The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-02

WAsHryoror, April 30, Is47.
"A Rerolution-The Yirginia Eisehons-Some Of the
reasons why.
There has been very general and unexpected reac.
ton in the State Of Virginia. that old staunch stead
adherent the doctrines Of and 90 and at rst
blush 1t appears absolutely unaccountable Now, the
for this unparalleled detection it is desirable to
know basis for future operations and for the
tsfaction ofthe common curiosity The supinenes and
lethargy Of the democracy will not There
other and potent to be taken into the est
mate. Some Of those causes may be found
LIST In the detection Of the Calhoun division Of the
party growing Of the proceedings in the United
States Senate at the last session. against Mr. Calhoun
and the subsequent overslaugh OF Mr. Sedden in the
Richmond district. This will account particularly for
the large majority Of John NJ Bolts and materially
for the close Of Atkinson Bocock, Beae and Drom-
gooc.
ID The proceedings ut the last session Of Congress
against Gen Taylor and in favor Of Lieutenant Gene
But for his vote in the House for the Lieutenant
General Gov Mcdowell might have been elected to the
senate The people Of Virginia have natural aversion
to any scheme which hns squirting" TO the strength
enng the federal government at the expense Of the
served rights Of the and like all other people they
naturally rebel any movement calculated to supplant
In Tho aid faithful active efficient and successful
military leader Thss sentiment OF opposition TO the
Of the Lieutenant General we believe, has had
a very general circulation in tho state
Sd The tax tea and coffee has been employed TO
some disadvantage to the administration, although 10
not appear to have very much impaired the vote Of
fc dnnts Of hardy Dutch stock, notorious for the
mount Of coffee they consume.
Ath The opposition by the democracs in Congress to
Mr. Crttendens bill Of 5000 900 for the relief OF ireland
This taken in connection with the Mexican war,
we doubt not has had large influence with the IRISH
voters Say what you will u you refuse starving man
bread incidenty attack his religion you will dimin-
sh his affection for you. -
bth Apprch snsions in connection with the Whmot
provso growing of tho question Of the annexation
OF Mexican territory and calculated to cndsnger the
safety Of the institution Of slavery and to deprecistc the
profits Of slave labor.
9th An indifference to results not Immediately Affect
ing the passage defeat Of any great public measures Of
home policy.
9Th The popularity Of many Of the wing candidates
tho publc dispeasure at the personal misconduct OF
certain democrats local ealouscs local divisions and
general indifference among the democracy.
sth An unfair distribution of the Offices Of the gene
raj government to citizens Of Virginia because Of Ten
and Pennsylvania having mouopolzed the lion
share and the State Of Virginia being pretty universally
denounced especially by the Pukes aud hoosiers as
hav long been the iavorite and almost exclusive
pensioner upon the federal treasury
These some Of the causes That the majority OF
the people Of Virginia In favor Of the arh OF 10,
think can be established but that they have any
fixed conclusions Of the benefits to be derived from TINS
Mexican war disposed 10 doubt They are jcaou>
Of all measures calculated 90 adj ~ the attraction
the current Of population 10 tho westward beeswc y
dinishes their strength aud rctards the deveopu'N