Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-08-10
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

VIRGINIA ELECTIONS
The time approaches for the first elections under
the new Constitution, and animated canvass area-
dy pervades greater portion Of the State for the
Senate and House of Delegates.
Hhe working of the Consti utsn is already
VISIBLE IN the superior animation felt in regard to the
elections; and its tendency to produce this effect is
one of the benefits not sufficiently estimated in the
consideration OF Its merits. Under the old Constitu-
ton, every county had two MEMBERS and this led to
combinations among aud families of influence
which kept down competition and secured office to
themselves, for years together Men of influence
reciprocay lent that influence to sustain each other;
state of things extremely unfriendly to ndepend.
rence, and TO merit, which had no extraneous influ
ence upon which to rely majority of the counties
are now reduced to representative and the bene
fetal consequences already apparent in the over
throw OF family political compacts and the disruption
of selfish ties. Every must now stand upon his
own foundation, and hope to smuggle himself
into the Public Councils without merit BY dint of
gift gaff, and coalition.
From this favorable change, as favorable change
may be expected IN the character of the General
Assembly We shall certainly see more agerepate
talent IN the popular branch of that Assembv-less
political cowardiceess of that mean spirit of col
league watching. One colleague less popular at
home than his associate will not be waiting to see
how he votes, before he knows how he shall vote
himself There win be less servility, jealousy and
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 the
old selfish ties and coalitions to which we have slIu
ded, opposition and cnlsion viii more frequently
occur, and these VIII lead enightenias and salu,a
ry discussions, before the People. conflict of IL
terest is apt to beget conflict of opinion and in
these contests we may reasonably expect spirit of
enquiry and independence to grow up, which in many
places does not now exist.
| For the satisfaction of the reader we have sub
joined the new Senatorial arrangements, with list
of the candidates in each district, where we have
been enabled to ascertain them Correspondents
will oblige US by supplying omissions or correcting
inaccuracies.
SENATORIAL DISTRICTS
| l. Distrct-Brooke, Ohio and Tyler-Jesse Edg.
ngton of Brooke, and Archd. McLain and Timothy
Adams of Ohio.
@ Monongaiia, Preston and oph-Charles S..
*Morgan of MOnongaha, VIM G. Brown of Preston,
and -- McCord Of Randolph.
! 3. Harrison, Lewis and Wood-It is said that Jno.
j. Allen, Esq. the able Senator who represented the
District of which Harrison was part under the odd
Constitution, declines reelection We have not
learned who are candidates
q. kanawha, Mason, Cabel, Wood, Logan and
| Nicbolas--li is rumored that Jos L. Fry, and Jo-
seph Lowell Esqrs of Kanawha, are candidates.
/ 5. Greenbrer, Monroe, Giles and Montgomery
| Col. James Hogc of Montgomery, and Col. Andrew
Berne of Monroe, are candidates.
6. Tazewell, Wythe and Grayson--Ve have re-
ceved no intelligence from this District.
T. Washington, Russell, Scott and Lee--Peter
Mayo of Washington, and Andrew Mcmillan of Lee,
we understand are candidates.
g Berkeley, Morgan and Hampshirc-no intelli-
gence.
! Q Frederick and Aforementioned w Barton
of Frederick, and Heroine L. Opie of Jefferson.
! 10. Shenasdoah and Hardy-Moses Walton Of
Shenandoah, and Joel Peouybacker of Hardy.
IL. Rockingham and Pendlcton--Co Archd Ru-
iherford, DR.. Peachy Harrison, Joscpeh Craneus
| ~. Augusta and Rockbridge - We have heard of
no opposition to David w Pattesona of Augusta
/ IS Allegheny, Bath Pocahoutas and Botetour,-
! We hear of no opposition to DR.. VIM. A. Mcdowell
Of Bo,ctourt
ii. Loudoun and Fairfaz-Wm NJ McCarty, Esn.
late Secretary Of Florida recently returned to Virgin.
ia, and who formerly represented the District of
which Loudoun was part under the old Consti,u-
ton, announced candidate, and is we believe
SO far, the only one.