Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-05-09
WONDERFUL RESULT IN VIRGINIA

HE REPUBLICAN PARTY TRIUMPHANT
| The ele ction of members of the State Ser
ate and of the entire House of Delegates, too
place throughout Virginia, ON Thursday, tn
%; ;ult. The result is entirely equal TO our mos
sanguine expectations, and the popular vot
hasfexceeded them all. We are therefore a
greably disappointed. OF all States in the Uni
on.Virgnia is the most obstinate in her attach
ments and most unsusceptbe of change An,
perhaps her influence is as much contributed
TO the fact that she is moved only by the stron
gest convictions than to any other. She ha:
been regarded as the Key Stone of the Soutl
whose voice and influence is widely felt through
all that section of the country. Hence it is
that Mr. Van Buren,, who is likely to lose ev.
erything in the North and West, looked TO Vir-
ginia with imploring anxiety. The intense in
terest and anxiety which this election has pro-
duced in this city, throughout The whole of the
coming in of the returns, is additional evidence
that the choice of the state was looked upon as
having most important if not decisive influence
upon the great struggle. Whatever influence
that may be, it is cast most emphatically; on
the side Of HARRISON and REFORM.
Mr.. Van Buren carried Virginia in 1886 by
a majority of 6,s93. In the election Of 1889
we had reduced that majority as nearly as we
recollect, and as admitted at the time, to a.
bout $500. If we have received correct i'm
preston from the returns of this election, as
they have come in, the popular majorities of SO
and '39 are entirely destroyed In SO coun-
ties the Opposition gain at this election is 5,233
votes over the result of SO. We have collect
ed the votes in 40 counties which have elected
opposition men, and of "a counties which have
elected Van men and the result is,
Opposition majority, 5,l0s
Van Buren majority, 1875
Majority in sc counties, 1881
The whole number of counties, boroughs,
and districts which elect each one or more Dele
gates, is ITO. The A not included above are
by both parties, in some of which
The Locofocos had no opposition and in others
the Wings were unopposed. Our opinion is
hat we have obtained majority of the public
votes and one of the best indications is that
f the people Of Virginia were now represented
n accordance with the results of this election,
here would be majority against instead of in
avor of Mr.. Van Buren,. Look at the dis
ricts of Messrs Steinrod, Lucas, Holeman,
Craig and Coles.
The corruption fund raised here to support
Mr. Riches Crisis"-the foodings of the
state with Locofoco documents, the gross cal
umnes against Gen Harrison the pensioned
scrbblers stationed in this city, and prompted
by the President all proved unavaiing. The
people obeyed their own convictions, and have
rebuked a facteus Senate who deprived
the state of her representations in the
Senate Of the Union-rebuked an administra-
ton guilty of the gr0sses abuse OF their official
privileges, and condemned their visionary pro-
lects and impracticable doctrines.
The opposition will elect Messrs Riyes and
Allen, or whoever they please, to the Senate
Of the United States. Mr.. Roane will have
permission to retire, and the contest for the fall
will be opened with high expectations of CIV
ing the electoral vote of Virginia to Gen. Har-
rison by 5000 majority.
The result as far as heard from, is as follows:
Senate, consisting of 80 members, will be II
adm to l5. opp. House of Delegates 50 adm.
7l.opp.
THE PRosPECT IN MIssoURI---The St. Lou
is Bulletin says: ave conyersed with gen.
tleman yesterday, who had been travelling
through the Western part of the State. and he