Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-20
III ECTlONS.

From South Carolina we hear of the reelection
to Congress OF Mevrs |. E. Holmes, X. Barn
we'll Rheu and A. BnTt.
We have but few returns from Florida. lhey
| show that The contest is close, and the result
doubtful.
Pennsylvania has gone for the Whigs-that
parry having elected majority ot Congressman
carried the Two Houses Of the Legislature and
,b,ir Canal Commissioned W. will not deny
la, ne are mortified at this result, but we are
nnl much disappointed, as We never brought our
selves Ia confident belief OF success. Unoer
temporary panic aised by The Wing politicians
the people of Pennsylvania we're made 10 oeiieVe
lha, tie new Tariff would ruin The manuiacp-
rers The whole country This, doubtless made
some impression upon the public mind, though lne
pesent prosperous conditlun OF the manu'ac u
rers, and the Oh prizes OF agricultural products
in spi,e OF The predictions Of The Wings, give an
aueury of The future beneficial operations Of Inc
new revenue system. Then the eyes OF The Penn
sylvanians will be opened 10 The false views Of
the W his propheis, and The Keystone Stale VIII
eiurn Ia her political moorings. OF this we can
entertain no serious doubt.
Bul, after all, what have the Terfes gained
by their triumph IN Pennsylvania At the last
8, ssion of Congress, every member from maj
State, but WiImol, voed against The new
rariff. Nop, we have not only reelected
Wilmor, but also elected Charles Brown, de-
cid.d advocate Of a Revenue Tariff The Anti
Tariff parly, then, have gained instead OF losing
by The agitation Of This question.
The result In Pennsylvania shows that the ca-
NOR aga inst the new Tariff was not so much in
b-hali If domestic industry" as TO make Wing
capital for The nex Presidency. II this IS not So
why did moi tn Wings reelecl The Democrats
who voted against the bill, and might naturally
he expected 10 continue The advocates OF 'prolec-
ton Z" II was then, 10 have the power and the
odious ".poils" Of Wing Administration, which
induced such uncommon exertions on the part Of
the Pennsylvania Wings. This truth will in
time fash upon the minds of The deluded Demo
Gratis, and they will shake of the nightmare Of
federalism and re.asserl their principles.
Though defeated, we rejoice that The naked is
sue Of restriction" was made prominent. We
rejoice at the noble sapd for free trade taken BY
the papers in Philadelphia and other portions OF
the State The liberal doctrines which have
now become leading test OF the Democratic
party, must and will prevail under The influence
of reason and truth. The leaven OF free trade
IS now fairly infused into the masses Of Penn
svlvania ard will work ont It's own triumph in
lime Hereafter, there can be no mistake &c to
The principles of the Democratic party. They
are the rights OF the masses against the partial
legislative monopoles TO small class, and The
people cannot be much longer humbugged.
The pa pers state that the vote on The present
occasion was remarkably small, near $4,000 vo-
,-rs stay wing away from the polls. II this be true,
i, is evident that the people OF Pennsylvania can
not be so fully convincei OF The "ruinous" cha
racler of the new Tariff, as the Wings represent
,hem To be. Ii, moreover shows that there is a
"corps de yescrrs," which will be forthcoming,
when The great battle is 10 be fought between the
Republican and Federal principles.