Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-10-26
TRIUMPH OF THE UNION CAUSE IN TIE TWEEN
TIETH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
TO he Editor of the Wig:

10 the Editor 81 thc way.
We are advised, by philosophical Roman, 70 abstain
from extravAgant demonstrations Of Joy as well as ge
and 10 preserve always dgnifed and manly equAnml-
tv Regarding such forbearance as at least charitable
and becoming on all occasions where the Civilizations OF
the triumphant only add veXation TO the ignomny
Of the vanqushed proceed 10 announce with the 81
Epcurean composure Of mind that the Democracy OF the
2th Senatorial District defeated routed and dispersed.
This gratifying fact was demonstra ed Thursday Il e
nth inst by the utter overthrow Of the Disunon iorcef
which with fatal presumption had arrayed themselves
against the invneble legions marshaed under the
inner of the Union Reasoning upon the recent deVe-
opments Of public sentiment in Virginia, with reference
~ the question of Union disunon one can emit r
ain rational doubt to the fnal result Of the canya
Ia the State 1t established beyond controversy that
the once national and united Democratic party no" d.
yded into hostile and uncomprOmising factions and Ieek-
ing with political guilt Is utterly incapable OF exertng
controlling influence in the approaching Presidential
election While on the ether hand, conservatism has
risen Antauslike from the dust and with spirit and
mower which cannot be subdued it has gone forth TO
b,tle With treason wherever Il reveals its 'mscreaed
'front.' In legitimate sequence see Democracy Deeten
in It's strong6olds the people tearing of its degrading
livery emancpatng themselves from the vassalage oil
party which has so long blinded their Judgments and
instructed their energies and sensible OF the pe INTO
which they have thus unconseousy been brought Iney
are eager 10 redeem their past errors by iahiul anu
performance Of the duties which, IN the pres
alarming cisls, appeal so rreesuOy " 'neH "ea
and minds Right goriousy has the work been accom-
pisbed in the goth Senatorial District where honored
old Westmoreland with Der majority OF S6O Union Vo-
tiers, takes the lead But must not become excited
John Critcher, Esq, the Union candidate, has been
elected over his competitor by majority OF over 500 IN
the district where the most moderately calculating DEM
ocras claimed for themselves majority OF l25. This
overwhelming defeat is subject Of surprise to both par
ties The district has heretofore been regarded as de-
cidedy Democratic, aud this opinion was so generally
entertained that the Union far from being san
Ruine of success The result Of this election is reg Tded,
believe on all sides solemn and deliberate express
sion of public sentiment the question OF dlsunon, and
Is obviously significant Of the direction in which the vote
Of the State will be cast 10 the Presidential election Mr.
Clybrook the Democratic candidate was suspected OF
being favorable TO dissolution Of the Union in case OF
Lncoln election and many Democrats entertaining the
contrary opinion supported the Union candidate on this
issue alone while many others, with degree Of con-
sentiousness and prudence which deserve the highest
praise refused TO vote at all.
B. Jett Esq, was elected to the House of Delegates
without opposition, but received large complimentary
vote from the Democrats.
We have gained immensely notwithstanding the Dem.
ocrats maintain that their would not turn out II
so, that is gain the valuable for its novelty
We NAV safely calculate 400 majority for Bell in
WestmoreAnd and large increase Of the Wing vote in
the other counties of the district
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