Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-08-22

statements on tlls point are therefore peculiarly
valuable 1t will be seen that he ascrbes tle
defeat OF Gen. Trousdale, the Democratic candi-
date for Governor, entirely his not being clear
! ly enough for sustaining the Compromise mea-
sures. 1t is evident that the General adopted
very much the same policy that is so mnch in
favour with many of our Virginia Democratic
oracles As described by Major Donelson, it was
an exact counterpart of the course now pursued
by the Richmond Enquirer, that is, p0qu-
escence in the Compromise but afiiation with
the secession party. The result of the Ten
nessee elections. says Major Donelson, sig
nfes not merely the sentiment of the peo-
! pie for acquiescence, but embraces a rebuke
for 'those disorganzng Spirits the conrivers of
Southern Confederacy. This statement sug-
gests the query what the Virginia elections ought
10 signify to the world. The sentiment of the
people in favour of the Union is notorious amongst
themselves; what will be inferred abroad aud what
must be the practical consequence, if such gen
tIemen as Messrs. Millson, Meade, Bocock,
Averett and Powell be returned. They occupy
precisely the position which Gen. Trousdale took
in Tennessee, and which, the editor Of the Union
testfies checked the enthusiasm Of his party and
fall short of public opinion.
The Wing triumph in TENNESSEE is thus ad-
mitted to be a triumph for the Union; and yet
Major Doneson strangely remarks that the Tie II
nesseeans think the only way OF securing the
execution of the fugitive slave law is by reorgan-
izing the Democratic party 1t is especially
gratifying too as 4 triumph for the administra-
ton of Mr.. Fillmore.
From the Union.
| THE REGENT ELEcTevs IN TENNESSEE Our recent
visit TO this State enabled us TO nuge with the peope
during the elections and understand the influences
which were instrumental in producing the results. Tho
Tuesday before the opening OF the polls the candidates
for the ghbernaora chair closed their list OF appoint
menis for addressing the people by speeches ash
VILE We heard portion oil these speeches, and came
to the conclusion that the democratic candidate
yielded important and fatal advantages his COMPETE
tor. The prominent sentiment with the people OF Ten
nessee not merely aequescence in the measures ad
iusting the slavery and territorial questions, but
braced besides rebuse for those designating spirits
who seeking to found upon the dlscontents of the
South plea for dissovmg the Union. 1t in this
latter respect that Gov. Trousdale permitted Gen.
Campbell to occupy ground in advance OF him, and to
enlist in his behalf that measure OF public opinion which
was called tor by the peculiar state oil parties at this
juncture. Until we heard General Trousdae, we had
supposed his pos ton sufficiently definite satisfy
the scrupulous minds that he cordially accepted
The Compromise, and repudiated all attempts to reopen
the question under the expectation that future agitation
would afford guarantees which are not already provid
ed by the constitution and laws of the land But
obvious that the chain OF argument he pursued left him
liable be misunderstood, and necessarily transferred
10 his competitor the advantages resulting from more
distinct denunclaon than he made OF the doctrines
that relied upon strengthen tbs movement TO-
wards separate Southern contederacy.
1t is far from our purpose to intimate want Of con-
fd nee in the sentiments of Gen Irousdale as loyal
| and sound patriot. We point only to feature in his
lecen, position as candidate for the sufrages of the
people Of Tennessee, in which think lie did not do
full Justice himself, and permitted skllul opponent
to obtain an undue advantage.
| Beginning with Mr.. Stanton of Memphis, see
that the De mocrats of the last Congress who sup
ported the Compromise all re elected except Mr.
| Ewing W no was not a candidate, and Mr. Thomas who
| has been beaten by Mr. Polk, another Tried democrat
Messrs Harris, Jones, Johnson, and Savage
elected; and Mr.. Churchwel sound COMPROMISE
democrat has beaten General Anderson (whig) in the
Knoxville district. Thus it appears that the demo rails
have seven out of the eleven members OF Congress to
| which the State is entitled and that, far the
Compromise can be regarded test in the elections
the victory obtained by the wing candidate for sgover
nor fully Offset by that gained by the democrats in
| the members for the national legislature
The returns have not been fully received from all the
in the State, and cannot therefore fix GER
ainIy the political complexion OF the legislature but
we have not doubt that the democrats have shared
the same misfortune here that they did in the canvass
for the gubernatoria election 1t not to be expec
ted tina t. in the congressional districts where the effort
of the oemocra Candidates maintain and sup.
port the Compromise The argument OF Gov. Trousdale
anal zing in detail that measure, and characeiizng it
throughout as OF injustice and wrong the South
should not have weakened the whole ticket. An in
divdua for example, like MIR. Jones, who had voted
for the Compromise as the necessary of estor-
ing peace the country by dlsarming the fanatics of
the North and preventing future aggressi On the RIGHTS
of the South, would feel his position not assaled at
least in need of explanation in the presence of partisans
| who might suggest that the South would have gained
more if the members from Tennessee had voted TO the
last against the Compromise Under such circumstan-
ces, the candidate supporting that leading measure
would overlook minor considerations, and be mindful
only of the great which he had regarded in his re-
| press sentative capacity OF paramount importance 10
the highest interests OF bis country. He would certain
y not be in condition to add to that momentum which
belongs 10 party, when its members animated by
concurring and united sentiments.
lie would have no time 10 explain to men less
acquainted with the bearing OF vital public question
how to Distinguish between the certain attainment of
lis security. and Inc accomplishment at the same time
| ct those local Objects which constitute the great mass
OF the subjects OF State legislation. Ii is 10 this
that we must refer the success OF the wings in Obtaining
the majority oil the tennessee legislature. Their OH.
bernaoral candidate held no opinions in conflict with
those OF their candidates for seats in the epsa,ra
The democra c candidate the subject of tLe Co,nn
mise took position which checked the ephusiasr, oe
his parry, and tell short OF that portion of the nuho
opinion which had been wounded by the atempts Of
such as Mr.. Cheves, OF South Carolina to enlist
Tennessee III the project Of southern conedefacy.
Taking into view all the considerations which ope-
rated in this election we think it affords unquestiona-
BILE evidence of the ability OF the democratic Marty IN
carry the State in the next presidential election The
people there. in kentucky and other portions of the
South and West, begin that the execution OF the
fugitive slave law and the overthrow OF the higher law
men OF the north only be certainly attained by the
operation and union of the democratic party on the
basis OF its ancient organization and oittesed principles
The gallant Trousdale it true has been defeated nv
not guarding cautiously enough that noble trait OF char
acer which sympathies the cause of those
whose rights have been threatened and which arms
against The aggressor; bat of his intelligent on
ponenis doubts his loyalty the the Union or will in,
snuae that he will be behind his successful comDeI-
tor whenever his country is in danger and stands in
need OF his services. "
Major Donelson, of the Washington Union,
| havin0 raturnnd tn his ros+ o4.or . -.