Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-10-28
THE CANVASS IN THE FIRST C0SGRES-
SIONAL DISTRICT.

All at once the Wing aud American parties dis.
cover that their candidate for Congress in the First
District is in danger of defeat. Arguing plausbly
enough that majority for Scott in 1852 aud C ma.
or,y of 700 for Fournoy in IS, sufficiently sescd
their ascendancy and afforded en- Amos; infa!llb!e
guarantee Of ihe cie2tou OF Saunders, the opposition
have given themselves trouble about the result
until within the last few days. On sudden the pau-
f,I conviction is forced upon their minds that thelr
vaunted power is in peril 6 oyeTrnroS, and that
their invinpible candidate is doomed to defeat.
indeed this is astonishing development. Even
with our high appreciation Of the abilities of Garnet
aud our uushaken reliance upon the principles and
patriotism OF the people Of the District, VIC did not
anticipate easy triumph over the coalition O.!
''old line Wings" and latter day Americans" We
thought Saunders possessed Of beior 5oGoll than
'et down" thus uglorioh,ly IL the heat OF the race.
Confident of Success ws yet prepared for well
contested struggle and a hard.won victory.
Garpett has conducted the campaign with consum-
mate tact and iudefatgable diligence. He has dis-
covered power in debate and skill n tie strategy
of canvass, which SURPRISE tnooe oven who though,
most highly oi Mis- abilities Quick OF perception,
fertile in resource, cogent in argument, and endowed
the popular orator, he achieves ia eysry conflict, an
easy and comples triumph over bis opponent.
Put ;nas opponent is himself mainly responsible for
his own misfortunes Though Of an irreproachable
character in private life he has no Inore sympathy
with the masses than an iceberg has of the ar.
dor Of the tropics. Cold, isolated and repulsve
to the approach of au equal companionsbip and
an agreeable intercourse, he stoops only to court
the incense Of popular applause, and ininges with
men for the exclusive purpose of soliciting their
suffrages. Hence the air OF constraint and conde.
scension in his communication with the crowd hence
upon the Hastings that inhexible rgidity Of manner
and that concealed expression Of contempt for the
profanum rnig"s, which repel the sympa,hies even
of his political associates. So deficient in every ee.
ment Of personal popularity with the massea ID Mr.
SAUNDERS nay, more, such is their rep gSGaIe to the
class Of individuals to which 1t Ieongs, that it is our
candid conviction hs could not be elected If he had
the canvass all to himself. From Alcibiades Saun
ders, these arstocras Of the agora these gentlemen
who stand aloof from the contamination of humanity
until they want the suffrages Of the people, have in
variaby miscarried in their ambitious enerprses.-
The affection Of the masses is not thing to be
courted and despised to be used and rejected at the
caprice of politicians There must be Consistency of
conduct there must be warm unreserysd and en-
tire sympathy Of feeling and interest between the
man aud the peop,e, i: ho would build his political
fortunes on their confidence and regard.
The personal bearing of Percles tif it be not Pc
oanrc to cite another illustration from classic history
oul exclusive aud repulsive; but then, for the
hauteur of his manner he compensated by the warmth
Of his elocutiou and the popularity of his pr!nc
plea The pernicious politics Of Saunders, or the
contrary aggravate the evil effect Of ha demeanor in
the canvass. A Federaliat .; such incorrgible pre-
JUDGES. that 70 eSarcely survives the lcenous ber
tY and ievelling familiarity Of this Democratic repub
liza Know. Nothing so inoculated with the passions
Of the Order that he endorses the repeal of the 18th
section and denounces the Kansas Nebraska act-a
politician of such loose principles that he mnntaias
the validity Of the Missouri Compromise while coz.
cedng its ncompatibity with the spirit Of the Con-
stitution and the equality OF the Saes-a citizen of
the South who would compromise the dignity and the
sooor, il not the essential interests Of the South-a
disciple of the obsolete Adams school Of statesman
shin, servant of SAM" follower of Bolts, sup.
porter of Filmore-this is the person who espres to
represent the people Of the First Congressional Dis
trct in the present crisis Of affairs.
The election Of Saunders will imply an endorse
ment of Bolts by the people Of the district for Ssun-
dsrs profe.ses ali the more abominabe principles OF
the Hotts Tail He s the special pet Of Bolts organ
in this city Botts' Tail entered him for the race,
and, with the obstinate stupidity Of blili affection,
they persist in stalking their money on him with every
chance against bis success.
We know the people of the First Congressional
District. We know their appreciation of Intellectual
ability We know with what Just pride they cherish
The traditional glory of the District. Above all, We
snow their repugnauce to Bolts and Rots Black Re,
publican principles their detes,ation Of the degene'
rate spirit which would reduce Virginia 10 provin'
,is dependency upon Massachusetts, their indignant
corn of the sposate who would betray the rights OF
he State. We know tEor loyalty to the honor and
Institutions Of the South and, knowing these things
We want no other assurance Of the defeat Of Saun.
1ers and tie success Of the gallant Garnett The
Democracy of the District will do their duty.
9. L, VALLANDINGHAN, ESQ OF OHIO.
This young gallant, bold and eloquent champion
e a.. Co,o,;,u,on IL spparently beaten iu the Day.