Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-07
CLERKS OF COURTS.
SpottsyludniG -J.ha James Chew.
JefersOn-Robert T. Bridges.
FOR THE ENQUIRER

JAN hSSlNG.
The month OF August will soon be here. This is the
time appointed by law for the G .ne,al Elections In Vir-
GINA. The provisions in the New Cops,itu,ion win
efing TO the Polls many persons who have not, until the
ate Convention, enjoyed the ines Unable privilege of
choosing their representatives OF this NUMBER, many
are we'll qualified % exercise a sound discretion, but
at ,he same time there will be some voters whose minds
will be easily wrought OIL: trivial causes will influence
their votes and prejudice them for or against a par,i
cular Candidate. Considerations OF ,hi, Kind ougb, 10
guard public men, who are aspiring 10 The responsible
abs,si2 from all low and dishonourable means OF cleo.
tioneerinS. The time and practice Of treating in ma.
ny counties in the Safe have passed by it is top.d,
never TO be revived. THOSE who opposed The cali ~ >
Convention on the ground Of the new class of voters
which would be brought TO the pc L., will have lust
cause for ridicule, il the prsciise should be re-introdnc.
ed and persisted in. 1t is hoped, fellow citizens, that
the moral character of Virginia win be sustained
and If a candidate for Inc county, town or corpor lion,
or one who i, aspiring to Inc high functions of a Con-
gresham, should cBer TO buy or influence your vote
with %whiskey, be should be spurned as unworthy of
the condolences OF free and enlightened Virsinian,.
The more elevated and responsible the IF CO which
is eought, the more disssaeetui and odious in the asni-
ran, 20 De 'rsaung at every .iPPling chop where he may
nnd a lew or many soaking in the intoxica ing element.
FOR the consequences Of this course, l refer the reader
10 some good speech or treatise on temperance. Before I
alose tins De 'ultory communica'i)p,I appeal t, the whole
constituent body OF Virginia, to consider we'll the mis-
ehieVou' consequences Of this kind of eIectioneering.
III ii should be persisted in, the reins of our government
would soon be partially held by ss, o. ,ipplers and
eleetioneers. A more direful dilemma could not sooner
destroy our moral or polti. al existence. IL is earn.s-
y hoped mat public opi.i9n will put down this prac.
dce OF treating and paying domiciisry visits In order
to influence voters; and in sustaining The moral charac-
ter oil the State, her political standing will be elevat, ID.
Pirginia, May 81, 1881.
THE LAW.
The following is an abitract irem The yNep Eleefi0n
Ldto,uPon this subjec "Any person W no shall b. a can.
dida'e Tor any county. city, town, borough, election dis
trlet or Senatorial district, TO serve, il elected. in the
General Assembly, who shaIl, directly or indirectly,
give or agree to give, any elector or pretended .lecior'
money, meat drink or Other reward, in order to be
directly or indirectly, being a candidate for such or
any other county, city, town, borough, or election dis.
irlct, or Senatorial district, upon due proof thereof TO
eitner house, snail be EXPELLED: Provided neper.
fheIess. That nothing herein contained n all be so con.
srued as 10 prevent any candidate from his usual inI,r-
course OF friendship with his neighbors at hi, own
house." wv"