Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-04-30
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
SENATORIAL ELECTION.
Tribes majority, 100.


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Tribes majority, 100.
This result does high honor TO the talents and
elcouence Of Mr. Tribe. He will make an eff
6cien, and valuable member of the State Senate.
And here we would refer 10 the noble man
uer 10 which the Spousylvania District has
borne itself This Spring in The Congressional Sc.
Material and Legislative contests. While other
districts, from which we had right 10 look for
triumphant results, have failed US, the Spol,syl-
vania district has come up fully TO its whole du.
", and under trying circumstances. The eiec-
ton Of Mr.. Beale has mortified the Wings not
.iule. The Wings Of the last Legislature admit
led that their motive in uniting upon Mr.. Hunter
was selfish one; that they wished 10 get him off
the Congressional track, and carry the district
for the Wings. But the result has proved that
their hopes have been falsi6ed-and that, how
ever MIR. Hunter may have worthly endeared
himself 10 the district by his talents and virtues,
there ale other worthy and able Democrats in the
district strong enough 10 carry our principles in
triumph. The Democrats Of the Spousylvania
dis.rc, have noby proved their unfinching de.
vo!ion 10 principles.
LUNENBURG.
To the Editors of the Enquirer:
LuNENBuRo, April "a, ls47.
Messrs Editors As the mail goes down this
evening which is the first since The election,
will give You The result in this county. We have
done yell in Lunenburg, rather better than was
expected of u.s. considering the very great exer-
tons Of the anti-war or Wing party. But 10 the
result:
For Congress-Bocock, at the Court House,
1 l39; al Pleasant Grove, SO at Vipcents. 9l.-
Total 1923. Irving, at the Court House, SO; al
Pleasant Grove, 81; at Vincenrs 70. Total 1877.
Bococks majority 1877.
For House Of Delegates dmondson Cd. } 3G3;
Halchea (W) 2l2 Edmondson's majority 81.
The above needs no comment-bu may be
permitted 10 say, that, notwithstanding Colonel
ha,che,rs popularity, Mr.. Edmondson has OBJ
laned over him the largest majority ever given 10
candidate Tor the Legislature in this county, in
my recollection. Bocock ran ahead Of Edmond
son and got a few Wing votes which proves that
Democratic principles are in The ascendant and
the war not as unpopular as Mr.. Irving alltmpt-
Ell 10 make il.
feel certain that Bocock is elected 10 Con-
grsss by handsome majority. Next in inte-
rest with me is the Richmond District. Are We
.omourn its loss7 Very respectfully, &c.
DINWlDDIE.
To The Editors of the Enquirer:
DARvILLE's, DMwiDDlE, April %, IS47.
Ny Dear Sir: We are badly beaten in this
county, though not conquered our self-sacrifi-
cling reliance on the real Democratic strength is
he principal cause Of it. The county was
closely canvassed by The candidates Of the Wing
parry, and little or no exertions were made in
many portions of it, TO rouse the Democrats from
their apathy, and rebut and silence Wing rumor,
with her thousand tongues of unjust, undiscri.
minaling denunciation of Democratic principles
and measures, which their highly gifted powers CT
invention and Misrepresentation SO readily devise
and circulate preceding an important election.
However, in this section OF the county we have
done our duty, and therefore can, and will, stand
guarantee for the united support of the whole
. Democracy al a coming election. The Con-
sres.ional and County Wing candidates have
majority Of 100 votes in Dinwiddie.
DARvrLLE's Precinct.
For House OF Delegates-Gilliam, W., 81;
| Jones, D., 52-a lie.
For Congress-Dromgoole, D,5i; Boiling, w.
| 50. Dromgooles majority l.
CAMPBELL.
To the Editors of The Enquirer:
LYNcHsuRo, April "a, lA7.
