Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-05-01
Sumner Elecfed.

Massachusetts has been subjected to an
other indehble disgrace. by the election of
Mr.. Charles Sumner, Free Soilcr, to the
Highland responsible Office of United States
Senator. We had been induced to hope,
from the long ard unsuccessful struggle in
the Massachusetts Legislature, that the
State would have been saved from the 10
nominy ofhis election, and the Senate spared
from the humiliation of associating with
such a man as Mr.. Charles Sumner, who
comes confessedly, not in the high and ele-
waited character of IL U. S. Senator, but as
the hired representative of combination
offactionists andintrigucrs, as contemplate
for their principles, as for the means used
in advancing them. The election of Mr..
Rantoul was the germ, and that of Mr..
Sumner the ripened fruit, Of that hybrid
tree planted and watered by the infamous
coalition ofthe Democrats and Free Soilers
of the Massachusetts Legislature; and sug-
gests another startling but true common
tary upon the Wanting promises and as
sumcd virtues Of the natural allies Of the
South" Van Buren, was the first "nortll-
ern man with Southern principles" and
Sumner, we would fain hope, if hope were
possible, is the last.
The Boston Courier, which is naturally
disposed to shield the State from this dis
grace, takes the best view of the subject it
is enabled to present, in the following COM
mentary
THE END OF THE SENATORIAL STRUG-
GLE.-After every species and degree of fluctun-
tion the contest for the choice Of Senator Of the
United States has terminated in the election Of
Charles Sumner by single vote Slender us is
this majority, it becomes still more attenuntcd when
taken in connection with the fact that two blank
votes the ballot, which were left out Of
the account in estimating the numbcr necessary to
a choice. So that Mr.. Sumner did not in fact, re-
ccive majority Of the votes Of all who voted
The result has been unexpected by most people,
and was in truth, owing to the adoption Is n
method Of taking the votes a, the last ballot, when
they enclosed in sealed envelopes. Two
members who appear 10 have cast real votes pre-
yiously, took this occnsion to vote blank. Such
contamination had been iorcsocn and an earnest
protest was made against the secret ballot Is Mr.
Colby Of Boston, unfortunately without any effect
and the election was lost by the craven skukine of
poor spirited thing.
We need hardly say that the election n Mr..
Sumner will be regretted by all who wish the State
of Mas sachusetts stand where she has stood,
bly, and firmly fixed in her loyalty to the America
Union. Our opinion Of Mr. summers character
politician, has been often and SO fully express
cd as to need repetition here. He does not enjoy
the confidence of the people of Massachusetts,, and
will not fairly represent their feelings and their
onions in the Senate of the United Satcs;-thnt H.
unless he changes from this moment.
But what shall VIC say Of that bund Of political
lmckstars who have trnffickcd away the honor and
good name Of this Commonwealth, and crowned
their own disgrace by bowling down old Massachu-
Inc victim of a sordid and infamous bargain The
Senatorial dignity has been bought and sold The
parties to this pedcring transaction know il we'll
MIR. Sumner knows it, the world knows it. Can
lught but dishonor fall on the head Of any who
put his hand to this most disgaccfui trnsaction or
y no consents touch the profits oft Certainly
here must be in this community sentiment Of hon
"a feeling Of manly scfrespcct which will make |
cbuke Of the bascncss which has bartered away
principle conscience and reputation ina sordid and
ncrcenary scramble for Office As to the gentleman
We fear he may soon have occasion to cxclnim with
moro emphasis than hope
80 grant an honest fame, grant me none !"