The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-05-30

or section composed OF Hopkins and Edmundsons
districts, Letchers considerably below that of
Wire ID 1856 he also oses ia Psulus Powels district
but gains in the Northwest 10 Jenkips ADD Cemens dis
tricts In Eastern Virginia Leoer iosss the coantes
but gains in the cities and upon the Of 1885,
leaving the aggregate result this about same
at that period The loss to Lstcher greatest the
rhrteenh Sixth Third and Ninth Congressional districts
where the regular Congressional OF the
cratic party opposed by independent democrats.
Barerng OF votes between the friends Of the independent
candidates and those Of the opposition gubernatorsl
ddats extensively carried on and thus Le,cher
compromised in serious degree. HIS loss In the
State from this csnse cannot be less than
thousand In the districts where there independent
the contest bitter the relative frieods
of the candidates were utterly INSCRIPTIONS 10 the
means by which they could secure the success OF taer
respective favorie. Even IN Joan Letchers dis
trc where hs popularity ~ss deemed PROOF against eli
combpa,ion he has the victim OF TINS barerng
TEN. The telegraph this evening reports falling of Of
500 votes Wse's majority in the counties of Sneoan
great "Tepth Legion" In the former counties aar
rs independent democratic cscddate, reported
having q majority Of sixteen hundred James n.
Skinner, the regular nominee OF the party Ex Lieut.
Governor Shelcon r. Leaxe, who independent
candidate opposition Pauus Powell in 5xtn Con-
gressonal district, s certainly elected HIS
whig Know Nothing votes obtained II 10 said
81 eacTce OF large numb OF votes 10 Lstcher Casxie
defeated this (fDird) district by Daniel C. Dcjarnett
independent democrat by similar operation. In the
Thirteenth ,essioual dsrct, Floyd supposed
Billy Smith aiso elected soscxef0rd, independent
democrat, Thomas Know Nothing, by able
Aremarkube feature in this election is that tue par
ties most canosous for I-stCner's
the eas, acuye in ponotiog bis ele,on wne taose
who opposed his nomination the moss zsA'ous
behalf The motive of this ind renee part OF the
former is to throw the responsibility OF the reduction
the party upon the Enqarsr and WISE Fois result
will rot follow, however for Zoe mosl zsa9us anoog let
cners early supporters bitterly sne Hunter clique
Instrumental In securing hs Dota,ustion. All
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erh.r Eomupdson, or Tucker, or brockenoroagn been
the Iornuee, the democratic sjofty the state would
be legs than fifteen thoasspd
The Legislature will be largely democratic, before;
auo so far % eau tge FROM We il cons,i
tu,ed esnnsptly favorable to WISE T15se VINO CON
petept 10 judge OF the procees OF the newly elected
members esrmats that fully thresfoar,as Of them are
WISE One inevitable effect Of The present Result
Virginia will be TO destroy the in1ence Of Hunter aud
bsfrencs, for they are Justly heia responsible for IT,
OF every shade appia9dei he the Knov Mornings for
their aospcous agency ia securing Lstcbers nonnation,
ana fhGs wing them so grand opportunity 10
the Pr stge Of democracy ID Virginia
IL ,he city Goggn siorry Le'cher OF $50.
f1oufnoy's majority Wise 10 So was 9's. In Hsu-
comfy Goggn majority Of $50, being quo Of
rs. Ia Caroline county Gogsin g3ns 49, aod 353 "a
Petersburg. In Farnvlie he gains 90 303 in Mjn-
gomcry county the latter having gwen Wise ,jory
Of o. liz 65 In Floyd county Gosgn mas . aorlty Of
23o being gain Of 34S the Of IS. Ia Lybea.
