Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-05-01
Chc ApmchtmrG J'trgiMiaM.
THURSDAY, NAY /, 1915.
VIRGINIA ELECTION.

The Election Returns in this mornings paper leave
no doubt that General lpaihy has had command
of the Wing forces throughout the State this Spring;
and that the ethasc influence il has eXered in most Of
the closely contested counties, coupled with the paay
zng effect fdssensions and divisions among the Wings
themselves in those counties and districts in which their
asceudancy is undoubled has given decided victory to
cur opponents. The GOODNESS and indifference ofthe
Wing party 10 the result. though to be lamened
ny accounts is neyerlheess not surprising. After long
and intense excitement in the public mind there will
necessarily be reaction, especially where, in his
case victory ITSELF Except in far it might have
operated wholesome check upon the action Of the
fruit 1t is not 10 be questioned however that. in
that point of view the result o the election in this State
may be mos, injurious. In popular governments, moth.
ing has more powerful tendency 10 lead men in au-
hority TO overlap constitutional restraints, when they
Interfere with some cherished purpose than the feeble
ness Of the party in opposition 1t this cause main
y that the hoadstrong violence aud lawlessness of Gen
Jacksons administration is 10 be ascbed On the 9th
er hand. strong minority in the public councils sus-
tanned by Jealous and efficient popular party, serves
keep in check those who hold the rens, and who moi,
being "anges in the shape Of men," are so apt when
clothed with authority, to forget their responsibility to
those from whom they derived il, and for whose bene
fit it was intended 10 be exercised Indeed the great
safeguard OF system is If not lost seriously endan-
gered when the various departments of the government
instead cooperating "checks and baances,o the one
upon the other, pledged to mutual co operation by
reciprocal party obligations. which often stronger
than allegiance 10 the constitution ITSELF When the
mandates of the Executive become law to Cong esq
the President like Louis XIV. becomes emphatically
"Ne Stale" ard he is virtually Dictator -the pro-
hIbI'lons OF the constitution itself becoming mere cob
webs when they conflict with his sovereign will Hence.
we desired to see in one branch If Congress-the Sem
a'e-a minority OF Wings who, if they could not enact,
wholesome laws, might yet prevent the consummation
OF msclleyous measures. But there is no longer any
hope III ntorposng The slightest check upon the Pres
dent, III any of policy which he may mark on, for
his administration. The government. in all lis depar
ments, is in the hands Of our opponents. That il
may be administered wisely and WELL is our hope. as il
must be that olal Wings, who 90 less for Party than
Tor Conhtry-ihdeed who are Wings because they hon
eslly believe the principles and measures OF that party
essential 10 the prosperity and welfare ofthe country
No Que Will rejoice more than we, it, at the close of Mr.
Folks administrations he shall be able to exclaim as
did Cen jackson twelve years ago. and with far ulster
reason, 81 leave This great nation prosperous and han
n.y. But il is not to be concealed that the '.sons and
rofenis' around us justify such faering ancipa-
ton On the contrary. threatened as we are with as
sns from Without while The mutterings of disafecton
are heard IRON Within he may well offer up his suppl.
Gallons or sale delverance 0m the stormy and peril,
Gus which lie before him!