Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-03-08
The New York Herald on tho Virginia FL

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The New York Herald seems to be taking a
special interest in The approaching election in this
State. II has had several articles on tho subject,
all indicating that the experienced old politician
who conducts that journal is somewhat at q loss to
understand the "true intent and meaning Of the
late unexpected resurrection Of the Opposition for,
ccs in tAis old Commonwealth.
The editor of the Herald. in common with most
other people outside Of the State evidently thought,
until the assembling of tho late Convention in
Richmond. that there was no Opposition party in
Virginia worthy Of the name. Its defeat IN 1892
after a desperately fought contest, together with
the unprecedented majority Of thirty thousand
which the State gave Mr.. Buchanan in 1856, led
a. the impression that no further resistance would
be made To the asccndency Of the Democratic par
tv in Virginia Add To this III" fact that the OPP
position never have carried the State in any ol"c
ton since the modern division of parties, and it
was not an unreasonable conclusion IL those I'M
acquainted with the spirit which animacs the
Opposition in Virginia. that the Democracy would
in future, have Al undi~puted control Of the
field
But there isa vitality amnng us which neither
defeat oppression has ever sublued. There
is spiri, q resistance among which success
siye Disasters hase scr,el only 10 stimulate. In
bued are WITH the oftlest regard for rrn-
ciple rise from every defeat ~ Antacus rose
from every ,nacrs,ite ron'nct with iho earth. with
n strenstI increased ly the fall. Wemean not tho
strength Il bumh,-s-t # there are merccnnries
and coward, liz lave deserted us in the hour of
nccd--hu ne mean the strength Of resolution and
frmnes-, such a. oErc caused IL handful Of Spar
iins to oppose n determined resistance 10 nh over
whelming superiority Of numbers Such proud
position must compel the admiration and regard,
even Of our opponents and wa believe that it
will eventually If MT in the present canvass, Sc
cure US a triumphant victory.
So also, believes the sagacious editor of the
Herald aud he regards the present contest in
Virginia " but preliminary To great national
political revolution, which will sweep existing
parties out of the way nnd lead to the formation
Of Il National Union conservative party. free from
The excuses Of tho tines and pledged to mn econ
Iomcal. sale, and stable administration Of the Ma
tional Government. Tho first blow must b" struck
l'y Nrl inia and il Virginia lead the way, most
OF the other Southern States viii follow. aud the
victory Of a6Dwi he more than hall Won
In addition. then, Ia the concerns # state poll
cy--which should, ncvcrth"lrss he censcre Of
primary Importance in the ensuing centest--it
will be seen what an important influence may be
exercised by it upon the great national struggle OF
1850. All cyesaic now turned to Nlrgnia, and
waiting imiaticnlly to Sc" what viii Ia her dcr,s
ion. a continuance Of her de, tol Il modern
democracy will not only be rcgnr'lel an cn
dors"ment Of the corruption and pfoilisacy Of the
prcsrut National Aamui,tra,ion--iut Will ppi,t
most ,sieaitll toa sectional contest III lSdo,
in which the South will he utterly hrlplcs, and
povc.Ie-s. In ths view If the casc et thcpco-
pie consider whether the cr,i'ymrni Of eur future
Liberties and privileges ID not lmpea'itey demand
that the finishing bio" be- dcn to the Democracy,
and " t"w reign Of order and conservation a"d
econ, n, Ne instituted.