New Orleans daily crescent., 1860-11-06
THE Day is AT HAND.

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The day Of the general election for President aud
Vice President Is at hand and the question is now
i to be decided at the polls. We have no words of
argument TO express at this time The presump-
ton i that every voter has made up his mind aud
now only awaits the opportunity to give expression
| 10 his win by the exercise of his free and untram-
| neled right Of suffrage.
But we have simply word Of entreaty to all
persons of OIL parties entitled to the right ofvoting.
This Is right which is not exclusively individual.
It does not, strictly speaking, belong to the man
himself. but to the whole community. 1t is some.
thing which he enjoys in common with his fellow.
men, and must be disposed Of for the general bene
fit, and with On eye single to the welfare of the
whole people. 1t is not mere privilege, to be
exercised or not as one may choose, but is duty
he owes to society, and for the discharge Of which
he is morally bound to the community of which
he is a member.
Let every citizen, then, who is legal voter, go
to the polls. Let him freely and independently dis
charge his duty to himself, to society, and to the
Government under whose protection he lives, and
the benefits and blessings of which he enjoys.
There are nearly eighteen thousand registered
votes on the books. Thirteen thousand at least
ought to be pelled. No man, in the imminent peril
which now overhangs the Union, can excuse him
self for failure to exercise the right of suffrage.
TO our party friends we would say that the
skies are bright and all the omens auspicious.
From the day that John Bell and Edward Ev-
erett were nominated, up to the present mo-
ment, they have been steadily advancing in
popularity and fayor--the best evidence of their
worth and fitness for the eminent stations forwhich
they have been designated, and to which we trust
that they Will this day be chosen. They are men
worthy Of our hearty, cordial, enthusiastic sup
port. They represent cause still more worthy
the cause Of the Constitution, the eause of the
Union, the cause Of Peace, the cause of Equal
Rights, the cause of equal and exact justice to
al men and to all States under the common Com
stitation Of our common country. They are men
who have been traduced and reyiled but the
poisoned arrows aimed at them have recoiled
upon their enemies, and they stand forth to-day
have been made to hunt them down. They are
worthy and their cause is worthy, of all our de-
Eotion, and Of every effort of mind and body,
until the polls are closed, and the irreyersible fat
Of the people is expressed through the ballot box
Union men of the city Of New Orleans !! The
State Of Louisiana is safe for your ticket if you
win do your duty. Throughout the whole State
onr friends nave been working with holy zeal
which challenges our warmest admiration, and de-
serves TO be seconded with all that imposing and de-
csiye demonstration Of political strength in this
upon us to meet the majorities of the upper Par
ishes, and attest, BY an overwhelming exhibition
Of cur power, the devotion to the sacred cause in
which we are all alike engaged. It remains for
you to say whether they shall be disappointed, or
shall all rejoice together in the glori-
ous shouts and peans Of a brilliant victory!
Rally, then, to the polls Rally in the majesty |
snd might of free people, to save your country |
md consecrate il anew IS the resting place Of Re-
publican liberty! Not in noisy crowds, but qui-
fly and with dignity beftting the importance Of
be occasion, advance and deposit your votes. in
he interest Of your whole country So shall you
Fin the applause of your own conscience and dis
barge holy and patriotic duty to the Govern
nent under the shadow of whose protection you
ave lived, and the existence and unity of which
re to-day to be decided by your votes