Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-27
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E1r The Enquirer.
COLONEL JOSEPH JOHNSON.
Il A. I1csI

HiS Last victory INC BcN
A full return OF the election in this Congress
sional District has just reached US, and justice to
tul Johnson and the true and faithful Republi-
cans of this district calls for passing remark
in relation to the late canvass and its results
Among the many hard fought battles in which
Colonel Johnson has been participant, and OF
which he has had The honor TO be the champion,
none furnishes more decided and brilliant vlcto-
~ Than the last When he took the district some
years since from the talented Allen, into whose
hands il had fallen during The Colonel's retire
ment. il was considered mighty struggle; and
when he met and defeated the great and
distinguished Philip Doddridse of the West
he won for his parry splendid victory,
and it was graphically remarked he mel
and bearded The yonns lion in his den" but
hen even all the protesting Democrats fought
with him, side By SIDE while, in the last conflict,
he had moi only to contend with his old enemies,
Ghe Whigs,) but 10 couneract maiiSn inilu-
ence attempted 10 be created in the Northern
counties of The district by protessed (and would
hey leading Democrats. will only add, mat
Colonel Johnson has retired several times 10
nriva,e life, when the district was decidedly De-
mocratic and his reelection, il he had desired
il. certain; and that he has never again taken
The field until The district was in the hancs OF
The Wings. and he was called on BY the people 70
reclaim il. When he retired from Congress IN the
Spring of 1884, the district was Democratic, ana
was represented by Democrat Tor two years al
ter During This time, The districts were changed,
and IN the Spring Of 1913, Wing was elected,
heating our former representative about three
hundred votes Last Fall, this Congressional
District gave Mr. Polk majority of one hundred
and seventy, and, of course, there were several
aspiranls. who thought themselves entitled this
Spring TO The nomination for Congress. This
change having been wrought more through me
exertions and influence of Col. Johnson Gas our
Elector last Summer) than any one else, the peo-
pie looked 10 him as the person 10 lead them 10
victory, and again TO redeem the district from
Whisery. The convention, in spite OF difficult
ties thrown in the way, and with past events lui-
" before their eyes, nominated him. lew DAYS
after, Judge Duncan was nominate by the Wing
convention, q suppose, The result OF former ar
rangements but he, too, taught by experience,
did not wish 10 hazard another race, and declined
its reception Col Camden was then nominated.
Col Camden is gentleman, and but for his
nnholy alliance with Il faction, could sylnpa-
thize with him in his Waterloo defeat; ior, never
was man more mised than he was by a sni0H
faciiOn. Its influence was 0verrun by The pnpu-
larity Of Col Johnson. and lis motives were too
low 10 receive even his passing notice The
Wing presses gave vent 10 all their pcrWndl and
political abuse, bu, il was warded OF by his urn
arm. Col Thompson and his friends acted no.
biz: and, instead OF Mr.. Folks majority johnson
received the increased majority OF more Than
three hundred; and, had the Democrats OF Harr-
son county turned out as they car whenever they
think there is danger, it would have been al least
five hundred More than two hundred Demo-
Gratis did not turn out in that county; not that their
Democracy failed, but, as they say, "because,
with Col johnson, all is safe" Every Wing in
that county was at his post In this struggle the
Colonel has been more than successful;-he has
trumphed. A tem have been beaten worse than
the Wings; they show disappointment and re-
morse in every feature; while the shouts OF the
true and ta,fhtM. solened BY the melodies Of
band OF music filled the breezes that waited over
the Coloners private dwelling, and told TO all
around the true and uniegned delight OF hearts
overlooking with JOY which can be felt only
by those who have participated in common
struggle and It's victories But enough-the dis
,rict is again redeemed; and, with a good, true
and faithful Democrat al its helm, it is safe
through time. Thanks 10 Col. Johnson, and
thanks 10 the true Democrats Of the district.
A DEMOCRAT.