The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-01-18
,yycHBuRG. JANUARY Is. 1927.

IN, Ssuator.-We congratulate the State
-. Union. On the result of the Senatorial e.
titan. ions TYLER, our patriotic and able
,,.,.rnor-a gentleman in his department, has
49,. orccted to succeedthe abusive hero otRoan-
-. VIRGINIA without abating one jot or tirilc
.,,., bo,tilit, which she is alltdgcd to enter
,.,o AGAINST the administration, has thus redeem
,h.r character from the odian which the man
or,bat opposition last winter justly affixed
,er character. We lay before our readers,
~. following letters, announcing the fact:
To the Editors, dated
RIcuIoSD, Jan. 18Th, 1927.
nrbe election of Senator has resulted in the
,.,..of Gov. Isier-Tyler ll5-Randoph / 10
rhe nominations were exceedingly iat,tudm.
nod inhammatory Thunder was answered
:, eu' ,%%nnder.-The lobby eheered When the iact
sas declared
To The Editors, dated
RIcHNoNp, IAN jim, 1927.
YESTERDAY, the election OF United Statce
e.n,tor took place according to appointment,
Lii giyes me pleasure to inform you resulted
e. the defeat of John Rondolph of Roanoke
%a,, Tyler was elected--the vote stood thus, for
,,r ,y,s elected by majority of five votes over
NIr Randolph, and a majority of three OF all the
.rtes gyen in twas a glorious contamination.
rirgin,a is herself again. Who but must rejoice
- m. triumph of measures over men, of prlnci-
Mos over faction The policy of the State re-
,n,ins unchanged, whilst she has made an honor
,Lle atonement on the ALTA ofpatrIOtIsm, for the
.,h act of delegating 10 the most august assem-
l,v n, the world, one OF all the men upon earth
enc most unfit for the staton--a man, who III
toad of possessing the Senatorial qualifications
nfcalmncss, moderation and Temperance, gravi.
40 DIGNITY and urbanty, tinnness and decision
cfoninion, vet looking on the opinions, motives
and even errors of others with the eye OF charity
and indulgence, and through the calm light of
mild philosophy, instead of the false medium OF
Dasson aud prejudice, has shewn himscl devoid
ofall; "a man. who, placed in station where
60 much prudence, caution aud moderation were
necessary, put all at defiance who, instead of
irowning at every attempt 10 excite sectional
iealousies, aud TO mar the harmony of our
union, was tine first and foremost 10 fomcnt
them; who, instead OF being the faithful seni-
mel to guard our citadel from the consuming torch
O party spirit, himself became the nccndia ',
frs TO cast the lircbrand into thecdtCC. Whist
We are agreed 10 cling to the Union the last
hope Of liberty, God forbid ne should ever again
place in public station such politician. bu'
wien we shall have agreed to sever tbs union,
aud shall want an army OF recruits 10 meet our
brethren oi the sister states IA the field ci battle,
and need an lmpassOned land eloquent nt'dmef
a rouse our citizens to arms by arIiu 1ppeaiS
10 their passions aud prejudice, then indeed,
We shall have need OF the talents Of tho chlval-
ii, Knight of Ronnol.e, and not before
" 1t was warmly contested e.ccuon.-I he
deepest interest Wis excited. Tn house avd
lobby were crowded. aud almost every member
was at his post--SM4 I'll OF Nytbe, took the
floor as one OF the champions oil Mr.. Itando.ph,
and as one OF the dcnouncers OF MesSrs Adams
and Clay-and fine opportunity it was to INN
for the qualification Of his plqae against Mr. n
Gms-hut the poisoned weapons recoiled upon
his twn head. lie received some dradly thrusts
from some of the adversary dcbatOrs IN the
ms, pointed illusions 10 the days OF proCtnmd-
tDa memory and past events, In which the Eenc-
nl bore so conspicuous a part. II Will serve
toconvncc even him Of the business Of those
sublime moral lessons inculc ted by that good
6Jjk against which he SO recently aimed bus ms
cradle and puny attack :" let him thai is with
Out sn throw the first stone" and of the prone
ness oipoor weak man to descry the mote in h's
brothers eye whilst he sees not the beam thai
ddrlenS MS own vision.
- Inc DUeittite LnB has been under discus
ton for the last three or tour days and much
iar the debates will not be ended uni Tuesday
or Wednesday next. The debate was suspended
yesterday for the election OF senator. expect
Che miad of every member was made up before
tlc discussion commenced, and DOUBT not an
overwhelming majority in favor of the consutu'
tonaliy of the law--The friends of the law,
however, think 1t due 10 the other side and 10
the countr, to answer the objections toavOlI the
appearance ofVotng it down--to vindlcate the
Ia" as agreeable to tue constitution 10 reason,
wisdom, true policy. religion aud morals--n
which attempt doubt not OF the most perfect
success
The Convention Bill viii be resumed 50 soon
as TINS discussion is ended. in The Committee OF
ne Whole. The fate ut the hi depends very
'nuch upon the disposition that rl1r Of Mr.. Up
slnr am ndnents. Ii ihey pre'ail, the mea-
sure IS lost Whether the mover OF them iuten-
ded a or not they Will operate a. an InsldlouS
snack Upon the bn-calcuIalnd by dividing ana
oA'fic,ms rs friends. 10 cloe, embarrass and
ueieatt Unless the tricads r.se up to Il man,
and vote against the amend !, nts, the bill vii
te inevitably lost
p. Other questions Of grave importance will be
tfIere me legislature this Sessiou-the judiciary,
iouery and divorce bills---th" James River nn-
Pfo'cnent and the future disposition otthe liter
AIRY llhd are among the numaer-what viii be
"e result Of Legislative dellberalion on all or
ny Of these important questions have not time
no" to conjecture"
W We beg leave to congratulate our good