Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-05-14
THE LEGISI AZURE.


The gain of Wing member in the election
district composed of Fayette, Nicholas and Ra-
leigh counties, reduces the Democratic majority
joint ballot, Gas we last estimated it, from 80 10
ga, and the net Democratic gain since last year Is
fre, the Democrats having gained fourteen men,
bers in all, and the Wings nine. Such an extern
sive swapping of counties between the two par
ties proves that the Wings came out losers by their
own zaches They ought to nave kept all the po-
sitions they held last year, and their nine actual
gains, with little more exertion in certain coun-
ties, some of which they almost redeemed, and
others they failed to contest would have given
them the State 1t is easy to show this very con-
clusively.
The following counties might have had Wing
delegates in seats which will be occupied next
winter by Democrats:
Accomac ID; Essex; Gloucester; Hanover; King
George; Norfolk county o.; Petersburg; Charlotte
IL; Morgan; Cabel 4 Wayne; Floyd; Marshall Ma
son & Jackson; Monroe; Montg emery q Pulaskl
Smyh; Taylor Wood, Richie q Wirt-total "a,
equivalent to difference of 48, if Wings were elected
instead of Democrats.
Now we think it can scarcely be denied, that
the Wings, with proper exertions, could elect all
these taoenty-four members. They have now IN
the House of Delegates .ftty.fue members, OF
whom only three were elected by divisions amongst
the Democrats ftty-two, therefore, they ought
certainly to retain These, with the above tt0e1aty-
four, would give them seuenty-seuen members In
the House, or majority of nineteen in that body.
The present Democratic majority in the Senate
is ten; so that the changes we have mentioned as
being perfectly practicable with the requisite acti-
witty and organization on the part of the Wings,
would give Wing majo rty of nine on Joint BAL
lot. But the Democrats have more than their
proper strength in the Senate. We ought, With
out doubt, to have Wing Senators in the Buck
pgbam, Frederick, Berkeley and Wheeling dis
tricts; and, besides these the Spottsylvama, Eau
quier, Harrison, and Goochland districts, are fields
for very close and doubtful contests.
We have long maintained that the Wing party
could carry the Legislature if they would only
believe so and we hope this er posi- tacto arlth-
metic may serve useful purpose in convincing
them of what it is in their power to do hereafter
ABOLITIONISM PUT DOWN IN NEW. YORK.
"The American ti-Slavery Society" convened
Wednesday morning in the Lecture Room OF the So
ciety Library, in the city of New York MIR. Garrison
took the chair
The whole Empire Club, headed by Capt. Rynders
were in the room early hour, and succeeded Ell
ectually in putting down every one who attempted to
speak Garrison endeavoured for the space OF two
hours to gain hearing, but in vain. He encountered
torrent of Kisses from the boys" at every turn
Wendell Philips lost histemper, and came near losing
his life, as the boys" manifested unmistakable de-
termination to pitch him out OF the window, at one
stage of the proceedings Philips delivered most
atrocous TRADE against the constitution OF the United
States" (Which he trampled under his feeD and the
band OF sacrlegous scoundres from the purleus o.
Park Row., he characterised Rynders and his party
Cries OF strike the traitor down "-"Hur him from
the platform -" pitch him out of the window" &C.
were heard on all sides-an mpetuous and precipitous
movement was made towards the speakers stand when
Philips ingoriously retreated by back door, notwth-
standing he had only moment before announced his
nexble purpose not be driven hence, and his entire
willinpuesst to suffer martyrdom for Freedom and Lii
berty "here-here on this platform" Several dark
les" with white hats hustled up the asles by the
bows after having their hats knocked flat as pan
cakes over their eyes, 1t now became evident that
unless the police nerered the most unfortunate results
would ensue
Sheriff Carney, therefore, who had been all the while
in waiting ante-room, entered Inc Han, ana ln-
mated to the people on the platform mat tey must ds
perse. ro..,
Garrison therefore, to keep show OF victory" on
his side of the house, said that the owners OF the build
ing had come the conclusion that their property was
no longer safe in the hands of the neupters, and as he
would not consent any longer TO cast pearls before
swine :" the meeting would now finally adjourn. And
after some further confusion the agents OF the law sue
ceeded in clearing the house, and closing the doors
Previous this however, the annexed resoluuon was
introduced by Capt Rynders, and seconded by Thomas
Moore, and almost unanimously carried
Resolped, That this meeting does not see suftclent
reasons for interfering with the domestic institutions OF
the South even if constitutional which 1t IS not
and therefore, will not continue fanatcal agitation,
whose aims and ends the overthrow OF the churches
reign of anarchy, division OF interests, the snprema-
cy Of hypocrtcal atheism, general amalgamatlon,
and dissolution OF the Union For these reasons this
meeting recommends the humanity mongers the con-
filming OF its Investigations to the progress OF degrada-
ton among the negroes OF the North and the increasing
inequality and poverty of the free whites and blacks OF
New York, and similar places, instead OF dealing IN
scurrity blasphemy and vltuperatlon.
TERRIBLE ExpLos1oN-W learn from the Wing that
letter has been received in this city from Albemare
county, giving the details OF shocking event which
took place near the Blue Ridge Tunnel few days ago.
The Wing thus sums up the accident: "A little boy OF
10 or IL years of age the son OF Mr. James H. Bagey
being at play with negro boy of the same age, pro-
posed to show him how the Irishmen at work on the
Tunnel blew rock He accordingly laid train from
the powder stored away in building used for that pur
pose and set fire to it, tremendous explosion ensued
entirely destroying the house. killing the ohte boy in
stanly and njuring the black boy severely that he
died in few hours.
RHODE IsLAND-The General Assembly of Rhode
Island met at Newport Tuesday last. James e. Hid
den, of Providence, was unanimously chosen speaker
of the House The vote for Governor then
vassed in grand committee of the two Houses. The
following was declared to be the result:
For Henry B. Anthony. ...................3 1868
For Edward Harris. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 773
Scattering LOO
Majority for Anthony. ............ .276O
The oath of nfica was then administered 10 the Co