Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-08-13

THE TRIUMPH ~ THE PETERSBURG DISTRICT;
The result. Of the late special election in this
district is matter Of sincere graduation 10 every
Democrat. Ii is a triumph CT principle. and il
has been won in spite Of the most extraordinary
and unmiisaed opposition that party. or
candidate, ever had to contend with. And when
we take into consideration the fact lha! The Wing
candidate sought TO avail himself Of The great po-
pularity OF General 1'ayor-whom he pro-
claimed all over the district 10 be his candidate
for The next Presidency and the other fact, that
ne, in every place, assailcd The present Admin
islration on account of Tue war with Mexico, we
can bur come 10 The conclusion that the triumph
itself must have been 10 the Ways most e.
uaSrd,nary indeed BY This time, We hope they
are satisfied that the Democrats in this Con-
gressional District are sensible men-and that
they will not allow any man 10 nominate Pre-
sident Tor them, OF 10 manufacture Tor them opin-
ions in reference 10 The justice or injustice OF the
Mexican war. They have De:er been back.
ward in awarding 10 Eana-al Tor l,r nj Conc
splendid victories which they have achieved on
the field Of baule, but they are not in The habit Q.
approving the nomination OF a candidate for the
Presidency before his political creed is known, or
0. saying that, because man is successful
Military Chieilain," therefore, consequently
hence he is, in every respect, qualified 10 dis
charge the duties OF Presden! OF the United
States. And as 10 their opinions about The Next
can war we think Tie Presiden. nigh. consider
this three hundred and sixty one majority toI
Meade as al least, a sort OF circumslaniial
evidence that they believe il is not only just
war, but lha. it has been conducted with certainly
as much ability and access as ii il had been
under the supervision of The Wings of course,
We don't mean such Wings rs Corwin and Has
hc but the wise and patriotic Of hat party, o,
whom We believe there are thousands upon thou
sands.
Yes, the vote which has just been given by The
Democrats On the South side, is not only highly
complimentary to our 0Je and popaiar represen-
,alive elect hut il is without dissent apYrobatort
in the largest sense, OF the Administrator Of Jas
X. Polk How else can il De considered Did
not Mr.. Meade tell the people tina; "he considered
Jan,ec r. Polk cbou. The isst President ne kors
had tor forty ycdys'' Die ne mol ererytrheye &C.
clare that he ag-eed with the President about The
Mexican uar, and the he oyprored Of the Presi-
dents acts in relation to The Snb Treasury, The
Tariff Distribution and Itisr,ia, Improvements
Supp ,se the Democrats had differed from M.
Meade upon these subjects, would they have RI.
I'D for h,m? We do not believe hey would, ard
we are sure that their Vote is as much OF an ap-
proyal Of Mr.. Folks Administration, as i, was
an indication oil their fnR confidence in The inie-
gritty, ability and usefulness Of Mr.. Meade
The ITi,gs believed ha, Mir. Meade was freat
man, but now they knor hat he is strong man.
and, should they require further confirmation o..
the fact, they will in lS49 be satisfied lha, he Is
rery arong.-[ Petersburg Rer25iscun.