Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-08-07
Vxhers stand those "OId Line wings" who
voted for buchanan

vrhers stand those sold Line Whigs" Who
voted for Buchanan
Wssbo6d ike to put respectful and distinct inter
rov,torv to those numerous "Old Line Wings" in Yr-
o, and throughout the South who deserted their CO
lors in 1856 TO support BUCHANAN and Democracy 90
account of their intense desire to the South and
save the Union The Democracy, they then commended
was the only really national and reliable party in the
country-the only party that had followers in all the
States, cemented together by common principles and
common purpose.
Where is their great live national Democratic party
now And what are they going to do nows Are they go
ing with the DoUGLAS wing Of the Democracy or Win
BRrcxrNRnGEs In a word will they still seek amid
the fragments and spnters Of Democracy for party
and for place Of refuge or back periodically to
their first love- and nObly battle with US for the Const-
tuition and the Uuions
We speak clearly within the bounds Of Smoderateand
reasonable calculation when we express the opinion
which We do in great confidence that less than
or fftsen thousand Wings in Virginia voted for BrcHAS
An in 1856 upon the ground and in order to defeat FRE
MONT that FHLNoRE stood no chance Of an election
We are glad to believe however, that fully three-iourths
of that number have long since repented them Of their
error and returned to the fold Of their former friends
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that very thing; and among the most jealous and Ell
Gent supporters of GossrN little twelve months
ago, aere those truant Wigs, ShO in 1856 were APP
paed BY the ridiculous cry of mo chance" for FILLMORE
and cast their votes for BUcHASAN in order to defeat
FRnoSr, ensure the introduction Of Kansas star,
State and place the Government in hands friendly the
rights and interests Of the South repeat that thous
ands Of those deceived and deluded Wings have long
since repeated Of their for Buchanan in aekooth
and ashes and are the firm snd ardent supporters Of
BILL and EvERErr. And rejoice to be able to pro
claim fact so eredabe their good sense their hon
esty and their patriotism.
But there are some Of the same class are sorry
sAy who are vet 10 tho "bonds OF niquity"-Who still
stand among the corrupt bogus Democracy, though not
of them and who sigh return to the embraces Of their
ancient comrades and who would forthwith return but
for the suggestions Of false pride, which restraints them
from performing right and patriotic in itself ana
honorable and ennObHng themselves Our sympathes
70 out intense earnesness after these erring and IN
happy wanderers from the household Of the true itl
AID would fain persuade them with all the sincerity
"a arior Of brother 70 and repudate their
present associates who have so wantony and grossly
msed and deceived Them and hasten back that good
" company Of Wing Patriots, who lie not neither 90
they steal but whose aspirations and efforts all for
the preservation Of the Constitution and for the glory
and perpetuty Of the Union. They know, and they viii
frankly admit the fact that the Democratic editors and
orators played upon them very foul game in ls56.-
While representing that FILLMORE stood chance, and
that the contest was exclusively between BrcuANAN and
FRExoSr those selfish and inscriptions politicians az
filmed and re-airmed from the beginning the close
81. ala Of
stu,e the very salvation of the South and Of the Union
that al sectional agitation would speedily cease, and al
our domestic dssentons and troubles be banshed forev
er-aud that above all Kansas would certainly be ad
mit.ed as Stare State thereby extending and strength
enng the institution Of slavery, and equazng the pOF
cal power Of the two great sections Of the Union. Such
the plausible argument such the persuasive appeal
and such the affecting considerations addressed to 0ld
Line Wings" in 1856 by the Democratic editors and
politicians. And no wonder so many thousands Of
Wings appreheusiye Of the result Of FRESoNTs election
and anxious TO protec, the rights and secure the safety
of the South, should give heed to the deusve strain Of
those political syrens and cast their tor BUCHANAN
And-for the admission Of Kansas a Stare state!
But what has followed the election Of BUcHANAN-an
event brought about by the hearty cooperation and aid
Of those cruelty deceived Old Line Whigs?' The term
Of BucHASANs Administration drawing close For
nearly four years he has had things all his way. The
Democrats have been in the asceuden in every branch Of
the government And what is the result! Is sectional
agitation at an end Is the voice Of discord hushed?-
Has any blessing any benefit any advantage accrued to
the South from the triumph Of the Democracy and the
election Of BUCHANAN in 1856? Has Kansas been admit
ted into the Union as SLAVE State In word, has the
South or the Union been benefited 10 the slightest de-
gree BY the policy and measures Of the present corrupt
and e1travagan, Administration:
Truth as our readers well know compes negative
suer 70 AL these questions Instead Of peace there in
creased agitation instead Of harmony, there is wilder
dscord and all is confusion and painful uncertainty in
stead Of the South being benefited it has been seriously
damaged; instead Of Kansas being admitted a slage
State sOemny promised should be the case that
Territory was completely aBolitionizsd by WALKER
and SrlSroS acting under the instructions Of BUCHANAN
and bis Cabinet and will shortly be admitted into the
Union as free State and instead Of the Union being
stronger and frmer its foundations have been reek-
lessy impaired, and statesmen and patriots look
upon its dissolution probable and near event
Such Of the sad and dshearenug results Of the
election of BUCHANAN and the ascendency Of the Demo
cratic party.
voted for BUcHASAS if they have not been cruelty dsap
pOinted-eruely deceived-eruelly imposed upon We
AK them also duty and patriotism do not both eonspre
20 induce them to abandon their found, treaeherous
friends and them the sides Of their old
political associates who earnestly struggling for the
preservation 81 the Constitution and the Union and for
the thorough publication and regeneration Of the govern
menti In conclusion invite them to Be themselves
again and unite with in earnest hearty and enthu
EiAstic support Of JoHN BILL aud EDWARD EvERErr
The Southern AntI-SlaVery Element.
The Nashville Banner observes that the great element
OF strength in the Southern Democratic parity while i
we'd, is assumption Of superior 6eyoiOa to South
err rights and persistent urging Of the false charge Of
sympathy, the part Of its opponents with Northern
anti-sAvery sentiment John Bell has been denounced
BY them in times past AbOlGOnist and traitor to
the South aud the leaders and organs Of the Wing party