Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-04-08

sen'iinen 9. The vo:e was as follows:
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4. Barton, 643 ll9 loa 20 4 So 10 s7s
Wm cas'leman. 80 46 IS $50 81 4io
DI j 'ss, ID h.y, Y. 8! II s5 l7s 81 s7e
that "lessrs. Gibson, Heroninus, Caseman and ii ~.
are decided supporters Of the Administrations: MIR. Barton
Naliona Republican, and COL smi agsns, the
tue question had been fairly tested, have given decded
majority TO Administration and Rivcs men,
neutrality-suspicious. Jas Mcdowell, ir, and Charles
r. Dornan without objectionable former the
one friend, the other opponent the Administration
KING George-John Hooe elected without opposi.
ton The Fredericksburg Herald states thus:
"a friend who was at The King George election inform,
u.s. that npoa the opening Of the polls Mr. Hooe rose and
IN short but neat and patriotic speech and in very
reasons for his in the last Legislature. He
'hat his personal paraly for Cen Jackson remained un
smsngeuIhat ne believed The u s. Bank to be uncon-
stuuonsi-but at the same time, he condemned the act
oil Gen. Jackson in relation TO the "Depostes in the most
unqualified fermsHe referred to the resolutions ofcr ed
oy MIN IN the virginia Legislature containing his sem
fmcnts The Court much crowded, and a
general murmur OF appreciation troup out it,
many, however agreeing with him in opinion ,bat thu
BANK was unconstitutional Our friend further informs 49,
that such was the appreciation OF Mr. Hooe's political
course during the past winter added his personal popu
have opposed him."
Notto"ay.-We did no, dream of any opposition here
to Mr.. Eppesand know one of her most popular aud
worthy citizens is in favor of the Bsnk-but il is
said that Mr. Francis H. Eppes is elected, by inajo
rty Of only three votes over Mr. Knght-snd thai h.
would have failed, but for recruits which his friends
raised Tor him in the neghbouring counties.
But the first real which took place last week is vet
and on political grounds 1t is in the county OF
Susser-For description OF which, indebted TO
the following letter OF Correspondent:
TO TIE EDITORS OF THE ENQUIRER
'' SUSSEX, April 5.
"The triumph in Sussex is signal and complete Our
popular delegate, Captain VIM Fl. Pegram who declined
last summer, had again offered himself 10 the people,
the champion OF the Resolutions of Legislature of Vr.
gina lie had denounced the meeting the citizens of
Sussex in two cards, Published in the Enquirer and Pc
tersburg lnteigencer: he had distributed circular ad.
dress to The voters OF the county: he had circulated
me people, Leghs speech in the Senate of United
states and lac had taken circuit through county,
al least part OF IT, to produce OF public opinion
Yesterday, the People assembled the Court House
10 test The poiics OF the county. The Bank Calhoun an.
administration party, mustered all their strength under
the banner Of (perhaps twelve months ago) the strong
est leader in the county He as run on tina, side
whilst the Republican Party had three candidates TO d
vide their votes; all OF whom were OH the COMMITTEES at
tho March meeting, and, OF approved and
'oneu lis proceedings sustaining the Administration in
all It's measures against the Bank, denouncing the Reso
utons OF our LEGISLATURE and aPpauding the pur
sued by our U. 5. Senator, VIM. C. Riyes-So that the
odds were learfully against us.
Captain Pegrdm addressed the People in a lengthy
speech lie was replied to by the other candidates; 10
each OF whom he made reoinders until the crowd be
impatient, and the election commenced. The result is
glorious to our cause-and proves, that the people Of this
county remain pure and by the conagon
OF Town politics and Bank influence. We are equally
against the Bank Bank OF the United States We
hold ourselves aoo as 10 the next Presidential Sena
toral elections and will not permit them enter into the
elements oil our present political acts Pegrams personal
influence ,oas certainly great this county; and not To-
be coun,eraced in his neighbouhood by party politics.
Tie IS an esmabe man, an excellent neighbour, oil ire
proachable character and high moral worth Ii was to be
expected therefore, be his politics what they may that
he would get many votes from personal motives Ii was
50 but give to his party all he obtained and unite the
votes Of the three candidates who were in favour of tbe
Sussex resolutions and the result sFo the county reso
iuons 2o2 votes; against, IT, The minority is killed dead
IN this county Old Sussex remains true 10 her prncjples
Lex IN me s ofesr eoumes 5o,o our example, and The poll
sennbiy of Tirginia. The vote wss:-
For Col Jesse Hargrave, (new uember1 1T
Capt Capt y, Wm; Il. Pegram, toid member0 II
Wm H. Parham, 66
Henry w. Epps, Q
~ out oil 800 votes"
Letters from Buckingham and Halifax speak in srooa
terms oil the changes in TIE delegation.
meeting OF portion Of tine citizens Of Augusta friend
W 10 the Administration, held meeting on tile ooh u
Col. YIN Davis in the Chsr-and appointed a committee
10 draft resolutions They reported by John Howe
region. We have no room Tor them this morning. They
strongly approve the the Administration in re-
iation TO The Bankdnd express undinnsled confidence
~ ths integrity patriotism aud rmness the President
Lney nominate wn. a. Abney as Of the candidates
viz. Messrs. Henry Robert S. Brooke Tbos J sluar,'
9. Kinney, and J. Craig The Spectator remarks that
fully unequal" "
HENRICO ELECTION. Yesferday
MT John Minor Bolts has been reelected DeIeoats II,
tins comniy--over Mr.. VIM. B. Randolph There are =,
eas' Szo residents Of this City, who have ireohods and
votes 10 the coun,y Mr. Bolts owes his election 10 th
wy. ~ Is admitted on all hands, that Richmond bss done
me business lie got, according rough calculation,
rom iIo 10 zOO majority Randolph in his Cify The
County has done her part nobly She Is r,n. sgsns The
Bank and Tor The Adminstrsdonand would have given
randolph near 100 majority; thus, turning the table,
upon he City'h The yeomanry Of the County alone bsd
Deen ie TO decide the contest But even Ibis majority
OF Mr. B not fair exponent Of the sentiments Of he
NJ county. MI r. had several difficulties cope with
,or MIN, on sccount OF the course he took ON Inc
fres,uenusl Election He had mixed but ja with ,I,e
peoPe-aEd had not once visited the upper part OF The
county. Last week, too, ne was confined to his room
Gays oy indisposton sopponcn,s on the contrary were
very aeuvs-oesides circulating several hand. bills and