Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-05-17
A view Of the Field.


The districts and counihs are nearly all CON
tested. On the part Of the wings we discov
era calm determination from which We hope
much. UndiamsyeJ by feat--conscions oi
the trickery by which they are sought tn be
excluded from their proper influence in the
government. and repelling with seorn and
contempt the acts of insult aud oppression
which have been aimed al them, by the domi.
nanf pariy-.ihey will come forth like freemen
IN the day Of election inpelled by an inieili
gencc which knows rheir rights. and a spirit
which dares mainiain Them.
In this district unless the aspect Of matters
Is much changed within the next week. We have
an assured and easy triumph before US. With
only ono candidate Of the opposition on the
course, we had strong hope OF victory-with
two, the Result il placed hcyond doubt. We
have oanse TO congratulate ourselves too, that
gallant standari.bcarcr will owe his sue
cess to no management or contrivauce OF his
own. The division of the enemy has not been
effected by any arii6ce Of his. or his friends
The prospect of such condition OF things
formed no part of the reasons which induced
HIN to become a candidate. Boldly and un
hesita'ingly. at the.calll of his patty he came
forward. when others falered, and accepted
the leadership ofthe Wing forces. unduanted
by the sunerior numbers and boastful conf
dence of the foc-prepared TO meet toll and
danger and defeat in defence Of principles that
were dear to him. IL will be an additional
source Disqualification and pride. that he is one
in whose integrity We may repose full and i'm
pcit confidence. and on whose ability We may
rely ut all times for the efficient and faithful
advocacy ofour cause. Sprung from the bose n
OF the people,inured in early Iifcto the abors o
mechanical pursuit, he has the experience
which enables him To understand the true in
terests OF the peoplc.and has developed capac
tiles which prove him emnenlly competent
TO watch over and protect them. We desire
to see him not elected merely but raised
10 public station with an enthusiasm and IMAM
unity. which will be the peoples reward TO
one " no has deserved well OF the people We
most earnestly desire to see the Wings of the
district confer the seal Of their approval
npon one, who has shown himself willing to
fight their battles. whatever front fortune may
present
In the adjoining district, (the 6,h) both par.
Ties have candidates out-,he Wings, Alexan,
der Moseley-and the democrats. Paulus Pow
ell. The gerrymander. as a matter Of course,
attempted to nuke certain the election of Mr..
p who is pet Of the party, for the same rea
son probably that the weakest and least prom.
Using children are the favorites of fond
mothers-but the plans of democracy some,
times gang awry," and we are not without
hope that it may be so in this case. /: is due
10 Mr.. Moseey, in consideration Of his long
q tolsome service for the party, that he should
receive every Wing vote in the district His
election would secure TO the State the rep"o.
sen,a,ion of a gentleman Of keen and vigorous
intellec,--ol extensive and varied scholarship
of accurate and thorough knowledge ofpub-
Tic affairs and of tried devotion 10 the true prin
ciples Of republican government.
In the Petersburg district the candidates
.re Wyatt Caldwell of Charlotte and VIM. 0.
Goode of Mecklenburg Mr.. G. is an antedi-
luvian in every thing, and by no means popu.
lar with portion OF his party. 1, has been
but few weeks since the Richmond Enquirer
handled him very roughly, for the injury he
had done the credit Of the State, by an over.
drawn and fallacous exhibit of its indebted
ness. Mr.. Cardwellis in every sense Of the
wcrd strong man-stiong in intellect and
strong in popular favor. He deserves success
and we hope he will achieve it,
In the Richmond District, the candidates
are Judge Caskic on the democratic side, and
Col. Clayton G. Coleman on the side of the
wings. The contest is animated and the re-
suit uncertain. Judge Caskie added nothing
to his reputation by his service last session.and
the State xesld lose nothing by exchanging
him for his competitor.
In the Norfolk district. Gen. Nilsson runs
withoutopposition. We infer that some dis.