Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-26
Hopkins majority,
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"t produced no material change in the general result
as polls were opened and held for him in each of the other
counties. - ~
lie was understood TO be in favor of Judge White
and Mr. Hopkins in favor Of the nomination of the De-.
Inocratic party. He supported bv the friends of
White, and no doubt received many votes which White
wonin not lie was believed TO be decidedly opposed TO
van Buren, whilst hc rather reserved as TO his oh
Jections, and said but little very little against him.
Mr. Hopkins defended V. b. wherever he found il ne
cessary to do So aud advocated the utility and pronrc
OF nomination by National Conreation Mr. r. took
care TO say nothing against the contemplated Conven-
,ion whist lie would sometimes contend, that White
People y ''''
Hopkins said nothing against Judge White but brought
in review before people the past conduct of The bs
in Virginia. and commended tina, the ,rne ;ss,,e f r.
considerations oihe people the polls grew out of that
conduct lie also referred to the awkward predcament
ia "hch they now stood, unable to sustain themselves
peiore the people, whose will they had condemned and
violated, they now sought shield under the name of
"ie, and attempted TO force upon the people new is.
SUI "i.oui attempting to justify the past. The Wings
~ "Hc Wings and all, with but single exception so
lIr us Know voted for Fulton although he de-
cared mat he was, and always had been friendly 10 the
Administration, and rerardcd during his conf.
nuance IN Congress He declared nj the Rus
sell election from the ustings that Gen Jackson
garded run and That lie had believe that if
he would have accepted, he could received office
from the President himself This was something like
uh0te HOY Jacksonsm.
The Delegate from Russell will sustain the no,nna-
uon OF tho Republican Pary.-Col Saunders, of Wythc
is understood to be in favor of Without that he
quailhcdly Tor hlm, do not believe do believe
that his preference for the Judge, influenced half do
zen voters in his favor except the gs that county
nc question was agitated by them alone far
have heard But, be that it may Col Saunders une.
quvocally declared that he was and always had been
friend TO Cen jackson Administration and opposed TO
the eiccuon OF Is W. Leigh. From what know of his
sentiments and character think injustice is done him
by those who think he will forsakc his Republican
orehrcn and go over to the side OF either modern or
""ae rings lie Is an honest man, and stauncl and
Underwriting democrat; and whenever he fails to repre-
sent honestly and faithfully the reot pcope of Wythe in
order TO represent small party real Whcs then will
DclleVc IL and not tell them. But take what course
ne may, Whggsm never obtain foothold in
Wythc, and tn" Colonel will find it So if he docs moi
carry out the principles which he has hitherto advocated
and upon which he has always faithfully acted as the
representative of the People of Wythe.
" -hr' HGriey 81 SmWh is no Hhig in the modern ac-
ceptaon OF that abused lie has expressed his
preference for White, it is true; but Whites influence
must exert more magical effect upon him. than any
tmng yet known OF the New York -lcOrGor to in
dnce INN TO lay and abandon The gond old princi-
pies oil Democracy. He is young of more than
ordinary PROMISE and favorIte cnlv with his conn
tyincn, but of all who know him; and a sterling Repub
can OF tho old stamp, who would sooner Law down hi.
trust than abuse others have done The neonle Of
mat Democratic county have honored him with their con.
hdence: Tic will never abuse it, no never. know him
we nave known him long, and speak with certain
~, both as TO his political principles his ardent love of
ana ms great and sincere desire for the success
OF the cause of Democracy
NJ Neate Of Leo is, believe, Wing, and very
probably IN favor of Judge White But Lee is Repuj-
hcan to the core, and can deny it, who knows
any thing OF public sentiment in that county Her last
Delegate was also Uhig but voted against Leigh no.
on the ground that majority of his Constituent vcT
opposed to his election 10 the Senate the United States
'JG yyod H o gt G,oys0n, is as tue Democrat
and decidedly hostile all sorts and descrptions of
Uhgg'sm, OF every hue and color. answer for him
That lie VIII caressly and indepen6. ny sstand I'M o
his rack, fodder fodder" and the Wing who at.
bTe0ker.
