Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-23

extreme Southern sa,es-and we do not regard single
one as certain foz him but SOUTH Carolina Mr. Douglas
friends are strong in the border slave Saies-they arc
united determined aud incorporating in their opPo'i
lion 10 M Breekinrdge. So wide has the breach oe-
come, that the leaders have long since abandoned all
hope Of coueia;on and union. With proper organiza-
ton and ezertious Bell and Everett secure over 100
of the 100 Electoral votes Of the South In our sister
State Of North Carolina Pool the Opposition candidate
for Governor although defeated has reduced the Demo-
cratic msjority ObOut l. 900 votes. Our Democratic
friends may pu, the ground Of his advocacy oil the
al vlorem principle Of taxation on slave property-bu
have they looked his heavy losses in the weathypoF'
ulous eoun les OF the East? We take different view
Of it. and attribute bis gain to the present divided and
distracted condition of the Democratic party, and the
enthusiasm and spirit which pervade the friends
Of the Union ticket throughout the South aud the entire
country Lock at the results Kentucky and Missouri
where no local issue obruded and only general causes
prevailed How does Breckinridgeism stand there! Aye!
look even at Alabama the hOt-bed OF Yaneeyism!
Give Bel but 50 Of the electoral votes Of the South and
We believe bis election is secured For nothing is wanting
At e North be aa assurance that es Of ths South c
giss big, cordial and hearty support. Mr. Bells con-
sentative autecedent and his present position before the
country are tower Of strength in themselves He is he
oy naoual candidate in the field who be elected and
We repeat nothing is wanting but confidence on the part
of his friends Let the Union of the North realize
this and We shall Immediately witness breaking up Of
the present party organizations there and concentra-
ton Of the conservative vote OF the North upon him, and
III, consequent overwhelming defeat of the Black Repub
LEANS Ia many Of he Northern States successful efforts
are making 10 form their electoral ticket in such way as
20 make the issue boldly between the Republicans and the
friends Of the Uuoa-and prevent the success If
Laeolu We believe this viii be done, and the country
saved But et us not BE- spectators of such strug-
glc. We must cooperate with them, and show them
th,t we honor the patriotism which prompts them to
bury political differences for the moment aud unite in
common struggle against the ianatieism now rampant
in that section and shat with them. Let US give
10 them the gratifying assurance that seoOadug
their exertions and that victory is rha reach -
How shall we do this BY throNing our votes away on
Breckenridge who has strength at the North-or on
Douglas whose strength at the South is unavaing. We
answer no. To do this is only to dshearten our North
ern allies aud render LIeolus success inevitable. But
led Us unite on Bell and Everett whose strength is not
confined 10 either section-but broad the country
who can rally the conservative of the country to
their support and whose election would not be hailed
the triumph Of one section over anoher-but Of the
Constitution and Union over their enemies and assail-
ants.
heavy responsibility rests upon the conservative
men Of the South-especaliy upon the Union men Ct
the Democratic party They have it in their power 10
decide this contsst-to defeat Lnesn-and turn back
the dark tide ofauacism and sectonam which threat
Gus 20 overrun the country. They behold their own
party pouerles at the North aud divided III every
0u Il cannot defeat the Republican candidate, as par
lies now sand-but the conservative men IN their ranks
have t 10 , power to contribute to his defeat and to
the ce.on Of candidate bOr and reared at the South
fully identified with her interes. in ieeling-wbo
has served the country long and faithfully and who will
De- true to the interests OF all sections if called to preside
OVERT The issue is with them. Let us hope they will
prove by their conduct tina, they appreciate their posi-
ou and feel that they have "a country 70 serve as well
as a party to obey