Northcrl
fanaticism, is vote persuading Southern ex
tremists to lciay disunion, by assuring then
of sympathy and support in the Union !
Virginia would preserve her influence WIN lh'
Southern States. it can only be done by eSh'bi
ting purpose to share their fate to defend then
rights, and to stand by them through veal OF
woc--then she may appeal to them not has
tiIv ,o involve their allies and friends Of the Dor