Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-04
Frsm the Baltimore Patriot, Thursday.

THE ELECTION YEsTERDAY.-we publish be-
low the full returns of the election yesterday.
II will be that WilliamF F. Giles, H. F. is elected
Congress from this district; that the whole Locooco
ticket for the Legislature is chosen by large majority
and that Mr.. Kettewel the regularly nominated Locooco
candidate for Sheriff. is chosen by very decided majority
oil opposition. Jas. O. Law (W) is on the return
for Sheriff.
The partia! returns from the Third Congressional Dis.
trict indicate the election OF Mr. Lyon, IL. F. Mr.
Weihered, independently The from Hartford look
bad, and suppose that Mr. Constable, H. F. elected
in that (he Fifth Congressional district.
SO far the all adverse. Various causes may
be ascrbed for but the slmness the polls in the cou
ties, showing that the Wing out affords 4
complete, though very unsatisfactory, explanation.
The result in Baltimore has realized fears
Whilst the Locofocos almost TO man, stood by their
nominations, the Wings divided tickets and thus
threw away the victory which they had their power
gain.
We lament this result; the modification of it must
fall upon those Wings who could nave prevented it, and
would not They admonsLed Of what would be the
effect OF their going of third party
assured what the result, has proved that vain
expect the opposition dvide-hat the be.
tween the Wing and the Loco Foco nominations, aud
choice only he made between them-snd that no.
thing could result from supporting third party. but
certain aud signal the triumph Of the Locoocos-
The warning unheeded--ihe ,dmoniiion dsregarded
and the result the complete Of the Locoocos
We would add the modification that every Wing
must feel who by casting his vote for the third par
~ contributed to this result But that the lesson may
be lost sight Of is necessary that should dwell upon
We did hope that If nothing else, Ieas, the election
OF JONI y. kEsHEDy might be saved We did hope that
a man who had served his constituents 50 well-whose
knowledge and influence IL this very time very
important to have in COngressand who had faithfully
and ably upheld and defended the Wing cause--we did
hnnn The RAJ nnlI N.l,
selves, 10 under personal well party obligations
for him. But have been disapponied-a sufIi-
cent number Of Wings threw their away by casting
them for third candldatc-and, said Tuesday
the shame VI his defeat must upon those who could
have prevented IL and would not.
The lesson which The result Of yesterday teaches
though learned at painful saeTice-may, feel hope
prove for tho good OF party It teaches every Wing
that he may go of from his party nzaon-tbat he
cannot give up the glorious name he bearsthat he
not astray after strange things and doctrines
without playing into the hand Of the common enemy;-and
thai whatever principle worth fighting for Whatever 10
excellent IN government good in laws. only
fully be defended and upheld 10y the Wing plny-fRhtng
under its own name, and with its own organizations.
Every man must this now-nay see IT, alas too
late 20 prevent the EVIL Of different coursebut all must
now admit H. whom interest passion does not mislcad
The attempt therefore 10 set up a third party IN Ba-
more will, trust be abandoned, least 50 Tar a. any
Wing s concerned matter under what name Il may rn
ly OF what object may desire attain The signal failure
81 such an attempt ycstcrdayto say nothing Of the evil
consequence that result from thrust satisfy every WING
that all such attempts must be and thai
O. perseyefe IN them is only certain means than
other 90 and confirm the LDcOiOcOs an easy
victory IN every contest with them.
Lot us then MI learn wisdom from the past By our d VI
sion we have given up the city Of Baltimore
uoed Locoioco fulo-wc have lost r. Kennedy services
In Congress, when II IN our power and when 1t was
our duty TO have kept him hoowo have endangered the
orisisneo Of that "b Of blessings" the TanG OF 1872
have placed every interest Of the country in jeopardy
aud bsve Joe, In some degree the proud Distinction that
wings Of baltimore we have ever maintained among tho
Wings Of the Union.
Surely these evils enough, without any Wbig dcsi,
ing 10 add 10 continue thtm.
Come then, al 20 Wings, who Supported Henry CLAY
a who felt the Joys Of those spftstrring tmes oT
Ist0-eome. rally akain under the Wing Gag! II is go
rOut II associated with the proude DAYS Of our
Topuble-it borne by the noblcst Of Americas
suggests the principles Of the puresl patfiosm-it emit
ties Ill who bear IT, 90 the Of republicans. II Is an
sppelstou ef dignity, snd Of honor all who act up "a
the principles repfesens IL tho rsllyng cry Of III,
friends Of Liberty whenever and wherever the rights OF
invaded IL s significant Of virtue intei gene,
and good government.
sach name cannot bs given up-tho party that bear
esanot psss sway-as long there anything left IN
government for patriots contend for;-and II the
day shoud wben shs rule, or hold
On check Tho party that may rule. that day will the gov
eiVea up to anarchy and disorder, Of which
wil grow despotsm inOlefabe, than that from
which the WhRs II the Revolution split their blood sud
their treasure. H. free tbemsevei and their children.
Wings Of Bsunorc! remember hisi that what par
nes may this county, TIE Wing party must be one
ssd that must look for Whatever blessing good
government bring, 20 its fearless aud intelligent
exposition, TO save from the evils bad government