Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-08-10
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS

VIRGINIA ELECTIONS
Inc time approaches for the first elections under
Tie new Constitution, and an animated canvass alrea
ny perVaaes greater portion Of the State for the
Senate and House of Delegates.
the working of the new Constitution il Arcade
Vsioc IN the superior animation felt in regard To the
electlons and its tendency to produce this effect is
one OF the benefits not sufficiently estimated in tho
consideration of its merits. Under the old Cons,;,r-
tion every county had two members, and this led -
combinations among mn aud families of influence
which Kept down competition and secured office To
themselves, for years together. Men of influence
e'focay teht that influence, to sustain each other:
SUITE OF Things extremely unfrendly to lndcpend
ehcc and 10 merit, which had extraneous inGn.
ehce upon which to rely majority of the counties
are now reduced to one representative and the bepe
nca' consequences arc already apparent in the over
throw OF family political compacts and the dsruptior
OF selfish ties. Every man must now stand unop hi
own foundation, and not hope to smugple bimseI
into the Public Councils without merit, by din, q
SSgaf, and coalition.
FROM this favorable change, us favorabi G a chapue
may be expected IN the character Of the Camera
assembly we shall certainly see more aggregate
talent IN the popular branch of that Asscnbl,-jcs
political cowardicc--less OF that mean spr;t of 90,
league watching. One colleague less popuIor q
nome than his associate, will not be waiting To 81,
how ne votes, before be knows how be shall yo,,
himself There will be less scrvility, jealousy ape
distrust-more frankness and manly independence.
In the body of the country, the effect of the reduc
ton will be equally good. By the dissolution Of tho
Old selfish ties and coalitions TO which we have aim
died. opposition and collision will more freoueutl,
occur and these will lead 20 cnghtoniRg and salu,a
~ discussions, before the People conflict of IN
crest is apt to beget conflict of opinion, and il
these contests we may reasonably expect n spirit @
enquiry and independence to grow up, which In man,
places docs not now exist.
For the satisfaction of the reader, we have snb
joined the new Senatorial arrangements, with lis
OF the candidates in each district where we hay,
been enabled to ascertain them Correspondent
will obige us by supplying omissions or correcting
inaccuracies
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
l. Dlstrlct-Brooke, Ohio and Tyler-Jesse Edq
ugton of Brooke, and Archd McI.ain and Timothy
Adams of Ohio.
2. Monongalia, Preston and Rardolph-Charles S
Morgan of MonongalIa, Wm G. Brown of Preston
and - McCOrd of Randolph
3. Harrison, Lewis and w ood-It is said that Jno
J. Allen. Esq the able Senator who represented fin
District of which Harrison was a part under the =
Constitution, declines a reelection We have no
learned who candidates.
4. Kanawha, Mason, Cabell, Wood. Logan an
Nchoas--It is rumorcd that Jos l.. Fry. and Jo
scph Lowell, Esqrs. Of Kanawha. are candidates.
3. Grosnbricr, Monroe, Giles and Montgomery
Col. James IIogc Of Montgomery, and Col. Andrew
Bcrrue Of Monroe, arc candidates.
G. Pazewell Wythe and Grayson--Yc have 70
ccivcd no intelligence from this District.
T. Washington, Russell, Scott and Lce--Pete
Mayo Of Washington, and Andrew Mcmillan Of T.oo
we understand are candidates.
g. Berkeley, Morgan and Hampshire-no intolIi
gencc.
0 Frederick and JefTorson--Rchard w, Bartor
Of Frederick, and Heroine l.. Ope Of Jefferson.
10. Shenandoah and Hurdy-Moses Walton O
Shenandoah, and Joel Pennybacker of Hardy.
IL. Rockingham and Pendlcton--Col. Archd. Ru
thcrford, DR.. Pcachy Harrison, Josepeh Crancus.
10. Augusta and Rockbridge have heard O
no opposition to David w Pattcsone of Augusta.
10 Allegheny, Bath, Pocahontas and Botctourc--
We hear Of no opposition to Dr. WIN. A. Mcdowell
Of Bototourt.
Is. Loudoun and Farfax--wm. NJ ATcCartv. ESQ
late Secretary Of Florida recently returned to Virgin
ia, and who formerly represented the District O
which Loudouu was part under the old Consttu
ton, IS announced us a candidate and is we below
sofar, the only one