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VIM. Marteney ". b. ll9
Jacob Keller (whig) IL
Peter Coonrod 20
Mason sad Jackson J. Fisher 10
elected BY large majority over clsndenin.-
hr. Fisher 10 put down as doubtful, but =
gentleman who knew MIR. Fisher year since
Gays he Is \ decided WING.
Braxton county. which votes with Nicholas
and Faystts, has not yet been heard from; but
u gives very small vote, and the poll Of the
other counties seems to render It certain that
DIekinsOn (yyhig) Is elected.
AL speculation about the politics Of Colonel
Cooke Of Norfolk county Is vain. He was, TO
our certain knowledge. opposed 10 Van Buren,
about the close Of the last session.
The result 10 at length aSeertainsd, and the
true political cast, with the exception Of the
member from Preston. The Morgsntown Re-
publican says that Mr.. Fairfax is ga sterling
Democrat, ard no Whig"--that is, q democrat
according to the modern aeeeptstion Of the
term-liko Mr.. fancy.
II Mr.. Fairfax be . Wing. then the parties
In the House Of Delegates will stand thus:
Van Buren, rs, Wing 5s-total 1874. Senate;
Van Buren, 20, Wing I9-total %.
This apparent disparity, in favor Of the Van
Buren, party 10 the Legislature, might, at 6rsl
view, seem diseOuragng; but let II be remem-
bered thattbe large Wing msjori,ies are dis,ri-
butsd in few counties, whilst those Of the
other party are dispersed throughout many
For instance--ths country from Richmond
city to the seabosrd, between James River
and York River. can give the Wing iicket 1000
msjordy the Eastern Shore counties (Aeco-
mack and Northampton 1000; Loudoun 500
10 1000; Augusta 1900; Bedford. Pntsylvania,
sbd Campbell 400. On the other side, Hall-
fax and MsekIeDburE may give 500; shenan-
doah and Rockingham together 1900, Monon-
gala 1000; and Harrison 1000. These are H.
beral allowances to our opponents. Elsewhere
Ne may admit the accounts 10 be balanced,
sDd still We shall have enough TO beat the
Northern candidate.
But We shall endeaVor 10 render demonstra-
Goa more complete IN = short time, by the pre-
ParaiioD Of table showing the actual popu-
lsr vote 81 the late elections, though this task
will b. somewhat difficult, owing 10 the fsct
that In some counties there was no regular op-
posiiion, and Ia few no proper tss, d psr,y
strength was made.
Its well known that We are not % the mOsl
tanguins temperament; our friends sometimes
uPbraid u with looking on the dark side d the
picture but We feel perfect confidence IN
stating the opinion that the Wings esn carry
u's State triumphanily In November. II they
b1i vsioivs 70 uss isiy H'sngik. II is 20 time
for apathy OF indifference. n, az h really be-
lsvsd, the remaining constitutional landmarks
q The county ere doomed 70 be prostratsd BY
tbs continued misrule Of the party in power,
then 4 . the solemn duty Of every Wig 10
rally 70 The rescue Apathy IL eriminsL That
defelietion o. duty which would subject q sen
e"sl on TOE outPosts 70 punishment end dis
grace ought 10, TO Be forgiven on the part Of
freeman 10 whom he gin of liberty has been
entrusted. No man who loves bis country;
vho has regard Tor the memory Of TIE be-
roe' aod ssgs' Of the Rsvoluton, vbo holds
. trust 80 precious for the bsnshs % posssrity,
should b excused iOs fsilurs 70 exercise ha
da'J according v eoOssisnos. Lee NJ wAig
y Discouraged By he elaEaoss q he "spoiL
'T'" They have failed herriofars 70 shaks
AZ @as vso d'S 90 value ne "s,ik7os u