Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-06

Presoas election will carry thrill Of ers6c.uon 40 the
the uau the middle of March and although
the Distset - nearly three hundred niles in length and
contained ID mscfsuc mslorty of than 81 hundred
yet he n elected BY the decided more than two
hundred votes. This victory finds not parallel in the po-
nueai annals OF the nsnona victory Only covering
the brow oil him who achieved IL with fresh and unfsding
auels, but Proeaiming that the spirit OF DAYS gone by
tho spirit OF intense and ietvent pauosm-s awakening
IN the land, and uttering strong and emphatic terms
decided dsaPPtohaon OF the measures of the present
minsauon The writer OF this brief article
degree OF satisfaction the result of ,h. election not
To be expressed IN polished periods or rhetorical
asasaeon not the mere consequence ct any warm at
tachmont to the honored champion of the Wing marty in
this District but which Is attributable and finds origin
in an abiding confidence in the and
OF the principles 30 successfully vndieaed, aud warm
devotion aud attachment TO n cause which as n. believes
intimately Identified with the prosperity Of tho Republic
aud ,hS maintenance OF the provisions Of the Constitution
IN All the tcsnncSs and Nigor Of other tines.
The people, having party purposes TO subScTye and
aeuaed ey no other motives than those Of sincere dcvo-
u'n to the Constitution aud the whole country view
ing inc great 9ucnons which seitato the nation with
feelings Tree from the bias OF party prejudice demand n
dignaniy and loudly history the assures OF the ast
Congress and statement OF the reasons which
the conduct OF their What the object
81 the vote 10y which the hero Of Buena Vista was TO be de-
Pved o hard Gained aurcsI Why duties upon
imports cduced,when with all and ad con.e
quenees was agatng the land And why this vast ,pon
durc OF the best blood treasure ct the nation in the pr
s'euu"n OF wannderisken without cauSr, and conducted
50 Tar as the Administration concerned without ability
To these questions answers have ever hr.n
made Aud the people, aud disguised with pr,i,s
s,ons at patriotism, have determined 10 hurI from
this weak aud arbitrary Executive corrupt and pro
hgac supporters. The OF President Polk will 20
down to Posieriy either stained with the impuation OF the
hugh crime OF violating the Constitution or covered with
contempt by his total ignorance OF the aud COM
plics'cd relations ot the Government A kindly heart
will east over him tho mantle OF charity and attribute his
miserable conduct rather tn the mbccy his intellect
and the suggestions ct unprncped advisers than To the
dictates aud piomptnes Of heart made corrupt by th. poa
session al unexpected power aud authority. But
tnil, rnI IaNl. l.N :. 81. Al.
dor shall be written In letters 1T blazing light upon the
during column q; American Tenon the admiration OF me-
m all coming times
The people understand the motives Of those who sought
10 hch nom Gen Taylor hrs blood bought reputation by
placing and above him man vino Il mon.
tor vanity than honesty and now LAYING all DO.
hucal an,mosies upon the altar PATRIOTISM they are de-
iermucd upon the besowa OF highest honors of their
country upon the hero who successfully defends its lag
even unnecessary war.
When VIM. g. Preston stood forth nj the bidding nj tho
people, and with Vt uncrrng agaciy detected the
direction and progress of the popular WILL determined
enlist under the banner o. the who
surrenders, Messrs Editors mistake not regard
ed the movement l-imed and premature. But sGbse-
quent events have proclaimed the wisdom and ptopTrty OF
ms course The theme worthy OF great powers OF
the orator. and his Indignant OupOurngs and eloquent
dicauon found willing response every heart animated
with generous aud noble impulses. The thanks the whole
country are due m. Il. Preston his briant triumph
and the lasting devotion the Whg party for his many
sacrifices and strenuous eNeriions We bid him onward IN
hrs high caEeor We award him the homage Of sincere
admiration; and him. this is but the beginning
OF his high honors As in all the private relations of lite
have clustered around him warmest affections of
all who knew him. in his public career may the admira
ton and applause ot the whole people attend his every
movement. And may the voice. eloquent in behalf OF
the injured aHd oppressed be heard in the councils of the
nation, proclamng the rights Of people, aud assisting
IN the great task OF bringing back the the
standard OF genuine RspH6ieansa and establishing once
more friendly relations with all nations whom We are
now hosne so that peace and prosperity may once more
prevail over the whole land and country advance on
ward and upward 10 the tuh,mcnt OF its high destiny
Apri, Goth, 1917 BOTETOURT