burg trere is Democratic gain q about lo1 and
300 or 500 IN Norfolk. Ia Washington county Goesns
reported majority ia go, whereas n 55 10 gave Wiss
majority az 1885, In Wytne Lstcuer's ofity rs 4,
against us given for Wse There precinct yet
no beard from. Caroline gives Gosgn majority of no,
being democratic loss of about l3s These gaos
Know NotoDgs the East nesriy balsnoed ny
their losses Richmond, Alexandria, Norfolk, S,auoton
LyDebpurg listener from all sat is as,crtsinsi up
70 this time e p will scarcely receive majority Of
5000 the Safe. This will be democratic loss OF 1000
the vote OF 49, The greatest democratic suonghods
In the Valley and northwest 70 he heard from
The result these sections win doubtless favor
able change for the democracy In the present aspect Of
thpgs.
rbe excitement here is intense and the Know Nohings
are jubllant
RICHMOND, Va, May rs, 1852
One Of ne Grand Democratic Ralles Governor Wise Called
Oat--He Makes feso Remdrks--Great EnLhasidsm-
Dosslas and the Presidency--Ha Parpose in Regard
TO the Charleston Convention, dc.
The democracy Of Richmond assembled at the African
Church last night to hear address from James Lyons
Esq, distinguished lawyer Of this city The attendance
the largest have since the memorable cam.
pagn Of 49, and the enthusiasm little intense than
that which marked that critical period. Mr. Lyons spoke
for nearly hour and half, the chief points Of his
speech beng vndication Of the democratic party from
the charges Of extravaganza and corruption made against
them by the Know NothiDgs BE dwet with considerable
emphasis the fact that the called Opposition
party did not venture TO proclaim single principle,
and showed that their opposition meant nothing
less than subversion Of the cardinal principles Of
democratic pary-to wit equal rights construction
TO the end Of true States rights policy and the recoen
ton the claims Of the South TO due protection under the
federal consttuon Opposition 70 the dem ocrac party
therefore, involved reputation and subverson Of tnsse
leading prncples and how far consistent with the
Of Virginia and the South to aid in carrying out
such policy he would leave to hs bearers 10 judge Mr.
read some extracts From Secretary Iosceys letter
lion Of the President from the charges Of improper inter-
ference IN the award Of said contraots for party
purposes and in that connection took occasion
to euiogse his fidelity 70 the South, though differ
ing with him on many points Of puoLc policy
At the close of Mr.. Lyons speech Col T. p August
called upon. He delivered few remarks which were
chiefly devoted 10 angnable criticism the
INITIAL position OF the Know Nothines.
just Col August STOPPING take glass Of
ter tetermned thought to Resume his address again,
Gov wise was observed seated in an Obscure back seat
of the entrances the church Instantly Shouts
for "wse, Wise, Wse, rang through the building and
simultaneous rush was made to the door which he
cries for Wise continued but the Governor kept sea.
as determined not 10 respond. Meanwhile the crowd
kept gradually moving from the extreme points
BUILDING towards the Governors seat evidently with q
view TO secure position near him should he agree
speak. Every door was blocked upio prevent his eav-
ing and finding at length that he could avoid respond
ing he stood up in his Obscure position. This was the
signal for such display of enthusiasm had be-
fore Witnessed Shout after shout went forth from the
assembage and the rush the direction Of the Governors
position again resumed. Cries Of Do~n 10 'front.'"
"Down In 'front.'" and "Hats OFF, rung along the line
Of the immense assembage. The cali, wever seemed
10 have effect, the immense rush from behind causing
such lack Of room in the front seats as to require ali 70
stand. Those In rear, unwilling to submit 10 the dis
advantage which they would thus Do made to endure, at
tempted TO force their way for ward when scene OF the
utmost confusion epsued When sill tho advanced posi-
sitiors occupied and every seat blocked up, the
crowd in the got upon the backs of the seats
managed 10 hold ON by leaning against those front
N,anN ho RE Governor renamed stationary awatiuga
euns'dufce Of the excitement 70 commence his aidess
Jc audience however, not content he an uld
speak from hs Obscure position, add With vehemence
which made the building ring, they cried out to him 60
get the platform. lie walked from nis Sect aud adj
vanced few PAGES down the asle, aud stood The
applause as he advanced dcafeuiog and the crow
seeing that he was not disposed 90 the stand again
raised the cry OF Platform! piatlormi, bnt witbous
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