Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-10-21
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The following letter IL addressed to the Editors
OF The Enquirer, from the State of Massachusetts.
under date OF Oc.. 18th
he friends OF Gen. jackson i'm .hi. section Of
me country, nave never supposed il possible, that
the vote OF Virginia couio, under any crcumstan-
ces, ne given to MIR. Adams. We had believed.
that the strong language used by the friends OF the
administration in that State, was intended 10 pro
nuce an effect abroad-not at hone-Bu; few
days since, In company with gentleman former
~ from this vicinity, but who, for 10 wears mast
mas been resident i'll Norfolk, Va heard him use
.he following language to his political friend
We (the Adams party in Va.) are the minority.
out we don't despair ct carrying the election No
party was ever better organized than ours-ouy
strength is IN the large towns, aud can be more
easily brought TO the polls than our Opponents
we snail make great effort; and If the Jackson
party should rely too much upO,l their strengtb
zoe may succeed."-It was the latter clause Of his
remarks, which induced 10 trouble you with
ms ie'iar-pre'uming that the most uigifant ser 4
tinei will not deem il unkind 10 be apprized of
insdious designs of his enemy"
The original OF the above letter is deposited at
this Office for public inspeciion.-And what saw We
friends OF Jackson! Will you. with the overwbeim-
i"g force which you are able muster at the Polls
to i"k"n in by such miserable manguvre? Mark
~ II MT the tT't time have beard Of such a.
-rhems being in agitation. We hare been informed
that an Adams man. well versed too, in the plan of
, , campaign has expressed the very same cacu.
iauof- They count upon your dpathy--they say
mat You Will not go to the polls; tina. thew will
catch you napping-whiIe their own victorian.
iz+d troops. VIII be found every man al his post on
me 81 OF November-! viii you, we repeat, be
thus takenin' Will you fold your arms in INDECENT
security and not devote solitary day to the good
OF your country? Such was not The conduct of
the noble citizens of Pennsyiyania, when they
rushed TO the husiings, ousted Sergeant reflected
Buchanan and ln9ham Tue sday last, and with
the force OF mountain torrent swept epe,.y M
dams member }ron, The ensuing Congress No
Citizens OF Virginia you love your country as
well az The sons of good, old Pennsylvania
Whether you live in NORTHAMPTON or Brooke or
Leg at the extremities or in the heart Of the State
whether you are Citizens Of a county where YOU
constitute powerful majority, or where the srue-
gle with your adverssries is animated ami severe
remember that your vote tells a. well in ono coun,
~ as IN another Jackson vote in Buckinghsm
clashes and ofsetts the vote OF an Adams-inan In
i'oudoun. Let III make Long pun, and a strong
P'H. and Pun al tpgether. Let us take caution
tom our aiversaries, and not rely too much upon
our strength Let US not only beat our opponents;
81 win from them glorious victory-such as
Prnrsy wants * w York will cartiinly achieve.
Let us be taken in by contemplate mannuvre,
by no lullaby trck-but march in solid phaianx 10
The post OF duty On Monday the 81 day Of No
veinber' Virginia erpecfs ecery man to his dufy.
10 TIE Polls, then To THE PoLLsi
We give the following Sign from Hanover coun.
", about which iha Cotionists have lately been
raising an Idle shout OF exultstion--They will be
beaten in that county to l.:
HANOVER, Ocf. 18th, 1923.
To the Editors Of the Enquirer At the mus.
ter OF the upper Batallion OF this county, at this
place on Tuesday, proposition was made, that tho
sense ~ Rat lion hould he taken on the Pres
dential Election, in which all The by-standcrs wero
invited to take a part--the result OF which vote
You will be pleased TO publish in your paper The
Adams-men formed in one line, AND the Jackson
men in another, and were counted by committee
oi the officers, formed Of equal number Of tue
Adams & Jackson party. After full "xpIanation
and an were reduced 20 order, the result Of tho
count was
For Jackson 2.3
Adams 20
Majority for Jackson ga
Respectfully. yours
EDMUND FONTAINE,
COs cl the COMMITTEE.