"The same may be said of the Dclegates from Scott
Ia+eoeH anil paShingtuall true Republicans and un,
compromising enemies of Whigism
- have seen for time past that the modern Wlo,
III NE
their dominion. BY what right | know not Pertains
your ncigIbors the Editors Of the Wing could furnish
the public some information upon this subject as thew
have been informed that such the fact and pnshrd
II to the world. do not that they claim LIME
Tennessee as belonging to that branch of the Wing am
" sometimes very appropriately dcnominatcd UeJJ
HhgS or as termed by of the organs of thai bctero
geneous IugamatiOn, "of the most dsiuntcd
ll-soted; Pcbald parties that was formed" parv
that must ultimately fall to pieces for the seeds Of ~
own dissolution planted in the anoma ous Ingredients
winch constitute the extraordinary compound The
UhHe Wings however, 10 add but another eOLour and
thusrender them still more " ring -strcakcd and striprd
but permit Inc to tell YOU sir that real his Uki9s in
Iittc tennessee like angels visits afw and far be-
Tween we understand the movement of the great
wing party; and those of them who expect to mslcad
Tie sagacious people of L0 Tennessee know but little
oil the rent po0pio, and still less of the extent of tir
own influence, that of their party. judge White 10
daily falling victim here his newborn alIies and
WIZ soon IN Le, if not in Biz, Tennessee too have
occasion TO say save ne from my friends and will
manage my enemies" We are acfuatcd by HIGHER and
more patriotic considerations than those of mere per
look 10 tc success al principle. rather
tan the elevation Of Sectional jealouses against
winch, wea admonisled, by whose name will be rc
Ycred and whose counsel viii be needed wien wffetsn
VIII he i0rgotcn3or remembered ony bc hated md con-
tcInned, cannot scduce from that allegiance 10 prnc.
pic, winch alone from defeat in the coming
emergency But, in this quarter, the Wings arc count
ing without Their host We do not intend that they shall
throw disscnson amongst US, and in that way present
themselves with chance of elcctinpa Whiq President
he real people of Lio Tcan>sycc entertain the same
political principles, actuacd by tie same patriotic
considerations and they want but one candidate for the
Presidency, and upon him they will unite order To de.
feat the combined and discordant elements of HLi0sp
''rhcse believed to be the feelings and deiermi
nation Of tic rcai Pcop'c Of Ijhie TeuneSsee rio
Wings is ruc quite clamorous here in favor Of
white, and pretend 10 think that he is the avorc of
inc People, and indeed attempt to make him such by
ovciarng That he Is So But the people will, tell you
achocratc well and IN tho end make their selection
Ihey do not desire the Wings nominate candidates
FOR them, either for the Presidency or any thing ele
nor wil they submit 10 the dctati0n Of modsrn VkigisD
We have fought the battle Victory is ours Denocrscv
has trinmphcd, over the combined efforts Of Ciayfs1
CgIhounlsm, Wcbstcrsm, Lcighism Baukisn aud every
other heterogcniousism in the compound Of WhjOis,5.
and We do not yet intend 10 bow the dctaon of our
cncmcsi nor viii we ever until the slar-spanglcd ban.
ncr under which fight, shall cease 10 be- triumphant
date, be he White, any other II in him they find
any thng 70 recommend him TO the especial favor and
support Of that party, and he feels no repunnancc
W such COURSE and yields 10 those who have denounced
ms public conduct in more instances than one why we
VIII not, cannot object We should certainly prefer that
he would remain with bis old friends and aid US in the
contest with our enemies but ifroma consideration he
declines doing we will permit him 10 depart in peace
IN truth, Judge White has more popularity in Linz
Tennessee than other man n