Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-03
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the following language 1--WE see nothing to be accom-
pshed by further delay We therefore take our stand up
on the side OF principles, and be are whng
to go down fighting for them. Those who prefer 70
ascendancy can do So We do not envy them their oc-
cupaton and will not join them in their Improbable
work.
The Morehouse Louisiana Advocate heretofore Dem
ocratc Journal has announced that 1t will support can
didates Of the Constitutional Union party.
The Haynevle Alabama, Waterman, Democratic
Journal published In the rich and populous county OF
Lowndes and heretofore supporting Breckinrldge and
Lane has abandoned them TO advocate the election Of
| Bell and Everett.
The Southern Herald published at Fulton, Mississippi,
and hitherto neutral in politics. has announced that du.
ring the present il will advocate the claims oil
| Bell and Everett
The "Courier of the Teche" hitherto neutral paper,
published at St. Martnsvile Parish Of st. Martin, LOUIS
lana has placed the names of Bell and Everett at its
masthead. .
TIE Montgomery (Ala) "Post," heretofore a neutral
paper, has declared for Bell and Everett.
The Daily News, Of Jackson Mississippi has renowned
its neutrality during the present Canvass and will support
Bell aud Everett
The Southwestern News" of Americas, Georgia. af.
ter having temporarily supported the Pretensions OF
Breckenridge and Lane has declared in favor OF Douglas
and johnson, the ground that 1t sees "but little
chance for the former TO carry single State except
South Carolina"
The Lake Providence ouisiana) Herald after having
temporarily placed the of Breckenridge and Lane
at its masthead has Withdrawn them for the purpose Of
deciding maturely upon the relative claims of the
two tickets competing for the support OF the National
! Democracy.
The Clarke (Va) Journal has the following: " If the
Convention should meet Charlottesville and make
overture the Bell and Everett party, should prefer
it, As to agreeing in event. to cast the vote of Vir-
gina for Douglas resist the idea forever For the
Bell party We have sympathy"
The Newbern IN. C.) Progress Democratic, says
l the secedes persist in running their ticket say to
them now that they cannot count with any certainty,
on Virginia. North Carolina Tennessee, Kentucky, Ala
bama or Louisiana These things may be unpleasant but
they are so. The people want one man and the wire
workers give hem another"
The Nashville Banner published last week letter
from Democratic citizen of Cannon county, which has
heretofore given about four hundred Democratic MAORI
~ declaring his ardent support Of the only National
ticket in the fed-Bell and Everett The Banner did
not the time give the Of the writer not know
ing what his feeling might be in that respect IL
however, states that the letter written by Hon. John
G. McCabe the Democratic Representative 10 the Legs
lature from the county Of Cannon. Mr. McCabe is do
ing good service for the National ticket He
Of influence and ability, and calculates upon seeing his
county vote for Bell and Everett in November.
Our S. Louis correspondent writes that the Old
Line Wings who have been acting for years past
with the other organizations, working now for the
Union candida ties and Union cause.
The Red River American, published at Alexandra,
has been disposed of TO Mr. B. Turner who STYLES the
paper the National Democrat and places the Of
Douglas and johnson at the head ofits columns
The Hartford Co., Post says "In many quarters of
the country the Republican papers such ardent sup
porters of Breckenridge, that people asking whether
Lincoln hasn't resigned.
The prospects good and very good in Mississippi
for Bell and Everett Many old grey headed Democrats
going for Bell and Everett They say they know he
is sound or Tennessee would not send him to the SEN
ate
Gen. Edward Hopkins is the Union candidate for Gov
ernor of Florida and Hon. Benjamin +. Allen for Con-
gress The convention which nominated them was one
Of the largest and most enthusiastic held in Florida
and the friends OF Bel and Everett express themselves
as confident Of carrying the State.
There was a Douglas meeting 10 Bowling Green. Ken
lucky, last Monday. Strong speeches we're made by
three gentlemen After the Douglas meeting over
the Breckenridge held meeting and their speakers
we're very severe upon Douglas. The feeling there as
everywhere else, between the Douglas and Breckin
ridge men is exceedingly bitter.
At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Con-
itutona Union party Of Indiana il resolved that
the friends Of Bell and Everett hold State convention
AZ ndianap polls for the nomination Of electoral ticket
and the 18th of August has been regularly designated
by the committee the day for the meeting Of the
yenton.
Adyces received in Washington from the friends of
Douglas from all portions Of Virginia. represent great
er strength for their candidate than bad been antcpe
ted He will undoubtedly, poll from 90 to 10000 votes
in the State. From present appearances the strife be-
thc wings of the Democracy will throw most
of the Southern States into the hands Of Bell and Ever
ett So bitter and Incorporating has the feeling be-
come among the leaders that they openly avow their
preference for Bell to the rival Of their iavore.
The State Convention of the Peoples Party of Della
af,l.Nar 6. Co.. n.
yer on Wednesday. George p. Fisher, Esq, of Kent
cointv received the nomination Mr.. Fisher appeared
accepted the nomna ion, and declared himself unequiv
ocay for Bell and Eyereta and the platform Of the Union
party,
The friends Of Bell and Everett propose holding rat
fcation meeting in Westminster, Nd, on Slturday,sep
TENDER s.
The Bell and Everett meeting held at Hoidaysburg
Pa, on Wednesday night is represented to have been
the largest and enthusiastic meeting since the Tay
or campaign. Col Seymour and L. O. Pechin addressed
the meeting
The San Antonio Ledger-by far the abest Democratic
paper in Texas-gves enthusiastic support Douglas
and Johnson and says that large majority of the DEM
ocras in that part OF the State for the regular nom
neeS.
call appears for the Douglas National wing Of the
Democratic party in Hampshire county, meet on Tues
day next for the purpose of appointing Delegates 10 the
Staunton Convention.
met in Pennsylvania Saturday. On the first ballot
Judge King the distinguished jurst, unanimously
nominated receiving the votes of all the delegates pre-
sent The chairman was authorized to appoint an Ex-
ecutive committee Of one from each Ward.
There are four Bell and Everett Clubs in success
u operation in Pttsbug and vicinity There are also
number more about TO be organized In the boroughs
adjoining, and throughout the country.
call is published for convention of the friends
Of Bell and Everett TO be held in the city Of Chllcothe
on Thursday, August l6th 1860. The object is to form
The Augusta (Ga) Constitutionalst says:-"Our list
Of Douglas newspapers 10 the United States has now
reached considerably FIVE hundred and every day
is adding it, Among the accessons TO the list the
Banner of Liberty published in Orange county, n York
The Banner at first hoised the Breckenridge and Lane
Alg but has recently hauled it down. and Is now advo
eating the election of Douglas and Johnson.
Aon Andrew Ewing has declined to an elector
on the Breckenridge and Lane ticket in Tennessee.
The friends Of Douglas and Johnson residing in Wash
ington county Ga, held ratification ing Sanders
vile on the 2st inst Delegates selected to the
vention called to elect an electoral ticket.
Hon. Luke Pryor and Hon. j. n. Malone are canvass.
ing North Alabama for the Naoncl Democracy and Doug
las ard Johnson North Alabama has become fully aware
of the dsuuon schemes Of Yancey, Rhet Co., and they
are determined to put down such treason.
Jerry Clemens, writing from Huntsville, Ala says
"The result Of my observations through the day is that
Breckenridge will be beaten n this county three four
to ORE Douglas will undoubtedly get large majority,
and next to him will place Mr.. Bell"