Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-05-01

the Republicans of New York viii stand fast against it
and the man who stands at the belm has declared sun
compromising hostility to such all institution. lie is q
buIwark, against which the waves may heat in vain.
THE ELECTIONS ~ rIRGLNLl
1t is idle 10 despnnd; but are beaten in Virginia
We have lost the House of Delegates. We still retain
the Senate. After making every allowance Tor The
aggravated accounts which has waited 10 ears
and after the favorable estimates Of all the remain
ing countless admit at once that The Wings have car
red the House by al least I'D or II ma perhaps
from II TO lG They may have great ma inri.
~ in The next House of Delegates as we had in the last
They can already count up As and counting Franklin,
so Delegates, which they have won, TO 20 Of our own
Allowing the counties which to in 10 be the
same as they last year, and should get about 81
DELEGATES 10 their 2l.-Th(s estimate would give them
in the House 7I-and the Republican party 63. But
some of the may be airly expected 10 ope
rate upon the resduay countless az have shed their
Ign influence upon the Others though not IN the same
propoIlion we ought To allow heavier majority to The
Wings than the above estimate ascrlbes In them We
would now cheeriully compromise for ma ory Of 10
or l2.
There will 10 all probability lie changes in the Sc.
nate against the Administration. We shall make
gain We dare not calculate upon any more We
scarcely apprehend any losses. The parties, when
they are arayed their old party grounds, will probably
stand as tweny.o one 10 eieven.-Ihough we may not
have strength enough joint ballot, to prevent the cleo
ton of WhG Senator to the Congress OF the U. S.yet
the Senate is strong enough checkmaie the poi,ica
manGuvres Of the Wings IN the House No resolution
can pass to instruct Mr. Roane out Of his seaNone
be carried in favor of Bank OF the United States
From this CALLING shamc at least, lie Oid DOMINION
will be safe.
We mean not to disguise the truth-We wish to
zeal no fact however unpleasant 10 u.s. or TO break off
the force of the shock by any sophsca glossrs pu
ling complaints. We, therefore, declare the following
To be the state OF the game-We have lost Delegates
in All ?,narc-l probably in AlIeghany-l in Ame.
lia-l in Amherst IN Brmnswlrk-"; :" ""ek inghlm
E,,Il. 4 iv alhN H..
!. cnlec.cc-I il, rarfux-2in Frankn-l in Frederick
Il in q Feensvile-l in Jeftrson-l il slecklenburg-
l in Nelson Il in Powha,an-l in ROckbridge-l in
Souhamplon-23
And we have gained only Sutherland TIooe in King
GeorGe-making II nett loss against us-Pqnal 10 4G
voes in the tale Of the lIouse.-This is bad enough
and we should be satisfied TO remain as ice nere IN The
resduary counties But scarcely dare TO iatter
curse yes with such a result.
But who is dismayed and downcast at such catas
trophe: We confidently say not VIC. We allow for
The causes which have operated upon us-And It we are
wise all will be well again next sPring-with the ex
c.pt;on ony that may lose Senator OF the United
Srates-and that or two worthy msn may feel the
consequences Of the Wing aspirations Tor The spoIs OF
office.
we tell the Wings to make the most of their victory.
They will mot enjoy long. The Republicans will meet
them again at Phi!ppi-und under more advantageous
circumstances than have attended the recent campaign
Few parties have gone into action under more IN
fortunate auspices The country distressed; and The
tra,on Our party has been never more dIsiraced-torn
IN n.ces in many coun,eswrangl!ng with each other
unwilling to cooperaie-and many OF them would
NOT nm 10 the polls We have fought amid suspensions
and snplasers-amid the discoIds OF Sub.lreasuries
md ves-hn extraordinary apathy has per-
y,ded MANY of our counties 10 several Of them, no or
panization-,wo three candidates running against
each other if such competition would mend The mat
,e1-whst in one Of the most Republican counties, not
eve, Republican candidate was IN The held. mere
ILL, hren so thin turnout at the Dolls,
in yrnnia-1he Wings like all mhorilies are gene.
roIlv the most aclive-The day ton very bad and The
zeal of the party did not overcome The ncemency OF The
weather. m. H. r
Rut there is change coming upon US he day ci
resunnon of sprcie payments s probably at hanu he
e,esses of the people and the exhaustion OF the irea
su,v will be relieved The Bank Of the u S will at
tr,cl more and more the attention OF the people. lhe
,,nsoctions of the Bank Convention and Mr.. Bddse q
Latter had not sufficient time 10 make that impression on
the nubc mind which they are so well calculated 10 pro-
I,ce BEFORE the next election come upon u.s. the
democracy will be reused Already The Wings are cry
,y ont in the fulness Of their cxutailnn-lhat they
mus, nominate Clay forthwh-Already they are decia
ri,o ,ba, they must have Bank OF the w. and that
Mr. Bidd!e must be at the head of it, These movements
cannot much longer be disguised. Every days devel
on,men,s will contribute cnlIghten and arouse The
psonI Of Virginia They will that the issue which
which we have so earnestly announced 10 them, IS the
true issue-Cny and the Bank, or Van Buren ana no
Bank-And upon such an issue, what fepu0'ican can
hesitate Tor single inoHIeHl. VI WV W.
c,v that We are prepared 10 sink or swim with Martin
Van Buren,.
The day of re action will come snon. From this mo-
ment the pride Of every Republican must be reused
His principles must take up better organization
will lie introduced. More Republican presses Will De
established We call upon brethren 10 arouse ana
save the principles which the Old Dominion has 50
dearly cheshed and for which, she has been so hgny
celebrated among her sisters There Is no press IN re-
tersburg-none in Danville-none in Lynchburg-nor
in Abinpdon nor in Kanawha-and the presses IN The
North west have felt the influence Of those dscotds,
which have affected our party in the Lowiands OF VIZ
pina Our computriot laines must be called back 10
his post-and while orbear to quarrel npon the only
question which has ever divided u.s. we will co operate
in the support Of those common principles ana essenuai
interests which should bind together the Republican
party-We have fought together side by side, and We
again offer him the right hand Of fellowship.
All that we want is, harmony and peace. Let ms
finance question be but setednt Washington Again nnd
again we say Sel,le your dispute in an amcao!e tenn
per; and march together against the money hing, VINO
tVleaens dctaon TO our country. why shou'o "eSss'
Van Buren, and Rves decline any longer generous CO.
operalon for the public service: Away with those sub
ordinate questions upon which they have recently diner
ed Away with every feeling which has separated lhem
in the slightest degree Their party and what Is more
their country demands it at their hands II IS not loo
late TO save rs from National Bank if lay all our
differences of opinion upon the altar Of our country
Concilia,e- compromse-unite, and rally together
Tell US not that you cannot compromise this ques''o.
Has not our country been in more difficult straits IMAM
is al present-and has not compromise always "snioo'
ed down The raven wing Of dscord' The Consl'tu'o"
self is avowedly founded spirit OF compromise
The leading feature of the present Constitution OF our
own State is the spirit Of compromise we We" 'e-