Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1869-07-13
THE VIRGINIA ELECTION.

From an outward view, tho result of the
late election in Virginia has the appearance
of decided triumph for the conservative
cause, but whether this popular expression
will have its proper effect il restoring har~
mony and placing the State in more favor
able position, remains to be seen. We can
scarcely believe, even with all the lights we
have before us ofthe perfdy and injustice of
the Radical Congress- that that body will at
tempt to thwart the will of the people, ex-
pressed in so emphatic a manner. But in
these days of political corruption and party
tyranny, when all respect for compacts is to.
tally disregarded, it is not easy to calculate
what will be the action of body that has
hitherto overridden and trampled upon every
constitutional obligation.
Still, there is certain degree of consola-
ton to be derived from this election in Vir-
ginia, and it may be that the old State has
again become the grand break water of fanat-
icism. Under any circumstances; and what
ever may be the final result, the people Of
Virginia deserve the highest need of COM
mendation for the noble fight they have made
against the scallawags and carpet baggsrs who
sought to use the unlettered negro for their
own promotion and ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. This
commentator they will receive, and are al
ready receiving. As an indication of the
feeling created by this victory in the North,
we copy the following from the New York
Democrat -
The night of Jacobia tyranny, despotism,
and destruction is breaking into glorious day,
and the bright sunlight Of reason aud of right
is reaching into the dark places of this DESC
late country, bringing JOY and the hope Of
peace to the hearts of the people.
This morning there comes UP to us from
the hills and the valleys and the hamlets OF
grand old Virginia, Mother Of States and of
statesman, the tidings of her release from the
CALLING black chains that have so UNANIMOUSLY
bound her and humbled her to the dust.
God bless Virginia.!
God bless her earnest and glorious sons,
who have not forgotten a brave ancestry
through their terrible persecution. Their vic
tory is not what we could have desired, but
the defeat of an infamous, uuprncipled, and
destructive mob has been complete.
Give thanks for that.
In the face ofthe Grant administration ir
the face Of its plumber, aud patronage, aud
power; in the face of damnable military
satrops; in the face of DISTINGUISHING white
men in the face of enfranchising black men
in the face of every conceivable vilIuiny of
which villainous mob could be guilty. have
the peopEe Of Virginia triumphcd, and planted
the banner of Peace, Union, and Right high
above the reach of those who would destroy it.
There will now be peace in Virginia
Not an administration of towards. such as
compose the Washington junta, dare interfere
with the rights of enlightenment which the
people of Virginia wres,ed- from blue coated
satraps yesterday. The people have the
courage to retain it, and let that usurper be-
ware who dares assume to lower the banner
Nirgiuians have raised so proudly aloft.
Henceforth the Old Dominion will he gov
erned By the people Of Virginia, not by the
scnn1 Of New England, or the filth and villany
which is spewed forth from Northern prisons
AUhaH IHgiMid, FREE
The Democratic sunlight that has cast its
warming rays upon the sacred soil of Virginia
will now spread away over all the States Of
the old Union, bridging us peace, bringing us
prosperity and contentment.