Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-08-18
From the Kentucky Sts,esnanl
THE ELECTION IN THE EIGHTH DISTRICT

II has seldom been the privilege Of the press to
chronicle more complete triumph Of right princi.
pies than has been achieved 10 the Congressional
test 10 this district. At lie commencement scarce
any one dared hope for such issue. Nothing could
have emboldened our party to make the struggle but
the strong conviction of the rect;ude of our prnci
pies, and answering faith that the great honest heart
OF the people would al last respond TO them. There
are eternal, inevitable laws OF truths sometimes they
may be borne down. temporary excitements and pro
JUDGES may lead the people astray, but the sober Be-
oond thoash, comes aad all is well.
Mr. Hanson entered upon thin canvass eXpe
rienced able expounder OF the creed Of his party,
joying their confidence aud possessing their favor be-
You'd any in the State, with high and fresh
claims upon them for efficient and laborous services
aud SACRIFICES in the canvass Of last fall. The po
cal complexion Of the district had been recently test
cd by PRESIDENTIAL election, and showed q large
maj ory in favor of his party. No claims that
he abated particle Of his energy or los; anything
OF lis stirr!Ig eoquence Willis we have often aui.
maoverled we thought proper upon his style and
temper of defamation, is yet true that his party
be did his whole duty at all points Of the CANVASS.
HIS competitor came GU the Geld with every dis
enlargement and as the leader OF forlorn hope At
the time of his nomination his defeat yes, his over
wholmng, dsgrao.fu defeat, was predicted by all his
eneues aud his trenGs hardly dared hope tor better
fate Undismayed by all these errors the Hon. James
3 Clay boldly and fearlessy responded to the call
Of the Cynthiana convention, and entered at once,
with all the earnesness and energy of his nature
upon the real work before him. In me he has
shown himself possessed Of commanding abilities
both AS a statesman and public speaker aud while
they have osen confessed by his toes aud admired by
his friends, he has the public confidence aud
favor still by bis manly frankusss hie fearless
outspokea rutbfunesJ and sovereign 0corn for every
thing like slberfuGe, evasion or concealment. Ii ia
impossible to believe that anything bu, high motive
has actua,ed his whole course. AS be has gallauty
and proudly vindoated the GAUGE OF truth aud right
80 has he been supported and sustained by the Demo
cratic party and the oldpe Wings acting with iheu
They came up to the 6gat like true men aud have
Cone their whole duty One mighty impulse actuated
al hearts, and the victory was won.
We think It will be found that the result is mainly
due TO the temperate diguted and potent arguments
no iorcoy presented by our candidate, aud that the
cnange IL among the more grave and dspassiouate
oio'ine wings who only acted with the Kuow.No-
ih'uk party ID the past from association, and have
bility Of their measures An snaiysis of he vote
will show that the great gains in Mr. Claws favor
lave been accomplished, not in the cities and town.
which are generally infested with the ,.ss vor,hv
part Of our population, but in the country a,non" ~
substantial yeomanry OF the land. We behave nor
VOTES have been actually changed by calm. reason
soie appeal to the intelligence and patriotism of The
people In this contest. than 10 any Congressional
election which has ever transpired in the country-
We believe party prejudice and parlizan feeling has
Ioa great extent, been overcome, and the result is
nearly true expression of the win OF the real
laass Of The voters. The poll books will show that
tho change from Fillmore to Clay embrace the most
substantial. respectable and Intelligent Of The
district With such victory then, attained by such
MEANS We are no; extravaganza III oharacterizing it
Us ono OF the most glorious political ,riumphs ever
achieved in The Republic.
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