Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-03-27

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serious opposition, and by reason of n tardy and
bshting spring, solci.ous of their husbandry. were
not generally at the poll Some of them subse-
quontly offered at the poll of Norfolk Coun-
ty, and had their names placed the back of tho
poll, which votes finally were set aside. Others Of
fcred to vote in the Borough, and were rejected
Most ofyour friends in the county Of Norfolk busted
ON their farms thought no effort necessary. 1t
deemed suitcien to give you majority of 10 votes
in that county to secure your election, and this
done. You then came into the Borough with a clear
majority of ZOE votes The contest now, judging
from what was known to be safe data TO the vote
OF the Borough, was considered (by both sides il
was then belcved) as settled. We all remember tho
amazemcnt which sat upon every brow, when il was
generally known the morning of the second day. that
the poll to BE- continued open in this little Boz
rough for three days-nvolving much useless
strife and excitement, and the interruption of the
business well of the reposc of the people. But
the idea had been conceived, and acted upon,
the decision of the Mayor having concurred that by
searching through the streets, and lines, and Alleys
and corners of the town, for NAMEs-aye and even
beyond the townthot the 1879 freehold votes in the
counties, could be ncutralzed by l22 names in
Norfolk borough. The result IS before the world
a final majority of fifteen sixteen votes upon the
whole poll, was obtained for you 1t now remains
for the People themselves TO decide, whether such
means shall sanctify the end.
Whilst the present occasion therefore is personal,
its relations political and general. Whilst you
have ably, but with characteristic temper and phi
losophy endcavored to sustain the rights of YOUR
constituents you have but done your duty! and ii
fled an unremitted confidence of THIRTY YEARS. To
Otcr you sir, would only De praise III themselves
the means, which for so long period they have cho-
sen TO rely upon. for the advancement of their
rights and principles.
But it is proper, nevertheless, that in common with
all other constituents In the district, they should
look back upon the history of the Legislation of the
Union. and inquire into the character and conduct OF
their agent and rccur 10 times and events, which
have tested alike has fidelity and their
In 1901, they placed YOU by the side Of and in CO.
operation with that great and illustrous Republican,
Thomas JEFFERsoN ~ u time when this Government,
struggling against the external pressure of foreign
collisions, and against internal dssentions pro-
q blem ofdoubttul solution.
h We here find you firm, consistent, Incorporating,
= in the support of those measures, and of that pure
repubcanisn, which carried the vessel of State thro
troubled ocean into safe anchorage if they could
at the time qucll the agitation Of the poti
cal elements.
In the progress events we still find you pursuing
the same even tenor of your way in support of the
J administration of the virtuous and iustrious MAD1-
son, in dcspte of opposition.-Until arriving the
time which again tired mems souls" when the VIC
lated rights and liberties Of the nation could lonccy
It be sustained but by appeal to arms and when in
fac, second war was to be waged for independence;
we do not find you calculating consequence and fall
e terinG IN your We here test under the
trying circumstances your character and consistency
, by your conduct and your votes Nor can we avoid
comparison of tho inspect of this portentous crisis,
with the petty intestine struggles of the present day
= for power, and the elevation Of mere men-wth the
OK S Tie i Sa6strSctons Of the passing hour in
" violation OF former anti-laudinarian doctrines which
% Ilhey were the TO originate and
CARELESS OF the grea, principles of the national COM
pac and tending to the subversion alone ofeverv
- great national institution, but of the UNION it.
III self.
Through all this period from 1901 to III. Deoce %
at 1915 we look back with pride upon that glow Of
u ardent patriotism which animated all YOUR voes and
with delight and affection upon your consistency ard
= self-devotion.
l. An honorable peace having been secured bv tbe
1t means winch wo had contributed, through you TO
N supply; me contempt and insults of foreign nations
converted into respect and ear our prowess and an
terpilze dreaded by naughty and jealous naval and
Comercla riva--our alliance and friendship courted
Oy every Other nation; our finances rc-cstabhshed
~ our resources expanding; and to be nm " Americas
Is CtiZcn having become a sufficient passport throuob
@ the Gobe-we now find your mind turned and dove
" eu' curing the administration of The patriotic Mon
hot TO the cultivation of an internal policy adapted
% 20 the peaceful state of the nations which were m
n become our competitors in The raro of domestic nro
anction, and the mechanic arts, of Commerce ard
p MaVigation-and of nursery for gallant senmen
ot ueVlous again III your course, do not find yoII
J. looWng IN the track of party names nor ionino in
the contracted and short-sghted plans of other po
ticiahs OF our own State; yet devotinp your
thoughts 10 schemes Of collision with and Of deaf
lection toward the General Government-but IooL
> ing with steady eye, only great and liberal ,,a
ttonHt 0eetS objects settled by legitimate consruc
ton, and long course of Legislation 10 be within
the iSncInarkS OF tho constitution.
ana here VIC arrive al one Of those obinc,s ,b;cI
, oPtaFSa language alike to our senses and our com
prchenson, 10 our immediate interests. in Which
We can no longer be COMPOUNDED or pcrpcyed bv Tho
IasefePfesenations and doctrines Of party empirics
we need MOI write The name beneath the picture 10
denote That we allude TO the aid obtained by You sir
Tor the completion OF our Dismal Swamp Canal The
hourly arrival otvcssels richly fioigted with the pro
ducc OF our own, and OF our sister Stae-the accez-
SION OF population the busy hum Of our lately de-
serted strcets-the advanced and ADVANCING yalyo Of
our property and ronts-aBd the intercbanges in
commerce, which affect the mmcdintc interests. and
come home to the feelings of every citizen Thosc
present TO you ut this moment land even since Won
lett vs. greeting expressive and grateful To
mind Ike yours. than any eulogy or language which
our rhetoric could offer. II is the contamination ri
once OF your own hopes and anxious cares Vn
VIII not stop here TO inquire, what would have been
the reverse Of our condition, had you departed from
your solitary course SOLITARY one time in tile ron
rescntation OF our Salc,) either through the in6n
once OF combined and systematic denunciation oc
PRINCIPLES. tho h. cfn dy