Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-05-06
THE ELECTIONS.

HE Elections are over, and the Wings are beat
en-. At this result VIC are not astonished. The
Wings OF Virginia could have looked for no other
result; or, at least they have not acted as if anti
cIpa'lng triumph. But it is folly to reproach our
serves Tor past neglects. Aswe have said, the
elections are over and the Wings are beaten.
The effect of the result is the question now to
be considered. While the Whie party NAV have
much cause for regret, they have none for dis
couragement. Genuine advocates of Wing prin
clples Will not relax their efforts, in consequence
oil defeat. The man, who is in continual need OF
success 10 prevent Encouragement offers but n
poor evidence of his devotedness and firmncss.-
10 fan 49, indeed no just cause why effort should
be relaxed. In fact, the opposite is true. Fail
ure cannot deter the resolute. The failure to OBJ
tam an end Is just reason for the renewal of eff.
Tort 1t demonstrates that the achievement is not
an easy one, that the opposition to be overcome
Is NOT Snght. 1t shows the restitution of power
III Tue llist effort, and demonstrates the necessity
OF employing more force in the one which is 10
fellow Thus does failure show the necessity of
making greater effort in future attempt. Nor is
mere any thing IN failure calculated to discourage.
DeSutution OF success has invariably preceded the
introduction OF every great plan. And before that
pan could be permanently established, it has al
ways undergone failures, which, oftenlimes. have
we'll nigh induced its advocates to DESPAIR and
abandon the task. But deferred from abandon
ment by devotednesS TO the principles they
have espoused, and determined TO persevere
IN Inc work which they have resolved to do;
'neSe men, who were Respondent upon the
eve oil encouragement, have prosecuted their
"o, WIN lrm determination, energetic vgor
and success, triumph have repaid their efforts
rue courage and genuine devotedness never feel
tue power of failure, and never sink beneath its
weight. The Wings of VIRGINIA are bo,tap b,,
'hey are not destroyed. They have been pre-
vented from obtaining predomnance in the Lee
gisia'ure OF the State, but they have not been
GIlVeh out IRON the yeomanry of the land The
democracy has tnumphed but it has not subdued
.he wing party Wing strength has been over
p I,l but 1t has not been DESTROYED. Then,
W nlss oil Virginia, ''plck your nints and try
The triumph OF the Democracy is to be recret-
Iea' pat, at the same time, we know no remedy
ne history OF the next Legislature will be similar
10 'he history OF the session which has lust closed
nc icsiSla'ufe OF Virginia has pursued course,
Wnich is detrimental to the best inter-
gStS oil the State, and productive of great injury
The guarantee, at present, is for the nnrst IF bo
same course. The evils of this course have no,
escaped me detection of the observing, and be-
lore the elapse OF much time they will be visiblv
sven ana sehslbly felt by every community. and
~ every man IN each community. The people
:" u, N,S'h'a nave been sustaining the Democracy
'"e democracy have been Introducing enact
'aen'S' W'Hch have gone into operation, the con-
sequence OF which has been the entailment of
eVls upon Virginia. Virginia has survived nm.
otl 'hlS ruinous policy, but she has survived ONLY,
cue mas survived IT is true, bu. survived and re.
uHsiaoed. The consequences of Democratic
administration are vlsby traced upon the histo