The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1842-05-09
THE VIRGINIA ELECTIONS"

1.-THE VIRGINIA ELECTIONS"
We committed an error the other day in sta
ing that the anti Clay majority, in the next
virginia Legislature would be only about forty
eva votes. where there had been Wing ma
;orry of ON joint ballot last year. The anti
clay majority will in all probability, reach
sirtu from present appearances. From this re-
sult there is no manner of escape for the eGgy
Wigs. They have produced the result, by
,heir foo-hardy, VICTORIOUS and arrogant con-
lact. They have thus thrown the moral and
nhysica weight of the unteTffed old State
against the Wing cause. They have, by their
insane attacks on the credit of the Admins
tration, and on the honor Of the country, sum
moned upa spirit of wrath on the part of the
People which, like the fend conjured up by the
blasphemous alchymist, is now stalking abroad
over the land, horror TO their eyes, preying on
their dearest hopes.
Thus are the disgraceiul charges made
against an honest and pure Admlnlstra-
ration of the Government spurned by the Peo-
ME This is, however, but the beginning
Of the end. They are yet destined to ieel an
additional throe Of rebuke and indignation
throughout the country--as the history OF the
times becomes more generally read and more
perfectly understood and appreciated-a whirl
wind, an earthquake of fiery censure, which, Il
they were dead, would make their bones rattle
in their graves. Yes, they have sown the wind
le, them reap the whirlwind; they have sowr
the seeds Of destruction, and it is but hit tina
they should abide the sacrifice. Let justice
be done, though the heavens fall"
The Richmond Wing, that most veracloui
journal, has repeatedly declared there was scarce
~ TYLER man in the State of Virginia There
IS at this time no Administration press in the
State and we presume the subscription list Of
the Madisonian, although this paper has now
very large circulation in the country, circua
tion every day on the increase, still we suspect
our subscription list does not prevail TO very
alarming extent in Virginia. The Wing
has then, of course, had matters pretty much It's
own way in the mode Of falsehood and misrep.
resentation and since we have stained our co
lumns with the word "Richmond Whig," we
now take occasion to say to the public IN Vlrg
MIA, that if they choose TO be guled by the mad
men Of the "Whig" and the independents
they certainly have right TO be ; but we take
the liberty to say that it would be well Tor an!
citizen of the State who wishes true information
on any political question 10 look TO any source
Conformation rather than to these two papers
This we do as honest men, solemnly, and WITT
a perfect knowledge of the truth and justice o
what we say But to return.
The overthrow of Claysm in Virginia IS per
fectly overwhelming. We ask the moderate
Wings Of the State, if they are willing, in the
company of madmen, 10 court political destruc
ton. No man in his senses, who watches the
course Of political events, new dreams OF Mr.
Clay ever obtaining even nomination in a con
vention of the Wing party, much less chance
for an election. We appeal to the common sens
of the Wing people, and ask them il any mar
identified with the cause of procedure OF the Ex
ira Session and tinctured with the Federal he
reses, with Bank, Tariff and Internal Improve
ments and with four distinct radical changes o
the Federal Constitution, can ever succeed be
fore the American People to the Presidency.
We hold that, not only are Mr.. Clay's poti
cal aspirations utterly crushed, but that al
men identified with the destructive policy OF thu
extra session. are either annihilated, or else Sc
wounded by the impolitic course OF that mac
period, as hereafter to despair OF re-lnstatlns
themselves with the People. The simple ques
ton for the country now to decide is, wheihe
Mr. Benton is to be the next President or to have
his way in electng the next President t
office ? Is the country prepared for this? Nou
rerrOnS.
But how does the Richmond Wing stan'
in respect to its declaration, that Their
were no Administration men in the Stat
Of Virginia? Now the issue, according
to the ewing" itself, in the late elections
was distinctly Clay or no Clay, Bank 0
no Bank The anti-Clay majority in the LIE
eislature is at least SIS or GO. Last year ther
was a Wing majority Of on joint ballot. Nov
one of two things are certain: there are plent'
Of TYLER men in the State, or Mr.. Clay's mann
is perfect simoom of destruction to the VIII!
cause. Examine a little into the returns iron
the counties, most rerdcious chronicler, and II
Heavens name, for once tell the truth. W.
know it will look strange, but do it, at least, 10
the sake of ecccnlricity.
RHODE ISLAND.
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