Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-04-21
STAFFORD
CAMPBELL COUNTY.

LYSons0Rc, April 10, 1895
"7o The Editors The botleis fought-The victory is
won We have met the enemy and they are ours
The monster has been bearded in his strong ldThc
Bdde men look astounded coniounded and deeply NOR
uhcd at the result.
Clay and Daniel both Administration and Anti. Bank
men, are elected in Campbell by average majority of
~ votes over Mosby and Burton, Bankiies-near 1900
votes polcd These latter gentlemen tried TO ride into
power ON the popularity of Judge White, finding their
own Wing nags had failed them But it all would not do
The cry of arch Magician Intrirucr negro tenler
ana suctlkc abomnabe SANDER, brought TO bear
against Mr.. Van Buren-But all without effect! The
People could not be made TO believe these SANDERS They
still recollectcd the predictions of the panic Senators
ana their supporters that they would not get SO for To-
bacco, shllings for Wheat &C. and no, finding these
things fulfilled, concluded that they poor prophets
and therefore would not believe in them any ongcr-
Yes sir, you may rest assured, that Old Campbell has
once more taken her stand in the Republican Ranks ne
to desert them again But you see what fearful odds
the Democrats, although undaunted, had to contend
with The wealth Of the country the influence of the
Federal Junto in Lynchburg the influence of the u
D BANK party the prcjudices created on tho Slavery
question; and all the abomnable charges of twenty
years standing, down TO the present moment were
Brought to bear against Gen Jackson Indeed so great
were teir cxertons they seemed If they would
Heaven and Earth To make proseye or ret a vote In
fact, they imported votes far aud near Some came so
miles more men were raised from the dead nc II
were and brought to the polls in carriages But the
Jackson men, although they had Carriages running
had active limbs, willing minds, and devoted hearts 10
promote the good old of Democracy Perhaps this
is the greatest victory that has been or will be achieved
IN the State; and write you these few lines for the en-
courageInent oil such counties yet vote Ii
lsI u 1A-lt san be effected by perseverance,
without faith for, iaithlcss vEe men, that
before the election commenced they woul& take up
bets of TO against us. But, as the battle waved warm
our men grew vaorous, and took all the bets that
offered [; and you may be the Wings cleared
of their odd change, in handsome style. l think our
chance very fair for carrying the State, and instruct
ing Leigh for, those counties westward that may elect
Jackson men friendly to Judge White, also opposed
to MIR. Leigh, and will unite with the Democratic Party
% g s h Ii OF
respects Nor do believe that they will persevere in
supporting Judge White, if by doing they will prove
the OF throwing the election of President into the
House oil Representatives II before the Democrats
OF hiS county will hold meeting, at May Court, to APP
point Delegates TO The Baltimore Convention and what
ever nomination this respectable delibcratvc body shall
make, (f done fairly, and without ugglng1 will be ac-
guessed in and supported by the great Democratic Re-
publican Party not only in other parts of the Union but
in the State OF Virginia. You may rest assured of this
In closing this letter, will barely adv most dis
graceful transaction that took place in town The
Federal Juno much mortified at their defeat by
the Van Buren, party, they call u.s. that they had the
ehgy OF this eminent Statesman burnt about the
OF the town. IN the main street. during the hours Of
church service Tuesday night producing considera-
bic alarm from the cry of fire. and disgust and mortca-
ton in the breasts of the moral and liberal part of
~ OF both parties But this event. instead Of degrading
or inurng Mr. Van Buren,, will add much TO his cause;
for the blood fthe martyr will always prove the seed of
the church Indeed exasperated arc the Antics that
the indiscree portion of them begin already to
threaten the resort to arms if Mr. Van Bnen elected
President But trust there will always be yrtae pa
trlosm and orbcaTance sufficient found among the peo-
pie to support and give effect the voice of the peoul
fairly expressed at the polls for the voice of
The majority Of The people fails to govern, the Union is
then no longer worth preserving.
"POStSorptI have Just received intelligence that p
H. Fontanc, (Adm) is elected in Henry over Gravely
(Whg) lngis Isl you know, also, elected in Montgo-
meIy, over McCaucy, both jackson men. Craig Jack
SOM 62O majority over Moore (Whig)-in Boietouu
Craig about 400 majory-Cnig's election is sure--he
will go to Augusta 1000 1880 ahead Garland will
be elected Gordon, and Coles over Davenport -
HEADS UP! and the dayis ours.