Daily Richmond Whig & public advertiser. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1833-1840, 1834-12-01

men in the Assembly, though not so large ms
would seem 10 be indicated by the result OF the
ballot. Until within few days, we ESmly be-
ieved that the parties were so equally h3lancsd,
that victory would perch on our banner. II is
vain, however, To waste words in lamentng mis-
fortune. Rather let us put our armor on and
prepare to meet the evils yet TO come. He is in
deed feeble and pusillanimous who can he dis
heartenedi in sHeh a cause, by temporary dis
comfiture.
ELECTION OF STATE pRiSrER-On Saturday
last Philo White, Editor of the STANDARD" was
elected by the Legislature Printer TO the State for
the ensuing year, by the following vote:
d d,sEs1s soS & L'm'y .
Philo White 90
The Editor of the Standard was not put in no.
mnaion until after the first balloting "the party
having endeavored 10 run him in by Siratagem
Failing in this, he was formally nominated, and
The party Sere,ss applied 10 secure his election
MIR. White had given out, he would not be
didaie; having so recently established himself
here, and IRE had not the slightest ide his name
would be brought forward, after the assurances
made BY HIM 10 the contrary.
The result OF the election Of Senator and Prin-
ter, and more particularly the manner in VIII ich
such result was effected, affords melanchU ev-
ldende that the Van Buren, system of tactics has
been but too successfully inculcated in our State
Our Legislature bids fair To become one of Gener-
Is
led, transformed and moved in obedience to the
nod of a master spirit. Already do we see mod
Grafton, dignity, and elaboration, lost sight Of
and, in their place, We behold angry, vindictve,
and vituperative partnership. Every question
is converted into one of rancorous parry feeling
and the eAlv test Of msrit acknowledged by "the
party, Ia pure, unadultcratcd yackSoniSm.
We believe the vote for Printer indicates very
nearly the relative strength of parties in the Lee
gislaturc. The joint vote for the Star aud Re
yiSieI (Whig) was 81, and fer the Standard
(Jackson) 20.
Raleigh, OF Thursday speaks of the election of
Senator as follows:
A course was pursued with respect to the cleo
ton of Senator, which no friend to fair and open
dealing caa sanction, and which we will briefly
detail as inaubitabls evidence of the foregoing
statement II the people of North Carolina can
find II in their hearts 10 approve such proceedings
then may they seal their lips, and hencefouh and
forever cease 10 talk about caballing and caucu-
sing; for this detestable mode of controlling mat
ieTS now prevails TO perfeciion; and II seems that
ssry thing must be done by thyse coveti aud noe
turnal meetings. So admirably was The scene
performed in the case of Senator, that even the
lime Of bringing on the election was kept pro-
found secret up TO the momest the motion was
" ado IN the House for that purpose; and SO per
feet had been the previous arrangements, that all
attempts AT postponenent were instantly quashed
io-s dH combat, and shown no quarters, n9t
even lime to buckle on their armour, and his
election carried by coup De maiH-a circufn-
stance unparalleled in the annals of the State
Yes, IL is fact, which should not be overlooked
hy the people that through the management of
skilful paTlizan leaders, this mT ortant election
was precipitately brought forward, nj an unusual
ner hurried through before those who had not
participated in the caucus arrangement could
have time IN rally, or even 10 reflect upon the
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required them 10 pursue. IL has been customary
period of the,SesSion, & in an unprecedented man
in all such cases formally To set apart a day for
the election, and give full time for mature DELHI
GRAFTON, which Is rs necessary 10 wise and whole
some legislation a. is :Ls process of digestion 10
health and vigor Of the body; but in this LEI
il be remembered, no such time was allowed fo>
consideration aud discussion. Under these cir
cumstances, some gentleman Of the opposing par
" nominated Judge Settle, but was II stated To- be
without his knowledge or consent and further,
that il was even doubtful whether he would serve
ifelscied
This reader will naturally enquire, why the
election Of so important an officer as n Senator
of the U. States, was precipitaied in this unpre-
cedented mnnner1 Why was all delay denedl
Why was no day set apart for the election, and
the usual notice refuSsd7 There can be but one
satisfactory answer given to these enquiries.
The Van BureniieS were afraid Of the sonse-
qsences Of delay, and Of the action OF the public
mind. They Knew themselves to be engaged in
schemes, which, they were conscious, would 90
he approved were time allowed for their cxpe.
sure. They knew their object TO be the promo
ton Of the wicked ambition Of Martin Van Blu
rsn--,hey we're conscious that the people had
not yet penetrated their designs, and would re-
sis, them If they had. They therefore preciPtat-
cd their movcmenis-they sought TO cut off de-
liberation and IL possible, discussion, and fear
fol Of delay and Of tho influence Of reflection,
resoried to a coup de main TO effect what uadeubt-
eddy, had their designs been fully understood,
could never have been effected.
Thus far in the South, aye spen ~ tlc SoHh-
Van Bursnisn sails before the wind. It, iri.
unphant success in Georgia and North Carolina
surprises ITSELF as il has surprised but net dis
mayed, the opponents Of the Albany Dynasty
who, armed with The public money, and inham
ed with an ambition that scars at universal do
minon, hiss its well-paid and well.irained bandi
10 every State aud threatens all with subjeclior
10 its mandates We are wofully taught wha
organization, money, and intrigue can effect
Martin Van Buren, has opened n new chapter IL
the history of the American people lie ha
invented new implements Of government, ant
discovered new methods Of snSloving the people
Man-worship Itself, bids fair TO be absorbed il
Van Burenism.
Mississippi with froward zeal, has taken pre-
cedence Of even New York and New Hampshire
The domains which the arch.intriguet holds b.
the high titles Of inheritance and purchase, II
recognizing and enforcing his claims to rul
these States. Georges, cqually remote from hir
geographically Georgia Of all States the Ia,
that might have been suspected Of preference "a
a ,,ickler for the Missouri restrictions, frieu
Of improvements and Of the Tariff, and on
hostile, from association aud position, 10 ever
cardinal interest Of the SOuth-GeoTgia, wit
the most precpiiate eagerneSs, and by owe
Rhelrning legislative msJorities, has chosen Nv
decided friends Of Mr.. Van Buren, 10 represeI
!. her in TIE Senate Of the u. States. North Car
) lima is the third southern State, which, in N
month of November, ha, publicly and formal
renouneed her aneisnt principles, and intima,,
, by a solemn act, her adhesios to the politics
= the Albany Junto. Virginia, we are told
him who abroad is considered as the al
. | ta,or Of her sentiments, and the umpire Of h
political eoudpct, is NEXT " follow suit. II '
2 may believe the Riehnsna Enquirer, the deci,i,
4 Of April IL reversed, Van Burenism triumphs
n the Old Domnion, and the decree tina, Is 70 e