Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-08-23
heniifrb.u Elections.

"The Frankfort Commonwealth" for the benc-
fit of its friends in other States undertakes to ex-
plain the causes OF the apparent falling of in the
Wing vote in Kentucky. But labour is entire
~ supcriluous. We wanted no explanation on the
subject, and after the triumph i'm Tennessee we did
not six-pence about the result any where
else. Tennessee was the great point OF contro-
vcrsy. There the great and decisive pitched-bat-
tie was fought. The whole Union and all parties
looked to it as giving character to the campaign of
the year. The contests in the other States were
regarded as mere out post skirmishcs--whch de-
cded nothing, result they might. A sudden To-
ray or surprise might carry this or that point, or
cut of here and there struggling party; but there
was no trial of main strength. That took place
alone in the immortal fields of Tennessee; and
there enough has been achieved for one year.
But as our Wing contemporary of Frankfort is
sensitive for the honor of "Old Keniuck," we sub
Join his statement, that all erroneous impressions
TO the prejudice of the Banner State may be re-
moved:
u We publish all the returns received up to going
TO The Congressional contest has been very unfayo
rabe 10 the Wings Though have not received entire
returns from any district enough known place the
election OF five Wings and five democrats pretty certain
This result apparently great gain 10 the Locos but iii
u
the last Congress members they have five. Two
of these five LocOs, however, Caldwell, in Owseys dis
ict and Stone in Popcs) have slipped under the legs of
men, two Wings in each district perssng running
There doubt that these districts contain I'M
majority OF Wings. In another district, Tbbat,s
has succeeded Wall where have uudeniably large
majority. Tlbbats managed his canvass most adroitly-
lie pledged himself to fer Clay the election
the III. RI and he Is understood be favor of protec
tive Tariiand OF National Bank houghwe
accurately advised these points Judge French has beat
Andrews clearly in the Femming district and there
no opoogy for it, which be called apology, except
that the Wings for did do their duty, which
they will have reason regret We commend them 10
their own reflections We did expect Boyds
district from him aud there's for the LocoocO side Of
/ the question.
The Wings have reelected the Hon. John White without
serious opposition i'll the Madison district. Col Grinder
has beaten Col Irwin both Whgsl in the Logan district.
by handsome majority. w. p. Thomasson has been
lectcd in the Louisville district by very pretty majority
beating Lecompe Loco, and Sprgg, Wing who declined
on the inst day The Hon. Garrett Davis Of this district
has beaten that iurke-feshed young thing r. Wcke, Jr
whose flag patched with Whgism. Locoiocism and
Tylersm, bya majority something 800.
The greatest regret have relation the Congress
sonal canvass in Kentucky friends abroad may
not kOw how account FOR the seemingly untoward
suit We can tell them in all sincerity that disaster has
grown out OF great strength The prove It, Next
year we will ii. The wing party of Kentucky
conquerable and they will prove decsvey and signuy
next year The result of the election this year will arouse
them and they will forth their mighty power year
they did IN 1910. Mark the prediction. The Wings
are already mourning the divisions and apathy which
they allowed TO damage them this year. and they
| dy resolved TO repair the injury
The returns for the State Legislature display rather sin.
guar result As far heard the Wings have gained over
last year. II members of tine H. and lost O. several of the
latter, as usual, by divisions.
In the election Senator'S we have heard of no results
changing the state OF parties the Senate last year.
The Wing majority Joint ballot in the Legislature will
De larger ihan last year ranging between 30 and 10.