Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-19
The Important Of VrginIa voting Agaiast
Rr.ctinTisge.

Il was well remarked by General Milson in his speech
the other night that it Of the utmost Importance that
a. overwhelming msiority should be given against Breck
ardze iu Virginia for the sake Of the Union and the
p,oples peace II Breckenridge obtains a majority in
rgiua that fact will disclose least sympathetic
feeling in behalf Of the contemplated prCsc. Of Disurou
on the part Of the gulf States in the event Of Lncolas
els.ton In other words if majority Of the people Of
Virginia vote for Broeharjge, such vote will amount
TO positive and powerful encouragement to the Dis
usio1i,s of the Gulf States That vote will be coHsid
cred by hem as IN endorsement and approval by Vir-
rria Of .her Di,uuiol schemes--an endorsement and
approval Of che declaration their part that the election
Lincoln should he unfortunately be elected constitutes
f,. and sci ,snt cause for dissolution OF the Union
TIE vote Of Virginia. therefore, in favor OF Brecsnridge,
would unousstiouaby 80 encourage and animate the Yam
ery Dsrupouis ia the Cotton States, to cause them
20 strike for instantaneous secession, aud thereby involve
tie who'll country Virginia included in the fearful hOr-
rors and cAllmiies Of civil war.
Bat suppose that Virginia votes aganst Breckenridge,
b, decided m7ioiy, and, in doing So illustrates her
devotion to the Union aud mauiiess her stern dsap-
probation Of the scheme and purpose Of the Cotton
: Ate Disunoaists, in the event OF Lncoa's election
WAy, her vote against BFeckiuridgc the moment it be-
cones known would create dismay in The ranks Of the
Cotton State Disuuiousts aud cause them to at once
.andoti their purpose to dsrup. the Union and bring
,',ut civil war Such a vose-the vote OF Virginia
s,ipst Breekinrdge-woui unnerve the Gulf State agi
,,or and dissoluousts forthwith, and would inevitably
result in the preservation Of the Union aud in the pre-
servaton Of peace and harmony among the States aud
che peope of the States Rseoect that in the event Of
dissolution OF the Union aud the breaking of civil
war. Virginia would be the battle-ground-yir
would bear the main burden OF the corfct-Virgiuia
would necessarily be compelled to suffer nearly AL the
p-lecal evils incident to unnatural prolonged, and
desperate s,lile The lives Of all men, women aud
children would be in constant dapger-property Of all
DESCRIPTIONS would dpreciae in value until it became
almost worthless - enormously increased taxation
w31i utterly PROSTATE and crush people
AMI Virrinian blood would crimson every hill and val
lev in the Commonwealth People Of Virginia this thing
OF Dsulion, for nadquate cause, is thing to be OPP
posed and deprecated wi,h all your might and energy
And therefore, Is tbatit is specially incumbent upon
YOU to l.ud no favor counjeuarco to those ia the
Gulf States who are anxious and resolved to bring
about Disuuou If you vote for Brecknrdgc, you will
b. giving them and their schemes your favor and your
co1ntenauec aud YOU viii rue, when 1t is too late, the
| foIly aud madness Of your course.
Vote, then, asaius; Breckenridge. Determine that
Virginia shall give no encouragement to the Yancey-
Dsrup,on;st, Of the Cotton States. Resolve in your
~ heart Of hearts thai Virginia shall east overwhelm
ing majority for Bell and in favor Of the Constitution,
the Unon ard the peoples peAce-and the pisuniOniss
Of the Cotton States will abandon their revolutionary
schemes aud purposes aud will be deprived of all power
to ismember the Union, and preeipate the country in
q civil var.
People Of Vi;giuia how transcendCniy important is
n that ,hc Mother Of States and Statement oherOcs and
patriots should against BsecLinridgs For the sake
OF non aud for the sake of the peoples peace, we call
for tvs MY thou.and N rty in Virginia for John Bell!