Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-04-06
Election I,D,s


We throw together few items r,o,, $780,,
pe' 'e'a'ns 10 the progress of the spring canvass
:" He "ta'e. ihere Is evidently less zeal and ae
"''y win oo'h parties, than there has been for q.
'''" years but this IS natural, and was to be ex
Te'"u. Ailer the intense and universal exeiremep,
" inc 'a'e PRESIDENTIAL canvass, the people desired
'epose' ihey were weary of the eternal agitation.
anu having ev'cted unworthy public officers. and
uos'i'"'eu those IN whom they had confidence thew
"oPeu 10 oe permitted to enjoy in peace the fruits
oil 1helr triumph The patriotic of the defeated mar.
W. also weary Of the perpetual struggle. acons.-
ecu IN inc decision of the majority aud professed
readiness to give to the new Administration , fair
trial. Only the hacks OF Faction. and Tho ro,;,i-
cans by trade have declared war in advopc. md
avo~ed the determination to oppose every m.s.r,.
OF the new Administration however wise and -,
triotc and benefcent it may be.
@ueh was The state of public feeling, before the
late melancholy event, which has robbed thu =.
PUBIC oil her hrst officer, and thrown the sb;, NJ
Sla'e upon her beam ends. This aflictino disnen.
sation OF. Divine Providence may tend sill, t,.,L.
10 allay the asperity of party, and utterly e.,;n
su'sn the rancour OF Faction. IL is one of tbose
heavy national affections, which sink deem into IN.
hearts OF men, and arrest them in their Garcia os
passion; which subdue or moderate nil IN. ,o,,,.
animosities of our nature. and max. ne .. - -
Plate with more seriousness the inscrutab;l;,,, oc
that Omnlscent and Omnipotent Being wLo =;
language OF Holy Writ, sits upon the Circle NJ ,ho
'"''e'se' anu IN whose sight all nations are as
nothing. The Republic, in this her hon, oe g..
fea'emeh'' cannot fail to command the sympa,bv
auu active, enerseuc support of all her children
har ID
VIM 'oNe her' lhe Republic appeals to every pa
mot She can survive the loss OF any one man
even though he be her most illustrious citiz.n-b.
venerable patriot who has Just sunk full Of war,
and full OF honour, to the grave but vet in mi.
novel and extraordinary crisis of her fortune, sh.
needs and demands, that every man shall do ri,
duty. "''
James French STROLLER (W.) is a candidate f.,
reelection IN the county ofRappahannock M.;o,
proiunn'' me late Wing Delegate from Culpeper.
we believe has no opposition.-Mr. Scott The Ia,
member, and Mr.. Foster, are the whie cand;da,ss
Tor Fauquier. We have not heard WIN will o,.S,s
them In Stafford, the contest is between MIR EorJ
wing, ana Mr.. Hedseman, Loco.-The result nd
mitted by the Locos TO be very doubrfnI T., ~ uu'
line, DR.. Anderson (Whig) and Col. SlmusI 7 a.o
are IN the held. In Hanover, MIR. Tbomnson
(Whig) Is a candidate for r.. election-the 49,;
ton candidate has not been designated In Rel.
nlo'Iu Ivy, mere VIII DC an animated contest be-
tween H. Iravers Daniel and Samuel Tavlor boIb
good Wings. In King George, the comics, j.; n ~
tween Mr. Wallace, Wing, and jaime. ~ SIT
Loco.-ln Madison, there will he the usn,I ,,''''
gle between the Montogues and Capulets-in ,S.
issue oi which, like thai OF the Coneression,i 80
vass, the Wings have the leas, possihIs ;r, uar
10 Albematle, the late Wing DELEGATES NJ
SouIhalI Coles, have no opposition. In I.on;s,
doubt. "'hou'
We look forward to the approaching .sl..,;o,.
without The slightest apprehension The VIII ~
cendcncy viii be maintained in the House rnd
wing VIII 2upersede Mr. Dyer i'm the Sen,,s H..
giving us majority Of two in that body we nav
loss ms or lnat county, but We shall win Others
ana gam IN INC hggregate-proVded ordinsr nv zeai
and concert distinguish the campaign.-Fysi. H.
'1' we
HE SPRING CANPAIGN.-The friend, End m
lonenls OF the Administration in the several coun
ues mat compose this Congressional District are
P'ePeItu lot 'he approaching contest, which, II we
may Judge by the signs, will he conducted in sn,
tied manner by both parties. IL has been deci1,o1
" the Richmond Junto that as VIRGINIA eovo ~
aid TO the election OF Gen. Harrison she sbonId ,,L
'ne Iead 10 opposition 10 his Administration; and
upon this principle the politicians will act even h
lore the measures Of the Administration are dsvei
eped. u remains, however, to be seen wbstbsr m.
Feopie-We mean those who supported Mr. Van
Buren-can he enlisted in ths Grub ide hoodwinLed
WIZ 'hey not pause and inquire whether or moi tho
policy OF Gen. Harrison is such MS should rnect ,h
approval and support Of the great mnss of the neo
4 - =
pc VINO haVa nothing 10 desire but that the aG,i,s
OF Government should he economically and boncs,
" 'dminisieredi All that is asked Of his fellow.
citizens by Gen. Harrison IA that his Ad,o;n;',,,i
may be Judged by its fruits, and NOT enodemn'
go without fair trial. And certainly this reonsst
should not Do dc5med unreasonable by those 0bo
ATE acIuaied more by love OF country than by f,e.
tous opposition.
while this course may be reasonably expected
from the supporters Of Mr. Van Buren, in he t,tL
contest, the duty Of the Wings is plnin-ws speak
now with raercnce to the Wings of this Conoross.
ional District. The result OF the Presidential elec.
uon showed that hve Of the sig counties in the Dis
lrict were Wing and although the handsome ma
lorty we gave to Gen. Harrison could not carry tbe
state Tor him. yet u may assist ia no ipconsidera-
bic degree IN securing for him and his meaaurea
TAR TRIAL IL 10, therefore, their duty 10 sustain bv
their votes the friends Of the Administration Who are
canddgleS for Congress and for the General Assem-.
| ply, apd that, TOO. 9Th the same zeal which thew
| manifested IN behalf Of tho President Bstter "a,
better, would il have been had Gen Harrison nsve,
| been called from his humble dwelling vi tho Noub
bena 70 sdminisior the affairs Of this Government,
than that those who ASSISTED IN bs elevation should
from any cause, fail to extend to him that old with
out which has administration must become wsal,
and inefheient-W inehsSisr Republican
SEHAroR.-No Wing candidate has vet been an.
bounced for the Senate IN this district Col q ID
Osmden Yho, y was thought, would most likely be
the candidate, is announced in tho Whiv al con.
ddan 70 represent Harrison county I'M tbs 80,
House Of Delegates. J. J. Jackson, ESQ. Of ~
pace has been urgently pressed by HE friends y,
HARRISON 70 take the held but no having been norni
naied by the late Convention as The WA 49,;
dsie 70 represent this county in the neTt Hone. n
Delegates = y hardly probable hat he viii cons. nj
70 90 so.-Two Democratic candidates a,s in A.,
field, Mr. Bland and Mr.. shnn. ''' ~ '''
PIkssbWg Gazette.
VIZ. VAHcE, ESQ, snd Capt Dayid Pugh, hav,
been recommended by the Wing 0onvooiion belt
IN Romnoy, rs candidates TO represent Hamnebir,
county " the next Legislature Of Virginia. Mr.
OdellJ one Of the late Delegates, declines being
candidate Tor Te-electon,-Yq. Free Pres.