Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-05-13
To THE EDIroRs OF THE VINO.

Gentlemen; The Wing triumph al the LAT. alec.
ton in this county, for a member Of the House Of
Delegates, was confidently anticipated il i, true,
out Is not On that account, the less gratifying
There are circumstances that give peculiar zest to
this victory. 1t was pretty generally understood
that the Democrats despared of carrying this coun-
ty again, as long ago s last spring. The result, If
the Presidential contest IN the fall tended ~ co.
firm their gloomy forebodngs; still like trus de-.
pies OF the "SP'I.s System" who never Weld vbiIs
The iractoa OF chance remains and when tbey
do, always Idle hard, they were duly harne,sed
Tor the campaign, and seemed, as Milton has il. TO
gather resolution from despair"
nd, too, the political horizon was not wi,bont l.,
rainbow OF promise TO them. The Conyention a,,
Sem"'ed al sussex Court House, for the purpose of
supplying me district with good and true subs,i
tute for the Hon. z HIves, OF % easant nnerno,y
not oelnS aoeto deride upon the respective claims
presented by the learned professions Of Law md
PhysIc' determined TO "cut both :" when, acciden.
hiy, laesgneoyD very popular gentleman vas
selected as the candidate Of the party, from the
only county IN the district deemed 10 be in A., GsL
hsh position. IL may, Incidentally and in a snir;,
oil pleasantly solely, be here remarked that tbis
unlocked Tor, not TO say unfeeing sacrIhce of IN,
rival scientific professions adds another ten, 10 a.
mass Of evidence on hand, of the magnitude NJ ,Ls
power OF Sbnmj for unless we have been ore,,Iv
misinformed, the worthy gentleman who became a..
| nominee Of the convention, and whose suLs,ousnt
success 10 zoe contest so entirely JUSTIFIED the conf
denee reposed N he popularity, is himself OF the
Ihompsonan persuasion. Let the mineral k;ng
dom urn--anj let the friends OF the HEo,nn,rSoI
system" rejoice, and rally under the "brond banns,
inscribed with tho inspiring words"-LobeIia and
Red Pepper! Let this pass.
II was acknowledged by some Of In. Va, p,,,o,
party, after the election that great homes were
on Mr. Cary's debut the political STAGE. II ,yo,,IJ
bring 20 The pc some luke warm Locos. who. tired
'oi the powers that" icsrs, seemed likely to en-.
sconce themselves in the ftsinesses of tb.,y rsso.
tive domains. q certain gentleman, Who Cormc,Iv
belonged TO their party, but who, for wear or two
past, had been a Jealous, active and influential
Wing, from me personal relations existing between
himself and MrCary, might he rendered neutral
elous-their schemes. however well concoc,sd
proved abortive-the Democracy, az thew ,vsrs
termed and cons dercd, did come forth. and IN a..
vera instances, voted for James g. Urouba,r
Capt. '''''' was firm and consistent, adhsrinr IN
principle, despite Of personal considerations Not
understanding the "dog fights" in the adiarsn, i,sso
Foco coustss, Il is believed that Mr.. Ridley re-.
eeived his UJnted, or very nearly 50, assistance
from that source. While Mr.. Ufauhsrt having IN.
lie Of such ard to hope for was not Disappointed in
the very small J0rsign vote which his poi fbiii,,d
Toe conclude In place Of MIR Ridley. A tborouob.
Fgoing friend OF the late Administration nd pyo5a.
bly,, decided opponent of the present. Who. ss YOU
know, IS Speaker and, IN justice ei me add. some
times speaks well, we send you a man who yill
probably never attempt n formal speech in n n. a.
oersuVe body.-but genuine WbIg-whoso mora
character, Gfmness, ready apprehension, clear nnJ
discriminating mind, qualify him in = high degree
for the station N which he has been elected Dur,
ng The FIRST and only session which he served IN IN,
Legsls'grs, . was remarked Of him, w the late Ia
mented William D. Hodges, that hs was decided,
/ the most popular man 10 that body. IN oil that I
honourabs and worthy, he will continue 70 msin
tam the favorable estimate his friends have forme,
/ Of him