Year: 1860

10 the Editor Of The Wig;


Let it be known that it has been proclaimed to the
world by Of the most prominent and influential men
of the Breckenridge Democratic party that there comes
up from the highways aud by-ways of the present Ad
ministraon, most nauseating sench OF progacy and
corruption and the witness has also declared that
he expects nothing better from the next Administrations
and yet strange il may seem, this same gentleman ia
putting forth all his strength to aid the election OF man
to the next Presidency who from his official station at
Washington, have known all the abuses practiced
at the seat Of Government IL is not known that the
Vice President protested against those abuses
that he is under any ledge TO reform them he should
succeed to the Presidency. But on the other hand
the President and Vice President devoted friends
mutually supporting each other, to be presumed that
Mr. Breeknndge elected will tread in the footsteps OF
his predecessor aud if he IS not elected then
threatened with dissolution Of the Union. Such is the
candidate presented to the people OF Virginia by the
Yanccy dsunion party aud il We hesitate TO accept him
We sneerngy asked IL about to turn towards
No The Union party OF Virginia not towards, and
when the day of trial comes, will prove that are
not But when on the one hand, We are told that We
must choose between corruption disuliOn, submit
10 Back Republcanism the other say that We will
take neither Thank God, have something better
We have higher and nobler objects in view, the peace,
the honor aud prosperity OF our beloved country The
State of Virginia stands upon her Constitution
al rights. Her language has always been, give us these
and We ask nothing For these contend in tie
present caLvass and these intend TO have at every
hazard and that may thess rights present
to the voters Of Virginia John Bell OF Tennessee, for
President and Edward Everett OF Massachusetts,, for
Vice President Under such administration We firmly
believe that fall back upon first principles aud
restore distracted country 90 hIrmOny and peace IL
unnecessary say anything in regard the merits OF
these gentlemen Their stands far above the reach
Of calumuy detclion. The day of election is very
near Our country demands unceasng efforts. Our
remisSness may put hazird the best interests Of
country exposing 10 succession Of the most terrible
evils ending in anarchy and blood Never have been
called upon to sutages under responsibilities
fearful Our opponents putting forth their mghtest
efforts bringing into the State foreign orators adyers
ing free barbecues aud protractd political meetings aud
shall no. also prepare for the. day Of battle? Union,
constitutional men OF Virginia, yourselves to
ton From this time the day Of election let no slug
gard be found in our ranks "Ther1 is work for every
man to do aud If we do il faithfully ours the victory
Our prospects most cheering and urge to ual
aud glorious triumph. BE ready all and every man,
matter what political YOU bear invite You as
brothers attend the polls the sixth DAY Of next Nc
yember and unite with US in the fixed and determined
purpose to the good old Dominion" from the ap
pallng dangers which now menace her prosperity.


UNION