Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-26
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As far as We have seen, ;he whole Democrat
ic press are exuling over The defeat OF Clinsman,
the regular Wing candidate ior Congress from
that Wing stronghold, the Mountain District
True, he is beaten by Wnig-hu! that Wing,
Graham, is true 10 the South on the Texas ineS-
ton and on the al>t rule against the admission
OF Abolition petitions From the first announce
meni Of opposition 10 Ciingman, We avowed our
hearty desire, that his want oil fidelity 10 the South,
in being the only member South OF tie Potomac
in favor Of receiving petitions should pc sIgnaiiy
rebuked. Ii is matter Of proud satisfaction, That
every Southern man, who has abandoned tie
South on The 2ls, rule, has been leit al home TO
repent bitterly Of his gross contempt Tor pubic
sentiment. Bright as their prospects we're, vain
glorious rs they and their paiizans were before
the election, The people have prostfaei TIER a>pl-
raionS and punished their deserlion Of the South.
Let clinsmans fate he a warning 10 all Southern
men. While he South will generously sustain
a faithful representative, she will win nneIrins
certainty strike down those who have sided with
her enemies.
Previous 10 The election, Mr. Graham publish
ed 4 scoIchins circular in reply 20 circular OF
Clinglnan--n which he charged G. with voting
with The Abolition party Of The North against The
bcs; interest OF the Southland with concealinS
and Withholding from the people, before the last
election, his opinions in favor Of rece,ns Aboli-
ton petitions Mr. G.. further charges e. win
voting with John Quincy Adams, Gii'ilnss, and
an The Abo,ionist,, egoi.A Drongoolc's Re,o-
luton. which declared ,hal every proposition 10
alter inc Constitution ~ aboli>hing he tree.tih
principle Of Representative, ought . lir fromNly
ana de.i-ycly condemned This was he worst
kind Of Abolition movement; lof lis aioT'icn
would undoubtedly abo,is.. he Constitution IL
sell. snd dissolve The Union.
Most rightously, then, has Clinsnan ben de-
fcated. II settles the great principle, lha lie
Son,h will cschew any man, who fahers u his
duty 10 her, on a question which yitaly con,ern
her welfare.
We quote The opinions Of the Charleston .ler-
curry, Of he 18Th and 10Th August:
ave have no; heard from The Isl Dis,ict.
where il was supposed Ill near Tue eieou"h MAJ
Clincman would trol over The course nnoppo'ed
But The abolition course oil this man III congress,
50 deeply disguised many oi The most rcSpeea-
bic Wings, that ,hey urged Graham to opposa
him. and finally succeeded. clingm1n's eIecii0 i
is now very doubtful, aud for the homer OF Nol.'
Carolina, We trust he will receive payment ioi
his treachery TO the South.
1.-THE Highland Messenger (Whig and sup
porter Of Clngman,) announces the defeat Of u
candidate for Congress, and 5 a,es that The OIL
cial returns give Graham a majority CT 32o :
Clingman publishes Card Ga long one) 10 IN
Messenger 10 explain his defeat So mat matter
is settled The Messenger maintains that Ora
ham is more than half Dcmocral-so much III
better. We had Judged that he was true South
ern man, and on that account desired hls TRIUMPH
over hcrayer OF The South. Our brothers .
The Old North State have gone gloriousiy through
their election everywhere, bul This last TRIUMPH
we hold the creates! OF all. Let the fate oil Cling
man be warning