Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-06-13
or TiDotioi and Tho Abolittonists

Wsqsotsd. thsiothers dAI says The Richnond
FEhig, ex.rssts from several Abolition joornals
rejoicing over the election ii their e weak aud
crring brother" ss Governor Of Virginia. The
sAbolidonists are the only parties which seem to
manifest hearty satisfaction with the result
We suggest to the Democracy OF Lynehburg.
whether it would not be we'll to invite some OF
these jubiant gentry to share with them in their
Notification next week Nothing like having men
who are really in good humor, to get others into
one. Without some such parties to lead on the
rejoicing, there is danger thaHther jubilee may
partake more Of the solcmnity Of funeral.
Bat, our object in referring to the Abolitionists.
at this time. was to exhibit two other specimens
Of the view they take Of the defeat Of 6oggin and
the election of Letchcr.
From the National Era.
At one time thu Opposition had high hopes Of
carrying virginia. but. ms the retarns slowly
come in from the remote counties, il is found that
the people have voted, as usual for the candidates
Of the Sham Democracy. We have regrets
over the result. There was no principle ut issue.
The candidates Of both parties laborcd day and
night To demonstrate their allegiance to slavery.
and to prove their adversaries ''unsound." OF the
two principal rivals. we think that Goggin sue,
ceedcd best in yindicating his consistent allegiance
to slavery. I4etcher was proven to have been an
cipatioBist within the last ton years /; and
yet the porniar ear has bcrome completely binnt-
cd that The Charge affected ham less seriously than
had reason 10 es7'ect. VIZ REoARD HIS ELECTION
Under THE CIRCUMSTANCES. As HOPEFUL SIGN.
From tho Piitsburg Gazette.
The defeat OF Goggin. III Virginia. after the
brilliant expectations cherished by his friends is
one the cause Of which they cannot comprehend
Al eht but which, 10 outsiders who have watched
the campaign. appears perfectly plain. MIR. Cog
gan had . good chance Of being elected but he
foolishly threw il away. Instead OF confirming
himself to the one great Issue involved III the cor
ruptien. eKtrava gance and unpopularlty of the
National Administration. which would have car
ried him safely through. he placed his n.ain reli-
nnce upon the slave.hul,ling and slave breeding
interest. his main assaults upon Letcher being
based upon the Ruffner pamphlet and the former
ant-slascry heresies ot the Democratic candidate.
The result in. that be has gained largely east OF
the Blue Ridge: the shareholders and slayc-brccd.
ers have answered his appeals and shown their
d-trust of Letcher for having been guilty Of once
entertaining generous sentimenis aud tlc gain IN
the east sufficient, if kept up throughout the
staia to elect Kim but the west, the semi fee
west could not be reused to take part in such n
contest |, distrused Goeg,n US much as tho
cast distri4ted Leteher. and no enthusiasm cnul
be awakened in ils bounds for ono WIN was fight
ing tho battle of the slave interest. The returns
from the western counties show what it was de-
ientcd Goggin.
These Counties on any other than n pure pro-
slavery fight could have been carried for Gpggin;
but he chose To iatEet or perhaps he never knew,
that there was n free element IN the western end
of the State, and he has reapcd the reward of his
iorgetiulness or ignorance.