Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-05-01

THE ELECTION.
II = with feelings Of no ordinary satisfaction of the high
qualification and sincerest pleasure that we announ
the result of the election in Abemare and the com.
plete and triumphant victory OF the Wings Thursday
last
That day will long be remembered in the political history
OF our county 1t has been marked by events and re-
suits which furnish occasion for something more elevated
and ennobng than party eXultaon II brings back
TO the patriots heart inspiring hope OF brighter destiny for
his country. Here real victory achieved by the peo
pie themselves in the resistess majesty of their strength in
the Of truth and justice and yndicaion the great
principles of rational liberty which lie the foundation
repubcaniSm and free government
The triumph Of the Wings in this election Of April 1S43
long be remembered in the annals of Old AlbemaTe has
politicians
Never did any party 60 into contest with heavier odds
against them than did the Wings OF this county With on.
y candidate in the held-and he, plain farner-nn
unpetendng country gentleman, wholly unpactsed de-
bae-unsked in the weapons of political warare-unus-
ed 10, and proudly disdaning employ the of the
guer the cunning crafty management Of the demagorue
fighting for Of his inches with the bodneSs OF a lion
and the manly spirit OF hero against Of the de-
crmined and accomplished gadators which the prolific
field OF Abemare politics has thrown upon the arena
the triumph Of himself his friends and his cause, under
these circumstances i triumph of truth and principle
and tribute popular sovereignty which not often in
scnbed upon the history Of Republic. The people raj
lied 10 the support O the great principles which open
y and fearessy ayOwed in the contest and the election
the w mig them, afforded the nObes
OF their exalted OF the magnitude Of the
stake in the struggle Ii may truly be said of this election
IN the language Of the lsh orator, when vindicatng the
kindred doctrine OF personal right and liberty the NIGH
y cause and not the individual advocate however bold
and rcsoue, which has the triumph and now wears
the wreath Of victory.
1t the less gratifying reflection on this welcome re-
suit that the Wings throughout with accustomed bodnes
spread their banner the breeze embazoned in broad and
legibe character with the distinctive principles Of Wing
policy, and gave their opponents all the advantages which
- on .t,d.
ayowal Of our advocacy Of National Standardization
the One Term pnncple-an adequate revenue Tariff and
the elevation to the Presidency Of that distinguished aud
exalted Staeman and Patriot, Henry Clay Of Kentucky
"Cay and The Bank they have often said land their
ally Gov. Gimer has learned echo the cry) would
at any time break down any party IN Albemarle They
have had "CiGy and the Bank their hearts content be-
fore the people this canvass and "Cay and the BANK
have last proved he winding sheet which the. very
political existence has been enombed. There rebuye
justice IN is.-1here time when such cry hO,yey.
senseess, would have bghtng effect upon the best
interests and the vital prosperity OF the country. Bot that
time has passed. That spirit has been exercised from the
people and the lessons Of bitter experience have taught
them that selfish politicians have long deceived and be-
trayed them and they rise IN oil the dignity Of con.
sciOus strength u their power vndicate their
just claim to sagacy and intelligence and teach the ssuta
~ lesson that they know their rights and that they dare
10 maintain them
The circumstances Of the struggle are known here they
ought also be known the country at large. Mr. SOutho
declined the nomination which pressed upon him by
repeated calls from the people This no nsen
sbiity the honor Of their choice or unwlingness 10
serve them, but from personal and profession engagements
which left him no hope Of being able sustain 10 his own
satisfaction and to that Of his friends the prominent and ar.
duUus position which thus assigned him. In public
letter. he announced his readiness chcohuly to com.
ply with the public claim upon him II should be their
pleasure 10 elect him without the labor and sacrifices of an
heated canvass The gallant people Of Abemare tired OF
the msrue OF the other party and rcgun the Just
position u this great central County the counses Of the
Commonwealth took him ~ his word and went 20 the work
with zeal poportOnod TO the great object be accom-.
p.shed The gratifying result is known.
Mr. Souhall, though possessed NJ uncommon powe ne
popular debier and with weight Of character a spos
ket 10 which in the County pretend. fired nj
single shot, IN the canvassHe went IN no precinct
lie attended public gathering but with the patient and
unwoaued assiduiiy Of close student and aborous av
YER he porod John Doe and Richard Roe with the dl
gence which his won't ond with Consistency Of attention
whchhas enrolled his among the eminent ~ hi
profession IN ourcUuut ThOuphikc every othertrue Wing
he felt adecpinrcs IN the unequal contest which gaan
friend Brown waginz with the Phistncs, perhaps h
its dreamed hot the purs o their temple 20 b
crushed 10 10 the earth by the Simpsons no we're one,
in the common Under aI these crcum
stances we have Decentralization them fairly. W,
/ fought tho battle on the broad and high ground q
I principle, with the weapons Of truth, Justice
integrity and honor and when win such victory is
wonderful that should rejoice and Hvito oil patriots AM
especially our Wing brethren throughout the Commonwealth
10 JOIN iu one long, loud, united and universal peal "rn
RAN FOR ALBENARLE 2"