Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-07-30
Hauling down the sectional Flag.

The Nashville Banner mentions the receipt OF the
Haynevie Ala Waterman with the national flag flying
is head inscribed with the noble Of Bell aud
Everett The Watchman has heretofore supported the
Beeknrdge and Lane ticket but cannot longer stand the
sectional candidates and therefore abandOns them for
the siandardbearers of Union party. The Watch
man is published in the heart Of the rich and popuOus
county of LOundes and promises to do yeOman service
in the good We take great pleasure and pride in
laying before readers the following passage from
article in the Waterman which explains the reasons for
the change in its political views;
Il ia with PRIDE and consciousness that We are advo-
eating the Of truth and the highest interest of the
whole country that uniuy our banner TO the breeze
today inscribed with the Of two of the abest
most ineorrupdble aud patriotic statesmen, whom be-
uidcent Providence has spared distracted country
We shall work for their election earnestly believing
that thus performing duty owe TO ourselves
and postery. With bold and fearless speech to expose
the corrupton1 Of modern Democracy the one hand
and the anatcsm Of Black Republicansm the other
both equally dangerous to our peace and prosperity as
natiOn-We shall deem it high and sacred privilege.
With whatever ability possess shall labor unrng-
" in behalf Of that noble which has for its OBJ
Jet
To pu, down sectional agitaors and restore tranquil
y the country purge the councils Of the nation Of
those corrupt and eiete demagogues who have high
object than TO plumber the treasury and traffic in poll
ties 20 show TO the conservative elements of the North
that there is a Southern party Nth whom tley
operate which is aiming neither 20 steal land from
tons with which at peace by iIbusterism TO
reopen the African slave trade in disregard Of law
most heinous Of all" to precipate the cotton States
into revolution :" and finally, to the Constitution
to preserve the Union, and TO enforce the laws.
Commenting the above, the Louisville Journal says
this is glorious, hightoned patriotic language and
are receiving daily that the sentiments
are spreading throughout the South. We must as we
have attempted to convince our readers, SHOW TO
TIRE CONSERVATIVE ELNENfs AT the NORTH THAr THERE
Is A SoUruERN PARTY WITH WHOM THEY Can COOPERATE
We have candidates who stand upon aphtform broad
the entire Union and who every way worthy the
confidence and support of every State in our extended
Republic There is faint Of sectionalsm about them
They recognize the Union is rockfounded on the
strength Of its Constitution and the enforcement of the
laws which give value, strength, and cordially to the
confederation Of States. We can call upon all who de-
sire the restoration Of harmony to the councils of the
nation and the revival Of that spirit of brOlhery love
which for many years bound all sections of the Union
together to dissolve the bonds which have uni'ed them
with sectional disuuon parties and Join the proud ar
ray marshalled by John Bell and Edward Everett and
thus draw together more closely the sympathes Of
united prosperous and progressive people Wecan ask
them battle for the Union within the Union, and find
the rich constitutional legacy given to Us by our IA
theirs all the guarantees to give permanence to that
Union