The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-06-01
ATHENS, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1885.


the Virginia elections, which occurred on the
a4th ultimo, are not yet full, but enough has
been received DO indicate Wise's election BY
pretty fair majority and the success Of the
democrats. generally throughout the State.
Virrinia 70 the first Southern State where
the issue has been openly made and the bat
tie fought upon the new question-know-
Nothingism, as ii iscaled-and the result is
before US. Pieree's majority over Scott, in
1852, in that State was 1921. From the
complexion of the returns which have come
to hand, Wiseis majority will probably reach
eight or ten thousand votes--not so much as
Pierce's, but enough all conscience, 10 de-
monstrate that the Old Dominion still re-
mains firmly welded 10 Democracy and is
likely to continue so as leng as the party has
an existence in the Union. Wise made a
gallant fight, having eanvsssed the entire
State and made speeches, and such speeches
IT,. We would have been pleased his defeat,
at the same time we are constrained ~ ae-
knowledge that the efforts OF the man merit
hed the success he has obtained.
The contest in Virginia was an intensely
exciting one, and was watched with deep in.
terest from every portion of the Union-be.
ing regarded by the politicians as a start
ing point for the next Presidential election.
The new party-the Know Nothings-was
professediy strong in the State, and dealt
heavy and constant blows on the Democracy.
@Sam" was represented to be around in my.
RAD numbers upon all oceasions--the Wing
papers entered into the canvass with great
zeal, talked loudly and Dragged large, and
done, just what we are afraid some of the
same class are doing in this State-not much
good, but good deal of harm, though not
20 intended. We were advised by them in
every issue that thousands of Democrats
were attaching themselves 10 the Know
Nothing order, and that prominent members
Of the democratic party, in every Congress
sional District in the State, were openly tax.
ing ground against Mr.. Wise; all of which
may haze been quite true-ooy, if many de-
mocrats voted against Wise there must have
been corresponding number of Wings vot-
ing for him. And this may be true, too, as
there are good many Wings in Virginia, no
doubt, as in other States, who fondly cling
to old associations, and who object to the
party being abandoned and suffered to be
swallowed up in the new one that has sprung
up in the country, and which, up to within d
few days, has been regarded rs invincible.-
But the result shows that in Virginia at least
3Sammy" is but little better than myth
mere infant, strangled to death almost n.
soon as it encountered the light, and the
Wings there would probably have done a,
we'll had they maintained their old organiza
ton, and fought the battle under their old
banners. However, it is proftless to talk
now-tbe contest is ended, the banner OF
Locofoeoism still waves over the Old Domin.
ion, and the shouts of the victors are ascend.
ing from her valleys and mountain-tops-
Il is great and glorious victory, having only
one parallel in recorded hstory-the victory
achieved by the Dutch in taking Holland.
A contest upon similar ground is now be.
ing waged in this State-old issues are aban.
doued, and the leading feature of the can
vass is that upon which the battle was fought
IN Virginia-Know Nothngism. What the
result will be we shall not attempt to pre-
diet now-perhaps il will be different from
the one we have just recorded.
0rThe Washington National Intelligen.
Ger Of Saturday, says that the returns which
have come to hand Of the elections in Virgin
in, are sufficiently numerous and il presunes,
sufficiently accurate to show that Mr.. Wise Is
elected Governor Of that State, and the tenor
Of our Virginia Exchanges, of all shades of
politics, leads us to believe that it n nov
merely question Of majorities. In regard
to the Congressional elections, there is rea.
son to believe that the following gentlemen
are elected, viz: Thos. II. Bayly, John. S.
Caskie, Pawlus Powell, VIM Smith, Alex. r.
Boteler, John Letcher, Zedediah Kidwell
Henry. A. Edmundson, and Fayette McMul.
len, all democrats and members of the last
Congress, except Mr.. Botcler, who succeeds
Mr.. Faulkner There is considerable specu.
laton as to the majority the Democratic party
has obtained, but it is at present mere guess
work. In few days we shall probably re.
ceive the official results.
eB- Atelegraphic despatch from Knox
vile represents the "Committee on Pyro-
technics' as almost ready to report.
R- Passenger trains East Tennessee and
Georgia Railroad now run to Hardin's, five
miles below Knoxville.
WEATHER.-Last Sunday our section was
Favored with very heavy rain, and the grow
Ing crops are doing finely. We learn that
the rains have been general from this point
up through East Tennessee, and at present
there is good prospect for abundant crops.
At this time, Thursday forenoon, it is raining
moderately.
rY We had the pleasure Of call, on
Monday last, from Mr. Cooper, Of the Chat
tanooga Advertiser. Friend Crandal, CT the
same paper, nsed to call on us occasionally;
but, poor fellow, he's married now, and the