Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-08
The virginia Election

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correspondence of the N Y. Journal of Commerce.1
WASHINGTON, May %.
The Virginia election. which takes place to-mor.
row, is looked upon with deep interest by the Ad-
mnistration, and by the public generally, in every
mart of the Union. It is regarded as the turning
point of the politics of the country, in their present
critical and complicated condition. The defeat OF
Know Nothingism in Virginia. will Re followed by
its defeat in the South very generally The election
of Mr.. Wise will be the death blow to what remains
of the Wing party as we'll the American party,
in Virginia and in the whole South. The South will
become more than ever united upon the basis of
Sate-rights democracy, and will soon rally from the
North just many States as she may want for the
purpose of keeping Federal power. Northern Know
Nothingism cut off from any alliances with the
South, will then assume, in Massachusetts, a
merely sectional character, and De Identified with
free soism or aboitonism-and will soon be extln-
gnished as an independent party, and give place to
the rule-the absolute dominion, of the undivided
South, and Its allied democracy of the North Under
such circumstances, the regular National Democratic
Convention, TO be held next May in Cincinnati have
only to name candidate for the Presidency in order
to elect him.
Northern Abolitionism and Notification always
tended to the perpetual concentration of power IN
tbs South, but have now probably secured it.
There is another view of results, founded upon the
possible election of the Wing Know Nothing ticket
| in Virginia, by large and decided majority.
small majority for Mr.. Fournoy Mr. Wise,
would have effect II vary the great political re-
suits which have indicated. decided Wing and
Know Nothing triumph in Virginia, would create a
powerful coalition of the same elements In the whole
South, which would be courted by the Wing and
Know Nothing party of New York, of Pennsylvania,
and of Ohio and other Northern States, For the
sake of power, the Northern party would agree to
ignore the slavery question, and come with their
Southern allies, to take the spois. This is posi-
Bile result and it makes apparent the truth of my
remark, that the Virginia election is the turning
point of the politics of the country
Tie vote will be about 14o, 900 not more, l
should think-and Mr.. Wise may be elected or bea-
ten by an uncomfortable ma ority. Bets even,
and opinions balanced as to the result No one can
safely guess al the extent of the influence of the
elements of Know Nothngism over the result.
SPANISH AFrA1Rs.-The Queen of Spain has signed
the bill respecting ecclesiastical property, after many
tears She assured her minister that it against
her conscience, but they quieted her by taking the
responsibility on themselves alone. Mr.. Perry, the
American Charge, has announced the acceptance by
the United States government OF the proposed ar
7 rangement of the Black Warrior Affair. His note
expresses in the name of the President of the United
States the most friendly sentiments and the hope
that the conclusion of the affair will draw closer the
relations between the two countries. The Spanish
Minister for Foreign Affairs has intimated in the Cor
tez that other claims are pending. M. Santa Alvarez
has been named Spanish Minister at Washington.
In the Spanish Cortes, on the Sd inst, very in
teTestlng debate took place on American affairs.
resolution Deng under Calling Tor Inc
documents in the matter of the steamers Black War
rior and Ell Dorado Senior Ordax Avecilla, the leader
OF the Spanish Democratic party, rose and made a
!, speech of length, IN which he dwelt upon the
Importance of the issue between the two countries,
and displayed throughout his remarks strong SYM
pathy with the Ministry in any they might
find it necessary to adopt TO keep possession of Cuba.
He declared that the policy developed the Ostend
conference that of the acquisition of Cuba by fair
or foul means, is the policy of war, and cannot be
I'd l HhorI ohf hr1S H.
libustersm, he said that it thing entirely distinct
from the true spirit of the American people, which
latter he declared 10 be in favor Of cordial relations
honorable peace, and opposed TO flibusterism, II
war with the United States should occur, he desired
that the provocahon should not come from the Span
sh government, for if it did, there would be no con-
demnation sufficient tor its conduct.
To this Speech the Minister of State Senior Luzu-
raga, replied that he could not present the documents
asked because, although the affair of the Black War.
rlor is settled the negotiations thereon have necessa
rly been blended with two other questions which are
not. He did not refuse to present the documents
suggested that would be better not TO press the
resolution. He added that the conduct of the pub
lie officers at Havana, in the difficulties which have
e occurred, is about to be submitted to Judgment
and he did not wish 10 influence their case In ref
to the Ell Dorado case he thought that it would
soon and easily be settled, and remarked:
elf al first the American government conceived
some suspicion that the right of visit, repealed al
clsed on the part of the Spanish officers now it ough
to be completely undeceived 1t is informed already
OF the instructions which cruisers had received
\ beforehand from the Governor, Captain General o
Cuba, which prescribed that they should abstain from
that class OF acquisitions, and should limit themselve
p to observe lose vessels which might come toward
the Havana, and to escort follow the Suspicion
ones until they should enter the jursdctiona water
" Of our territory. right unquestionable and unques
toned Consequently, the whole question comes It
be reduced to the appreciation of the fact, which
may indeed be interesting TO the officer of the Ferro
lana, but which leaves the Government we'll covered
The latter has not wished intended to exercise thu
right of visit, which is what might have complicated
the question"
KNOW NOTHING BETS AND CALCULATIONS sum
ming up The result of the recent election in Virginia
the editor of the Washington Globe tells some omely
= truths He says:
1--WE have been a close observer OF election
throughout the length and breadth of the Unite
States for thirtyone years, and saw one befor
that so convused the people of this district. The
used the FOOLS argument freely, and many of then
u have been ruined. The know nohings' were conf
dent OF success and bet two 10 one on the result
is believed that they lost in this District more thar
SlOO,OOO on the result. We are told by persons VIII
ought to know that those living on the square mex
: west of Office lost 900 They based thei
= bes on calculations that they had $4,000 in thei
- order IN Virginia. which, without any outsiders
/ would give them $4,000 majority over the arges
vote ever cast in the State. But the best calcula
y hons OF wise men have often failed and it is there
e tole, not surprising that know nothing calcua
% ton should prove 10 be falacous They had
brilliant calculation behind this, which ayaS that
= they should carry Virginia by large majority, the
all the driftwood would float out into their current
nd how In o1oof1 -, l.xz II