Gentlemen-In my hurIiedly written note OF
Yesterday, committed an error in regard to The
Congressional vote of Campbell, which take
pleasure 10 correcting lryins's majority in The
county is about 70-not 100, as enormously STA
ted I had been misnformed as TO the vote Of
one OF The precincts. This result, so unexpected
10 US, so astounding to the Wings, renders Bo.
cocks election almost certain. The smallest es-
Innate of Irving's majority previous to the cleo
lion, was 200. His anli-war views lost him ma
ny votes.
The county has elected Mr. Mosby 10 the House
Of Delegates, in opposition 10 custom, long OBJ
served by his party OF allowing the town TO
choose one OF The TWO members TO which Camp
bell is entitled. A tremendous meeting OF The
Wings OF Lynchburg brought out Dr.. James
Saunders, who reluctantly consented to run.
Mr.. Mosby made The most extraordinary appeals
10 the sympa,hies Of the people, declaring, in eff
iect that he should be beaten on the charge OF
representative in6delity preferred against him,
his own personal reputation, and that OF bis
darling boys" would be forever blasted. The
volers Of Lynchburg, however while they would
not touch a hair Of the heads OF his fine look
ing, sprigh,ly boys, declared yesterday, in
manner not TO be mistaken, their mistaken con-
vction of The truth of the charges in question
OF the resident town voters, it is believed that
about two to one were recorded against him. The
cry OF persecution, however, saved him in The
county, and gained him scores Of votes in Lynch
burg; many, very many, going for him, who
strongly disapproved Of his representative course,
and who did not, and do moi, hesitate 10 ex-
press their decided preference for Dr. Saunders,
ION the score OF merit" This is little sinsu-
lar
Mr. Mosby, in his speeches on various occa-
sons, has INDUCED in the grossest and most un-
us,i6able assaults upon his opponents. In 1874
he invaded the sanctty of the grave, and raked
up the bones of James X. Folks grandfather for
political purposes. "Mr. Polk is the degenerate
son Of tory ancestor" are the words ascribed to
him. Mr. M. could then, without compunciion,
Strike blow in a tender place at The living, by
repeating false and slanderous charge upon
he dead But now, when he is justly assaiied, Ia
The opinion OF large majority Of his fellow-cili-
.ens, who know him best, (inclnding nearly eve
~ member of the Bar, at the head OF which he
stands, in the opinion OF his friends, his phoso-
ply is taxed beyond endurance-he claims the
SURFACES OF his cnuniymen as prosecuted man.
As specimen OF his fairness in electioneer-
inS, Twill mention, that at more than one place
y 'he county he endeavored TO get up a sympa-
,mny Tor himself and prejudice against Mr..
ulass, one Of the Editors OF The Republican. in
consequence OF a mistake made in the columns
mat paper, as to one OF Mr.. Ms votes in the
legislature, irh,eA mistake Mr. Mosby kr,ep had
osa promptly corrected ,oeeks before. This was
,wstalnly calculated, if not designed, to injure
al. Glass as man, though fortunately he has
wy '-ve', any darling boys" to be murdered"
VINE Lsneh6urg ~ Delegate.
,.l rejoice TO inform you that the gallant and
noble Powell is reelected in Amherst. But /
gu eIleved 10 add, that Goggin has carried that
ss.unly BY eight votes. He has also obtained a
Ivy majority in Bedford, and il, fear, elected
"!Ona doubt. But | have no time to say more.
In haste. Truly yours.
CAMPBELL.
ca r .o!Consress-lrving, Wing Lynchbure 30S,
nSv a la, Marysvie 70, Porlers Shop 66,
i lot Iieek 45-Total 635. Bocock, Democrat:
ppsucnonrg si3, Courthouse ISL, Marysvile 90,
iI ,r;s, Shop Sc, Hat Creek ill-Tolal 562-
Eng majority in The county, 70.
mouse OF Delegates-Nowlin, 626; Mosby, Clio;
yWsaaaders, SO; Lakewood, $50; Burton, l73-all
wigs Notul:S a ala