Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-05-01

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MOHD, Va.
Tuesday Morning, May l, ls49.
RETROSPECT OF THE BATTLEFIELD
Although We cannot this morning give The ex-
act result OF The Triangular fsh, in this district, il is
certain that Mr.. Seldom is elected by about 400
majority over "lhe immortal" and by clear
majority over both The Whis candidates. Bous'
friends fought with bulldog resolulon-and
lcit no means unlried 10 pile up his vote. His
whippers-n secured Inc streets and alleys OF the
city, and The Corners oil the Counties. He him
sell descended from The bench, mingled with The
voefs as they approached The polls, whispered ar
gumenls or encouragement in their ears, pat The
best lace on the returns, and, when n" battle was
fairly lost, made his faithful followers believe
that ms flag was still triumphant. Considering
me ODDS asans! him, lin his closing speech on
saturday night, he actually proved lha. almost
"ail The taens and decency" OF the Wing party
were arrayed against him y, he made remarka-
Die hshl-his unconquerable will spread terror
amongst many Of his Wing opponents, and tore
ed several OF Them, Who had most DANGEROUSLY
repudia;ed and ricicued his pretensions Iamey
10 reIract their brave words and humbly kiss the
hem OF his garment Though beaten in the
great battle, II IS no donbt Sweet revenge" 10
Mr.. Bous, that several Of the sisners OF The ami.
bos meeiing-severai who had endorsed The adj
dress and resolutions OF that meeting, which han.
died his claims and his character wlhou, gloves
nay, The gentleman himself who Tor his anti
Boslsm was driven with Kisses from Inc Bots
18Th oil April Conven,ion"-it must, indeed
b. sweet revenge" 10 Mr. Bou., 10 see these
wordy opponents covering before his smok.
ing crest IN The heat Of The battle, and, by re-
cordins their names on his isl oil recruits cat
ing mp their solemn words and lamely changing
their language OF Condemnation 10 that OF ap-
provaI and praise. Such political rimners."
we have reason 10 believe, have los. The conf
drnce ana respect Of The an-BoIts seclivn-wllh
OUT being able 10 secure any thing but the
sneers Of Inc Bots men, whose cause they stab
bed la me hlsI instance, and then, when 100 lale,
peoiessed 10 serve, alter The battle had been los,
and won.
We have locke: with some curios; 10 he
comments OF lie Wing press upon the resull Of
The triangular fight
The Wing lscy-al voices procl. me- viii G
Mr.. Bots was speaking on Saturday nlgh!, that
II was noIa !th'g paper the Whis. we say,
takes il very coo !, says that Mr.. Seldom il
elected BY from 3 I 600; that ii was "periecIs
evident, if that ge'leman (Mr. B } persisted in
lo,cing himself upGihe Disnc', that Democrat
would be elected. No ,ens,hie man doubled ,tat
excep; Mi BoIIs liinseIf,' and that he result
shows that he wa not the choice Of Inc ,naiori-
~"
The Republica, ON the other hand. deiers rs
| Comments" but
"WIli, hoWevefsay now, that the tremenuou,
| vote which Mr.. bis received is under ali rii
cumsances, splldld Triumph Of Whin princi
pies, and one IN Wich Mr.. Bous and lhr " hip
I parry here viii mr. no cause Tor Identification J"
Listen to me wee 81 The Wings al nls DIS.
IIcl, As expre>sedh the polls, and say whe,he,
as Republican lurna, We could consistently
pursue any o'her curse than that which W. hav.
| maintained 7"
We next come 1.-THE Times; and here We have
the mos remaikas specimen 81 ",oua,unon -
record. We n'aka cupous extract from liza,
papers "coniessiuDl iailh:"
I'm lev hour alter the opening Of The
polls on The first lay ii was apparent that
the vote for Mr.. ee did moi, by any means,
represent The eItenioi the dissatisfaction with
Mr.. Bous, and thfi>sue was narrowed down
10 choice ,etIen the election oi MIR
Bolts and the eleclid Of Mr. Seda,n. A mum.
Der OF Mr. Bits Wing opponents accept
ins this as lhr nlTea ls>nr cas-, their vaes
directly Tor Mr.. SeJbn, a The mos, direct and
efficient mode II accomplishing their ublecl,
which was noting rs than to >eor-r Mr.. Sed-
don's election IN DC other hand, others who
had entertained be sronse> objections 10 Mr.
Buts, and some wRm had even Joined in The
nomination OF \. LIE. as an acceptable mole
Of mani!esng alone their repuSnance 10 Mr.
Bots and their ltaihmenl 10 The Wing parry.
likewise accepte tht sing issue made on the
poll books between M Bots and Mr. Seddon,
and gave their vo,s . MIR Bous.
For ourselves having taken no part in Mr.
Lees nomination aud having indeed earnestly
objected u ii, as q our opinion Inconsistent with
the good CT the prl, We were entirely tree 10
decide the Queslhn Rhelher Mr.. Bots or Mr.
Seldom was 10 be pefrred as The representative Of
his Wing Disfc. Dur objections to Nh Bul,>
| cours- had been (sDd;ill aIe) as strong as They
| we'll could he; but till he was The avowe sup
porter OF the administration, whilst Mr.. Seldom
| was It's open ene,nE ie was palpaby The choice
Il large majority o the party; by whose will,
whenever il shouh !s full; expressed we hal
always declared or badness 10 be guided, more
han all, his competitor was disciple OF tha
peculiar school o! southern politicians from
whose rash policy Of agitation and defiance W.
anireheaded more dagger 10 The administration
aud 10 The country thai from any other source. In
,nch IN issue We coud neither consent 10 speak
against our convictions, nor veto be seE,; = ~
ae voted for Nj. Bot, rather than aid : es,
ton Of Mr. Srd!on, ether by Voting Tor dr. L..
or by not vorns Al al as 10 voting 10. Demo.
cra il i thing We n,yer thought d, and il W
Keep our present mint never will.
I'VE are unable nov 70 state precisely the
majority which Mr. S,tdun as obtained in lhr
distfc'. II IS considerably laraer than the wholc
woe given Tor Mr.. Let AM il, doubtless, con
siilued t. considerable extent al Wing votes
Il is also probable that many Wings declined i
vote Tor eli her The Candidates"
The Times la, ilsel brought this matter be
lore the public. and we therefore eel it 10 be on
right AMI duty 10 y, forth \ few facts, throwing
light on The extraordinary incident. Though a
that paper saws, i was apparcn very early OF
III hfsl day, that 1ihe issue was narrowed tows
to a choice hclweei The election Of Mr.. Bots al,
the election OF Mr. Seldom The E itor on III,
second day, so lar from voting for Mir. Bolts
actually "aide1 The election OF Mr.. Seldom" +,
refusing TO vote for any candidate Tor Cor gress
though be voted Tor candidscs for The Senate ar,
House. Very late in the afternoon ot the rhlu
day. when every one conceded IL defeat IN
Eilior Q! Inc Times led T. VOC ior Bou> bu
The Mayor would not allow il, concerning pro